Freightliner Logger - Built By PaulNZ

[PaulNZ]

Hi all
Here is the start of my first truck build.
I have been doing models and building 1/24 Scale slot cars for many years but this is my first RC vehicle of any type.
This is my inspiration: an XL Classic Freightliner which will be built in the Rotorua Forest Haulage colours and the spec of the truck will be like the KW's below.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/4700702315_f46987a35a.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/4700702315_f46987a35a.jpg.html)

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And so the fun begins................

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140718_006.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140718_006.jpg.html)

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Cheers
Paul

[RCP57]

Cool! I can't wait to see more!

Reg

[bruce]

Should be a great build. Like the pic of the kenworth, same configuration as mike lambert runs out of mount maunganui. Very nice

[Steve1503]

Have fun, but beware, one is never enough.

[PaulNZ]

A little bit more done today........

Bearings all round as you would expect
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140719_001-1.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140719_001-1.jpg.html)

Diff's mounted to chassis but I may remove them to make painting the chassis and axles easier
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140719_004.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140719_004.jpg.html)

more tomorrow .............time pending :)

Paul

[PaulNZ]

Should be a great build. Like the pic of the kenworth, same configuration as mike lambert runs out of mount maunganui. Very nice

Hi, yes it was a toss up between RFH and Lambert, both are good liveries.

I know these trucks well, I used to work in NZ as a Diesel Tech in the Bush around the Bay of Plenty and lower NI.

[Trucker_Jo]

I have always thought NZ logging was pretty cool. Nice truck choice should be a fun build:cool:

[bruce]

Hi Paul
I did work experience out at lamberts mount work shop. I worked on some of the first T900 tri drives he built there. Always had a great fleet of trucks

[PaulNZ]

A bit more done today but that will be it for a while...............


Diffs and Chassis with Front axle fitted ready for Rotorua Forest Haulage Green ( as I said this is my first truck build so Tri Drive will come later)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140720_003.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140720_003.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140720_001.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140720_001.jpg.html)

Assembled the gearbox, ran out of the "ceramic grease" that comes with the kit (little too liberal in the diffs LOL) so I used the white lithium grease that I use on my cnc machine and it is really tacky and smooth, I will now strip the diffs and fill them and see what difference it makes, I think this might just be what I need to make them tighter.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140720_002.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140720_002.jpg.html)

will update when I can get more done

Paul

[flatdeck]

Keep the up dates coming....


Wayne

[PaulNZ]

Update:

Painted the chassis and Diffs today, will lay another coat tomorrow as it too cold now.

the colour is the same its just the flash making the Diffs look different.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140726_005.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140726_005.jpg.html)
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and the Gearbox, painted eaton Roadranger Blue, its a little darker than I had planned but it still looks ok.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140726_006.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140726_006.jpg.html)

Cheers
Paul

[crisis time]

Looking good mate

[flatdeck]

Will the truck be that shade of green??
Looks good


Wayne

[PaulNZ]

Will the truck be that shade of green??
Looks good


Wayne

Yes, if you scroll up the KW is the paint scheme,
Forest Green chassis and middle section of cab
Park Green lower section of cab
Pure white top section of cab

cheers for the comments

Paul

[PaulNZ]

Update:

Had a bit of time today so put a few shiny bits on the chassis:

As you can see, the gearbox is black, but I painted it a Saturn Black same for the shocks, why would Tamiya anodise these "PINK" !!!???

Turntable will be left on, the Bolster will clip into it giving the turn and the oscillation it requires, I can also unclip it and use any other trailer making the Model a lot more versatile. I an thinking of turning the base around though to move it forward on the chassis.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140729_001.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140729_001.jpg.html)
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Cheers
Paul

[crisis time]

Very nice
Really like the green

[Trucker_Jo]

Good color choices. I agree that you should move the 5th wheel. Your log bunk should be center(ish) over the front drive axle. You will get better weight distribution that way:rolleyes:

[PaulNZ]

Time for a bit of an update:

Got most of the chassis done, rear bumper still needs to be done in aluminium but it will look similar.

All electric's are in, light kit is in but still to do all the front lights and roof clearance lights. I am using a 12 channel car light set, its not bad, gives me all that I need really. not sure if I will get a sound system as room is of a premium.

