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An N gauge E - R Models Baldwin Sharknose loco i tested the other day has the similar characteristics ..... only moving forward around half an inch a time its as though the motor does a revolution and then pauses it runs better in reverse, fitted with a TCS M1 decoder, disassembled it and cleaned the wheels /contacts and chassis even though it a new no difference in performance, these models are known to be highly geared but it isnt responding to the control as a loco usually does.

Having seen Poliss's Baldwin fitted with a Digitrax board decoder it's a bullet train compared

How can i try setting the CV'S to improve it using procab and TCS M1

 

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QUOTE (Richard Johnson @ 23 Sep 2008, 15:16) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>***Is it a back EMF M1?

if so, try this

CV2 0
CV3 10
CV4 10
CV5 170
CV6 100

this should lower top speed, smooth early acceleration steps, improve slow speed control for a frisky motor.

regards

Richard

Hi Richard,
Many thanks for the information,
I am the one needing to increase the speed on the loco Poliss has his going very fast, the one i have is crawling at times ...... the TCS is back EMF though.

 

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QUOTE (Richard Johnson @ 24 Sep 2008, 02:59) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>***Similar setting, but first do a factory reset then make a couple of changes:
CV2/3/4 as above
CV5 240
CV6 160

Richard

Hi Richard,

Many thanks,
The CV's worked
The loco responds well now speed step 42 giving a nice runner ..... it still sounds tight in the gears despite running in on DC before conversion, once the track is finished running for a while will free the gears up hopefully somewhat