1/12 Scale Excavator

[JAMMER]

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/66jammer/IMG_1336.jpg Here is a photo of the new excavator I am getting it will be shipped monday. Ed

[Roadmasters]

Very nice Ed. Are the tracks metal? And why 1/12th scale?

[JAMMER]

Yes the cats are metal and I think it will match the 14 scale tamiya tractor and trailer I am building better.Ed

[JAMMER]

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/66jammer/IMG_1351.jpg here is another angle. Ed

[td9clyde]

nice machine Ed and thank you for letting me know about the new site

[JAMMER]

Henry your very welcome. Ed

[fhhhstix]

Nice excavator Ed we will want to see it in action when you get it.:cool:

[Roadmasters]

Yes the cats are metal and I think it will match the 14 scale tamiya tractor and trailer I am building better.Ed

Ok sweet

[RAIDERS]

VERY NICE!!!!

[dirtpusher9]

Ed, I forgot to tell you congradulations on the phone earlier on your soon to come construction fleet.

[JAMMER]

Thank you very gentlemen for all you accolades I appreciate it. Ed

[ihbuilder]

I can" wait to see these Ed

IHB

[JAMMER]

To tell you the truth Steve I can't either. Ed

[JAMMER]

Thanks Joe I appreciate it. Ed

[Espeefan]

Add me to the list of guys who can't wait to see some more photos and your impression of this thing. It's huge. I had no idea just how huge until I read some specs and saw some build threads on one. Look how large the bucket is. One of those side walk bricks could easily fit inside the bucket! Is 70 pounds heavy enough? :D

[JAMMER]

Thanks a lot Nathan the bucket is big but the pressure is up there 32 bars or 464 lb. I'd say that was enough. Ed

[JAMMER]

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/66jammer/IMG_1441.jpg Just got a call from TNT about my dozer and loader in must be in New York customs. Ed

[JAMMER]

Well tomorrow may be the big day got a call from TNT and Fedex the dozer, loader and backhoe are in New york customs. Ed

[sparkycuda]

Super! Waiting to see it in action.

[JAMMER]

Thank a lot. Ed

[JAMMER]

OOOPS made a mistake the excavator is in Memphis Tenn Cuatoms. Ed

[9W Monighan]

Well it's closer to me so just have them drop it off here in Pittsburgh.

[Brian in PA]

LOL!!!

[JAMMER]

9 W I'll see what I can do, can't make any promises. Brian ya lot of luck, lucky I fought Bernett to get my money back others haven't and I don,t know how people can afford to do that. . Ed

[JAMMER]

Well today is the big day. Fedup all ready called. I checked the tracking number for TNT and they should be here today and I even got a full set of aluminum wheels coming today by USPS. Ed

[CatdrvR]

You sir, are a very lucky man. Wish I was in your shoes. I would be waiting by the front door like a little kid. I hope you have a ton of fun with your new machine! Remember... POST VIDEOS! :)

Dan

[JAMMER]

Well men I got the excavator they did a wonderful job of packaging it. The only thing that may not to be to someone's liking is the cats are made of Rubber or something like that but they won't rust. Ed

[ihbuilder]

say where you at , I'll be right there :p:D thats great Ed now get her dirty And show us a vid . :rolleyes:

IHSteve

[JAMMER]

Steve I am directly north of you on rout 81. I still have to set around here and wait on the dozer and loader they are coming today. Ed

[CatdrvR]

JAMMER!!! What's the deal here man?!? We need PEEEKTURES! I am happy you got it safe and sound. I got quoted on shipping for an excavator I am looking at for 605 Euro. I almost had a heart attack. Hope you have a ton of fun with it.

http://home.freeuk.com/jrknight/smileys/postpics.gif

Dan

[JAMMER]

Dan I only paid 160 Euro for shipping. Ed

[JAMMER]

Well just got the dozer and loader. Not I am waiting for a set of wheels from GTD CNC from USPS and I can do something. Ed

[CatdrvR]

Who was the shipping contractor? Is your model shipped fully assembled? I am guessing this is why it is so costly to ship the model I am looking at. The quote I got was from a shipping contractor I have never heard of. Maybe I can talk them into using a different carrier. I am amazed it would cost nearly $800 dollars to ship the excavator from Seipt.

