My new toy [Archive] - RC Truck and Construction

fhhhstix

08-21-2010, 01:51 AM

I picked this up today instead of the dozer I had ordered. I also liked the idea of a loader so with this I get some of both in one machine. I also ended up with some extra $ to play with.:D

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0108.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0109.jpg

JAMMER

08-21-2010, 08:18 AM

Travis that looks good now you got to paint it. Ed

Espeefan

08-21-2010, 11:31 AM

Cool, Travis. Is that a Stahl model? I've really been wanting a loader too. I keep going back and forth on it. I want to buy one, but I have a hard time spending the money right now. It makes me want to sell off all my other non mini trucking RCs, so I can raise some funds!

tracksntreadslou

08-21-2010, 12:26 PM

Awsome travis ...it looks as though you even put it to work already at Indy..congrats....:D

BigZracingRC

08-21-2010, 10:26 PM

It looked good today nice to see such a beautiful machine run.

fhhhstix

08-22-2010, 01:39 AM

Thanks guys I can not wait to get it painted and ready for some work.

ihbuilder

08-22-2010, 02:06 AM

Hey travis ,if you send it my way ,I'll paint it up for you :p Heck , I even got the right color , Dresser/IH yellow :rolleyes::p:D

IHSteve

J Hall

08-22-2010, 06:34 AM

Nice model....Was that at a mall or some sort of retail outlet ??

SonoranWraith

08-22-2010, 09:38 AM

Not that I'd keep it that way, but I think they look cool in raw form, Congrats on the purchase.

JAMMER

08-22-2010, 09:40 AM

Travis I think Steve is just trying to get his hands on it . Ed

ihbuilder

08-22-2010, 10:16 AM

Travis I think Steve is just trying to get his hands on it . Ed

now why would I do that :rolleyes::p

IHSteve

SmallHaul

08-22-2010, 10:31 AM

Nice loader Travis.

Can you post up some vids of it when you get a chance?

fhhhstix

08-22-2010, 09:54 PM

This is a stahl loader and it was put together like this when I bought it on friday at the Indy toy truck and construction show at the Wyndham hotel. The only thing I have done so far is take out the airtronics radio and instal a spectrum. I will try and get a vid as soon as I can but here are some more pics of the loader on my new carson drop deck.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0129.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0131.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0130.jpg

Thanks for looking
Travis

dirtpusher9

08-22-2010, 10:42 PM

Congratulations Travis, what paint scheme are you going with (cough)CATERPILLAR?

Romelio

08-23-2010, 08:40 AM

I'm jealous I need more toys!

tc1cat

08-23-2010, 09:05 AM

Nice!! You looked like a kid in a candy store after you changed the radio! No way you paint it anything but Cat yellow!

JAMMER

08-23-2010, 10:40 AM

Travis very nice I hoper you enjoy it. Ed

derailed

08-23-2010, 11:16 AM

nice tractor
must be alot of fun running it
like the benz and globe in the back ground too
hehe

glenn

SonoranWraith

08-23-2010, 02:16 PM

I look forward to seeing progress on the loader. That carson is nice though I have never liked the ramps on it.

sparkycuda

08-23-2010, 02:43 PM

Travis, I have video of you running the track loader at Indy. Have never posted a video before, so may take a few days to get it figured out.

Thanks for letting me operate your rig this and appreciate the hobby discussions. I keep learning by watching and listening.

Thanks!

Ken Sharp

td9clyde

08-23-2010, 08:35 PM

nice track loader !!!! is it all metal? i thought some of them were mostly plastic

fhhhstix

08-23-2010, 09:40 PM

Thanks Clyde it is all metal and I cant wait to get it in the dirt.:D

rcguyfarms

08-23-2010, 09:58 PM

When u get the new trailer?

fhhhstix

08-23-2010, 10:19 PM

Sun afternoon as we were packing Ric up to go home I made a deal so he didn't have to pack it up.

td9clyde

08-24-2010, 09:26 PM

looks like a deere or a lebeir but lehbeir makes the deere loaders like that for deere still cool though

fhhhstix

08-24-2010, 09:30 PM

It is a Lebeir but I will find a cat # that looks close.

td9clyde

08-24-2010, 09:40 PM

I lost your number i had it in the pm on the garden but like i said in my thread nothin has really changed lol

Stepside

08-25-2010, 12:22 PM

Travis, I have some video of your trackloader @ work at the show. I'll see if I can post it up here for you. Its definitely the first one I've ever seen and the first one I've seen working...