I have managed to get all the electronics under the tilting bonnet, this will make it easy to change the battery. and it looks cool :)

Went for my first test drive with the 80T motor, I'm pleased with the speed, will see how the power is when I get it finished, I have a 65T on the shelf in reserve.

more soon........................

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140806_001.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140806_001.jpg.html)

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[glorydays24]

I'm liking the green, nice.:cool:;) Good job on cutting the hood also. This will be one awesome build, and can't wait to see more. May I ask where you got the electrical unit from? I'm interested.:D

Big John

[PaulNZ]

Hi, thanks for the comments

I got the light kit off ebay, its just a std car one that I have modified to suit the truck.

Cutting the hood was not easy, not sure what everyone else that has done this did but I used an exacto knife and heated the blade and slowly made a cut @ 10mm at a time in two depths, 1st depth was to make a "valley" then second was to cut through, I managed to keep all the detail and get a reasonably straight cut, still have not cleaned it up when the photo was taken.

[robcakes]

looking good, really like how you have cut the cab , cannot wait to see more of your progress

[PaulNZ]

Hi All

a small update:

I moved the cab back 10mm with the idea of adding the 10mm to the Hood to give the clearance needed for the guards as they rotate through under the air cleaners and found that I ran into a few other problems so I weighed up which was the hardest and went with the lesser evil.....

So I lifted the cab about 3mm and also the Hood, I will fit the air cleaners in the same place but 5 - 10mm higher than std.

Made the Hood hinges from brass as per the photos below, with the J Hinge that I made, it tends to pull the Hood away from the cab and so it has now enough room to clear the air cleaners (mounted higher as mentioned).

Battery fits nice and does not push into the cab beyond the dash, this was what I was after, a nice clean interior, I like as much detail as I can get.

Next I will make a start on the cab guard, I will paint the cab this weekend and then work on the interior, RHD of course. :) enjoy........

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Cheers
Paul

[PaulNZ]

looking good, really like how you have cut the cab , cannot wait to see more of your progress

Thanks :)

[PaulNZ]

I have a new Grill and a Cab Guard ( well almost :) )

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140817_006.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140817_006.jpg.html)

[mavrick0]

Both look awesome. If you make more of the grills I'll take on off your hands. Did you design it to bolt up like the stock one?

[PaulNZ]

Both look awesome. If you make more of the grills I'll take on off your hands. Did you design it to bolt up like the stock one?

At this stage I will use thin double sided tape but you could easily drill and tap it to take the M3 screws, it is 8mm thick so would be easy to do.

[tracksntreadslou]

Nice build Paul ..Cab guard looks awsome...how are you managing to stick the parts together ?

[Izzy]

I like your cab guard - the hood pivots are nice and simple too. :)

[PaulNZ]

Thanks guys

Guard is held together with a clear epoxy, a bit like jb weld. I did have a go at soldering it but it was too tight to get all the joints done clean, if you have ever done this you will know what I mean, soldering aluminium is different to brass etc, main issue was the difference in size of the material.

Update on the grill mounting, I have managed to drill and tap the back of the grill to take m3 screws in the original hood positions, the two bottom ones on each side pick up the hood hinges.

Cheers
Paul

[PaulNZ]

Hi All

a bit of an update:

Cab painted, not totally happy with it, must be the worst paint work I have ever done, I just could not get it to apply, it may still be too cold but its done now and its a working truck so it will do.

I am making my own sign writing on the door (paper version stuck on to test for size) and I have a pair of monster stacks that I have made myself to go on it, most of the lights are working on, I have done it so the low beam inner pair, roof lights and tail lights are always on, and when you go forward the high beam (outer pair) and the spot lights in the bumper come on. indicators work on turning and brake lights on when you use reverse as a brake but all off in neutral, all four indicators flash after no signal after about seconds. Rear cab guard still needs to be fitted, hood straps to stop it opening when you hit the brakes, air cleaners, the list goes on......................

Have purchased my trailer, this will slowly get converted to a true Jinker trailer as seen in my first post behind the KW. and of coarse I need to replace the pipes with Logs :), you will see that I have already removed the mud guards an the main pole will be replaced with a square one, I choose to buy the pole trailer and convert it as it had most of the running gear I needed and it will work out cheaper than buying all the parts by them selves, plus I get to use it as I build it :) I will also make my own bolsters from either steel or brass so I can solder it all together as they will be painted anyway.