Dan

[JAMMER]

Dan I bought mine from Vario and it was all put together. they chose the shipper Fedex. They probably do a lot of shipping through them and get a break on the shipping. Ed

[CatdrvR]

Golly! I will have to contact Seipt and see if he will be willing to ship through them. Are you sure Vario used Fedex the whole way? Sometimes the shipper changes when it enters the USA.

Dan

[JAMMER]

Dan it was fedex all the way. Ed

[dirtpusher9]

Well just got the dozer and loader. Not I am waiting for a set of wheels from GTD CNC from USPS and I can do something. Ed

Ed, did I read this right, are you getting a CNC machine.

I see a lot of post being made on this thread but not one pic of the goodies you got in the mail to day. Lets see them, not talk about them. lol:D

[JAMMER]

Now Joe calm down. NO I am not getting a CNC machine I was waiting for USPS to deliver my aluminum wheels from GTD CNC. I'll bet your eyes opened wide when you saw that? I'll get some pictures tomorrow of the excavator and if you want I can get pictures of the boxes the dozer and loader came in I still have to put them together. Got a lot of irons in the fire now. I am going to have to hire a foreman to keep track of every thing, do you feel up to the job? Take care.Ed

[JAMMER]

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/66jammer/DVC00072.jpg Here it is for all to see hope you enjoy.

[ihbuilder]

dang Ed :eek:, I'm on my way with my low boy :p:D now how the heck did catdvr get that smiley on here :confused:

IHSteve

[JAMMER]

DA DA DA I don't know Steve. Ed

[JAMMER]

How do you post more than one picture on the sight? Ed

[JAMMER]

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/66jammer/DVC00074.jpg Here is another. Ed

[JAMMER]

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/66jammer/DVC00081.jpg And another. Ed

[CatdrvR]

http://www.21softs.com/emoticons/images/kewlpics.gifWow! Awooooga!http://www.21softs.com/emoticons/images/woot_jump.gif

That thing looks really nice. Can't wait to see you post some videos up of her doing what she does best. I read you also bought a dozer, who is the manufacture and what model? Can't wait to see your fleet altogether.

Dan

[RAIDERS]

sweet cant wait 4 video!!!!

[dirtpusher9]

Wow, what a nice model. I bet you can't quit staring at it, and playing with it.

[JAMMER]

Dan it is a Stahl dozer and loader now I got to get the directions translated. Larry thanks a lot I appreciate it. Joe I'd have it running but I got to get some electrical connections for the battery I got 3 12v batteries with the dozer and loader so If I get a connector for a while I can run it with them. http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/66jammer/DVC00072.jpg

[MACKDOGB61]

Nice! What are the demintions? By the pictures she looks to be pretty big!

[trucker n]

i want one

[JAMMER]

It is big and i'll have to get you the dimensions for it. Ed

[tracksntreadslou]

Ed I LIKE IT, I LIKE IT ALOT..:D.You have any plans to do any special detail Thumb? ..Company logo?..You must be pretty happy about now ...Three machines all at once...i remember how pumped i was when mine came in the mail.

[JAMMER]

Lou thanks a lot I appreciate it.I could get a lot more excited if I could read german I have to find someone to translate it for me. Today I had to get connectors for the electric and solder up a 12 volt battery but I am going to get some lipo for the excavator. I got 3 12 volt packs with the dozer and loader. http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/66jammer/DVC00075.jpg

[J Hall]

really nice Ed...

[JAMMER]

J Hall thank you very much. Ed

[SonoranWraith]

Ed, it will be a lot of typing, but you could input it in Google translator. If they have a PDF you could copy the text from there.

[MadMax]

Ed! your one lucky s.o.b to own one of those diggers :mad: Very nice..

Oh! and to post more than one pic :p i ain't gonna tell you nah nah nanah naah!
Just click your mouse after the last ] hit enter and away you go has to be done after each pic.

Cheers Steve.

[JAMMER]

Steve thanks a lot. SonoraWraith I live by Syracuse University and as soon as classes start I will be able to go there and get it done but thanks. Ed

[BigZracingRC]

NICE! man how much does it weigh???