Sun afternoon as we were packing Ric up to go home I made a deal so he didn't have to pack it up.

You're a nice guy like that!! :D

You have my convinced, if its for sale and you're within ear shot, its going home w/ you!

fhhhstix

08-25-2010, 07:39 PM

Thanks Rod a video would be cool. Man I didn't buy every thing I ran out of cash before I could. :p LOL

tc1cat

08-28-2010, 11:20 AM

Guess I need to check more of the posts. Didn't know you got the trailer, too. Did you leave anything for Ric to take back to Arizona? Glad you are having so much fun with the loader. Can't wait to see it at St. Louis all painted up and ready to work. Trailer needs some paint too!

Blueshirt

08-28-2010, 01:47 PM

I know it needs paint, but I kinda like it naked on that trailer..

ddc333

08-30-2010, 07:54 AM

what happened to the dozer ..... but i guess a dozer is no good to load your dump trucks:D:D

fhhhstix

08-30-2010, 06:46 PM

The dozer got lost in translation I guess but this is actually better I get a dozer and loader all in one.

ihbuilder

08-30-2010, 07:48 PM

The dozer got lost in translation I guess but this is actually better I get a dozer and loader all in one.

yea , you can push and load :) I don't know travis I still think it'll look better like this http://www.machinerytrader.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=6704005 :p:D :rolleyes: I guess for you :rolleyes: It'll be a 963 looks to big for a 953

tracksntreadslou

08-30-2010, 08:38 PM

Their pretty strong too..I was just recentley watching one building a road on youtube..As long as you keep the grade level your ok...Travis once you get your first construction model your hooked ...lol ..Better save lots for Indy next year:):D

Lil Giants

08-30-2010, 08:53 PM

Welcome to the constr equip model scene Travis... the 1st of many I'm sure! :D

The play value of these models outweighs the price by leaps & bounds! ;)

fhhhstix

08-30-2010, 09:19 PM

Thanks Joe I need to find some time to paint it but I think I will play with it some more first.

RCLogger

08-30-2010, 11:17 PM

Congrates Travis

I agree with Joe, time goes by so fast when operating these construction models, it doesn't take long before it seems like your are in the machine. ( gettin er dug ) LOL

greg

Ace Trucker

09-04-2010, 10:02 AM

nice machine can not wait to see it painted

fhhhstix

09-25-2010, 10:13 PM

I stopped to get a little dirt for dad’s new garden and my buddy who has an excavation business filled my pickup so good thing it's an F350 with extra springs. So this gave me a place to play with the loader today I made a video but it was going to take up 1/3 of my photo bucket so you guys will have to settle for some pics.

First I had to break up some of the big clods so here is my pulverizer.:D

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0237_640x480.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0238_640x480.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0239_640x480.jpg

Dad’s pond including the chlorine duck.:rolleyes:

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0241_640x480.jpg

And the loader

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0240_640x480.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0242_640x480.jpg

ihbuilder

09-25-2010, 10:21 PM

:cool: nothing like gardening with the right tools :p:D

IHsteve

fhhhstix

09-25-2010, 11:37 PM

I tried YouTube so lets see if the link will work.:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfYlIcURP0U

dirtpusher9

09-26-2010, 08:46 AM

You'll be a pro operator in no time, Travis.

SmallHaul

09-26-2010, 10:06 AM

Awesome tracked loader!

fhhhstix

10-03-2010, 09:55 AM

You'll be a pro operator in no time, Travis.

Thanks joe it is definatly different operating a toy from out side rather than being in the cab of a real one.

Awesome tracked loader!

Thanks Scott I took some advice and added weight to it but as I started runnig the loader I leaned real quick to put the added weight to the front of the machine if you put weight in the rear it makes the loder tip backward even going up a small incline.

Snochaser

10-03-2010, 11:48 AM

Nice Travis. Do you find it runs smoother and cuts better with something in the bucket, I know that make a world of difference when running a 963 or 953.

