One of the most unique products to enter the world of DCC in recent years is the ProtoThrottle by Iowa Scaled Engineering. Developer Scott Thornton discusses the product in depth and demonstrates ways it can make operations on your layout more realistic. Four episodes in all.
In part 1, Scott discusses how the ProtoThrottle came to be and introduces its basic design features.
In part 2, Taking a ProtoThrottle out of the box and going step-by-step through the set-up process.
In part 3, Adjusting a decoder's CV 3 & 4 to add realistic momentum to a locomotive being run with the ProtoThrottle.
In part 4, see the ProtoThrottle in action -- our host Bob Fallowfield has come dressed for the job!