PECO UNIFROG Vs Electrofrog Vs Insulfrog Points at Chadwick Model Railway | 219.
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- Опубліковано 21 бер 2024
- What's the difference between Peco Unifrog, Electrofrog and Insulfrog Points?
Today we install the Peco’s first Code 100 Unifrog Point at Chadwick Model Railway 219.
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Charlie, great explanation of this new, mysterious Unifrog point. I had read the Peco details, but that confused me even more. You have given a very understandable explanation. Thank you for that.
I think you are in the complex part of your Freight yard, so progress appears slow, but you are making great progress, and I look forward to the next video. You are a great presentor, and I love your style. Maybe it is being of a certain grey haired age!!
Thank you for sharing, and cheers, stay safe, Michael
Thanks Michael, it’s comments such as yours, that make the whole thing worthwhile. Regards Charlie.
You are still my favourite model railway youtuber. I find your explanations are always detailed, without going overboard. You get just the right amount of information without going into information overload.
I do look forward to seeing more of these "uni-frog" points as they seem to be the next step forward.
Thanks EA, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Brilliant Charlie. Just what someone who has been promising they will build themselves a model railway for about 40 years needs to inspire them! Your explanations are spot on and hit just the right tone - always helpful and clear, even for a complete novice. Thank you. Nick.
Thanks Nick, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, A great clear explanation of the Unifrog point - until now I had steered clear of them because I didn't fully understand them. PECO if you are listening please convert the rest of the range to Unifrog you can then phase out the other points and simplify your range which should save costs in the long run.
Thanks Jonathan, so pleased that you enjoy the video. Having spoken toPeco,, it will be a long process of converting their most outdated items one at a time. Regards, Charlie.
We are very lucky at the moment when you are producing weekly videos. An hour ago, I was thinking “No Chadwick this week” but then………..smile on my face 😀
I also enjoy your McKinley videos but they have been a little scarce of late.
Keep up the fantastic work.
Thanks, Tim, but the weekly releases will be coming to an end soon I’m afraid. Regards, Charlie.
Very informative Charlie. I've used unifrog since Peco bought them out. Brilliant bit of kit, for anyone starting out on a new layout I'd recommend unifrog every time. .
Thanks for the experienced recommendation Josh.
Regards Charlie
Good to speak at the show on Sunday. Thanks for the insight in to Unifrog points. As you say, the tighter radius curved point is a useful addition to the armoury.
Great to chat on Sunday Phil, thoroughly enjoyed it. Stay safe, regards Charlie.
Love to see that Peco and yourself found a way to continue the smooth track alignment, it will keep your layout at a consistent high level.
Yes, TC, it does seem to be coming together well. Regards, Charlie.
I've been building and running model railroads since 1960 or so.
My most recent layout ( started in March 2024 ) uses Peco unifrog (code 83) turnouts. They work flawlessly without modification.
Thank you Peco !
Yes WR, the quality of their new range is great. Regards Charlie.
Thanks Charlie. Very clear (as usual).
It's almost like Peco have been learning from the way modellers have to modify electrofrog points!
They clearly do listen to customer complaints! Regards, Charlie
Another inspiring and well presented video Charlie.
With a fantastic response of 312+ comments, I’m probably repeating what other viewers may have already said. Anyhow, here goes..
If I was placing the two points back to back with each other, I’d offset the point motors sideways from the point and use a cranked drive pin. These MP motor designs grip the throw pin really firmly and with the fine adjustment available would make fitting a cranked pin fairly simple. I’ve used a similar method fitting solenoid motors where there isn’t enough space directly under the point. The only drawback is having to extend the drive pin or make one from 1mm piano wire.
As to your power drop, I think I’d trust to the metal fishplates for continuity as you’ve already provided a drop on the three way point. Likewise, if you have to insert a section of standard track between the points, as in your video, I’d solder the power drop to that. If for some reason the fishplates were to become a bit HR (high resistance) at a later date, then a touch of low temperature solder between the joins would restore continuity.
I’m all in favour of the new “uni-frog” design but feel they come at a rather high premium over their predecessors, especially as with your layout, using isolated track sections for occupancy monitoring, you still need to install insulated fishplates.
