This is not a definitive guide but we will add to it so that it helps those who haven't installed radio control into live steam. I have had to learn a lot of this with help from various sources, including many other garden railway builders. My thanks to them.

There are many places on the Club site where this is discussed. I will try and find a few - I know where mine are but if any other contributor knows of other places, please feel free to add links to this page.

Ron (Corgi) has decribed his Edrig r/c fitting at http://www.gardenrailwayclub.com/locos/edrig-r-c-for-bigjack

Steve Fuller (bigjack) has described his upgrade of r/c in Edrig at http://www.gardenrailwayclub.com/announcing/steve-fuller-bigjack

My Caradoc radio conversion is at http://www.gardenrailwayclub.com/locos/developing-caradoc#TOC-Radio-conversion

My Earl r/c fitting is at http://www.gardenrailwayclub.com/locos/earl-arrives#TOC-Radio-control

I have a Spektrum DX6i transmitter (Tx). For compatible receivers, I have used the 6 channel AR6100 and AR6100e. The current version of that is the AR6110 and AR6110e. The combination kits come with larger receivers and if you buy from a decent dealer, you may well be able to negotiate to swap the receiver for these smaller versions. The dealer is on a bit of a winner because the AR6200 is a bit dearer than these.

I prefer the "e" model because the connections are on the end and I find this is easier to fit in, although I can imagine situations where the other layout would fit better.

The specifications are below. They make a big deal about light weight of course but I am much more interested in the size and shape.

Here in the UK, I buy my Spektrum kit by mail order from Phil Greeno Models in Harrow 020 8866 7770. I have always had excellent service from him and his prices are good. He also has an ebay shop but you will usually pay slightly less by ringing him direct. Horizon Hobby http://www.horizonhobby.co.uk/ are the distributors in the UK. I had one AR6100 which stopped functioning. I contacted them and sent it back. They replaced it without quibble. Excellent service.

I have also bought AR6100e receivers from ebay in Hong Kong. Since the new AR6110e versions came out, they had been selling these earlier models at around £11.00 each but I see none listed at that price today (4 Feb 2011).