Eagle Mach JD-98/RC4WD DXR2
 

Just wondering if anyone has had any further thoughts on this machine?
Been out for a bit but not many posts on performance or reliability. Just pulled the trigger on one and wondering if any electonics/servo/hydraulic failures need a looking into? What's the fill level on the hydro tank? If anyone else has questions can try to answer when mine arrives.

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Look forward to your thoughts on it once it arrives. I seen some videos of it and they look good push a fair bit of dirt.

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Bought mine couple of months ago, i think its their best machine so far, you can push lots of dirt, its heavy and seems like very good built to me. I have never had any problem so far.

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yea, all the vids I've seen are prepared dirt. Not happening here. Will let everyone know how it reacts to hard pack.

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Congrats on your new dozer :cool: I'm sure it will be able to tackle the hard packed soil you have out back that's what the ripper is for :D

Lil ripping action
https://youtu.be/gV9v4vmBtns

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I know what I'm going to say won't be liked but.... why not rototill the area you want to play in? I love the DXR2 although I don't have one. RC4WD wants $490 for the drive motor and gear for each side, I would hate to tears those up at that price. Also I wonder how hard or soft the ripper tooth is, I wouldn't be surprised if hard pack would wear it down pretty quickly. Just my 2 cents.

http://www.rc4wd.co.uk/product/VVV-S0170-1.jpg

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I've been watching some videos of it working and have a question. Does the blade tilt as to dump it? I see there's a ram but can't tell if there's a hose going to it or not.

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Could always get a ripper for the 4200 if worried about track wear on the dozer.

http://www.rcbrmin.com/index.php?mai...roducts_id=957

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If your asking if the bucket tilts forward or backwards it does not. Bucket can only tilt side to side.

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OK thanks

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Already have a ripper for the 4200 so yea, that could be in play. For the most part it'll be playing in piles of unscreened fill dirt so should be good. Once it arrives I'll get out and take some vid.

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Sweet! Looking forward to it :cool:

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Yeah I want to see some pics and thoughts about it too!! I love dozers and the details on that one are darn good!! Take care when running it to not turn sharp , like a zero turn, and load up the tracks with debris, might get a rock in and possibly break a track link. Just like 1:1 dozers, a good operator will try and limit how much spoil get pushed into track links. 1:1 will pretty much crush anything but still hard on equipment. Always can tell if the owner is running stuff:).

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Know exactly what you mean. Have to keep the same eye with 1/16 r/c armor.

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Also thinking a spring loaded idler may be the first mod if it's not sprung stock.

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I have found these four videos very informational, the first ons is the unboxing, the second shows some of the details, the third shows more of the the internals and the forth goes over the functions. The undercarriage is much like a real machine, these videos are very convincing if your on the fence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z2ZXMYTh9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKginJmWN2o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FebV4-82HM&t=5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Et3-oHxHQ

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yea, seen those. Wish he had some operating in material vids.

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Here's one: Dozer

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Thanks Stuart, think I've seen all the vids on youtube of it. Looks like a nice machine for the price point. Once mine arrives I'll get it down in the bashing area and see what it can do.

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Tracks and treads Lou bought one a while ago and it's on this thread. Scroll down to post 350. He has video up for it too.

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...p?t=79&page=18

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Ah cool, thanks for the link.

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I have one, just haven't posted any videos yet. The tracks have spring tensioner' on them, but I had to take my tracks completely apart and locktite the pins. The small 2mm bolts all around the tracks and drives need to be loctited and tightened also.

Really like mine, is fun to push snow and dirt but takes some practice, I have a spectrum dx18 that I need to program to it. The Radio link transmitter seams to work fine but I don't like how it is set up, seems as though I am always accendetily activating the ripper. The dozer is very heavey as needed and will ripp hard dirt, but you need to make several passes.

I am in Arizona now, but I will try to get some pictures and video's when I get back.

David

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Thanks for the heads up David. Will loctite those pins and screws when mine comes in.

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Lucked out and dozer got out before new years. According to fedex will be here wed. Much better shipping experience so far dealing with Tang at Eagle than rc4wd on this one. 4200 took a month and had to front $100 at customs through DHL that rc4wd did reimburse in the end.

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Sweet :cool: DHL<Fedex

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Pleasantly surprised by fedex today with dozer delivery! Try to get the one over on all screws and hydro fittings over the next day or 2 then hope to start digging.

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Look forward to hearing your impression on it. Did you do the money transfer to tang or PayPal? I'm asking as I'm thinking about buying the 870k threw him

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I did money transfer through western union. Since the closest WU was at my grocery store it had to be done via a debit card with a pin. Couldn't use a credit card. This limited me to $2000 a day so had to send 2 transfers over 2 days.

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OK good to know thanks

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Started getting into checking fixtures and screws. The fixture on the fill lead was loose. Also started filling the tank and had oil spill out everywhere from the "relief" hose. Only had about 100ML in so guess it had some residual in the tank from functions testing at the factory. Going to replace that with a vent I have left over from a 4200 tank replacement.
fill line is on the left, relief line on the right. May be a couple days before it gets in any dirt.
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Not trying to be a jerk so don't take it that way but the track pads are on backwards. Love the look of the dozer other than that.

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Hadn't noticed that yet. Will correct that when i get it back together.

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Looks good can't wait to see it moving some dirt

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when leaning heavy to the right the vent line will leak fluid ..I machined a slot in the bottom of the fuel tank and tee to the filler line ..I have a small hole in the filler cap to vent pressure out

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Guess I'm just not going to have good luck with Eagle. 4200 showed up with busted track motor boxes and now so has the dozer. Put it on the shop floor for a test drive and heard a little crunching in the right planetary. Found a gear with some decent wear/breakage. I know this is cheap entry level chinese stuff but come on, at least let me get the tracks dirty!
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I've gotten TX mixing done with great help from tracksntreadslou, so lower operation is done with left stick and blade operated with right stick. Now gonna have to wait a bit on gears from Tang till I get her dirty.

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Wow that's some crummy luck you've had with eagle Benny. Sure hope Tang makes everything right for you.

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Email and pics sent to Tang, he's sending gears. Hopefully this sucker gets in the dirt soon.

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Any new updates on this machine? I am thinking about buying a loader from tang and would like to know how there handling this repair?

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Parts are on their way with a tracking number. Tang is very good at working with you to get any problems solved. Just have your camera ready as they like pics to go along with busted or missing items to show them exactly whats up. RC4WD is the same way.