Converting blue box RDC in DCC

[Montrealrail1]

I did it tonight and it work fine
they still running with rubber bands,but they are now in DCC
here's how I did
First,I tooked out trucks,to clean the wheels and put brand new rubber bands


Then,I did the same thing than a normal Athearn blue box,add a wire from the front truck to the back truck


Still the same way that any other blue box,insulated the motor ans soldering wires,grey at bottom,orange on top and red wire on positive rail


white wire to light bulds and finally,the black wire directly to the frame,and negative contact fom light buld


successfull testing,only the light buld get burned,so I unplug it and get running again.. and it's work fine


I will add a video soon,to show it working

[Engineer Spike]

There was an aftermarket gear case to remove the rubber bands. Add a flywheel, and this will be even better.

[Backshophoss]

The Enrst regear kit is no longer made,requires chassis mods to work,have 1 RDC that had the kit installed
waiting for restoration work,replacement motor.
Athearn still has the rubber bands avaible as spare parts,check with your local hobby shop or via the
Horizen website or the Athearn website.

[Cadet57]

Walthers lists the RDC kit as in stock. I've installed two. They're not difficult kits as long as your handy with a rotary tool.