Hi
may I ask if the spare part chassis for the 4-6-0 steamer are the new type with the all metal gearbox or the variant that was available previously for the Anniversary series.
Many thanks
Here is an example
Loco Chassis (G 4-6-0)
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Model: CH-81097

I have a new C19 and have pugged in a QSI Quantum board. I have noticed that the very slow speed is a little jerky. I have set the CVs to allow for the locos motor type etc. But the problem seems to be to do with the slack in the drive chain. There is about 5-10% slack, in that you can rock the loco back and forth about 5-10% of the wheel revolution. If the loco is pushed so that the slack is taken up before any advance is set on the controller, then the slow speed take up is nice and smooth (same with reverse). It looks like the slack is the problem as the QSI board gauges BEMF etc fro the actual motor revolution
My question is....should there be this much slack in the drive chain? If not is there a simple way of tightening it up (I know that there will always be a little 'play' but this does seem excessive).

I have a DCC version of the new Climax and have a problem with the front truck. I have not had it long (2 weeks). The loco has been lubricated and run only on test rollers or  a bit of clean test track.
The front truck seems to have problems running evenly at slow speed or running fast at higher settings of the controller.
I have tested the front truck with the drive line disengaged and it seems better but it does not seem to have a great amount of torque when compared to the rear.
I have tested the drive line on its own and it is free running.
Could the pick-ups be at fault or even the motor itself?
The DCC board is working fine as all functions are operating as is speed control (taken with the rear truck as reference)