Controllers

A recent question regarding slow running controllers on the 009 Forum has prompted me to upload the following discussion, and circuit for a home-made controller. I have used these exclusively for many years, and find that they give good slow running – subject to both track and locomotives being kept clean.

As the design is not “pulsed”, there appears to be no problem with overheating of motors (although I do not have many coreless types).

I give no guarantees, and offer the design for your experimentation.

A simple controller…..