All said and done, an interesting explanation of the differences in the three types of point available and their pro’s and con’s. I look forward to your upcoming video wit the double slips. David..
Thanks David, such a decent technically interesting comment. Much appreciated. I shall take your advice regarding soldering that little piece of track. The double slip video is now in the can and will go out on Friday. Regards, Charlie.
Loved your explanation of the Unifrog points Charlie, very informative
Glad you enjoyed it. I’d thank you personally but you must have signed in anonymously, as your name hasn’t appeared.
Regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie. Excellent video. I have shared it to many of our modellers who dont understand the difference of these points or turnouts as some call it.
Thanks, Faizal, I do hope your friends enjoy it. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway My friends have circulated you presentation to many other modellers. What I like about your presentations is that your language is very clear and easy to understand and above all clear and loud in volume nd very good pictures. Blessed Good Friday and Happy Easter. Excellent Charlie.
Hello there Charlie my friend, how are you?, great infirmative video as usual, have a lovely easter
Thanks Tez, and I do hope the chocolate fairy visits you as well.
Regards, Charlie
Great little presentation. I remember you painstakingly explaining elements of this over several telephone calls when starting out with my N scale layout ! My best wishes Charlie. Nige
Thanks Nige, great memories. You clearly listened. Stay safe,
Regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie, Your videos are great, really informing. I am looking forward to the next one as I am about to install 2 code 75 double slips on my layout, so I eagerly await!
That’s great Christopher, I’m filming today and tomorrow.
Regards Charlie
I confess I had looked at, and am still considering using unifrog, the one thing that I wasn't aware of, was how they differed in relation to electro, and insulfrog. I am now a wiser bunny, so thank you, for a concise explanation. My only hope is that prices will reduce to the level of existing electro and insulfrog points. So once again Charlie thank you, and i look forward to viewing more of your uploads..
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Just discovered your channel. What a clear and concise explanation of the differences. Thank you so much.
Thanks T4465, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
thank you good and relaxed as usual I'm going back and watching most of your video
Thanks Brian, much appreciated. It’s great to have you on board, regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie. Thank you so much for your
explanations and demos. It really helps an inexperienced person, like me, to understand the intricacies of wiring up model railways.
Thanks Rose, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Thank you Charlie. One of your best reviews and explanations to date. 10/10 for me.
Wow, thanks Dennis, that’s most kind.
Regards Charlie.
Having seen this video, I now understand the Unifrog concept: that is an engineering combination of Insulfrog and electrofrog systems that can be adapted by means of (basically) a single wire connection. Totally logical really.
Looking forward to your next on wiring the double slip - I had two to wire a couple of months ago and it took a bit of getting my head around it at first but, they both work as they should so I guess I got it right!
Keep up the great work - you inspire us all!
ThanksStuart, let’s just keep our fingers crossed that I get it right. Regards, Charlie.
The way I see it is uniftrog is for DCC only. If you use it on the old DC system you will lose the self-isolating properties of the insulfrog point. However, if you do a lot of snipping to the unifrog point it will become self-isolating which would be a waste. Lets hope they have introduced it to all the other gauges. However, I do like them and well done sir on clearing things up with regards to these marvellous points👍👍
Thanks David, I’m so pleasedthat you found the video useful. Regards, Charlie.
I must congratulate you on the choice of thumbnail for this video, as your helix is a thing of beauty.
The video content was top notch too 😊
Thanks Stephen, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks a lot Charlie, I've been wondering what this Unifrog thing is about. All clear now!
Glad to help John, regards Charlie
Once again an excellent Video bit late to start replacing my Electro Frog point over on my third rebuild in 5 years I’m also using MT point motors but when I wire my point feeds I also wire in a short length of 7/02 to go to the switch on the point motor to power the Frog I think I got the idea of a previous Video of yours
Keep up the Great Work
A sound strategy, Chris.
Regards, Charlie.
Yet another well explained video of a subject that does confuse us newbies. Thanks Charlie.
Thanks EL, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie
Great video Chas , well done
Thanks John, that’s most kind.
Regards Charlie.
