What is a good starter trainset to kitbash bluetooth RC?

[BlueRailTrains]

I have been involved in the development of a bluetooth train control system for model trains, and I have been told it might be a good a controller for Lego trains as well. I would like to get a basic motorized lego train set that I can wire a board up to and see how it operates. The board I'm using has 2 wires for the motor, 2 wires for battery, 2 optional wires for track power, and some wires for light control (all controlled by an app).

Can someone please advise me on a basic Lego trainset (a little track and an operating loco) that would be a good candidate for me to experiment with?

You can read about the train control system here:

http://bluerailtrains.com/

[dr_spock]

There are several generations of LEGO trains with power over metal rails operating at 4.5V, 12V and 9V like model railroad. Those are out of production. Most AFOL fans are still running 9V trains at events. You would have to shop the used market for them on Bricklink.com or eBay. You'll have to do some hacking to disconnect the power pickup from the motor and route through your device and back to the motor.

The current generation runs off 9V battery packs with IR remote controlling 9V train motors running on unpowered plastic rails. The current basic starter set to just to run around would be the High Speed Train. It comes with everything you need to get up and running.

http://shop.lego.com...Listing=listing

[BlueRailTrains]

Thank you very much. I have ordered a High Speed Train set and will give this a go. I'll let you know how it goes.

[ecmo47]

Are you aware of this product?

https://www.sbrick.com/

I've got a these running a couple trains and they work pretty good. Looks like yours may have more functions and new products are always welcome!

Good luck!

[codefox421]

Hi BlueRailTrains. Interestingly enough, I was looking into your work recently because of my open source LEGO Bluetooth project, which you can find at https://github.com/BTbricks

It would appear that your device is closer to a traditional DCC decoder than my Bluetooth receiver or an SBrick. Am I reading that correctly?