Currently have two layouts, one for operation, the other as a test track for DCC-EX and other projects.
Finished up a new video on the Sunfounder 3 in 1 IoT Smart Car Learning Kit for Arduino. This learning kit was one of the best that I have seen as far a documentation and ease of learning Arduino. I built the automated car that avoids hitting walls by using a front facing ultrasonic range module and two obstacle avoidance modules at 45 degree angles. Easy to build and fun to play around with.
I was asked by a rep of Sunfounder to create a video on Amazon to highlight the kit. He was impressed with the review of the Elegoo Super Started Kit that I have on my Amazon for the past year. He sent me the kit and I started looking it over an built the car project in a few hours.
This kit is a great starting tool for learning Arduino. The documentation is very well written and goes into great detail to explain each components use and how it works. https://docs.sunfounder.com/projects/3in1-kit/en/latest/
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A short clip that I did not include in my last video of me adding spikes to the trestle
Will be going to the train show in Raleigh NC on the 8th of November on our way back to Florida
Have tons of video clips to go through from our visit
Timonium train show
York train show
National Aquarium
Fiel Hocky Games
Howard Zane layout
Al Pugliese layout
Then Raleigh train
Much more
Thought I would share some of my recent protects. The ties are hand cut scale size standard ties. Stained with wood stain from Walmart. Next I added alcohol and India ink to bring out cracks in the wood and then dry brushed with antique white craft paint. Next I glued on pre painted resin cast tie plates with super glue. The ties are meant to look very old and sun bleached like what would be found on a seldom used branch or industrial lead. All rails will be hand laid