As the saying goes, "mad as a box of frogs" and points can make you so sometimes, but I do have to say you are gradually making it all make since Charlie. Thanks for another informative video on this sometimes confusing subject. Atb Graham 🙂 👍
Thanks Graham, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Thank you for yet another clear explanation of the differences and the demonstration of installing such a point; really must pluck up courage and try! Looking forward to next week’s video - the more I learn about wiring the better!!!
Thanks Alex, I’m so pleased you find the videos useful. Regards, Charlie.
Well done Charlie. I know that a lot of folk find the subject of point power very confusing. I know I'm always explaing to my fellow club members how it works. I fully agree Peco is very likely to go down the Unifrog road and slowly wean us off insulfrog and live frog turnouts. It makes economic sense!
I am very impressed by your point motor choice, they are certainly the bees knees!😊
Thanks Peter, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
another great how to video Charlie the third week in a row your spoiling us. keep them coming and we only have to wait 1 more week for your next one fab
Can I take two weeks off after that, please? Regards Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailwayyes you can Charlie lol
You sure know your stuff ! Many thanks.
I’m sure that it only appears that way, Michael. Regards, Charlie.
Thank you Charlie, for being a very good teacher. I learn something new and useful every time. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪.
It’s my pleasure, Anders. Regards, Charlie.
This was a great help and even after seeing this i still will get confused with the wiring 😅
Building a large layout in a mk1 coach on the Northampton ironstone railway ! You vids over the months have been a great help 🙏
That’s great news, I’m so pleased that you have found the channel useful. Regards, Charlie.
Thank you Charlie. Another great episode. 👍🏻 Looking forward to the soldering and seeing the fiddle yard come to life.
ThanksSteven, it’s great to have you on board. Regards, Charlie.
Really good video as always Charlie 👍
Thanks, Alan, much appreciated. Regards, Charlie.
Nice one Charlie, I am a control systems engineer and understand all of the stuff you are talking about but it's really informative for modellers who are apprehensive about the electrical side of things. Great video....
Thanks Paul, that’s really kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Nice to see you every week...
Not for long Steve, too much pressure. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie.
Agree with you my subs going up and down for no reason.
Thank you for your excellent tutorial Charlie, you help everyone out by actually showing how you do things.
Thanks again buddy.
....Pete....
Thanks Pete, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Another top job Charlie, things have moved on so much over the last 40 odd years so this is a great education for me. Your videos make it look so much easier such that a complete novice can gat a better understanding of the different points. More reading may be required on my part as to the different radii of curved points and types and what makes sense etc. Many thanks for sharing.
ThanksAnthony, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards, Charlie.
On my N gauge layout I have insulated frogs, my mistake but I overcame a running issue on my 4MTs by adding pickups to the rear pony wheels. A bit fiddly but it works.
Clearly a good plan and well executed Paul . Regards, Charlie.
Cheers Charlie another great and informative video
Thanks Ian, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Thank you for another brilliant video Charlie
Thanks Mels, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Wirklich wieder mal ein MEGA Projekt. Klasse gemacht.👍
Thanks Sven, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Perfectly explained as usual, Charlie.
Thanks, Lindsay. That’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie another great video thank you.
You most welcome, Tony, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
As always Charlie great explanation and great information. Thanks.😊
You’re most welcome, regards, Charlie
Im not ashamed to admit my enthusiasm for seeing points move in a UA-cam video 😂 And I’m stoked for that Unifrog, I have a small radius curved insulfrog point that one of my maintenance vehicles doesn’t like.
Perhaps it’s time to swop it Joe?
Regards Charlie
A very informative and well produced video as always Charlie, and I appreciate your explanation of the differences between the various points that are available at the moment.
Thanks SHM, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Many thanks Charlie!
You’re most welcome, Mike. Regards, Charlie.
Great explanation and comparisons of all the types of points. As I intend to start a new model railway when I get access to the spare room once the house is refurbished ,Unifrog points will be the way to go for me and perhaps others too who are starting from scratch . Well done Charlie .
Thanks Garth, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards, Charlie.
Many thanks for another informative and very useful video charlie
You’re most welcome, Mick. Regards, Charlie.
Since i have a dcc layout, thats what i had to do on them electrofrog points, by soldering the 2 link wires across the rails, removing them little wires, and then using the loose wire connected to a switch controlled by point motor or a frog juicer.
