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 Posted - October 20 2012 : 5:05:48 PM
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OK, crazy idea once more. could a Tyco C430 shell be fitted onto another likable and better quality chassis? I seen a video and some one took a C630 shell and fitted on a Bowser/Stewart C628,but, to expensive! Its gotta be something like a Athearn, Bachmann and have AAR side frames available.
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Posted - October 20 2012 : 8:11:49 PM
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You're better off using a CD-ROM motor and remotoring for dual powered trucks.
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Posted - October 20 2012 : 10:09:42 PM
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Actually Justin, & Rus,
Those C-430's would fit a Athearn GE UboatC frame! Notice I said "C" frame. Use B type AAR trucks and the frame would have to be milled, to fit alittle. I might have to do a "How to" on that one...As I have a few spare frames, and before hand see if the Athearn motor will fit inside the shell first before I ruin the frame!
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Posted - October 20 2012 : 10:23:02 PM
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I have posted pictures of a CN C430 on a Bachmann Spectrum U boat chassis in the last couple of months. Somehow it ceases to be a Tyco in this configuration.
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Edited by - Alco Fan on October 20 2012 10:26:00 PM
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Posted - October 25 2012 : 3:15:15 PM
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| When fitting an Tyco shell on an Athearn frame / motor use the newer flat sided type. The older round gray ones can hit on the shell sides.
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Posted - October 29 2012 : 09:52:58 AM
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I'm fitting my TYCO C430 to an Overland (?) chassis. I'm really not sure of the maker. My loco has the Hi-Ad trucks used by the Seaboard Coast Line units. I'll either use the Overland trucks or modify to use my Tiger Valley Hi-Ad frames. I'll try to post pictures, but don't hold your breath.
I was thinking you could get AAR sideframes from an RS3. Didn't Athearn make such a thing?
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Posted - November 05 2012 : 11:18:39 PM
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One of my club members has taken a C430 and mounted it on a Bachmann Chassis, I have pictures and videos of it from the Timonium show. He's also got a Tyco 2-8-0 running DCC, but it was missing the front boiler cover. I'll try to find those pics of the 430 and post them.
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