AP Class 156
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:20 am
I see looking on UKTS, AP are doing a new version of the Class 156. In all the hubris over there, however, no-one has actually mentioned the elephant in the room - Sprinter physics.
Not sure if anyone from AP frequents our little board here but if they do or someone has contact with them, could I issue a plea that they do their level best to overcome the physics limitations which have blighted all the Voith transmission fitted Sprinter type units in TS to date - namely that intermediate Notch positions (1 - 6) are not a cruise control/speed lock. The most ridiculous manifestation of this is when coasting downhill, you open the throttle to Notch 4 or Notch 5 to apply gentle acceleration and the darn thing slows down!
Thanks!
Not sure if anyone from AP frequents our little board here but if they do or someone has contact with them, could I issue a plea that they do their level best to overcome the physics limitations which have blighted all the Voith transmission fitted Sprinter type units in TS to date - namely that intermediate Notch positions (1 - 6) are not a cruise control/speed lock. The most ridiculous manifestation of this is when coasting downhill, you open the throttle to Notch 4 or Notch 5 to apply gentle acceleration and the darn thing slows down!
Thanks!