-Ben

ihbuilder

10-03-2010, 12:26 PM

Nice Travis. Do you find it runs smoother and cuts better with something in the bucket, I know that make a world of difference when running a 963 or 953.

-Ben

so thats why loader operators always have a half a bucket of dirt :p:rolleyes:

fhhhstix

10-03-2010, 09:05 PM

Yes ben it does work better with some dirt in the bucket empty it acts kinda wobely.

Travis

RCTech9

12-11-2010, 02:53 PM

Did you get any paint on it yet?

fhhhstix

12-11-2010, 02:56 PM

No I am working on other projects right now and it will probly have to wait till spring.

Travis

fhhhstix

03-21-2011, 07:09 PM

Well the loader is painted now. I had one of our members (IZZY) paint it. Here are some pics.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0657.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0655.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Track%20loader/100_0656.jpg

I have also ordered a new speed controller as this is the one down fall I have found with the model it causes the loader to track really slow.:mad: I thought it might be because they run the pump motor from the ESC so I unhooked the pump and the speed didn't change. So I am not real sure why they did it that way. I also found that at full speed it will speed up the motor opposite the direction off a turn so the model is capable of going faster. the ESC also requires that it have directional (forward or reverse) input to turn it won't do a 360 deg turn by just moving the stick left or right. I plan to put in the new ESC and wire the pump motor and lights to a double battle switch this way I can turn them off when you want to take a break or conserve battery.:cool:

Travis

tc1cat

03-21-2011, 07:32 PM

:) Izzy did a GREAT job of painting. After seeing it with and without paint, it really changed its looks with the paint. Now it needs to get dirty!!

fhhhstix

03-21-2011, 07:53 PM

Thanks Lynn and yes Izzy did a fantastic job I am very happy. It got a little dirty this weekend but I gave up playing with it till I get the new ESC it is just to slow. Compared to a stall dozer it is about half speed.

Travis

Lil Giants

03-21-2011, 10:01 PM

fhhhstix

03-21-2011, 10:32 PM

That looks great Travis! (thumbs up too Izzy) :cool:

Are you gonna decal it with any brand name or company name?

I've noticed that too with the kit supplied dual esc, they're really finicky to mess with to get full power out of them. I prefer the way it works though as compared to say the Sabertooth, easier to control.

We are trying to make some 963 CAT decals. It wont exactly right but I will be happy. Is there a way to program the kit supplied ESC to the radio. I ordered a sabertooth because I liked how it works in my CAT tractor. Using the dip switches you can change how the sabertooth reacts to the radio.

Travis

RCLogger

03-21-2011, 10:47 PM

Looks good, can't wait to see it with the decals..

greg

fhhhstix

03-21-2011, 11:10 PM

I bought this one used and did not get any paper work with it. I have been trying to find a manual on the loader and the speed controller and I would appreciate any help locating a copy of them.

Travis

fhhhstix

03-26-2011, 03:20 PM

I got the new ESC in and it works much better. The loader drives much smother and faster and with the pump on a battle switch (fail safed to the off pos) the receiver links almost instantly now.:D Thanks to Lil giant I now have a manual for the original ESC and I plan to use it in a new project.:cool:

td9clyde

03-26-2011, 05:29 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETjkHdpHFY8

heres a new video for you Travis with the old esc.

now we need a newer video of it working faster lol

fhhhstix

03-26-2011, 07:37 PM

Thanks Henry and thank Sandy for running the camera. Well I went out side and played in the cold wet dirt but it worked just fine. I guess it would be better if I had some rubber or dry broken up dirt in the house but I will have to settle for the flower bed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Yt6K45YNE

Travis

td9clyde

03-26-2011, 09:31 PM

seems to work lots better and a lil more constant movement glad to see it workin better for ya

fhhhstix

04-02-2011, 10:49 PM

I ran my loader to day with rcguy farms (Scott) and tc1cat (Lynn) in the little flower garden and it ran great I am very happy now. We also ran the Scott's dozer and excavator both of them worked well too. I was real impressed with Scott's excavator, now the dirt is good top soil and not packed hard but he was digging with his big loading bucket he built for the rubber and it handled the dirt real good.

Travis