AndrewC Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Anybody had any issues with their sound fitted RDC being a little bit eager/quick off the mark? Would have thought CVs would be set up perfectly, but no?! Any tips as to how I might slow the thing down a little? Looks like CVs have been set up as per a conventional big motor and large flywheels not this neat little set up in the Budd......? Strange. Both of mine were the opposite. All I've done is change the number and increase the acceleration and deceleration slightly. If yours is more jackrabbit the simplest solution is to throw it on to a programming track with Decoder Pro and set a nice speed curve to suit your needs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonklein611 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Try the super awesome slow speed thingy (read the manual). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Great video, Srihaggis. Thanks for that, really enjoyed watching it. Nanaimo station looked forlorn, but glad it's been restored as CJL said. If I remember correctly, the horn was operated by the engineer pulling a wooden handle on the end of a chain, rather like an old fashioned toilet.... When I rode this line all those years ago in 1977, Parksville was as far as the train went, due to a problem with the line further north. This must have been later rectified and the service restored. Take the last train to Parksville and I'll meet you at the station..... :-) Here's engineer Gary blowing the horn for deer on the line as we climbed the Malahat. I was in the cab from Victoria to Shawnigan Lake. I still have the ticket - the date was 13 August 1990. The RDC is 6133 - the car which Jason has preserved. (CJL) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Excellent! Thanks Chris, that brings it back! Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) Got my RDC at last - what can I say, smashing piece. Motors are ubber quiet and smooth once ran in. My sister is quite a critic when it comes to 'detail' following the discovery of APT-E's 'Cheese Sandwich' - she her first comment was "why is there a phillips screw head in the floor". I had no words haha Think i'll be ordering another one at a later date. Thanks for producing this superb model. Edited April 1, 2017 by srihaggis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Just had a search in the loft and managed to find some papers etc from my 1977 Canadian trip, including these dayliner timetables. Thought the timings (and prices) might be of interest. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Try the super awesome slow speed thingy (read the manual). Read the manual??...that would make me a woman...... i am not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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