I still have a fair bit to do on the truck and the trailer but it was such a nice day in Sunny Qld that I thought an afternoon delivery of pipes to the local construction yard was in order, its funny, my 15 year old son was not interested during the build all that much until I started to drive it, he then took over and did most of the driving :D;)

I think I will make a bigger bumper for it as after lifting the cab and hood 3mm it needs to come up a bit, this one will be for sale if anyone is interested.

PS: being an NZ Rig under the Aussie Rigs Topic it had to be RHD ;)
oh and just a mention the speed and power are really good with the 80T and std pinion :)

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:D:D:D

[kaptain Jack]

Looking good,Paul.

[apfubar]

Nice!

[flatdeck]

Great looking truck Paul....

[speedy8305]

left hand steering kool

[mamwr]

The paint looks pretty good to me! Cool looking truck!

[1985 kenworth]

wow paul very nice work....looks very clean and just like a truck you would see hard at work :D ..i like it :cool:

[PaulNZ]

Looking good,Paul.

Thanks Jack

Nice!

Cheers

Great looking truck Paul....

thanks Wayne

left hand steering kool

....???......Right hand steering, but we do drive on the left side of the road :)

The paint looks pretty good to me! Cool looking truck!

don't look too close but thanks anyway :)

wow paul very nice work....looks very clean and just like a truck you would see hard at work :D ..i like it :cool:

Thanks Dwayne, and yes it will be a working truck, once I have modified it to how I want it should look like something you see in the bush in NZ, and Canada for that matter, they both share the same way of logging big trees :)

Thanks all for the comments, I'm really enjoying building this truck, I think the bug may have bit!

[BRICKNICK]

That's a real sweet freight shaker

[PaulNZ]

Hi All

a couple of updates

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140922_001.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140922_001.jpg.html)

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Got some custom pipes made from Aluminium tube and polished them up.
They are 10mm in Dia. I did do a set of 12mm ones but they looked too big for my truck, would be ok on a show truck though.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140922_006.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140922_006.jpg.html)

Air cleaners on. painted them to add a little personal touch, and it hides the inlet that used to be on the front, Freightliners go through the hood from the side so this worked out great. (green is a slight different shade but looks closer than the photo shows, but saying that I might mix a new colour and do a second coat to get it closer)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140922_004.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140922_004.jpg.html)

Hood has a couple of straps to stop it tilting forward under brakes.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140922_003.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140922_003.jpg.html)

Rear cab guard mounted, need some chains and maybe work lamps

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140922_007.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20140922_007.jpg.html)

still more to do but getting close with the truck, then on to the trailer :)

Paul

[flatdeck]

Looks great Paul....

[kaptain Jack]

Polished aluminum pipes, that's a good idea!

[PaulNZ]

Hi Jack

I picked up a length of Aluminium tube, cut it at 45 deg at the length I wanted the pipes then polished them up, as they are heavy wall they went straight on where the originals came off with a dab of glue. as mentioned they are 10mm dia. 12mm was too big but would look good on a more custom build, I was looking at putting a slight bend at the top to curve them out for a more traditional look but the straight ones suit my truck. :)

[kaptain Jack]

That's a good way to go. I might try, until now I used copper pipes and after polishing them sent for chromium plating, expensive though.

[PaulNZ]

Hi All

small update, plastic Bolsters have gone and I have made some Aluminium ones, using some channel and plate, will post a picture when I have them mounted on the truck and trailer

Below is what they will look like: they will fold down by pulling the top pin. The other holes will be riveted or screwed not sure yet, in the assembly stage now.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/BolsterAssm.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/BolsterAssm.jpg.html)

cheers
Paul

[PaulNZ]

Bit more progress with the trailer design.....next start building from Aluminium :) most parts will be cnc cut and drilled.

Trailer will take the std 2 axle set without the shocks.

Should be able to carry 1000mm logs with this set up and still get it on the back of the truck..... that's 14.5 meters at 1:14.5 scale.

