Diesel Month - 3 Days Inn

Guys,

We’re three days into “Diesel Month”, thank you for the support so far. 

We have a number of tooling based projects that we’re getting samples for over the two weeks.
 
Our side-frames for the Blomberg B/M  and HTC trucks are confirmed to be completed and ready for the final production inspection.  Both the truck details and Spartan cabs are also confirmed for shipment around the 15th from our supplier for production review.  The only remaining mold after the side-frames and details for the truck release is the Truck POM.  I do not have a good release date for this.  Support now during this month will ensure though that we get the project out ASAP. 

Spartan Cab
http://www.railflyermodel.com/products/mk-4015
http://www.railflyermodel.com/products/mk-4017

Blomberg
http://www.railflyermodel.com/collections/model-kit-drive-motor/products/mk-9000-blomberg-scale-trucks

HTC
http://www.railflyermodel.com/collections/model-kit-drive-motor/products/mk-9001-htc-scale-trucks

The traction motors are in hand and Evan is building up a number for shipments.  He’s nailed the correct assembly procedure.  The traction motors have been running exceptionally smooth and mechanically the project is sound.
 
http://www.railflyermodel.com/collections/model-kit-drive-motor/products/mk-9011-traction-motor

I have done a casing and specification change on the tablets after reviewing some samples.  We have a production version inbound; it might be here as early as Friday.  The new tablet is based on the Elf 7 casing, we’re put numerous upgrades into the package including GPS, 2 GB DDR3, 32 GB HDD, on top of the Zigbee, WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity.

http://www.railflyermodel.com/collections/frontpage/products/7-android-4-tablet-pc

The tablet uses the latest Android 4.0.3 update.  Support for the 2.4 GHz Zigbee Antenna and development tools are included.

Why the reason for the Zigbee tablet? 

The platform is open source and enables you to control your locomotive with an application based on either the Zigbee or WiFi antenna.  Existing Zigbee dongles are bulky and designed to fit into a notebook or desk top computer.  Integrating the antenna not only makes this the first general purpose tablet with Zigbee, but it’s a tool that can be used for both home automation, takes the place of your cell, notebook, and other portable electronic media needs.

On the model railroad end, we’re developing applications for model control and we have our motor control product line that integrates the Zigbee network and is set up for battery powered operation.

What’s coming for model control?

We’re in the final stages of design for motor control modules that incorporate a Zigbee transceiver which will enable you to control your locomotive through a 2.4 GHz connection such as our 7” tablet or your home computer with a dongle.  This method of transmission will enable you to remove the power from your track if you go with a battery module.  Our truck kits require a new method for electronic control; we’ve teamed up with the motor supplier, and done in house design to provide this new solution.  The best part is its scalable and integrated so we can offer complete layout control modules.  All of this is off the shelf technology that is just put together in usable packages for the end user.  The best part is all of your investment in open source products like out Tablet will fill all your home needs, not just your model railroad requirements.

As a final part of our “Diesel Month” promotion, each week several products will go on a special discount to reacquaint you with all the hard work we’ve done over the past six years.  This week our air tanks and Salem filters will be discounted an additional 25%. 

DP 6200 Standard Air Tanks
http://www.railflyermodel.com/products/emd-gmdd-standard-air-tanks

DP 6201 GP Split Air Tanks
http://www.railflyermodel.com/products/emd-gmdd-gp-split-air-tanks

DP 6202 SD Split Air Tanks
http://www.railflyermodel.com/products/emd-gmdd-sd-split-air-tanks

DP 6203 Salem Filters
http://www.railflyermodel.com/products/emd-gmdd-salem-filters-air-line-traps

DP 6640 Lampshade Ditch Lights
http://www.railflyermodel.com/collections/frontpage/products/cnr-lampshade-ditch-lights

So the entire month of March, use the discount code DIESEL for 15% off your entire order.

With the special prices on some items, your discount will total 40%. 

We’ve worked very hard to give you the best product possible with today’s tooling, design and production methods.  Build something…

Christopher Howard
Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc.
http://www.railflyermodel.com

New Side-frame Modifications

Guys,

We reopened the mold for the side-frames to make the springs embedded into the side frame so scale detail can be added to the journals that keep the functioning suspension but increase the realism of the assembly.

The modification significantly increased our cost but the results will be worth it.

Thanks, please continue the "Diesel Month" support.

Christopher Howard
Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc.
http://www.railflyermodel.com

Diesel Month Updates

Here are some quick updates:

Zigbee Tablets – the pre-production sample left our supplier yesterday, shipments will start late next week on this product.  Kyle Lysons from Alberta, Canada was our 1500th web order client and chose a tablet as his prize.  The tablet combines 3G/WiFi/Bluetooth/Zigbee into one platform for home automation or other wireless needs.

http://www.railflyermodel.com/collections/frontpage/products/7-android-4-tablet-pc

Paint – we are starting production of our new paint line.  The paint is an 18ml Acrylic Resin concentrate matched to railway colors.  We have an artisan based supplier in Canada doing the production of the paint.  It is similar in content to the Vallejo product line.  Some additional colors are going to be posted over the next few weeks.  The bottles are dropper type; we will be filling and shipping the product from our Ayr location.

http://www.railflyermodel.com/collections/tool-and-supplies/products/diesel-modeler-railflyer-model-prototypes-acrylic-resin-paint

The Truck PCB portion of our new motor control unit has completed design and is in the hands of the supplier.  This is the first part of a modular electrical layout that accurately replicates the lighting of the actual locomotives based on LED’s and enables the integration of individual traction motors into a locomotive drive system that uses multiple motors.  The Motor Control Unit also incorporates a Zigbee transceiver for wireless control but can also use traditional track based signals from existing systems.  The use of a Li-PO battery is optional for power and the system is designed to plug and play.  We’re aiming full test samples with our traction motors and trucks to be ready in a few months.  The Zigbee Tablet is the base for this method of wireless control.

Li-PO Batteries – we have a supplier selected and samples are inbound.  The new samples will be 1300 mAh verses the 1000 mAh rated version we got two months ago.

Speakers – a new production is in the works.  Thank you very much on the support on the initial production.  We’ve made changes to the casing to reduce the length and move the wire leads to the end of the speaker box.  The speakers are 2W, 8ohm, self-enclosed and ported.  The new model is 3MM taller but 11MM shorter.

http://www.railflyermodel.com/collections/tool-and-supplies/products/sk-8701

New Plastic Samples – Side-frame modifications, Spartan Cabs, and some truck detail samples are inbound this month.

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Please continue the support, we’re using the “Diesel Month” promotion to launch several new products and also wrap up a lot of projects that have been in the works for the past year and half.

All the best,

Christopher Howard
Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc.
http://www.railflyermodel.com