Did sound installs in some of the locos I had added separate grabs and details to. This included a Kato SD70M. Did the Select Direct Micro in the SD70M and SD70ACE but ended up doing the regular LokSound Select Micro in the GEVO as there just wasn't room above the frame and not much I could mill off. Plus it was a LOT easier install to use the regular LokSound Select Micro. I need to take photos of the SD70ACE and GEVO but have photos of the SD70M. Here is the final install (other than the rear LED wires that I secured before putting shell back on):
I milled a little bit off the front clip as some small board components wouldn't clear. I took a little more off than I planned but it's fine. Also milled the front nubs of the center posts and milled more clearance between the frame halves there as well. I used the included LED for the front headlamp (it should be flush with the front frame clip otherwise it will hit the light boards). There is room under the board at the rear for capacitors but so far I haven't found a need to use them with most of Kato's stuff. Speaker is a Soberton and I used a shapeways enclosure. Sealed it up with liquid electrical tape.
- jamie
Very nice Jamie, I've recently done one very similar to the way you and a few others have done them! A lot of room to work with in these larger engines.