If I am carting full length stems then they can overhang

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/LogTrailerAssm.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/LogTrailerAssm.jpg.html)

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[Trucker_Jo]

That looks good!!:cool:

[PaulNZ]

That looks good!!:cool:

Thanks Jo

........still a lot of work to be done but its getting there and I'm pretty happy with it too :)

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As you can tell by the pipes it is a fair bit longer, should be able to cart full length stems at @ 1200mm long with only a small overhang (that's 17.4 scale Meters or 57 Feet)
If I follow what they do in the real world I would be looking for trees 1500mm long. (21.75Meters or 71.36 Feet) I cant remember what the stem length was that they are carting, someone will know :)

found a use for a few of the hooks from the kit also, I will also put one on each corner of the base of the Bolsters also to chain the load down.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141011_005.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141011_005.jpg.html)

now to go and find some trees to cart...................... :)

Cheers
Paul

[kaptain Jack]

No Paul, bad idea, leave the trees alone. You should go and make a grill for me. HA HA

[PaulNZ]

LOL....... I need to deliver the trees to the mill so they can make cardboard so I have a box to send it in!

lol :)

seriously, have a look in front of the truck, that's the last one, just need to polish it up..........I'll find time ........ somewhere :)

the beauty of CNC is that you can set it and forget it, give me time to multitask...........now I sound like my wife :lol: :lol: :lol: :eek: :cool:

[PaulNZ]

Hi all,
time for an update:

Never liked the rear bumper and mudflap pole, although the pole is not too bad, but its still plastic, so I made my own, polished aluminium, what else!
Here in Aus and in NZ we have to run the tail lights and indicators out wide unlike the way that they can run them in the US in the middle so I made a set that are similar to what we see down here.
I am going to have to weigh this thing and see how much all the metal hanging off it has increased the tare........ :rolleyes:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141022_012.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141022_012.jpg.html)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141022_011.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141022_011.jpg.html)

also made a 6 pin connector for the trailer wiring, used the old bumper mounts for this, worked out perfect! its funny because I had the dremel fired up ready to cut the mounts of the cross-member then I had a thought......... timing is everything :cool:


Tail Lights on the inside, brake lights on the outside and indicators in the middle ........

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141022_009.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141022_009.jpg.html)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141022_008.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141022_008.jpg.html)


I will post a bit more about them in my Vendor section if anyone is interested.
Next will be aluminium cross-members, but first I need to finish the trailer and I have a few bits to make for fellow truckers.............

[Diesel Demond]

That is one awesome freight shaker. Truck upgrades are great!! That trailer is very nice design. Do you have a mfu in it!!

[PaulNZ]

That is one awesome freight shaker. Truck upgrades are great!! That trailer is very nice design. Do you have a mfu in it!!

Cheers!!

I don't have a mfu in it, I am thinking of putting one in but it will not be the Tamiya one as I don't have the room, space for a speaker is an issue.

I will do another truck one day and that will have one as I'll do a semi with a sleeper.

[PaulNZ]

Hi All

Just a small update: made a light and mudflap bar for the trailer, need to wire it up but I'll paint the trailer chassis first.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141031_027_zps65f1cb39.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141031_027_zps65f1cb39.jpg.html)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141031_028_zpsf973058d.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141031_028_zpsf973058d.jpg.html)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141031_029_zpse2cf3e76.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141031_029_zpse2cf3e76.jpg.html)

still need to find some tree's .....................

[flatdeck]

That is a great looking trailer Paul... great detail......


Wayne

[PaulNZ]

Thanks Wayne, I stripped it down and painted the chassis this morning, went and found some tree's, cut down 8 that were perfect and cut them to a length of 1m, that has given me 16 1m length logs, if its not enough I will go back and get a couple more. now I just need to reassemble the trailer, put the lights and wiring in and load it up.

Can anyone tell me where to get load binders from? I want the chain type not the straps.

PMD? I cant find them on the site if they do.

cheers

[Cossett]

Hi Paul nice truck and trailer, here is a link to binders and chains
http://www.gardentrucking.com/list.tpl?cart=1412665186844177&majorcategory=Universal&category=Chains,%20Hooks%20and%20Cargo&subcategory=Binders
http://www.gardentrucking.com/sublist.tpl?&cart=1412665186844177&Majorcategory=Universal&Category=Chains,%20Hooks%20and%20Cargo

Cheers Tracy

[PaulNZ]

Thanks Tracy, I thought they would have them

cheers

[PaulNZ]

Hi All
A couple of updates, this is getting close to being finished but still a few details to get done.

First load of Pine to the mill, load is a bit small, need to cut down a couple more trees to fill the bolsters.
Payload is 15KG, it gets along ok with this but I still have some work to do with the motor and gearing.

