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here are a couple

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Thanks for the pics, will wait and see how it performs.

A small update, I have painted the rear body and the truck is mainly back together, have given it a test run and love the new tyres, much better grip.
Pics:
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2420.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2419.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2421.jpg

Got bored so started on the drag, maybe a bit long though!
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2422.jpg

Now need to order some led's and decide on a sound/light unit etc
Thanks for looking
Stu

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Nice, I like it a lot. How about some shots of it with a load on and showing off its articulation?

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Looks great!!!
Is the trailer suspension staying where its at or are you going to push it back some? Just wondering if it was a look thing or functionalitly? Truck and trailer look awesome though either way!!

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Thanks dabears and good question! The trailer axles are slightly off centre to the rear of the trailer so as when loaded the weight on the hitch (nose weight) is positive but most off the weight is carried by the trailer and not on the rear of the towing vehicle. Hope this makes sense:)

Just for you Snochaser and thanks for the coments, the whiskey box weighs 2kg (4.4lbs in old money)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2426.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2424.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2427.jpg

Hitching a lift on the 48' spread axle (work in progress) pulled by my stretched Globe:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2431.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2432.jpg

Thanks for looking

Stu

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Nice looking truck Stuart! I really like that color on it. What are you thinking for a load? :D

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Yep makes perfect sence! I figured it was for function of load carying.

Nice globe and trailer BTW.. :)

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Thanks for the pictures. Looks good. Time to get it dirty, a little mud and water action, get that cargo to the top of the mountain.

Ben

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Thanks, I think the colour suits it too:) Not sure on a load, any ideas? Generator maybe?

Thanks dabears, not as bling as yours though:p

No worries Ben, need to finish it first!

Stu

Sound and light module
 

The sound and light module has arrived

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...204x4/SLU1.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...204x4/SLU2.jpg

Have test run it on the bench and so far so good:) Especially without instructions:eek:

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The three speed is back! Complete with sensored brushless motor.
I'm using the R2 as a 2 spd transfer box:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps21cc202d.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps85d77cfc.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2c5bf205.jpg

Video to follow soon:)

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Looking good... Any info on the sound kit would be great I have one too and could use a little insight..

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wow its awesome man! im going to be building a 8x8 version of this truck soon. If you dont mind how much was the sound unit and was their english instructions with it?? i couldnt imagine figuring that thing out with out them lol..

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Thanks for the comments, I bought the SLU from buychina.com for 154usd including worldwide shipping, it took about 2 weeks to get here (France)
He also does a wireless lighting kit to connect to it, I will be getting one later.

There are no english instructions, I google translated the chinese ones into pigeon english and guessed the rest!

You only really need to know how to connect it up and calibrate it, pretty straight forward to do. You will need a speaker and esc.

I'm really pleased with it so far and good value for money imo, I've got the 3spd hooked up to the 3 pos switch and not running through the slu, as the gear change sound is naf and there is no difference in engine tone like the mfu, but apart from that it sounds great with a choice of 2 engine sounds, you get brake and air sounds as well as 2 sirens and of course all the lights, indicators, brake, side/tail, head lamps etc etc.

If you need any more info let me know, I will try to help and I will post a video soon, hopefully over the weekend if all goes well:)

Stu

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No worries, as far as I can tell its just the elevator channel that needs calibrating, there is a "chset" dip switch on the SLU, move that up, operate the elevator stick and the led goes green one way and red the other, switch off the SLU and return the chset switch to the original position, it worked for me!

A mixed load would be quite realistic I think and thanks for the comments.

Here's my first ever youtube video so go easy:o Just a bench test for now.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsWUi...ature=youtu.be

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New action vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervPQ...ature=youtu.be

Stu

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Cool vid Stu!! Ive been waiting to see someone get one of these SLU units up and running right. Truck turned out great! Love your little course area

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very cool merc. loved the video too the sound unit sounds good. i have a couple of chinese girls that work with me if you email me the instructions i could ask them to trans into english. keith

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Thanks for the comments guys.

A proper human translation of the instructions for the SLU would be great, can I send it as an attachment in a PM?

Cheers
Stu

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Keith, the SLU manual can be downloaded here in chinese:

http://rchh.freeforums.org/download/file.php?id=5

Cheers,
Stu