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Old 06-05-2011, 07:26 AM
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Hy guys, Does any body know of where to get a traffic light controller to run LEDs on 12 volts. I want to make a four way intersection.
Thanks Paul
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Old 06-05-2011, 10:50 AM
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Default Re: 1/14 scale traffic lights

Hey Paul, what about the model railroad crowd & supplier's? Just a thought.
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Old 06-05-2011, 11:15 PM
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Default Re: 1/14 scale traffic lights

Paul, there was a thread about the recent Model Show in the UK, the Truck Chapionships, that had traffic signals. You may want to look at the site for reference, www.rc-trucking.co.uk. The had a build thread also, but i don't remember where I saw it, may have been on another related thread.

I hope this help you find what you're looking for,

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Old 06-06-2011, 08:13 PM
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Default Re: 1/14 scale traffic lights

I'm not a programmer, but I would think a set of timer circuits should do it, but would you be able to see it from where you would be standing.
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Old 06-06-2011, 08:33 PM
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Default Re: 1/14 scale traffic lights

I can't find the uk link but will keep looking, The controller could be built into a building or something like it I'am thinking.
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May want to try this site
http://www.building-your-model-railr...c-signals.html
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Old 06-07-2011, 12:27 AM
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Default Re: 1/14 scale traffic lights

I have seen a timer circuit for railroad but since it just runs LED it would work in any scale.
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Default Re: 1/14 scale traffic lights

Thanks guys, the model railway has provided a mains power timer in this video showing a a rough start. I have now got a contact in the USA for a 12v unit.
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Looks like that will work.
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Default Re: 1/14 scale traffic lights

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Hy guys, Does any body know of where to get a traffic light controller to run LEDs on 12 volts. I want to make a four way intersection.
Thanks Paul
have you seen these?
http://www.grahamstrains.com/store/p...&cat=12&page=1


they are o scale but you could mount them on a cement post to keep the truck drivers from hitting them when they turn the corner
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have you seen these?
http://www.grahamstrains.com/store/p...&cat=12&page=1


they are o scale but you could mount them on a cement post to keep the truck drivers from hitting them when they turn the corner
or these are G scale

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/mdp/mdp987.htm
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Old 06-21-2011, 01:51 AM
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Default Re: 1/14 scale traffic lights

Nice controller. Looks like you can build whatever you want and you will be golden.
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Old 06-21-2011, 07:57 AM
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Default Re: 1/14 scale traffic lights

Oh if only not to touch two wires together on the controller, and so now only one ouput works.
Will try again with more $$$$$$$$$$$$
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