Hornby Class 50

QUOTE (paul_d @ 18 Feb 2006, 19:56)Does anyone know which models had the tyres, so I can avoid

Go to the Hornby website,download the Class 50 service sheet and check which models [by the R number] are fitted with tyres.

It's funny how I seem overlook the most commonsense ideas

Anyway I did that, but the service sheet is generic to all models, so doesn't really tell me owt

I will send Hornby an e-mail instead.

The Hornby c35 Hymek has two tyres fitted to the powered bogy. In checking, I note that the replacement of worn tyres on the c35 Hymek will be a nightmare, to anyone not having experience in model repairs.

QUOTE (double00 @ 22 Feb 2006, 16:56)The Hornby c35 Hymek has two tyres fitted to the powered bogy. In checking, I note that the replacement of worn tyres on the c35 Hymek will be a nightmare, to anyone not having experience in model repairs.
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Awww, come off it!,-it's childs play,really easy-peasy,literally a 2 minute job!

Even the most technically challenged can manage this one,-you don't even have to take the body off [although that unclips easily],-just gently ease the power bogie from the chassis frame [it's a clip-fit] then unclip the drive unit from the bogie frame moulding [again it's a clip-fit],then,-hey presto! you're there!,remove tyres [if they're worn and loose they'll almost fall off,if not,lever off gently with a small screwdriver],replace tyres,then reverse the sequence to re-assemble.

This is the advantage of the Hornby Margate designed models,they're so simple and basic, servicing really is a piece of cake.

Thanks guys, I received an e-mail from Hornby confirming that R2348, 49, 50 all had traction tyres.

Kal....strange that your Ark Royal doesn't have them when Hornby say otherwise Could possibly have been a transition period.