Cat MT765B

[fhhhstix]

I am turning a 1/16 Cat dicast into an RC. Here are some pics of it tore down.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000424.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000425.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000584.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000586.jpg

Thanks for looking
Travis Biddle

[fhhhstix]

Here is a pic of the first gearbox I tried to use and it was a compleat failure.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000847.jpg

[fhhhstix]

More build pic's.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000851.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000852.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000853.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000856.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000587.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000588.jpg

[fhhhstix]

The final product and a video.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000887.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000886.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000888.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/th_IM000846.jpg (http://s574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/?action=view&current=IM000846.mp4)

Thanks for looking
Travis Biddle

[Roadmasters]

Turned out great Travis!!

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Arioch.

[tc1cat]

Looks nice Travis! Now you and Izzy (Chris) can have a pulling contest!

[rc_farmer]

This is the ticket, very nice build. You did a great job on this one too!

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Rob the Cat and the IH will be at Indy I will be there thursday around noon.

[Hos1880]

Great looking challenger Travis.

Merritt

[SonoranWraith]

This thing looks awesome. Have you had it pulling any attachements?

[fhhhstix]

I have not pulled with it yet I am still getting it right before I try to do much with it but this weekend showed me what I need to work on.

[rc_farmer]

I got the chance to drive the beauty this wknd and let'me ya........i want one TOO!

[rcguyfarms]

I will have to join in and build a deere tracked version.

[Romelio]

Where can you buy one of the diecasts?

[fhhhstix]

I buy mine at the CAT dealership I work at.:D

[sparkycuda]

Hey, Travis! The tractor was even more impressive first-hand at Indy. Appreicate your time discussing the second-generation driveline with the gearmotors. Really looks great. Have you resolved possible track slippage on the drive wheels? You were considering tape or something to improve friction.

Ken

[fhhhstix]

Not yet but I pan to work on it this weekend and I think it will finaly be done.

[Snochaser]

Travis, I remembered you said something about black rubber bands for traction...what about o-rings or spraying the wheels with bed-liner or similar product?

I need to get going on my "C" model!!!!

Ben

[fhhhstix]

Hay Ben the bed liner idea may just bee the ticket and I just hapen to have some thanks.

Travis

[kolpen]

Great build on the CAT tractor. Lets see some implements on that thing!! :)

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Kolpen but mine is not even close to level of what you building your tracked machine is looking amazing.

[Snochaser]

Travis, have you tried the bedliner yet?

-Ben

[fhhhstix]

No not yet I have been busy with some truck project and some other stuff.

Travis

[Snochaser]

Come on, you...other projects.....busy. Give me another excuse.

-Ben

[fhhhstix]

Well I wasn't happy with the motor mounts so I reworked them today and I am much happier with the tractor know. Here are some picks of the the motor setups leading to what I ended up with today.

First motor setup that didn't last long at all.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/IM000847.jpg

The next setup worked but it wasn't tight in the housings and allowed the motors to rock back and forth.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/100_0420.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/100_0425.jpg

And finally what I did today.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/100_0423.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/100_0422.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Tractors/100_0421.jpg

Now when I split the tractor the only thing connecting the two halves are the motor wires.

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[Espeefan]

There's that Mack CH again! :D

[td9clyde]

looks great i like both your cat tractors it has gotten me thinkin about building a tractor from scratch lol something like a 560 Deisel or something i donno i have too many irons in the fire right now as it is Just keep up the awsome work and the neat pics on here

[Snochaser]

Travis are those the same motors just in wood blocks? Painted?

Ben

[fhhhstix]

There's that Mack CH again! :D

Calm down Nate I will get to it soon.:D

looks great i like both your cat tractors it has gotten me thinkin about building a tractor from scratch lol something like a 560 Deisel or something i donno i have too many irons in the fire right now as it is Just keep up the awsome work and the neat pics on here

Thanks Henry

Travis are those the same motors just in wood blocks? Painted?

Ben

Ben those are 1/2 in thick pieces of delrin the same stuff I use for my sliding carts in the screw drives and yes they are the same motors.:cool: