Fumotec Komatsu PC490-10

[Azonic]

Here is Frank at Fumotecs latest creation, a very nice scale Komatsu, looks awesome in my opinion and knowing the quality of hes work it should be a nice one, i dont know much about it but it wil weigh about 20kg.

More info will be released after hes main relese after the Bauma exebition where he will show hes 490 in the Komatsu booth.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fumotec/436419186425526?fref=ts

http://www.modell-baustelle.de/index.php?page=Thread&postID=67605#post67605

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/71405_494480003952777_462138319_n.jpg

[thercfreak2012]

how much will it cost to buy kalle

[Azonic]

how much will it cost to buy kalle

I have no idea, he wont release more info until the Bauma show is done, the show is in the middle of April.

[thercfreak2012]

ok what rc digger should a beginer buy

[cdm]

Looks like to be a competitor to premacon so i suppose about the same. Maybe various prices on various models - base, base + pack 1 etc.


no doubt he will judge reactions from the show and determine demand and price. of course he already knows of a price, its just about how much more you can get


when i saw it earlier today i was meh, but now it is growing on me

[thercfreak2012]

whats the price

[Snochaser]

I'm moist. I like it!

[Dairyland Trucker]

Moist is an understatement!!!!! I would love to buy this one for sure love Komatsu machines.

[dabears]

WOW the reach looks nice and I see he already has lines ran for additional attachments.. Any word on what those will be?

[Espeefan]

Another nice machine from Frank. It's good to see him release something a little smaller then his first excavators. A little more practical for smaller operations! How come we haven't seen or heard much about his Komatsu WA500-6? It's been released, and you can buy it now, but there seems to be very little information (no builds) or video footage of it on the web.

[Lil Giants]

Frank told me the reach was 1100mm (300mm less than JD/Hitachi) and 44 lbs is certainly more reasonable to cart around.

[Espeefan]

44 pounds? This one is still a plenty large machine then!

[JDH429]

Thanks for posting, Its great to finally see after hearing all about it from Joe. And its half the weight of the Vario, which Joe complains about is so heavy...:D Maybe this is more your size Joe. Easier to carry up and down those stairs?;)

Id like to see a picture of it next to a 1/14 Truck to get a feel for the size. I wonder how powerful the arm is? Id like to get an excavator that is a tad smaller than the Vario, which im still seriously considering, just for the ability to load a dump truck and be able to move dirt around in the box without destroying the truck like Godzilla... Godzilla=Vario.

[MoRockN]

CDM, you crack me up, Damitz " we might sell you one, eventually....." lol. You are not kidding.
The 490 looks nice and I'm sure it will be strong, I just hope it's gonna be offered with some more scale and detail add ons, as of now it looks like diet food in my opinion.

[Lil Giants]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/protrker/Jan%2013/REichweite-fertig_zpsddbd2922.jpg

-length of the track / undercarriage is 388 mm
width of the untercarriage is 252mm
-scale 1:14,5
-weight 18-20 kg

[Trucker_Jo]

I want one!:)

Question: Has anyone ever seen a thumb like this ina kit?
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSzfOn2cvmAC5oTSLJyhaKrrs6V04jBK AO8cED9ykYVrtYOn_JD

Or do we all have to build our own?:rolleyes:

[D8R]

I will be in Munich working at bauma all week, can see what info is possible to get. Kalle, do you know i Fumotec will be at Komatso stand or having their own?
Dan

[Azonic]

I will be in Munich working at bauma all week, can see what info is possible to get. Kalle, do you know i Fumotec will be at Komatso stand or having their own?
Dan

Nice for you Dan to be at that show!

I think Fumotec (Frank) will be in the Komatsu stand, i think thats what he said to me. Remember to take at least 1000 pics for us! :)

[woodhog]

Yep,please take plenty of pics and vids . Cool that you will be at one of the biggest shows around.

[Valdosetti]

I noticed that now Fank decided on metal tracks for the komatsu. The model looks beautiful and I wondering what kind drive system he put on it. Would be nice see it with some hydraulic motors.

[MoRockN]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/protrker/Jan%2013/REichweite-fertig_zpsddbd2922.jpg

-length of the track / undercarriage is 388 mm
width of the untercarriage is 252mm
-scale 1:14,5
-weight 18-20 kg

Wow that is a nice piece of data Joe, very good reach. Do I see one in your future? ;)

[Azonic]

I noticed that now Fank decided on metal tracks for the komatsu. The model looks beautiful and I wondering what kind drive system he put on it. Would be nice see it with some hydraulic motors.

Its a brushless chain driven drive on the new Komatsu.

[MoRockN]

Its a brushless chain driven drive on the new Komatsu.
So he is using the same setup as the Vario then except with brushless motors instead? Gonna be smooth like butter:D.

[Azonic]

Yup, thats right! Im thinking of converting my 470 to brushless in the future! :)

[Azonic]

The price for the 490 will be around 4600 Euros, quite reasonable i think, im sure its a work horse in the smaller scale as well knowing Franks work! :)

[Lil Giants]

Does that include the VAT or has it been substracted?

