SD40-2 Lack of throttle indicator, non-notched dynamic brake
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Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:23 pmby MattW
I thought I'd ask here before reporting it in case it's something local vs. an overall problem, but with the new SD40-2, there is no longer an idle-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 above the throttle which leaves me having to use the F5 HUD to know what throttle setting I'm in. Also, I believe the dynamic brake is supposed to be notched just as with the throttle, but not only is it continuous, it also lets you engage full braking from the start without going through "setup." Has anyone else noticed these problems with the SD40-2, or is it just me?
Re: SD40-2 Lack of throttle indicator, non-notched dynamic b
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Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:52 pmby GaryG
Hi
From what I'm seeing Dynamic Braking hasn't been fixed, SD40 (Cajon) and the Horseshoe "F" unit still have DB's that are far too strong. In the past, I use just 1% to 10% for the DB settings and that is much closer to what the dynamics should create.
GaryG
Re: SD40-2 Lack of throttle indicator, non-notched dynamic b
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Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:20 amby shicoe30
In addition, has anyone else had issues with numbering. All I can get no matter what 4 numbers I plug in is 3210. Anyone have this issue?
Re: SD40-2 Lack of throttle indicator, non-notched dynamic b
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Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:21 amby Chessie8638
shicoe30 wrote:In addition, has anyone else had issues with numbering. All I can get no matter what 4 numbers I plug in is 3210. Anyone have this issue?
Yea I have the same issue.
Re: SD40-2 Lack of throttle indicator, non-notched dynamic b
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Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:34 amby Machinist
shicoe30 wrote:In addition, has anyone else had issues with numbering. All I can get no matter what 4 numbers I plug in is 3210. Anyone have this issue?
Same here....
though SD40-2 Black can be renumbered....
And also no lights in the gauges at night yet (at least speedometer should have), and I don't like to use F4, I'm running around using F5.
Re: SD40-2 Lack of throttle indicator, non-notched dynamic b
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Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:51 amby Rich_S
MattW wrote:I believe the dynamic brake is supposed to be notched just as with the throttle
Just to let you know, on the prototype the dynamic brake does not have notches, only the throttle
Regards,
Rich S.