Well Im sorry but Mountain raised the question first and I responded to that. You asked further points and I responded to those. The bottom line is modern RC transfers packets of information like DCC. It is mainly the medium that is different ie radio as opposed to direct connection to rails via wire and they're both digital.Bigmet wrote:I am not fussed about the DCC signal structure being ported over to wireless. Forty years of intervening development since DCC got off the ground means there's room for progress there. 'Equivalent and preferably better functionality and performance all around' is the name of the game that I will be attracted to.
It stands to reason laying one successful protocol onto another will cause a further point of failure and level of complexity. On a personal note, I dont see the point using RC which by its nature is no direct connection if people just want to send DCC command via the rails. There's already a very good methodology to do that readily available that doesnt add another layer of complexity. That's DCC.
'Wireless' BTW doesn't 'add value' or compensate for shortcomings, it's just another signal transmission utility, nothing special. That's something that clouds the vision of those marketing wireless control systems - I don't care about 'how', just that the performance in my hands is at minimum equal, and preferably superior, to previously available control systems.
centenary wrote:...To be honest, there isn't a lot of difference as I see it between 2.4ghz DMSS RC and DCC as a control methodology. My transmitter and receiver combo has a 30 model memory. Not many people have 30 models and some systems can accommodate more.
Yes but this is where I mentioned other things muddying the waters especially the more you delve into things. Most people using RC dont have 30 models never mind more and find that ample. My JR XG12 can also hold many more models via a separate internal SD card. Top end RC transmitters like Futaba's £2500 32MZ transmitter has a 250 model memory but how many people need that or are going to pay it? Again, if people want to use RC functionality, they'll end up having to pay for it and why pay twice for something that's readily available?That's heading in the right direction, but I believe those who are keen on railway modelling typically end up with many more than 30 locos, (they don't crash and burn y'see) and we want everything in the way of capability we have already from DCC. Please name any brands that currently have the greatest capability in your opinion.
Its a sad fact of life that more complexity, model memory and functions increases the price of RC gear. While very basic stuff can be had for as little as 30 quid, for that, you're only getting 3 control channels.
Myself for quality RC equipment, Id recommend Jeti, Futaba, JR Propo and Spektrum. As Ive said, these brands come with premium prices (you're talking minimum £600), you'll still be stuck with 30 model memory or thereabouts and need someone to come up with a DCC to RC interface when all said and done.
