Re: Tram simulator
  Ronald Besdansky

Thanks Matthew. I'd be glad to assist - financially or otherwise! I'm
looking forward to being able to hear the SNAP of the line-breaker opening
under load if the 'driver' notches up too quickly!

On Wed., 9 Jan. 2019, 13:45 Matthew Geier matthew@...
wrote:

> On 9/1/19 1:38 pm, Ronald Besdansky wrote:

>

> I'm creating a tram-driving simulator. The photo shows the controller type

> RB-1 in an early stage of construction. It uses an Arduino microcontroller

> board to communicate with my PC. I'm sure somebody has already done this

> (e.g. Microsoft Train driving simulator) but I like doing my own thing.

> (I've been writing programs for 51 years this year!)

>

> What I would like to get is a good recording of the gear noise during

> notching-up - especially from a spur-gear (as opposed to helical-gear) tram

> - e.g. a Melbourne W2. I've tried creating the sound with a synthesiser but

> couldn't get it right.

>

> Any suggestions welcome!

>

>

> I'll have to try to remember to record 249 at Loftus. I have recording of

> brake release and the gongs, but I never attempted motor recordings.

>

> Need to ride 249 on a non-traffic day so the motor hatches can be up to

> get the sound clearly.

>

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