Recently purchased an Athearn PA-1.
Unlike the similar Athearn SW9 I purchased recently, the PA1 surges and will not run smoothly.
Problem seems to be in the gearing in the trucks - occasionally they seem to catch, like there is a wrong size cog inside and occasionally the gears need to overrun in order to reset.
Anyone else had this problem of know of a fix ? I really like this loco and dont want to take it back....
Iddons
granti@beyond.net.au
Unlike the similar Athearn SW9 I purchased recently, the PA1 surges and will not run smoothly.
Problem seems to be in the gearing in the trucks - occasionally they seem to catch, like there is a wrong size cog inside and occasionally the gears need to overrun in order to reset.
Anyone else had this problem of know of a fix ? I really like this loco and dont want to take it back....
Iddons
granti@beyond.net.au