3D TrainStuff P42 dynamic brake

[oskiatl]

I was wondering if I am the only person having a problem with the dynamic brake only goes up to 11%, I searched the web and the forum for an answer but no luck?

[Vince]

Did you try different engines?

[oskiatl]

Yes, but after about 2hrs searching the net, I found that it's a problem with a couple of 3DTrainstuff locos with dynamic brakes. Had to copy the Brake_Dynamic block, from the default Dash 9 engine, and it solved the problem right away.

[gpz]

May I ask what was the original block content?

[kraus]

The dynamic brakes section from file 3DTS_P42_PH4_52.eng is

DynamicBrakesMinUsableSpeed( 5.5 )
DynamicBrakesMaximumEffectiveSpeed( 36 )
DynamicBrakesMaximumForce( 180.1kN )
DynamicBrakesResistorCurrentLimit ( 900 )
DynamicBrakesCutInSpeed( 12 )
DynamicBrakesMaxAirBrakePressure ( 50 )
DynamicBrakesFadingSpeed( 10 )
DynamicBrakesDelayTimeBeforeEngaging ( 9 )
DynamicBrakesMaximumSpeedForFadeOut ( 730 )
DynamicBrakesEffectAtMaximumFadeOut( 0 )
DynamicBrakesHigherSpeedCurveExponent( 11.1 )
DynamicBrakesLowerSpeedCurveExponent( 0.9 )
DynamicBrakesNumberOfControllerNotches( 1 )
DynamicBrakeHasAutoBailOff ( 1 )

[oskiatl]

May I ask what was the original block content?

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Brake_Dynamic ( 0 1 0.1111 0
NumNotches ( 10
Notch ( 0 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.1111 1 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.2222 1 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.3333 1 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.4444 1 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.5555 1 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.6666 1 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.7777 1 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.8888 1 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.9999 1 Dummy )
)

I just copied the block from the default dash 9 and that solved the issue. Found that solution on Elvas Tower.

[gpz]

I mean: What was the original content, before your copy?

[baldwin]

I think that is the original data block Peter. The default Dash9 uses a combined control which is nothing like that one.

[oskiatl]

I mean: What was the original content, before your copy?

That is the original block.