when I run this engine at its slowest speed step, the 4 chuffs per rotation still seems a bit more frantic than I'd like it go. I'd like it really creep along with so many chuffs (like DCS). Or at least be able to switch to 2 chuffs.
if I put diodes on the motor, could this slow it down a bit more, or would that blow the boards? And could I install a 2 chuff switch easily?
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This locomotive had Odyssey, so all the diodes will do is cause the Odyssey to turn up the voltage to maintain the speed. If you want better low speed performance from this model, you'll have to consider the ERR Cruise Commander M to replace the Odyssey motor driver.
gunrunnerjohn posted:This locomotive had Odyssey, so all the diodes will do is cause the Odyssey to turn up the voltage to maintain the speed. If you want better low speed performance from this model, you'll have to consider the ERR Cruise Commander M to replace the Odyssey motor driver.
Thank you for the swift informative response. If I install an ERR cruise board, will i have to lose the sound board that already exists in favor of an ERR sound set, or no? Love the sounds it already has. Thanks!
No, the Cruise Commander M just replaces the Odyssey motor driver, the sounds, etc. remain as they are.
ERR is smoother but its not significantly slower at one speed step. Will your engine run at one speed step? If not maybe Odyssey is turned off. Also if you haven't already, reset the engine with the engine ID followed by the Aux1 code. For this engine the code is 740. Not a common reset code.
Pete
I have much better low speed performance with the ERR 100 step mode than with the TMCC Odyssey which only has 32 speed steps. If you run the ERR stuff in 32 step mode in TMCC mode, then you won't see much if any difference.
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