Class 800/802 Acceleration Tweak
29th May 2020Simple acceleration tweak for the Class 800.
Please don’t forget that I am not claiming this to be 100% correct, I just felt like the default was just too fast and thought I can make something and share with you guys, nothing major just a little tweak just so it can feel a bit more immersive.
Tractive Effort v Speed graph: https://imgur.com/xAYpWds
TO INSTALL (Works with Superalbs):
1) Navigate to RailWorks\Assets\DTG\Class801Pack01\RailVehicles\Electric\Class801\Default
2) Create a backup of the simulation folder and put it somewhere else
3) Navigate back to RailWorks\Assets\DTG\Class801Pack01\RailVehicles\Electric\Class801
4) Copy the two folders called “GWR_new” and “Default” into RailWorks\Assets\DTG\Class801Pack01\RailVehicles\Electric\Class801
TO INSTALL INTO LNER:
1) Navigate to RailWorks\Assets\DTG\Class801Pack01\RailVehicles\Electric\Class800\LNER
2) Create a backup of the simulation folder and put it elsewhere
3) Delete the simulation folder and extract the tweaked simulation folder into the location
4) Enjoy
Notes:
—IMPORTANT: I didn’t have any access to any spec sheets, just tried my best to find some data on the internet. This tweak is not perfect but I tried my best to make it immersive as I can. Happy simming everyone!
I set tractive effort to 0 at 125.9mph just so you guys don’t overspeed and keep needing to adjust the throttle, as I recall these trains got speed limiters set to 125mph in real life – Correct me if I’m wrong please!
Make sure to have BACKUPS!
Current version 1.0.1 (31/01/2021)
Version 1.0.1 –
Changed the way notch 1 – 2 responds
Changed some braking figures to give it a more realistic feeling when braking
Takes longer to reach 125mph
Added some modifications to the Superalbs GWR 802 engine files (weight & drag coefficient)
THESE TRAINS CAN GO 140MPH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Indeed they can
can i install this with GWR livery?
Yeah, works perfectly with the GWR livery (I use it myself)
This is a great patch – doesn’t changes notches 1 and 2 much but notches 3 and 4 feel so much better. No more rocket ship acceleration – it’s still fast but just feels so much more reaslistic. Thanks for your work.
It’s the best I can simulate myself, I didn’t have much data on board with me as well as how to actually do it in the simulator itself – glad you found it more realistic
It got rid of all the sounds?
That’s strange – The folder has no relation to any of the sound files… I hope you was able to sort it out!
Can you do the class 800/802 sound mod that look sounds better and some new door sounds will be better too from jack
There’s one in the works by ATS.
I have no idea how to do the sounds as well as have no access to the class 800/802. As Clowes mentioned ATS is making one with proper acceleration, sound and texture package. Hopefully that will be out soon so we can all enjoy it together!
800s have a speed set system which is a lot like the Mk4 stock apart from it is set via the in cab computer screens 🙂
Hi, I’d like to know which program you used to modify the files.
Thanks.
Visual studio code
Thanks
Cheers for this, nice to have a better 800
No worries, I hope you enjoy it
What about the LNER 800 ATS sound mod, Interior and physics?
I have no idea when that will be released mate. I just done this and wanted to give to the community. Its not perfect but just to add abit more immersion till the ATS 800 is out. Kinds regards