If you had any idea how many device leave them hang like that - it's pretty darn common. The Tsunami is better because it uses surface mount solid caps instead of cheap electrolytics. As for the heatsink - I see a screw pokign up which is sandwiching the heat sink/transistor/regulator/whatever it is and the circuit board, so it's well supported.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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Yes but the caps are hanging. I do find that the decoder makes a decent paperweight. I classify it on the same scale as an old heathkit project or something bought from radioshack as a home project, not a commercial built board. The construction matches the design.
Springfield PA