As mentioned early in the build, I am running an 80 Turn motor and std Pinion,
I find it is a little fast but not to bad, but surprisingly it has no power, one of the guys on the Aussie Forum warned me of this but I had already ordered and paid for it so I thought I would give it a go.
I have now ordered a 60 Turn motor, its a Venom Brand from the US, the type with the exposed brushes (not sure what they are called, remember I'm still new to RC) and three new steel pinions, a 10, 11, and 12 Tooth so I can play with the ratio's a bit. I had thought of putting one of those reduction box's on it but I still would like to make my own range section on the back, bit like a two speed planetary as seen on Euro trucks, this will be the most compact way to do it I think, 6 speed would be cool!

It was funny, the other day I was in second gear going along the footpath, and turned up the neighbours drive which is a slight uphill, half way up I had to change down to first and it launched the front off the ground for a second, I didn't back off the power and it just grunted up the hill and settled back down, I wish I had a video running at the time! its interesting because if you look where the fifth wheel is its forward of the centre unlike the std position behind centre, and with that much weight over the front axle it still lifted it, imagine what it would do in the std position, no wonder guys complain about the steering, I don't have an issue with the steering due to the weight over the front. I will do a Tare weight split with front and rear plus total, this will be one of my decals that I will make along with my Company Logo that will go on the doors.

Also ordered a sound module for it last week so that should bring it to life.
Not Sure where I will hide the speaker.........................:confused:

Below pictures were taken from my Daughter who has a Photography business and has done this for me, looks cool in B&W!

thanks for looking
Paul

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/edit2_zps8b877b46.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/edit2_zps8b877b46.jpg.html)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/edit1_zps1e2a8fb5.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/edit1_zps1e2a8fb5.jpg.html)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/IMG_1588_zpscb079ce4.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/IMG_1588_zpscb079ce4.jpg.html)

:)

[flatdeck]

That is a great looking truck Paul.....

[RCP57]

That looks awesome! I wish I could find some logs like that around here. Most everything here that small has a ton of limbs and doesn't look very scale. Those look perfect! I use mostly red cedar for my KW but the truck is so big that the load is still close to 30KG. I don't want to cheat and use fake logs but I am afraid of breaking it with that much weight on anything but flat ground.

Oh, yes I have had the same experience with the 80 turn motor. My KH has one in it and it is very flat for power with no snap at all. I changed to a 9T pinion and the speed is better but if you need a burst of power good luck!lol

[PaulNZ]

Thanks for the kind words guys

What is a big load for these trucks? 20KG 30KG?

I think if I fill the bolsters it will be @ 20KG payload, is this too much? am I pushing it?

The trees I'm using have been a really good find, they are young hoop pine that are very straight and don't have too many Branch's, and the best thing is that they are in a housing Development so they are getting cleared and I don't feel guilty about cutting down young trees :)

I think I will add another 4 pieces to finish it off

cheers
Paul

[up9018]

Paul,

Great looking truck. The details you made for it came out superb, very nice work.

If you are worried about the weight of your log load, then might I suggest making them out of foam. This is a popular construction method among G-Scale railroaders to keep weight down. You just need to go to your local building supply store and pick up a piece of 1-1/2" - 2" thick Pink (or Blue) foam. Use the solid kind, not the white beads type. Then you simply cut a block to the length you want and start carving. I have found a stiff wire brush will make quick work of the foam, and leave you with a bark appearance. (It makes a big mess so don't do it in the living room) A little detail work to the end and then paint with a craft paint. Make sure you vary the length and diameter of your logs, but don't change the outer appearance, you want them to look as they came from the same place. Once finished use a little white glue to turn them into a bundle and wrap a chain around them in a couple of places. Then you have a nice full yet light load for your truck.

One other benefit to this method is they will last longer and be less likely to attract bugs than real wood.

Chris

[PaulNZ]

Hi Chris

thanks for the info but I would rather make it work hard with a real load and build it take it, just need to know what the trucks are capable of as I don't want to break it either

cheers
Paul

[TRUCKMAKER]

Paul, if my conversion is correct 30KG is about 66 lbs, I've seen a tri-axle king haul about 80 lbs on flat carpet floor. So I'd start around 20KG and see how it goes. If it does not strain much and preforms well add some more.:D

[kaptain Jack]

Paul,don't worry about load,look at my granddaughter taking a ride in the video section of this forum.
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=9662

[egronvold]

A littlebit depending on the surface, 20 - 30 kg should not be a problem. Locked diffs on a high friction surface may cause some wear and tear, but the Tamiya axles are extremly tough.

