First some facts:
Home loco: Aristo RS-3.
Battery Car: OVGRS - 3rd Generation.
Battery: Li-Ion 14.8 V 2000mah module from BatterySpace.com.
Trail Car: Aristo Long Caboose.
RC: Aristo 55470 TX/RX package.
Layout: 1/3 flat, 2/3 grade 3-5%.
Situation: Acquired all of the above since last fall. Started running this spring, and noticed that the RS-3 runs fast/slow, not jerky, but like the car driver that speeds up, then takes the foot off the gas, then speeds up, takes the foot off, etc. except this happens in 1-2 ft. increments. I was going to pursue all kinds of questions, but I recently borrowed an Aristo SD-45 for fun and pictures, and noticed that the SD-45 doesn't do that. It's steady as you go. With the RS-3, I get about 60-75 min. of run time; with the SD-45, about 10 minutes less but I figure that's natural with the mass and draw of the SD-45.
Sooooo, what's with the RS-3? Or can anyone point me to a less obvious solution?
Thanks.
Mark
Home loco: Aristo RS-3.
Battery Car: OVGRS - 3rd Generation.
Battery: Li-Ion 14.8 V 2000mah module from BatterySpace.com.
Trail Car: Aristo Long Caboose.
RC: Aristo 55470 TX/RX package.
Layout: 1/3 flat, 2/3 grade 3-5%.
Situation: Acquired all of the above since last fall. Started running this spring, and noticed that the RS-3 runs fast/slow, not jerky, but like the car driver that speeds up, then takes the foot off the gas, then speeds up, takes the foot off, etc. except this happens in 1-2 ft. increments. I was going to pursue all kinds of questions, but I recently borrowed an Aristo SD-45 for fun and pictures, and noticed that the SD-45 doesn't do that. It's steady as you go. With the RS-3, I get about 60-75 min. of run time; with the SD-45, about 10 minutes less but I figure that's natural with the mass and draw of the SD-45.
Sooooo, what's with the RS-3? Or can anyone point me to a less obvious solution?
Thanks.
Mark