> Yeah, I like the Kato components better, too. Looking over > the Andy Harman article that was in RMC, I think that some > sort of brass channel will be a better way to stretch the > tank. How difficult was it for you to obtain the extra fuel tanks? Pretty simple, just give Kato a call.... > I get the feeling Andy did his model before Kato came out > with an SD45. That should solve some of the problems with > getting the shell to fit the frame, like he had with his > modified RPP shell. One important item Andy did not mention > in the article was how he accounted for the extra 5 scale > feet in the drive train. I suppose you could splice one of > the Kato drive shafts with some brass tubing? Perhaps, but I'd try and get replacement (longer) universals... > Paul, I have a great idea...why don't you send one of your > Kato SD45s to me so I can run some experiments? :) HA! :) Keep your hands off my SD45s! :) - Paul The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List http://EL-List.railfan.net/ To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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