The 850 3yrs ago was about 250 euro less (before shipping)... I'm assuming the price above is not RTR, but rather it has to been assembled yet?

[JDH429]

Any idea of the power the hydraulic system will produce compared to the vario?

[liftmys10]

I noticed that now Fank decided on metal tracks for the komatsu. The model looks beautiful and I wondering what kind drive system he put on it. Would be nice see it with some hydraulic motors.

Are the boom and stick really made out of plastic?

[extremetrucksaus]

Are the boom and stick really made out of plastic?

Yes the both the booms, cabs body oil tank are made of fibre glass .The quick coupler is 3d printed. some parts like internals etc are 3d printed

[pigeonfarmboy]

Yes the both the booms, cabs body oil tank are made of fibre glass .The quick coupler is 3d printed. some parts like internals etc are 3d printed

You sure? The 850 arms are resin shells but have an internal steel skeleton. I would assume he used the same process on this model.

[Lil Giants]

You sure? The 850 arms are resin shells but have an internal steel skeleton. I would assume he used the same process on this model.

I'm not sure if the boom/stick on this 490 is made the same way as the Vario excavator with any steel skeleton, I put the arms to a magnet & didn't feel any draw... plus the arms feel extremely light weight. :confused:

[Lil Giants]

Something new from the Fumotec workshop... hydraulic quick attach. :cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfbLEYgSrTE&feature=em-uploademail

[ihbuilder]

3D printed quick coupler ??? :confused: sintered metal or plastic ??? :confused:

[doodlebug]

Sure look's like plastic to me. It would be nice to see it cast in aluminum, via the lost wax casting process.

[Lil Giants]

I was a little surprised to see the 3D printed parts for coupler... I had to do some hand filing to get the bucket to fit in place, aluminum files & drills easier than this stuff! I guess we'll see how well it wears over the long term. ;)

Wedico does cast aluminum buckets & various other parts. It sure aint strong, nor does it wear well.

[ihbuilder]

I would've thought a lost wax brass casting to be more optimal then aluminum or printed plastic . I'll be watching to see how yours holds up , Joe . Then again , for my intent , I guess it'll be just fine .

[Lil Giants]

Do you watch Daily Planet much? There's all kinds of things being 3D printed nowadays... did you see the car that was featured recently?

[ihbuilder]

Do you watch Dailey Planet much? There's all kinds of things being 3D printed nowadays... did you see the car that was featured recently?

I saw a post on a machining forum about the car but I never got to read it yet . It's not a deal breaker for me either way . And if it where to break on me , I'll just make another .

this 1 ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXvIMRklWiM

[Exclusive RC]

People seem to have this misconception of 3d printed "plastic" as being a weak or inferior material.... when there are people out there making items that are extremely durable and long lasting.... I myself have proven time and time again that you can take a design and make it extremely durable. Granted, yes a piece of plastic will never be as strong as a piece of metal (steel) in this case, but for I would say 90% of what we do, it is possible to make something strong enough to take the abuse of what we require for these machines..... I obviously wouldnt make a bucket out of plastic over metal, but I would consider an arm (well printed with cross hatched fill) or even the quick release coupler, etc... I think you will be just fine...

[JohnStilwell]

Agreed Exclusive RC

They are releasing new materials every week seems like. Even soon to be released 3D FDM carbon/glass fiber printers that print plastic then inlay the fiber into it, all aided by the software and controllable to the point of specific layers/areas receiving inlay. What you see for the most part today is just the tip of a new 3D revolution that's going to happen over the next few years. So much cool stuff ahead....

[ihbuilder]

Has anyone in the US ordered 1 of these ? If so how well did the transaction go ? Order by email or phone call ?

[liftmys10]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/protrker/Jan%2013/REichweite-fertig_zpsddbd2922.jpg

The 1100mm is drawn incorrect. The arrow should be pointed to the rear most body of machine. From center to tip of bucket is about 865mm instead of 1100mm as shown in the drawing.

[liftmys10]

Has anyone in the US ordered 1 of these ? If so how well did the transaction go ? Order by email or phone call ?

Joe (lilgiants) has one. He's in Canada but shouldn't matter.

[YoungGunz]

A little over a year ago I was going to try and order a kit, however, after talking to frank, he said he couldn't sell to the US because of some liability issues. Not sure if that has changed since then. Frank is a great guy to deal with, you might shoot him an e-mail to see if anything has changed on his end.

[ihbuilder]

Why would there be a liability issue :confused:?

[headers]

When I dealt with Frank he told me that vario had the rights to sell to the U.S so he had to go thru vario to sell me some stuff at a fee ofcoarse.

[Rimrock]

Would for sure now what this 'liability issue' are, if someone can explain more. It's mechanical parts, is there any special issues regarding selling such into the US?

[headers]

He didn't tell me liability issues from what I understood is that vario has the distribution rights and he didn't and seeing that he does business with vario maybe it's not worth the trouble for paperwork or whatever he needed.
I know years ago ric (gardentrucking) told me he was the distributor for wedico for this part of the world so I guess vario is the same