Thanks, nice instructions. I'm interested in your wall-mounted train track - any chance you could share some more photos? Does it go all the way around the room, and what do you do when you get to the door? I would like to build something similar to conserve floor space but allow a track or two layout around the whole room
I’ll throw together a little video tour and post it. I’ll make sure to add a link here. Long story short it’s just a 1x10 shelf mostly. As for the door I build a lift out bridge section.
I'm guessing you thought a single 9v battery would work instead of 6x 1.5v cells to equal 9v? I'm currently running 2x 18650 @ 8.4v lithium batteries in series with no problems 👍🏻
Yeah originally used just the 9V cause that’s what soundtraxx had in theirs but they weren’t carrying any load. Now I have a 15.8V roomba battery in a trailing box car.
I’m not sure if I recommend blunami because you would take a brand new motor and cut the wires. Then you solder the wires. I feel like you would waste money on a new Lego motor to just use the blunami system. Isn’t there another way to set up blunami without cutting the wires to the motor.
No there isn’t really. The lego connectors only work with lego control systems. Not really “wasting” a motor when it’s going to power that train for its life.
Wow, what a creative way to use soundtraxx
This is one of the most talented person I ever seen when it comes to this stuff.
So theoretically you could power this stuff up from the 9v track so no battery needed right?
Yes you should be able to. Would probably just need to run your transformer at full power to ensure the full 9V is getting to it.
Thanks, nice instructions. I'm interested in your wall-mounted train track - any chance you could share some more photos? Does it go all the way around the room, and what do you do when you get to the door? I would like to build something similar to conserve floor space but allow a track or two layout around the whole room
I’ll throw together a little video tour and post it. I’ll make sure to add a link here.
Long story short it’s just a 1x10 shelf mostly. As for the door I build a lift out bridge section.
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I'm guessing you thought a single 9v battery would work instead of 6x 1.5v cells to equal 9v? I'm currently running 2x 18650 @ 8.4v lithium batteries in series with no problems 👍🏻
Yeah originally used just the 9V cause that’s what soundtraxx had in theirs but they weren’t carrying any load. Now I have a 15.8V roomba battery in a trailing box car.
@@Flysooner9 Oh right, I read soundtraxx used 6x 1.5v cells.
Would this work with the PU L-motor? I'm working on a couple new locomotive projects that utilize them over the standard PU train motor.
Yes it should with no issues. Wiring would essentially be the same. Just have to cut and strip the wires on the motor.
I’m not sure if I recommend blunami because you would take a brand new motor and cut the wires. Then you solder the wires. I feel like you would waste money on a new Lego motor to just use the blunami system. Isn’t there another way to set up blunami without cutting the wires to the motor.
No there isn’t really. The lego connectors only work with lego control systems. Not really “wasting” a motor when it’s going to power that train for its life.
how long does it run with that battery?
I got over 2 hours of run time with the 9v battery. However I have since changed to a 14.8V 2300mah battery that I have in a trailing car.