Hello!
I ordered an Athearn SD45-2 with sound, but i didn't realize there was such a problem with its starting speed until afterward. I decided to wait until it arrived (since it had already shipped) to see how it handled.
As gorgous as the model is and as nice as the sound is, the thing won't start up at any value below 15 on 128 speed steps (i'm using a Prodigy Express DCC system), and when it does, it shoots off like it had a rocket booster. You have to instantly put the throttle down and hope you didn't go to far as to make the locomotive stop.
Is there any kind of programming that can be done to save it? the manual mentions being able to program speeds and things, but i'm not quite sure i understand it.
Thanks for your help
Chris.
I ordered an Athearn SD45-2 with sound, but i didn't realize there was such a problem with its starting speed until afterward. I decided to wait until it arrived (since it had already shipped) to see how it handled.
As gorgous as the model is and as nice as the sound is, the thing won't start up at any value below 15 on 128 speed steps (i'm using a Prodigy Express DCC system), and when it does, it shoots off like it had a rocket booster. You have to instantly put the throttle down and hope you didn't go to far as to make the locomotive stop.
Is there any kind of programming that can be done to save it? the manual mentions being able to program speeds and things, but i'm not quite sure i understand it.
Thanks for your help
Chris.