[PaulNZ]

Paul, if my conversion is correct 30KG is about 66 lbs, I've seen a tri-axle king haul about 80 lbs on flat carpet floor. So I'd start around 20KG and see how it goes. If it does not strain much and preforms well add some more.:D

Paul,don't worry about load,look at my granddaughter taking a ride in the video section of this forum.
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=9662
Nice!
A littlebit depending on the surface, 20 - 30 kg should not be a problem. Locked diffs on a high friction surface may cause some wear and tear, but the Tamiya axles are extremly tough.

Thanks guys, I think I'm looking at between 20-30 kg so it should be ok, just need to get my Hp and gearing sorted

Cheers
Paul

[bigpipespete]

My first time visiting this section of the forum, ive been missing alot !
Thats a great looking truck and as Reg stated, your logs look incredibly scale. Overall one the cleanest looking trucks ive seen.

[PaulNZ]

My first time visiting this section of the forum, ive been missing alot !
Thats a great looking truck and as Reg stated, your logs look incredibly scale. Overall one the cleanest looking trucks ive seen.

Cheers! means a lot :)

got the sound unit for it today so once I get that installed and a couple of minor things done, I can call it done, I will then uploads a video and post the link

thanks for looking and again thanks to all the kind words from everyone.

Paul

[Cossett]

Hi paul what sound unit are you using in the daycab, i saw one for €110.00 from http://www.rcbrmin.com/114-rc-truck-sound-unit-effect-v8-v6-l6-p-535.html but it looks like there is no reverse sound on it ?

Cheers tracy

[PaulNZ]

Hi Tracy

looks similar but I have just one speaker, I went for this as it's small, may not have all the functions of some others but it will be ok, Loggers don't have reverse buzzers anyway, if they are backing up you best move out of the way, I've spent many a time getting off a forest road to make way for log trucks, they don't stop and wait for you :)

[PaulNZ]

Update:

Truck is finished......till I change something else :)

I have installed a 60T motor and it has a lot more power than the 80T so lesson learnt on that one.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141201_002_zpsdd93268b.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141201_002_zpsdd93268b.jpg.html)

open heart surgery, looks like a real truck getting a motor swap with all the electronics under the hood

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141201_004_zpsab092271.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141201_004_zpsab092271.jpg.html)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20141201_003_zps4c81be95.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/pandknz/media/RC%20Truck/WP_20141201_003_zps4c81be95.jpg.html)

I will post a couple of final pictures and a video tomorrow

Thanks for all the positive comments, I've enjoyed this first build and dare I say it.....wont be the last :)

Cheers
Paul
PKD Scale Engineering.

[PaulNZ]

Hi All

just a couple of short video's

need to get a few better ones latter, I have also just got a small video camera that I will clip to the headache rack and get a driving one once I get a micro sd card for it.

http://youtu.be/wTd2Mirpxyo

http://youtu.be/UFiceMapEbM

[crisis time]

Looks great Paul
the logs look great for scale

[flatdeck]

Paul that is a great looking truck.. looking forward to your next build....


Wayne

[PaulNZ]

Looks great Paul
the logs look great for scale

Logs look great but they are heavy at 30KG!!! truck works hard to haul them but it handles it except I don't get much run time as it draws so much from my battery, and as Maverick has pointed out I don't think my charger is the best so I've ordered a new digital one.

Paul that is a great looking truck.. looking forward to your next build....

Wayne

There is a big present under the Christmas tree, wonder what that could be :rolleyes: ;) :cool:

Thanks for the kind words Guys, I will try and find a bit of time over the next few weeks to get some decent video footage done, maybe on a forest track, we are not far from a Pine plantation........ :)

Cheers
Paul

[up9018]

Paul, nice videos, your truck came out great! You need to build an Elphinstone EasyLoader for your next rig. Would love to see what you would come up with.

[PACT]

Very nice build looking sharp!

[neil burritt]

how much for cab guard shipped to bc canada

[skeeter]

Would you consider making cab guard, bunk gear, AND that trailer for sale? I'll be working on a logging truck this winter, & really like what you've done. Since I DON'T have access to CNC, only basic hand tools, my fab capabilities are very limited to what I can accomplish.