Radio train switches do not work

[Feudal]

I've done the exact same thing in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVSXqzI25pk

It doesn't work. I've tried multiple signals. I've tried everything. Is this a bug or am I braindead?





Another thing: Every time I connect hinge connectors they twist and explode the carriages. I've made a basic design, which is just two train wheel assemblies and hinges. They connected, they didn't twist. Very odd, so I load back up my designs, make sure NOTHING is colliding while connected. Still blows up.

I'm at a loss with this game. It seems the longer my save file goes the more everything breaks down. I watched a video on a guy who used winches so that saves me the headache of 1: Dealing with hinges and 2: Sending radio signals to activate brakes, since the large connector allows signals to pass through.

[Ra-Ra-Rasputin]

Can you upload your relevant creation(s) so we can have a go at it?

[Feudal]

Originally posted by Ra-Ra-Rasputin:

Can you upload your relevant creation(s) so we can have a go at it?

If you can't tell, all of my designs are just proof of concepts. I only have 2 crafts that aren't just barely functioning test units and have some sort of design going on. I think you can tell this best by my train engine. When I first started the game I saw that I could enable "advanced" engines and I thought "Yeah I can do this" It took me 10 hours to build my first boat, so everything is very basic design-wise, I try to just get things working really.

Here's the radio box, I set the channel to 440 and toggle the button, nothing happens to the signals I'm standing next to.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2002029299

Here's the engine car, it also has an assembled radio in it that I put together that I tried using for switching tracks. It also looks ridiculous and barely functions, but it got me to the arctic so I can't complain.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2002034283

And here's a tanker car so you can link the engine to something.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2002034452

I've tested them again today and the hinges still twist and explode, and the radio's don't work. I also have a passenger car but it's basically the same thing as the above two, and it twists and explodes like the two entries I have above.

[Feudal]

Huge Update... I just realized there's pivot blocks.

I've been trying to use a winch and cage system to connect my cars. The pivot block makes this a whole lot easier.

[Timicro]

i am about to take a look at your radio. i followed that same video and mine worked. tho lookin at workshop pic first thing i see is i used a big antenna

[Feudal]

Originally posted by Timicro:

i am about to take a look at your radio. i followed that same video and mine worked. tho lookin at workshop pic first thing i see is i used a big antenna

I use a large antenna on my train, still doesn't work using the exact same setup. In the box version, I have it sitting on top of the junction so it should work.

[Timicro]

are you setting the frequency to 440 when before hitting the button?

[Feudal]

Originally posted by Timicro:

are you setting the frequency to 440 when before hitting the button?

Yes

[Timicro]

its not you. it wont work on mine that i had that used to work perfectly

[Timicro]

track switch

was the frequency changed on the track switchers?

[Beginner]

No, it's just broken at the moment.

[Timicro]

Oh oka. Dang

[Delle(DK)]

How do i find out what the FRQ is of a specific train signal ?
example is the FRQ the same on Donkk island the same as in the Arctic ?
Thanks for help

[Timicro]

the signal is the same. 440. but as beginner said it is broken atm

[Novan]

I was playing with trains for the first time today and having the same issue. It seems if you set the freq. to 0 it works

[Feudal]

Originally posted by Novan:

I was playing with trains for the first time today and having the same issue. It seems if you set the freq. to 0 it works

This is true