Hi Dennis, Thanks for that idea, it just may help me get this one done.
The pans don't pivot so much, the wire inside the tube flexes and I'm sure that works better to control how easy the pans move (just my theory) it still acts like a hinge.
The pans can move .5mm from top to bottom, and flap the same amount too.
The chassis runs great, no chatter any where (so far), the rail under the end bell is doubled, the pix don't show it very well.
Love the 2E!!!!
I'm sure mounting the body on these cars is better from the pans that centered mounts nut AI could be wrong.