Why would you do the conversion this way unless you have a extra dropin and want to save the expense. Any of the universal units ADW10 thru the new G3 would be...
I have just completed an Airwire G3/Phoenix P8 R/C battery conversion on my 55-ton shay. For step by step details, including photos taken during conversion...
Hi Guys, Geoff Ringle here. I'm new to this group, but not new to AirWire installations. I have completed numerous G2/P8 installations in large brass 1:20.3...
How are you connecting the P8 to the G3? The diagrams on p. 34 of the G3 manual show a different hook-up than just using the DCC booster output as we've used...
How are you connecting the P8 to the G3? ... Kevin, I am using Option 2 (on p.34) with 18.5 V LI-ion. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
The 2 ohm resistor is not normally needed. I have already done a large number of G3 installations and have not used it yet. It is provided in order to limit...
Jonathan, Do you use P8 hookup option 1 or option 2 as illustrated on p.34 of the G3 manual? Geoff ... From: Jonathan Bliese <jonemw@...> To: AirWire...
Option 1 is the way the old P5 was connected. However, in those days the DCC aux out of the Airwire stuff was limited to one amp , if I recall correctly. There...
Jonathan, Are we reading the same G3 manual regarding P8 hookup, page 34? I'm using option 2. The manual specifically states with option 2 "No surge limit...
I have only installed 1 G3/P8 combination. I DID need to use the resistor. I had hooked the 4 wires to the DCC output and, without the resistor, there was no...
Hi All, Allow me to introduce myself. I have messed around with trains since I was 5. Have built about every scale railroad know to man. Many years ago I was...
Hi Bill,  It should work fine. I routinely use the AirWire DCC output to run a Digitrax decoder to flash my ditch lights and a Phoenix sound decoder for...
Sorry guys for all the questions here, new with battery power so once I am in the groove Ill be ok. With the G3, can it be used with a voltage regulator for...
You can use it with a voltage regulator. I hook a positive voltage regulator across the battery input to the G3 and use the input pin for the + voltage to the...
Just to make sure I dont screw anything up here, The exsisting regulator were hooked up to each rail pick up, so I cant use the exsisting ones with the G3, I...
Hello, I been reading all the posts about the P8 issue with the G3 as I have been pulling my hair out with my new G3 trying to connect it to my existing 2K2...
What do you mean by "continuous loop"? I have not hooked a 2K2 to a G-3 but the P-8 works fine. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Help, I just installed a G3 into a K-36. Every thing worked fine then all of a sudden when ever I changed direction it wouldnt move. I thought battery low so...
I had that happen with a G-3, turns out I let the magic smoke out of the H-bridge in one direction. I hope that is not what happened to you Dave C. [Non-text...
I have used two approaches  1. Because the body is metal but the cabs are plastic, place the AirWire card so the onboard antennaa is in one of the end cabs. ...
I have done 2 RDC conversions. Unfortunately, my method can not be done with a G-2 or G-3. I split the board in half and installed it in one of the motor...
 For 900 Mhz - half wave is 6 1/4 inches, full wave is 12 1/2 inches. look up "antenna length" in your search engine and you will find sites like:-  ...
You can split the G-2 however, you can;t do it with wires, You need to use the ribbon cable and that takes up too much room. Also, that stupid capacitor takes...
Question... Is there a universal "emergency stop" feature on the old RF-1300 throttles? I'm using a G-2 to drive a 1-amp Tsunami, so I'm driving the Tsunami's...
