Coupling Strengths

expressboy1983 · Post by **expressboy1983** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:07 am

Hiya again everyone

Where in the .ENG/.WAG files do i change the coupling strength so it's stronger?

I assume its something to do with this line in the .ENG :-

Coupling (
Type ( Automatic )
Spring (
Stiffness ( 1e6N/m 5e6N/m )
And i also assume its something to do with the same line in the .WAG file...however, im not too sure what to change

Thanks in advance

Simon

Lad491 · Post by **Lad491** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:36 am

Try changing the following settings :

Type ( Automatic )
Spring (
Stiffness ( 1e7N/m 1e7N/m )
Damping ( 6e9N/m/s 6e9N/m/s )
Break ( 7e7N 7e7N )

Make sure the damping setting is shown as N/m/s and not N/m which is the default setting. The break setting as shown should be strong enough to resist most coupling breaks

expressboy1983 · Post by **expressboy1983** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:42 am

Hi Lad

Does this need to be done on both the engine, AND and front leading carriage? or juss the engine?

Thanks in advance again

Si

Lad491 · Post by **Lad491** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:46 am

I would change all stock in the consist. Engine and wagons / coaches. Otherwise you may get a coupling break further along the train

expressboy1983 · Post by **expressboy1983** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:55 am

okie dokes...ta mate i had a feeling you'd say that, but thought i'd check

Thanks again!

Si