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Rapido GMD-1 Product Manual

Rapido GMD-1 Product Manual

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  • Page 1 FRANÇAIS AU VERSO...
  • Page 2 GMD-1 LOCOMOTIVE PRODUCT GUIDELINES Thank you for purchasing this model of Canada’s most unique locomotive, the GMD-1. This is the first freight locomotive produced by Rapido and the first locomotive produced by the MLW factory. (Funny that MLW’s first model is a GMDD prototype..don’t tell...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TaBLE OF CONTENTS Nomenclature ....................4 Break-In ......................4 Prototype Practices ..................... 4 How to Hold Your GMD-1 ................... 5 Extra Stuff in the Box ..................5 What is that Empty Space on the Roof? ..............6 Sand Boxes ....................... 6 Checking and Adjusting Your Locomotive ..............

  • Page 4: Nomenclature

    30 seconds. That is not enough time to get the gears to mesh nicely or to even out any jerky operation in a new motor. We suggest that, after reading this manual, you put your GMD-1 on a test loop and just let it run in each direction for an hour or two. Fast and slow.

  • Page 5: How To Hold Your Gmd-1

    EXTRa STUFF IN THE BOX You can run your GMD-1 right out of the box. You don’t need to add anything to it as all of the basic grab irons and other details are installed. (The exception is the area on the long hood above the radiator for CN 1954 1000-series models.

  • Page 6: What Is That Empty Space On The Roof

    CN removed them over time, first cutting them down to four and then to none. In our opinion, reliable operation is more important than installing a detail that might cause you a big headache. If you plan to actually run your GMD-1, just leave them off. CHECKING aND aDJUSTING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE...

  • Page 7: Missing Or Damaged Parts

    REMOVING THE SHELL If you need to open up your GMD-1 (to install a crew, install a decoder, etc.) it is actually quite easy to do. Just be sure to remember these important points: • We have a transporter lock on the molecular pattern of your locomotive. If some- thing pops off while you are removing the shell, our starship’s transporters will...

  • Page 8: Operation - Dc (Silent)

    • No, really. OPERaTION – DC (SILENT) If your GMD-1 locomotive is not equipped with a sound decoder, it should function like most other HO scale locomotives. The gear ratio is 14:1 so there is a good chance that it will MU (multiple unit) with your existing fleet. Put it on the track. Give it some juice.

  • Page 9: Operation - Dcc/Dc With Sound

    This is available for download on the GMD-1 page in the Support section of our web site. You will need an ESU LokProgram- mer to write the function mapping to the 54615 decoder. If you don’t have a LokPro- grammer, you can adjust CVs in the usual way.

  • Page 10: Turn On The Sound

    Press F8 again to turn the sound off. Note that if you are listening to your GMD-1 idling nicely and then you select another engine, your GMD-1 still thinks F8 is pressed so it will keep idling along. However, if someone else selects your GMD-1’s number and F8 isn’t pressed on his or her controller,...

  • Page 11: Functions: More Information

    GMD-1 consist straight into 8. That means you move right into notch 8 (rather than going through the notches slowly) and gun it - wheel slip and all (and there is a LOT of wheel slip).

  • Page 12: Horns

    Green class lights mean a second section is following. Red class lights mean the engine is pushing a passenger train. While we would love to see the GMD-1 hauling the Super Continental during the Expo 67 rush or pushing GO trains in com- muter service, these events are not entirely likely.

  • Page 13: Sound Volume Settings

    CV48-4 Nathan P5A CV48-5 Nathan K3L (ESU Recording) CV48-6 Leslie RS3L CV48-7 Leslie S3L CV48-8 Leslie S5T CV48-9 Nathan M3 CV48-10 Hancock Air Whistle (you can blame Dan for this….) CV48-11 Leslie RS3K CV48-12 Leslie Supertfon CV48-13 Nathan M3H CV48-14 Nathan K5H CV48-15 ANOTHER Leslie 3 Chime Note that you can only change the horn on a programming track or using a LokProgram- mer.

  • Page 14: Sound Volume Settings Chart

    0-128 FaCTORY RESET On your GMD-1, you perform a factory reset by entering a value of “8” into CV 8. Note that this will cause all of your new volume and motor settings to be lost, so you will need to reprogram any settings that you want to keep.

  • Page 15: Awesome Slow Speed Thingy

    This is available on the GMD-1 page in the Support section of our web site. LIMITED LIFETIME WaRRaNTY We will do our best to solve any problems or issues that you may have with your GMD-1 locomotive. If your locomotive has any defects that originate from the factory, we will repair your locomotive using new components or replace it outright should a repair not be possible.

  • Page 16: Acknowledgements

    Don’t be shy! aCKNOWLEDGEMENTS A lot of people have been instrumental in ensuring this GMD-1 is both gorgeous and accurate. Special mention needs to be made of Mark Perry and Graham Wood for their extensive GMD-1 knowledge, experience and photos;...

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