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Hi,

How do you use the channels on the radio?

Somthing like my drawing?

/Andreas

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The bottom drawing is how I like to operate.

Nifty drawing, I saved it to modify later in "paint" for future explanations of how set up radios. :cool:

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The bottom drawing is how I like to operate but, I steer with my right.


I decided I should keep the prototype Loader for myself and run the heck out of it to make sure everything holds up nice. After running it for a couple of hours moving dirt I noticed that the motors where getting really hot because of the 205:1 transmission that I was using. If you listen to motors in the video they are screaming at anything over half throttle. So, I put the heavier duty tamiya tranny in it (the gears are twice as thick) and now the drive ratio is 115:1 and now the motors never go over 130 degrees even after 1 hour of constant work. It still has power to spare and it sounds much better without the motors screaming.

I was asked to make a video with it running slower. I didn't realize that a Cat 297C has a top speed of only 8.5 mph.:)

http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum

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The bottom drawing is how our cat skidsteers at work operate.

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yes the bottom is cat joystick setup boom bucket on the right and on the left stick for skid - fwd/rev left/right on ex - crowd and swing . what's neat about what cat did with the skid steer controls , is they match the excavator controls . just instead of swing your steering and instead of crowd in / out your traveling

IHSteve

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I'll have to switch my crane & skid steer to the Cat setup then.

The full scale equipment operators that have run my crane & skid steer have said that its backwards to what they are used to.

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Hmm , then I guess I didn't get to run them yet . That would've been a sight :confused::eek::eek::p

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I thought you ran my Dragline Crane?

The rubber tracked loader has 20 hours of run time on it now and everything held up great. Even the tracks are still fine. So, I feel completely comfortable selling these. Albert (Aseejr) is my first customer and I have his loader over halfway complete.

I made a quick video moving some timber around so, now Albert can help move logs around the next time he visits Lou (trancksntreadslou) and Greg (RCLogger).:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr14XmWN7JM

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Nice Scott. Now for more attachments huh? A log grapple broom or Fecon head? hmmmm

Ben

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Just watched the video. love the Quick change and the loader seems to have lots of power. I can't wait to see Alberts when it arrives.

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Thanks Ben. Bruder sells the bucket by itself for less than $3. it would be fun to buy a couple to mess with and make some other attachments out of it.

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Sold again. Impressive.

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a 4 in 1 bucket would be cool but kinda hard then you could bit stuff to pick it up or you could use it to gradeout the sand or rubber chips

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Thanks!

That would be cool but, I think it would be very bulky to add another servo to move it.

Well, the first production unit is finished (Aseejr's Loader:-)

Here is a video of it to show the finished product and how the radio is set up. The steer & drive are on the right, lift & curl on the left. If your radio has a spring loaded center on the throttle you could run the tracks with the left stick. But, without a spring loaded center it would probably be hard to find the center/neutral to stop the loader from creeping when you want to stop moving.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y0kSpmeoxk

I am starting on Doug's (Firefighter30) next:)

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I love it!
But I can't here anything, I don't have speakers here at work. My new monitor didn't have them built in .

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loader looks great .what will conversion price be?:cool:

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Thank you very much Paul.

Thanks. I'll shoot You a PM.

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Scott, when I try to watch your videos it pulls up my(dirtpusher9) videos, not sure whats going on.

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yea me too but just this 1 :confused:

bring it up here and we'll how it does in my shop :p you'll need a grapple bucket on it though :D

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I am totally impressed! This little bugger has some incredible strength! I'll be the engineers at Bruder would be impressed too! This is one of the neatest conversions I've ever seen done. I am amazed at the performance, for the size of this model. It boggles my mind. Great job!

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Thanks!

Hmm... I am not sure why?

Thank You very much!

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One more demo video of its climbing ability & balance using Alberts loader before I box it up:) The aluminum bar is 7.2 ounces, more weight than a bucket full of dirt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsCEbjy4OPk

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Thats crazy traction. Are you using the drive sprockets that come with the loader?

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very awesome little bugger!

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Thanks. Yes, I modify the stock drive sprockets.

Thanks!

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That is sweet. I want one!
Awsome job.

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Holy smokes! Now I'm even more impressed! Might have to send you a PM!

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Thank You very much!

Thanks Nathan! :)

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Received my track loader from Scott (SmallHaul) noon today. The afternoon turned out to be a write off!!! Didn't get any work done, having too much fun playing with this little wonder.

Great job Scott.

Thank you,
Albert

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I would 2 if i had enough money!!!

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Albert, You are very welcome.

Thank YOU for buying the first one. If you look close you'll see SmallHaul 1 scribed into the bottom of the chassis.:)

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That's a smart idea!!!

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http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_1241.jpg

Sorry picture a out of focus. The tractor pulling the train is my brother's (Dennis) King Hauler. And of course the track loader in the back came from SmallHaul!!!

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Cool conversion, and a fun video to watch! Dan

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Thank You.

Thanks!

Cool pic Albert!

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I measured the energy consumption of the loader in working conditions at the Campbell River show today.

The little guy pulled 600MAH out of a 1200MAH battery in 1 full hour of continuous running (loading coal and helping to clean debris out of the Dryland sort).

These machines are really addictive to run:cool:

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Agreed, they are a blast to run.:)

Did you build a rubber tracked loader yourself? Got vids of the show?

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Scott,

This was your creation. I was at the Campbell show also but couldn't stay long, so I left it there for Jordie, Rob, Greg and Lou to play with.

Albert

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Oh...I see. Albert, I knew you were a good guy from communicating with you but, I didn't realize you were one of the best guys in the hobby leaving your loader at the show for others to run & enjoy!:D