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nodcc4me:
I prefer the throttle knob, although I am about to send a recommendation to Tim to order the knobs with serrations along the edge for better thumb control. My phone is what I call a half-arsed dumb phone. It has a decent sized, bright touch screen that I can see clearly, and I can text with it, but it would be incapable of running trains. For $7/month, I can't complain.  :D

Alan:
While you are talking to Tim about the knob ask him to change from rotary encoder to start-point / stop-point i.e. 0% - 100% with a mechanical stop on each end. I do not like being forced to look at the screen to make sure loco speed is 0%. My habit is to spin the knob a lot more than needed when stopping. It feels odd to spin spin spin. In addition, it prevents me from placing markers for presets like yard speed on the switchers. Honestly, I never have cared for the tactile qualities of rotary encoders in any device. Ring doesn't need to make the knob change for everyone, just a few for me.  ;D

nodcc4me:
Alan, is that an HC-2b knob? I have an HC-2, which is currently at Ring because I accidentally fried it. I believe mine has stops at both ends, but I can't check it right now.

I will advise Tim of your request.

Alan:

--- Quote from: nodcc4me on December 19, 2017, 10:25:35 AM ---Alan, is that an HC-2b knob?

--- End quote ---

No, just a random picture from the Internet as a visual for what I described. The dots do not go all way round the knob.

nodcc4me:
I advised Tim of both of our requests Alan.

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