Hope they get it sorted quick. At least the original LionChief app still works, but the ability to run multiple engines is the strong suit of the new app. That would make things easier for your filmwork
Nice review, Ray. It seems to me that they could have done a better job, with all of the time that they've had. I still think that they should have issued it with a cell phone style controller that you could update, instead of gumming up your personal device. Either way, good luck on getting it back on track, so to speak. An excellent video, as always.
I have not preordered the Cab3 nor have I explored the Cab3 app figuring I would wait for the bugs to be worked out. I did find your video both interesting and informative. I have to say I really do like the Cab2 remote. One day I suspect I will find myself investing in the Cab3 and using the App. I will go take a look at the Demos with Dave video you referenced. Thank you for sharing your experience. Bill B.
Oh man, every once in a while I think the world's rushing past me into a future I can't see and ignoring me in the process! High-tech! SUPER high-tech! Everything going through a smartphone that I don't have. Now my head hurts, no, my HAIR hurts! I gotta go do the geezer thing and lie down! Ray, you're a BETTER man than I am! 🤣
Good video, interesting that it just happened to glitch while you were filming. Bummer that the app has bugs, I'm OK if there are bugs I just want Lionel to fix them quickly, so let's see how it goes when the Base3 side comes out. Layout looks great from that angle BTW.
Great video Ray. I haven’t downloaded the app. I still have the old app on an iPhone 7. I’ll eventually download the new one to my iPad. It’s good that you are seeing the glitches now so that they can be fixed.
Still pretty cool. But that Major Glitch - They need to fire that guy - he's in the Army, right? Thanks for the demo anyway. Scale Rail Ral back to the roundhoiuse.
I like the app I have a few blue tooth engines I haven’t put : on it yet I only put one neon and had the same problem with horn and bell had to kill power n start over I do like the speed numbers I might try 3 locos tonight n see what happens 🤔great video ray now I know what not to do on app lol
I use the new app. It has issues with certain phones or tablets. Try a different device. It seems to work better with my android devices. I really like the new app, especially that you can run more than one engine. The kill switch will stop the train when it's running.
I did hear that they are having some problems with the base3 on the apps for iPhone and Android systems with different stuff disappearing in coming back a few days later something like that a few of my friends were messaging me about it, but I don't think I can use it with some of my MTH locomotive at all brother. Give it some time and the bugs will get worked out on the cell phone apps. I also have been stressed out badly alot lately brother and it sucks and I am also struggling alot.
I’ve been fortunate to not have so many issues while using the new app. However I’m on a new iPhone 15 so maybe that’s why, and older devices are having issues. Only glitch I’ve had is the horn being stuck “on” like how you had your bell stuck Ray. Maybe try a newer phone or tablet and see if that fixes the issue. Also does anyone know what those two extra buttons do when trying to connect to the engine? The one that shows a Bluetooth symbol and another that shows the universal remote. You can click on them but they don’t do anything and I don’t believe Dave even mentioned them on Demos with Dave
@@Ben-Dover75 so this was a great point Ben and I wish I had added it to my video but I was too lazy and already finished editing it lol. So I realized both Mike and I were using an iPhone 11 and having the same issues. I film with my iPhone 15 so during filming I never use it but when I’m just playing around myself I do use the 15 and ur right I’ve only had the bell issue so far with that. I guess I’ll have to do more testing with the newer phone and see how it goes lol
@@RaysTrains that might unfortunately mean you have to upgrade or borrow the wife’s phone for filming lol. Also did you happen to know about the two other buttons Ray?
@@gfaverill good question Gary I have in the inside loop but due to my switches being one way only, I like the run the outside loop the same way all the time
Half way through your video I'm already stressed. I can't imagine staring at my phone trying to get my hobby to work; EFF NO!!! Just wait... Cab-3 will suffer so many bugs and still, to stare at a pad. I'm sticking with my Cab-1L- Friggin' buttons that do friggin stuff. I can close my eyes and operate my trains without looking. If I buy the Cab-3 and face similar, I'll be tempted to take a sledge hammer to it and ship the pieces back to Lionel! At my age, a $500 momento to make a point is well worth it.
There were bound to be some bugs but the basic design of the Base 3 and App allow for fairly easy updates, so unless something in the system turns out to be catastrophically bad, it should ultimately be an easier system for Lionel to correct and add more functionality to. This system really opens the door for new tech that they could never achieve before (let’s just hope they take advantage of that).
I USE THE APP TO RUN 4 TRAINS AT ONCE. I DON'T HAVE TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE UNI REMOTES. I LIKE IT. 🙂👍👍 I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ISSUES WITH IT........YET.
Hope they get it sorted quick. At least the original LionChief app still works, but the ability to run multiple engines is the strong suit of the new app. That would make things easier for your filmwork
Nice review, Ray. It seems to me that they could have done a better job, with all of the time that they've had. I still think that they should have issued it with a cell phone style controller that you could update, instead of gumming up your personal device. Either way, good luck on getting it back on track, so to speak. An excellent video, as always.
Enjoyed the video. Now we know why we’ve been waiting so long for the base 3.