Zach

[ddc333]

Hi Ed

What options were available with this machine and what options did you get ??

Thanks

[Espeefan]

Good to see you got it! But 4 or 5 pictures? That's all? Come on! After all the hype, I'd be posting 100 pictures, if it was mine! :D

[SmallHaul]

Nice machine Ed!:cool:

It would be great to see vids of all functions. Climbing, digging, traveling...

[JAMMER]

Nathan and Scott thank you very much I appreciate it. Right now I am having radio problems got to call Airtronics monday boy if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any. Ed

[Espeefan]

Ed, what kind of radio problems are yoy having. Maybe we can help you out. Radio programming or set up is almost a universal thing these days. Unless you are having radio interferance issues? Might have heard something about that with these construction machines. Anyway, hope you get things ironed out!

[Bob From Downunder]

Hi Ed,

Man that machine has great detail. The hyd cylinders look really fantastic with the use of steel piping and the travel motors are nice and short in length, all round first class

Bob

[JAMMER]

Thanks a lot Bob. Ed

[JAMMER]

My radio problems are I have a RDS 8000 when I turn it on it starts beeping and the screen shows TH-Hi! Basic. I changed the left stick to self centering so they both do that. It got something to do with the throttle I think. I just talked to Airtronics and they said it had to be reprogramed to send it back to them. Ed

[SonoranWraith]

That is an annoyance, but it stops if you just pull back on the stick to the airplane zero throttle position for a second then back to center. I have the same issue on same radio and it's a "feature." I guess it is in case you have some throttle in it when you turn on your model plane?

[td9clyde]

Nice machine Ed glad to see you get some new equipment very nice

[JAMMER]

Henry, And I thank you sir very much. I still have to build the Stahl dozer and the Stahl komatsu loader I got. Ed

[JAMMER]

Well sent the radio back to Airtronics had them on the phone and had me move switches and things to no avail so they said to send it back and they would reprogram it free of charge witch is sort of nice of them but I have to pay the freight both ways. O well win some loose some. Ed

[ddc333]

Nice machine you have there Ed

What options are available with this machine and did you get any or is this just a "stock" machine ??

Thanks

[JAMMER]

Daniel there are options on it. some of them you can't see. They have a quick disconnect bucket but I did not want that .Ed

[JAMMER]

Just got some good news Airtronics just called and said they fixed my radio and are shipping it today maybe by monday I'll be able to run the excavator. I also got 2 5000 mAh 40 c 11.1 batteries and 2 5000 mAh 40 c 14.8 batteries. I ordered A voltage drop from Digi Key and board also a voltage and amp meter so I can check the draw. Ed

[SonoranWraith]

Ed, you are not messing around! I'll be interested to hear about your runtime.

[JAMMER]

I had planned on running the 14.8 in the tractor and dump trailer with the voltage drop it takes it from 14.8 to 12 volts if I ever got it build and the 11.1 in the excavator but we shell see that why I got the voltage and amp meter so I can check the voltage and amp draw and drop. Ed

[CatdrvR]

You must be incredibly anxious to get that transmitter back huh Ed? If I had a piece of equipment like that sitting in my garage... man oh man... I would be chompin at the bit to get her up and running. I suppose you will soon enough and when that day comes, we all expect lots of videos!!! Can't wait. Have you started building the other two pieces of equipment you bought?

Dan

[JAMMER]

Dan no I haven't I just found a girl that is a teacher at Syracuse University that is from Bulgaria and she is going to translate it for me she has translated for Chrysler before but this is not cheap but at least I should not make any mistakes to much money involved here. Ed

[JAMMER]

Well I finally got my radio back and I also found out that if I put a .42 resister in line it will drop the 14.8 volts to 12 volts. Things are coming together now if my back and shoulder will co operate I may get something done. Ed

[JAMMER]

Here is an up date on the excavator. I have some bad news and some good news. The Airtronics 8 channel radio won't run the excavator I need a three proportional radio and unless I knew someone that knew how to wire a radio because today I found out all channels are proportional they just aren't wired like that. So out comes the new 10 channel Airtronics radio and as soon as I learn how to run it I will post video if I can figure out that. Isn't this electronic world just wonderful. Ed :confused::rolleyes::eek:

[CatdrvR]

Why don't you run a Futaba F-14, or a Futaba F-16. You could even step up to their computer radios like the Futaba FX-20 or the FX-30. They are pricey but they are nice. That or you could go with Brixl radios which are extremely expensive. Those would all work perfectly for your application.