Yes, that’s how it works MB.
Regards, Charlie.
Thanks Charlie for the excellent explanation. Looking forward to the next video.
Thanks, Rob,the pleasure is all mine. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks, Charlie!
You’re most welcome, Steve. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Tony, thank you for your very informative video.
You’re most welcome librarian, but my name is still Charlie!
Thank you Charlie, you may have fixed a problem I have and didn't know it. 😅. Really, it's always good to know the product you're working with. KISS works for me, and the universal does that for me. Thanks again.
Thanks, Bob, and I’m so pleased that you found the video useful . Regards, Charlie.
A very good explanation, Charlie 👍
ThanksJeff, I’m so pleased that it made sense. Regards, Charlie.
A very interesting and useful video Charlie!!! Many thanks for sharing!! Cheers Onno.
Thanks Onno, it’s great to have you onboard. Regards Charlie
Excellent episode as always Charlie. Cheers, Andy
Thanks Andy, so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Another great video Charlie. A very happy and blessed Easter..
Thanks, Mark, and the same to you and yours. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks for the explanation Charlie. It makes a lot more sense.
Thanks Kyle, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Thanks for the explanation on the Unifrog... I wasn't aware how they differed. I personally will still go for Electrofrog when I can... just personal preference.
I do understand your point of view, however it is good to see Peco making improvements to their range, all be somewhat slowly. Regards, Charlie.
Great video as always Charlie. Love your clear explanation of how things work and how to install. Thanks for sharing. Roy.
You’re most welcome, Roy, regards Charlie
Thanks!
Thanks Tony, that’s most kind.
Happy modelling,
Regards Charlie.
Another of yours that I've saved the link to Charlie, a very clear explanation of the difference between the three types of point. Good to say hi to you at the Accurascale stand on Sunday. And a useful tip in this video to check my subscription - at some point I seem to have lost it! Duly corrected now.
Yes, great to chat on Sunday Michael. You’re certainly not the only one to have had yours subscription removed! I never know what’s going on with UA-cam. Regards, Charlie.
Top video once again charlie👌👌
Thanks BR, much appreciated. Regards, Charlie.
Thank you for your time and show how it´s done. Dont know if you remember but you helped me about 2 years ago now with what you will post next week. I had a real hard time get through my head how doubleslip worked. I used MP1 motors on that one. One more thing I learned about these unifrog. As they are wired from factory, one could just soulder the feeders on the joiners as the railes are powerd all the way through the turnout. No risk of burning the plastic ties.
Regards from Sweden.
Thanks LS, I’m so pleased that you find the channel interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Another great video Charlie, interesting looking at the frog technologies one of which goes back decades
ThanksMartyn, I’m so pleased you found the frog details interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Another great video. I know some complain unifrog points look unrealistic due to the plastic. Your explanations are always so clear Charlie and enjoyable... Does nobody phone you anymore, haven't had the mobile ring during a video in ages...? 😅
I agree Mark, no one calls anymore. 😢
Seems to answer my query on last weeks video Charlie. You did answer me but were perhaps keeping your powder dry knowing that you intended doing this one- good planning!!
Thanks, John
You know me,John , here tohelp. Regards Charlie.
I could easily follow your explanation of the difference between insulfrog, electrofrog (which I have on my layout) and unifrog. When I built my layout I did all the wiring from under the fixed baseboards, how we learn by our mistakes lol. Many thanks for sharing regards Barry.👍
Thanks Barry, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Oh Charlie, you’ll be getting told off about those screws again by the rivet counters policing your work again😂😂,
Informative as always and answered the burning issue most of us have in understanding the difference between electro/insulation/uni frog points and how to wire them.
Cheers Charlie enjoy your chocolate egg next week.
Andy
Thanks Andy, although I do worry about my waistline during the Easter egg season! Regards Charlie
Of course it made sense because you explained it.
That’s very kind of you to say so Don. Regards, Charlie.
Hi again Charlie
Unexpected pleasure.
Love having weekly episodes!
Informative and entertaining as always. Unifrog a great idea. Still got a lot of electro frog so I guess will stay with them for now. Will try one or two unifrog replacements maybe when available for interest sake.