I have not preordered the Cab3 nor have I explored the Cab3 app figuring I would wait for the bugs to be worked out. I did find your video both interesting and informative. I have to say I really do like the Cab2 remote. One day I suspect I will find myself investing in the Cab3 and using the App. I will go take a look at the Demos with Dave video you referenced. Thank you for sharing your experience. Bill B.
@@ozarkmidlandsouthernrailway I’m gonna call you tomorrow bill
@@RaysTrains Okay, Ray, cool! I’ll look forward to it. Bill
Oh man, every once in a while I think the world's rushing past me into a future I can't see and ignoring me in the process!
High-tech! SUPER high-tech! Everything going through a smartphone that I don't have. Now my head hurts, no, my HAIR hurts! I gotta go do the geezer thing and lie down!
Ray, you're a BETTER man than I am! 🤣
Thanks for the video. It's unfortunate about the glitches but I'm just excited to run more than one engine at a time.
Good video, interesting that it just happened to glitch while you were filming. Bummer that the app has bugs, I'm OK if there are bugs I just want Lionel to fix them quickly, so let's see how it goes when the Base3 side comes out. Layout looks great from that angle BTW.
Great video Ray. I haven’t downloaded the app. I still have the old app on an iPhone 7. I’ll eventually download the new one to my iPad. It’s good that you are seeing the glitches now so that they can be fixed.
I didn't get a notification on either of my TH-cam channels about the pod cast brother, I will have to find them and watch the videos.
Still pretty cool. But that Major Glitch -
They need to fire that guy - he's in the Army, right?
Thanks for the demo anyway.
Scale Rail Ral back to the roundhoiuse.
I like the app I have a few blue tooth engines I haven’t put : on it yet I only put one neon and had the same problem with horn and bell had to kill power n start over I do like the speed numbers I might try 3 locos tonight n see what happens 🤔great video ray now I know what not to do on app lol
Ok I’m downloading the new app . Thank you Ray
I use the new app. It has issues with certain phones or tablets. Try a different device. It seems to work better with my android devices. I really like the new app, especially that you can run more than one engine. The kill switch will stop the train when it's running.
Maybe I'll get mine sometime soon. . . . . . . . fingers crossed!
I have a LionChief remote and run 3 trains and still works easy great video
Hi Ray hope you're going to Edison.I was messing with the new app.personally I am not a fan of each app.
I prefer the hand held
I had the same issues with items locking up after changing the bell or horn pitch!
I have the cab 3 it’s awesome Lionel pls release base 3 side
I did hear that they are having some problems with the base3 on the apps for iPhone and Android systems with different stuff disappearing in coming back a few days later something like that a few of my friends were messaging me about it, but I don't think I can use it with some of my MTH locomotive at all brother. Give it some time and the bugs will get worked out on the cell phone apps. I also have been stressed out badly alot lately brother and it sucks and I am also struggling alot.
I do Use the app, the old app.
I’ve been fortunate to not have so many issues while using the new app. However I’m on a new iPhone 15 so maybe that’s why, and older devices are having issues. Only glitch I’ve had is the horn being stuck “on” like how you had your bell stuck Ray. Maybe try a newer phone or tablet and see if that fixes the issue. Also does anyone know what those two extra buttons do when trying to connect to the engine? The one that shows a Bluetooth symbol and another that shows the universal remote. You can click on them but they don’t do anything and I don’t believe Dave even mentioned them on Demos with Dave
@@Ben-Dover75 so this was a great point Ben and I wish I had added it to my video but I was too lazy and already finished editing it lol. So I realized both Mike and I were using an iPhone 11 and having the same issues. I film with my iPhone 15 so during filming I never use it but when I’m just playing around myself I do use the 15 and ur right I’ve only had the bell issue so far with that. I guess I’ll have to do more testing with the newer phone and see how it goes lol
@@RaysTrains that might unfortunately mean you have to upgrade or borrow the wife’s phone for filming lol. Also did you happen to know about the two other buttons Ray?
Very good Ray! But do all the engines have to be Bluetooth equipped to run the app?
@@railchief74 unfortunately for this part but when the base3 comes should work with TMCC (they claim)
@@RaysTrains we’ll see how that plans out lol
I have issues with the horn getting stuck on or the forward/reverse button freezing. Hopefully they will fix the bug sooner than later. Great video!
No app for me, all of my locomotives are post war and mpc era.
Have you ever ran your trains in opposite directions?
@@gfaverill good question Gary I have in the inside loop but due to my switches being one way only, I like the run the outside loop the same way all the time
Half way through your video I'm already stressed. I can't imagine staring at my phone trying to get my hobby to work; EFF NO!!! Just wait... Cab-3 will suffer so many bugs and still, to stare at a pad. I'm sticking with my Cab-1L- Friggin' buttons that do friggin stuff. I can close my eyes and operate my trains without looking.
If I buy the Cab-3 and face similar, I'll be tempted to take a sledge hammer to it and ship the pieces back to Lionel! At my age, a $500 momento to make a point is well worth it.
We're still on TMCC/Base-1. Maybe I'll pick up an extra CAB-1, just in case.
There were bound to be some bugs but the basic design of the Base 3 and App allow for fairly easy updates, so unless something in the system turns out to be catastrophically bad, it should ultimately be an easier system for Lionel to correct and add more functionality to.
This system really opens the door for new tech that they could never achieve before (let’s just hope they take advantage of that).