Dan

[pugs]

I found this company the other day as well. Looks like a fairly decent transmitter for not to bad a price (at least compared to the Brixl). Supposed to have telemetry feedback as well.
http://www.graupner-ifs-system.de/produkte/ifs-fernsteurungen/mc-19t.html

[JAMMER]

Dan i got a lot of money in these radios and the 10 channel will work just got to lear how to run it. Ed

[JAMMER]

Yes sir Jeff $868.90 US might go all the way and buy the 1150 dollar one that has 22 channels I think and you can add modulars to expand it. Ed

[pugs]

Been trying to read up on them, but to me it looks like the MC-19t is 12 channel and the MX-22IFS is also 12 channel, just a diff layout and such, the MC-19t seemed to be a bit modular for adding other switches and such.

I can't be sure about it though, haven't read all of it yet and it's native in German and some of the translation is odd sounding. If you get one, please be sure and give a thorough review on here so we know more what it is and is capable of.

[JAMMER]

Finally got the radio to work today. I took the excavator out and found out it will dig unbroken ground. I would have taken a video but no one to run the camera. I only had a small 12 volt battery on it one they sent me to run the dozer and wheel loader. I ordered some 6.5 bullet connectors today so I can hook the lipo's up to it. Ed

[td9clyde]

thats good to hear ED see those who wait and have paitents will prevail glad to hear you got some run time on it

[JAMMER]

Yes I did get some run time on it not much. After running it I realized that my sticks don't self center but this winter I will send it back to airtronics and have then put the springs and arms to make it self center and reprogram it for that. I also need some better batteries so I got some 6.5 bullet connectors coming for the lipo batteries i got. Ed

[Lil Giants]

I would have taken a video but no one to run the camera.

That's a poor excuse... get yourself a tripod Ed! :p

[JAMMER]

Well Joe the money supply is getting weak right now. I guess it is a poor excuse but it the best I have. If my wife feels better in the next few days I will get her to run the camera, that is the best I can do I am trying to get the box for the dump trailer done. Ed

[td9clyde]

22 channel radio how mant sticks does it have?

[JAMMER]

I know the F 14 and 16 you can have 3 sticks on them. Ed

[wayne9428]

can't wait to see more pictures of your equipment in action.

[JAMMER]

Well I tried to get a video today but the camera and the computer aren't cooperating. Ed

[JAMMER]

Well today I had to send the radio to Airtronics to have the sticks self centering and to reprogram it. I also called Vario in Germany because I am getting a loud squeal out of the pump motor sounds like a bearing but Frank said to change the speed of the motor I did on the 3 way switch and it still does it just not as loud. If I shut it off for a minute or two and turn it back on the squeal is gone for a while and comes back. Like I said if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any. Ed

[pugs]

Plenty of fluid in the tank?? If the tank got low (or the suction hose is at or above the fluid level) the pump would cavitate and that sounds nasty and ruins the pump as well. If the tank is good on level then I would suspect a bearing in the pump.

[JAMMER]

The noise sounds like it coming from the motor not the pump. What is confusing to me is you shut it off and start it up and it will run for a while before it starts to squeal again. I guess I will have to pull it apart and run one at a time and see what happens. I will have a video in a few days my Mac man told me I had the wrong cable but he is going to put it on you tube for my nothings spectacular but I was digging were waste management truck turn around to pick up a container and it it packed run a crush and tar so it was hard digging and of course if I had self centering sticks it would have been easier to operate but I tried. Ed

[JAMMER]

http://www.youtube.com/user/JammerEd2 Here is a video not very good but you can here the squeal at times and my operating skills aren't very good with out self centering. The ground was hard and packed a container truck pick up there a couple of times a week so the ground is hard it is run a crush and black top but I wanted to see what it would do. Ed

[RAIDERS]

wow looking good ed!!!!

