rorz101uk Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Received my new bogie for the first run of the GT! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9001 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 hours ago, rorz101uk said: Received my new bogie for the first run of the GT! Me too 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Mine arrived yesterday. Apparently, KR has said that new “boffer” beams won’t be provided. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted January 13, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2022 I’m still waiting for the replacement bogie. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2022 ^^^ Wot he said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagonmaster Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I think they are all being posted, albeit slowly. Mine arrived yesterday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoomer1979 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) My Dad is quite annoyed there was no new buffer beam, as promised. It really sours a £300 model if you have to snip bits and drill and fill, just to get it presentable. Hope the Fell does better. Neil Edited January 14, 2022 by zoomer1979 Forgot name 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted January 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2022 9 hours ago, zoomer1979 said: My Dad is quite annoyed there was no new buffer beam, as promised. It really sours a £300 model if you have to snip bits and drill and fill, just to get it presentable. Hope the Fell does better. Neil I'm more miffed about the white lights on the front.Too many of 'em. I must get round to blanking some off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, 96701 said: I'm more miffed about the white lights on the front.Too many of 'em. I must get round to blanking some off. I have my pair of cutters ready to simplify the innards. Edited January 15, 2022 by stewartingram 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted January 16, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2022 Still waiting for my loco. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted January 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 16/01/2022 at 08:40, ColinK said: Still waiting for my loco. Ditto. I guess KR models are not a retailer as such so depends on how many staff are on the task? Would be nice to get a message though about expected delivery. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted January 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2022 My "GT3 Bogie Boffer Beam Parts" arrived today. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I received my GT3 sound fitted version yesterday. Here are a couple of pics. One with GT4 (aka APT-E) that is also sound fitted, and another with a shiny class 15. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted January 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, JSpencer said: I received my GT3 sound fitted version yesterday. Here are a couple of pics. One with GT4 (aka APT-E) that is also sound fitted, and another with a shiny class 15. Nice looking combo! As a matter of interest was that ordered some time ago, as part of the second run or a recent order? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Royal train headcode ... did it ever pull a royal? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, zr2498 said: Nice looking combo! As a matter of interest was that ordered some time ago, as part of the second run or a recent order? I order towards the end of last year from Rails. It is part of the second run. I have now tested her on DCC and am delighted. Also the lights are not as bright as some photos here give the impression. Indeed I think they are fine, equal to say Bachmann's diesels. Edited January 19, 2022 by JSpencer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Still too bright then. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 16/01/2022 at 08:40, ColinK said: Still waiting for my loco. My blue one arrived today, stunning model. The plan was to have it running on my layout at the Chapel-en-le-Frith exhibition, but that show has been cancelled. It was going to be the last exhibition appearance of the layout before I dismantled it, but the show has been cancelled, so I’ve no other bookings for it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlm Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I managed to get hold of one of the second run of these. A superb loco in almost every respect except one, with lots of features of which other manufacturers would do well to take note; for example the very effective close coupling between loco and tender. Apart from my comments below, the only alterations I plan to make are the installation of a better speaker as the factory fitted version is a tad feeble, and to sort out the head code discs. My real problem with this loco however seems to be one that I've now heard is fairly common with other owners, and is well demonstrated in the excellent YouTube video of it running on Little Bytham - see On the video at speed you can see it's juddering from side to side, although not as bad as the BG at the rear of the train ! Mine has a very definite waddle, and at speed judders in the same way. It spoils the running of what is otherwise an excellent model and, to be blunt, on a model at this price if, as appears to be the case, it's is a common fault, then it's really not acceptable. At first glance I'm not sure if it's a rear driving wheel issue, or an issue with the connecting rods. Has anyone with this issue found a simple solution rather than replacing driving wheels and/or replacing the collecting rods ? I hasten to add I've not yet contacted KR for their comments, although I suspect it's an issue about which they'll be well aware. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted January 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2022 27 minutes ago, tlm said: I managed to get hold of one of the second run of these. A superb loco in almost every respect except one, with lots of features of which other manufacturers would do well to take note; for example the very effective close coupling between loco and tender. Apart from my comments below, the only alterations I plan to make are the installation of a better speaker as the factory fitted version is a tad feeble, and to sort out the head code discs. My real problem with this loco however seems to be one that I've now heard is fairly common with other owners, and is well demonstrated in the excellent YouTube video of it running on Little Bytham - see On the video at speed you can see it's juddering from side to side, although not as bad as the BG at the rear of the train ! Mine has a very definite waddle, and at speed judders in the same way. It spoils the running of what is otherwise an excellent model and, to be blunt, on a model at this price if, as appears to be the case, it's is a common fault, then it's really not acceptable. At first glance I'm not sure if it's a rear driving wheel issue, or an issue with the connecting rods. Has anyone with this issue found a simple solution rather than replacing driving wheels and/or replacing the collecting rods ? I hasten to add I've not yet contacted KR for their comments, although I suspect it's an issue about which they'll be well aware. It's a similar coupling to the recent Bachmann V2 which has been commented on that RMWeb thread. Perhaps a connection on the connection! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, tlm said: ... at speed judders in the same way. I can't detect anything excessive in the video; is what you perceive not a function of over-generous sideplay in the driving axles? If there is more sideplay than you need, you can reduce it with Peco insulated washers, with a V cut out of them, pressed onto the outer driving axles between the wheels and the chassis; (in the same way that circlips are applied). CJI. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlm Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Sincere apologies to zr2498 if I didn't make the point clearly. While the loco to tender connector plug is of a similar design, it's the size of the loco to tender gap to which I was referring. On the new Bachmann V2, it's appalling (image attached) with the (tender mounted) cab doors also leaving an absurd gap and hanging in mid air. On the GT3 by comparison the gap is tiny (image attached) and while I haven't checked for a cam mechanism, it reverses without difficulty through Peco small radius points on my test track. Let's not forget the RRP for the V2 is considerably higher than the GT3's RRP. Many thanks also to cctransuk for the suggestion. However, I don't think it's a side play issue, and the back-to-back measurements are fine. The loco has a small though distinct limp for want of a better description at low speed, which gives the juddering effect as speed increases. This might suggest a possible quartering issue, so I suspect it's time to subject it to the full Birkin F exam to see if I can locate the problem. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekrafsur Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) Received my DCC Sound GT3 recently - my first DCC fitted loco. Fabulous looker. Lights and motion work as expected, and reset the loco address - but I can't get any of the sound functions to... sound. Anyone have experience with one of these on a Digitrax controller? Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Edited February 4, 2022 by ekrafsur adding thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2022 7 hours ago, ekrafsur said: Received my DCC Sound GT3 recently - my first DCC fitted loco. Fabulous looker. Lights and motion work as expected, and reset the loco address - but I can't get any of the sound functions to... sound. Anyone have experience with one of these on a Digitrax controller? Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks First thing is to check you have sound fitted rather than just DCC fitted. You have changed the address OK. Do you still get motion and lights with F0? What happens if you press F1. On sound fitted, sound starts, on DCC fitted (non sound) the cab lights come on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekrafsur Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Thank you @zr2498 that was exactly it. F1 was cab lights. On the included spec sheet for sound it is F19. Ergo this is a regular DCC chip. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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