Silverfox Models A Class

[Sails]

I recently purchased one of the above, RTR, my only problem, how do I get the body off to install a dcc decoder? Can't see any obvious screws/retaining clips. Any feedback from someone who already has opened one up?

 

Regards

 

Mark

[BosKonay]

Hi Mark,

They tend to be held on with glue. Run a scalpel or thin blade around the base of the chassis and you should be good!

[WRENNEIRE]

Mark

Check the bottom of the box that the model came in

There should be a flyer from Silver Fox with some info on it

[Noel]

Hi Mark,

They tend to be held on with glue. Run a scalpel or thin blade around the base of the chassis and you should be good!

 

+1

 

Yes they use a soft setting glue that can be easily cut and pulled apart. It's like bostik.

[Sails]

Thanks guys,

 

Will get the blade out and open it up.

 

M

[Sails]

+1

 

Yes they use a soft setting glue that can be easily cut and pulled apart. It's like bostik.

 

Right I managed to cut through the glue after a bit of bother, not so soft after several years in place though. Unfortunately I managed to nick a couple pf wires in the process, I'll fit a decoder and see if it runs, however what should I do about those wires? Will they be okay? Hope the photos are okay.

 

Side note, what was this original beats judging by the chassis?

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

[murrayec]

Hi Mark

 

Flowing in the footsteps of JHB I see! with the upside down photos:)

 

The wires look like they are still making contact, check to see if many strands are broken, even better check it with a meter continuity test, if there is you'll need to solder and insulate them. If still intact stick a blob of tek7 or the like on them to insulate and reinforce them....

 

 

If its a Mac camera you use and you take a photo with the camera upside down Windows cannot rotate it automatically like a Mac, you have to do it manually

 

Eoin

[jhb171achill]

Hi Mark

 

Flowing in the footsteps of JHB I see! with the upside down photos:)

 

 

 

Eoin

 

I have it sussed. I now take photos when I'm standing on my head and post them when I'm the right way up; or vice versa.

[Sails]

Ha cheers guys, rule number one of attaching photos, - don't do it without a tiniest bit of editing!!

 

Eoin, yeah don't see any obvious strands broken, sealing up as you say sounds good.

 

Thanks as always,

 

Mark