Working N scale hi-rail?

[Chris333]

[learmoia]

 
 

Thats amazing!!.. 

[jpwisc]

That is awesome!!!

[Spades]

Using simple tools and skills we all have, other than disassembling the model. I couldn’t do it in my life time. Love the backup lights and flawless parking.

[Chris333]

Simple tools yes, but integrated circuit chips, not so simple.

I sure wish models were like this instead of DCC.

[Lackawannae8]

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YOUVE GOT WAYYYYY Too much free time LOL

[tehachapifan]

I just threw everything I ever made away.

[lock4244]

Parallel parking... "now he's just showing off"

[peteski]

Simple tools yes, but integrated circuit chips, not so simple.

I sure wish models were like this instead of DCC.

There are.  It is called "Blunami". 

While the workmanship is amazing, I don't think there are many hi-rail buses.  I guess a typical hi-rail truck would be too small to cram all that hardware into.  It  was also amusing that the natural operating sound of this model sounded as if there was a sound decoder in it generating simulated sound of an internal combustion engine.

And yes, programming a small microcontroller to do all those tasks is a hobby unto itself.  The video makes everything seem simple, but in reality things are quite more complex.

[aikorob]

I didn't know Kato made O gauge unitrack 

words such as fantastic, marvelous, genius do not do this justice

[mramsey]

While the workmanship is amazing, I don't think there are many hi-rail buses. 

https://visitkochijapan.com/en/see-and-do/10514
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asat%C5%8D_Line

[peteski]

https://visitkochijapan.com/en/see-and-do/10514
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asat%C5%8D_Line

Thanks.
Yes I fully expected that, since the original unmodified model already had the railroad wheels on it.  I was thinking more of U.S. domestic vehicles.

[dem34]

Simple tools yes, but integrated circuit chips, not so simple.

I sure wish models were like this instead of DCC.

To be fair though. As personal models there really isn't much stopping one from just sticking some of these micro RC components in a locomotive. In fact they would probably work as a great alternative for models where your trying to absolutely maximize slow speed performance on say a logging or mining layout with geared steam.

[CNscale]

Where do we nominate this for a "David K. Smith 'Pushing the boundaries of N-scale'" award?

[Sokramiketes]

To be fair though. As personal models there really isn't much stopping one from just sticking some of these micro RC components in a locomotive. In fact they would probably work as a great alternative for models where your trying to absolutely maximize slow speed performance on say a logging or mining layout with geared steam.

What's the basic concept here?  Microcontroller raw chips, some sort of programmer to load it with brains, and wiring into it's inputs and outputs?