Something maybe of interest to your followers, for ease and being in a rush , I didn't switch the frog , simply used insulated joiners at the frog, and allowed
The switch rails to do the switching to the frog. All ok ,Until , I did not realize that the both switching rails assumed the one polarity.
This then became a problem because there was a reasonably small gap between the switch rail and the nearest opposite rail of opposite polarity .
Slightly larger wheels or swinging quickly through a curved point shorts across that gap .
I hope that makes sense.? And maybe of some use.?
Peco are provide jumpers underneath that you can snip to isolate both switch rails ,but then of course you need to switch the frog. Like I will now have to organize.!
Thanks again.
All keeps the older brain working.
Bring on double slips !!.
Stay safe mate.
Howard.
Many thanks for your comment, Howard. You’re right of course, these things do keep the grey matter ticking over. Regards Charlie.
Great video once again Charlie! I'm every much looking forward to the rest of the freight yard build. Slightly disappointed I didn't get my maiden Chadwick shoutout for suggesting the Unifrog point though 😅 Would be great to see Peco increase the range of Unifrog to all Set Track points, it would make fiddleyards with tighter radius curves much more achievable.
Thanks Richy, I believe that Peco are going to start with their most troublesome points first. Regards, Charlie.
Oh, and I do like the look of that curved point. I’m wondering if it will be the answer to a conundrum that I’ve got and currently planning to scratch build a couple of curved crossovers. Hmm, I need to have a look for my AnyRail plan ! Thanks for the insights and guidance Charlie. Take care mate !
ThanksBryan, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. The curved point does open numerous possibilities. Regards, Charlie.
Nice explanation. Streamline production, reduce cost and then hold the consumer to ransom on the ultimate destination higher prices!
I think that you’ve got the hang of the strategy, Gary. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, in addition to the wealth of information, I especially appreciate your clear pronunciation, which makes it easy for me to understand your explanations without subtitles even as a non native English speaker. I use the MP1 and MP5 for my Peco Code 55 points. Especially in N-gauge, the mounting and the adjustment of the point motors is sometimes very difficult, because of the small distances between the tracks. In this case I use the principle that you described in your video no. 188, only on the underside of the base board. The wire runs first from the switch blade downwards through the base board, then sidways perpendicular to the track. After another 90 degrees bending it is putted in the point motor. So you don't have to arrange the motors in a straight line. Maybe this tip will help you to position the point motors in this complex layout.
Thanks,Martin, for your advice for mounting these point motors.
Regards, Charlie.
As always an interesting watch. The Unifrog system is quite clever isn't it; being able to operate like either an insulfrog OR an electro frog should produce some savings in manufacturing cost. Looking forward to the fun of the double slips.
Thanks Lee, yes it does seem to be a step forward. However, driving into the frog when the points against you cause a short right on top of the point. Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway I suppose that will teach you to check your points before movements!
More good stuff, and forward progress! Looks to me like you need a small electronic screwdriver with all those screws 😜…
More like a new pair of eyes Dak Dak!Regards, Charlie.
I really enjoy watching your videos and like how you explain everything so well. You really make it simple to understand. At the beginning of the video you had to put in the short piece of track so that you could have the terminals on the point motor facing a particular direction (towards the outside of the track). But they when you installed it, you mounted it in the opposite direction with the terminals towards the wall where you didn’t need the extra piece of trace. Did you just change your mind? With the modular terminal blocks on those point motors it would seem like access isn’t an issue since you can just unplug the to connect the wiring. Thanks and I look forward to the next video.
I think you may be viewing this the wrong way round. One of the sockets faces into the layout where as the two face outwards. Regards, Charlie.
Clear and interesting, Charlie. Well done to you, and of course well done to Peco. Bringing the old setrack points into the mainstream will be a great help to those of us (and there must be many) who still have to use radius 2 track in the restricted space of our layouts. As always in my life, everything comes just a bit too late for me as I have just installed four 3-way points in place of conventional ones two at each end of my fiddle yard in order to give me two additional tracks. I had problems wiring these . I shall be interested to learn how Peco tackles the same problem.
