1/16 Scale "Unit" Crane

[SmallHaul]

These are pics from when it was first built. Doepke Unit crane converted:

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/dragline4.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/dragline3.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/dragline8.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/Dragline1.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/crane1.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/crane2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/crane3.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/heli_gears.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/mill_gear1.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/mill_gear2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/milled_gear.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/Gear_mount.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/servo_drill.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/servo_pin.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/servo_pin_gear2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/rotate_gear2.jpg

[SmallHaul]

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/pulley_servos.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/pulley_setup.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/pulley_setup2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/pulley_setup3.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/pulley_test1.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/pulley_test2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/top_mount.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/top_mount2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/dragline2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/install1.jpg

[9W Monighan]

Glad to see this conversion again Scott. A review from the lost Garden Files

[SmallHaul]

Thanks Steve, I made a new video from the drivers seat. Well actually the driver would be on the other side but, the camera fit better on the right.:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0BJT2RTR9A

[D8R]

Nice conversion Scott. Was servos programmed to run continusly or are the special edition?
Dan

[SmallHaul]

Nice conversion Scott. Was servos programmed to run continusly or are the special edition?
Dan

Thanks Dan, I converted them to continuous rotation. I thought I made up a "how to" for it but, I can't find it. Must have been the old forum. I make a new one.

[9W Monighan]

Scott, The sound is just like the real ones....Noisy:D
I only have ear phones on my shop computer:D

[SmallHaul]

Scott, The sound is just like the real ones....Noisy:D
I only have ear phones on my shop computer:D

I like the noise too.:) That reminds me I need to take ear plugs to Brownsville this year.:D

[ihbuilder]

I like the noise too.:) That reminds me I need to take ear plugs to Brownsville this year.:D

huh , what you say :p ear plugs :confused: what are dem ? :p don't do me any good I can't hear any how :( great vid Scott :) I was gona say you need the lube guy to come around more often :p

[RCLogger]

Nice work Scott
Thanks for the photo's, I see you milled up a Cobra heli main gear, I have to admit I have done the same in my Cat 345 log loader. I think I stripped a few of those gears in my model heli days....

greg

[Jared]

I was wondering how you did that. Thanks for the pics and video!

[SmallHaul]

Nice work Scott
Thanks for the photo's, I see you milled up a Cobra heli main gear, I have to admit I have done the same in my Cat 345 log loader. I think I stripped a few of those gears in my model heli days....

greg

Thanks Greg, yes, it is holding up very well. Knock on wood I have never stripped the main gear on an RC heli, other than when the ground came up to fast.:D

I was wondering how you did that. Thanks for the pics and video!

You are welcome!

[Stuff]

very nice!

was it originally just a clam bucket?

[SmallHaul]

very nice!

was it originally just a clam bucket?

Thanks! Yes, it came with a clam bucket when I bought the crane. The clam needs really soft loose soil to fill the bucket so, I don't use it much.

[Stuff]

I took a drive around to look at the draglines on sunday. really makes me want to have one. kinda want something bigger then the unit crane but not as big as the 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline lol.

[Vanisle]

Great work. Amazing how you can make such small models into RC.

[Stuff]

ohh what 'scale' is that dragline bucket?

[SmallHaul]

Great work. Amazing how you can make such small models into RC.

Thank You.

ohh what 'scale' is that dragline bucket?

It is a 1/16 scale reproduction tonka dragline bucket:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-REPRODUCTION-DRAGLINE-BUCKET-YOUR-TONKA-PARTS-/250279302554?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item3a45cf159a

[RAIDERS]

great job on the crane...

[Claus]

Firing up the way back machine again. I know some guys don't like when I do that but this thing is too cool and deserves another look. Hopefully it will give some inspiration to somebody that has never seen it before. Way to go Scott, another awesome build and what better way to put life into an old toy.

[SmallHaul]

Thanks Craig, wow that was five years ago...it seems like a lot less.

If someone does convert one of these, i made the drums much larger to increase the line speed.

[frizzen]

These Units that smallhaul and thestuff made inspired me to start my cable machine.

Since the HD-9150MG servo you used is discontinued, any idea what you'd use instead if you were building one today?

[SmallHaul]

These Units that smallhaul and thestuff made inspired me to start my cable machine.

Since the HD-9150MG servo you used is discontinued, any idea what you'd use instead if you were building one today?

I use the Hitec digital 5625mg servos for the drives of my D5 machines and they are fast and powerful so, that is what i would use. I am not sure what would be a good inexpensive replacement for the 9150mg as i have been using hitec servos in just about everything that i make because they are programmable.