[JAMMER]

Larry thank you very much. Ed

[dirtpusher9]

It's about time you made a video Ed, lol it looks good, bring it to St louis and I'll show you to run that thing, I mean watch you run it.lol

[pugs]

Looks really good. You need some more time behind the sticks though I can see (and spring centering).

Just my observations from running full size machines (not often but a few times), would think it translates over into scale RC, and your not the only one I've seen run an RC one like that. Watch this vid and notice how most of the digging does not occur at the full reach of the machine, it's hard work way out there. Also notice how most of the digging is carried out by the stick movement not the bucket. The bucket is used to adjust the tooth angle along the path you are pushing the bucket with the stick and boom. When you figure out the sweet spot to run it, it will take alot of the load off the machine and be easier to get full buckets nearly everytime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guM8NaLDenY&feature=related

Nonetheless though, very nice work! Should be a very fun toy.

[JAMMER]

PUGS thanks for the video and the info but the maine problem was I had to keep centering the stick but now I have the radio fixed to self center that is going to help immensely. Ed :confused:

[modelman]

Jammer-that model looks really powerful! Just keep practicing and soon you will be as smooth as a "babies bottom"!

[JAMMER]

Modelman thank you very much. Can't play now got a sick wife her back is out so I'm it if you know what I mean. Ed

[Rogue]

Looking good Ed. Sounds and looks like you are slowly shaking all the little bugs out of this machine. I'm sure it's been frustrating finally getting to this point, bt i'm sure it'll be a digging son of a gun with some more stick time. Keep that dipper at a steeper angle, and you'll have more power and better control. Watch a good operator, and you'll never see the tracks move an inch, unless their tramming.

[JAMMER]

Thanks a lot Rick good to hear from you. Ed

[rc_farmer]

Ed, hows the 8-ch working for ya?

[JAMMER]

Rob I have the 10 channel on the excavator and I finally have it working good, thanks for asking. I am going to use the 8 channel on the dozer and the loader. Ed:)

[JAMMER]

Here is a video of the excavator in wet heavy sand, only the second time I ran it. Ed

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/66jammer/th_medium.jpg (http://s804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/66jammer/?action=view&current=medium.mp4)

[fhhhstix]

Jammer I fixed your link.

Travis

[JAMMER]

Travis thank you very much. Ed

[fhhhstix]

Your welcome and no problem Ed just glad I could help.

Travis

[ihbuilder]

Looks good Ed but I think you need a bigger sand box :p

IHSteve

[dirtpusher9]

Good video Ed, your gettimg a little stick time in while your waiting on parts anyway. You'll be laying a new water or sewer line to your place here soon, with that thing.

[JAMMER]

Joe thanks a lot that was very wet and heavy sand I was digging it does have some power I think it set right now around 20 bars. Steve yes a bigger box would help could not get close to were I wanted to to dig but still dug up some soil that was under the sand. I think I will put some weight in the counter weight. Ed :rolleyes:

[ihbuilder]

hey Ed , you feel like traveling in january ? bring it down to york . On the 15 and 16 http://www.cabinfeverexpo.com/ we're supposed to have something to dig in . It's close to me an only a day or 2

IHSteve

[JAMMER]

Strve I guess I could will need help with loading and unloading. I take it your going. Do they have a place to charge batteries? Ed

[ihbuilder]

ed yes there is electric and I believe you can get help to unload and load .

[9W Monighan]

There's a forklift at our disposal for unloading. I have to have a forklift for my machine too. Everything is there we'll need.

[RAIDERS]

looking good ed cant wait to see the loader.....

[ihbuilder]

Ed I guess If we get there at the same time , I could move it in on my low-boy :D

IHSteve

[JAMMER]

Steve that sounds good to me. Ed:cool:

[Claus]

Just stepped out of the way back machine and read this for the first time tonight. Don't know how I missed it Ed, great looking machine and very nice photos. Something to be proud of.

[JAMMER]

Thanks Claus it is sot of a work in progress bugs keep showing up but I guess that is the nature of the beast. I had some problems at Cabin Fever mainly radio and a pump noise. I think I got the radio fixed will know better today. As far as the pump that thing has made noise on and off sense I got the excavator. Right now I am working on my mining shovel waiting for parts. That's my story and I am sticking to it. Ed