I’m with you on this one, Graham. I can’t remember how many times I’ve closed that stable door. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie great video as usual would have loved to bump into you at ally pally , hope you had a great time there
Thanks, Alex, yes, it was an enjoyable visit. Regards, Charlie.
One further comment which may be of interest. I noticed in your previous video that you use 16/02 wire for many of the connections. I too used this quite extensively in earlier times. Recently however I have used 7/02 wire throughout including wiring 18,800 uF CDUs operating 4 Peco point motors in parallel with 22 latching relays. This smaller gauge wire has proved more than adequate in all situations. One glance at the wire used by Peco for its point motor coils and connections should have taught me that a long time ago. Just to add, I am a DC man. DCC may require heavier wire for the main busbars. It is not needed for any individual connections.
You make an excellent point Graham, however, I do tend to over engineer! Regards Charlie
Thankyou for discovering what the future might hold in Unifrog points, plus for emphasizing that a Unifrog can be treated as an Insul point, if you wish. Excellent, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Never knowingly underengineered! 🙂
Very informative, had to use some Unifrogs in Med radius as electrofrogs no longer available, they work great.
Yes, four Oaks, they are far superior. Regards, Charlie.
Did I say universal? I meant uniform. Boy it's fun getting old- er.😊
Yes I didn’t realise that old age would be so much fun!!
The sooner Peco extend the range of Unifrog points to replace the existing range the better !
Sadly, Bryan, it will take them years to get through their range. Regards, Charlie.
enjoyed that charlie if i watch it enough times will it ever sink in and we're you an exhibitor at aly paly sunday 😂😂😂😂😂❤
Thanks Robert, yes I was there on Sunday but not exhibiting. Regards, Charlie.
Agreed Insulfrog is the clear winner by a country mile great video.
They still remain ideal for DC modellers. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway maybe. I use FULL DCC layout powered by Hornby elite but controlled via computer and IOS Bluetooth devices thanks to the Hornby hm7040 dongle and the DCC concepts wire free ESP. I just skip all that frog nonsense and get silky smooth operation even at speed step one. Peco insulfrog points are more than the weekend warriors and hacks give them credit for. Look forward to the next one im
Back to my T scale feature on the layout needs a bit more detail hope you got a chance to see it. Stay safe.
Charlie I like the sound the point motor makes should you ever get to,stand by a real point motor in operation it sounds exactly the same
Now that’s an interesting discovery, Gary. Regards, Charlie.
That little hand vac has been worth it's admission price I'll bet.🙂 Cheers.
It’s been a good servant. Regards, Charlie.
well done Charlie, but, the small curved section between them needs power from the bus too, in years to come the fish plate will fail to power giving you a dead spot. Dont see the point of feeding power to little sections of rail in the point to then go leave a bigger section between them. Look forward to the next one. Cliff
Thanks Cliff, wise words. Regards, Charlie.
The video makes perfect sense. We're you ever a teacher ?
Only a little instructional role whilst in the Navy! Regards Charlie
The sooner that PECO implements Unifrog tech across all points, the better. They will save tooling and deliver a better product for modellers. Regards Dallas
I couldn’t agree more Dallas.
Regards Charlie
Well Charlie. Unifrog looks to be the way forward for pointwork. No more getting my wiring wrong with electrofrog and shorting out. I can play trains without point motors and without the dreaded cutting out as the loco crosses the frog, then fit the point motors when I can afford them. I do particularly like the point motors you are fitting here and I suspect I won't go far as getting tortoise motors.
Thanks Don, however it will take them a long time to produce a new range of point work. Regards, Charlie.
I look forward to the sequel.
I’m not, the next one will be a nightmare. Regards, Charlie.
very informative! Will having live track up to the frog cause any issues for your control of train movements?
Trains can now run to the frog and short, rather than stopping at the insulating isolator.
My one build to date had 2 slips, a 3-way slip and a double slip, so I was straight in at the deep end!
Thanks Gavin for raising an interesting point. Luckily my use is only in a slow speed goods area. On a high speed line this could have serious consequences.
Regards Charlie.
Awesome video Charlie On My Model Railway All My Points Are Insulfrog code 100 I use c
As long as it’s reliable, Christopher, the job is done. Regards, Charlie.