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So I'm going to try to post pics of my update for the first time in months, so here goes nothing

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Another

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Is it working???

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nope
if using photobucket click on the img link copy then paste here

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I'm not ): I was using the upload from computer thing.

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Upload pictures to www.tinypic.com and post them like this [img]....[/img]

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Here's some of the first and progressing from there
http://[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/idcb9l.jpg[/IMG]

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<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=idcb9l" target="_blank"><img src="http://i65.tinypic.com/idcb9l.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

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http://i66.tinypic.com/2w58v40.jpg

http://i68.tinypic.com/2dabsps.jpg

Look how sh*t welds are lol ):

http://i66.tinypic.com/1ep1zp.jpg

And one with the metal arms (they were too long, so I had to shorten them and instead of grinding them down, I cut and had to crappy tac weld them :(

http://i66.tinypic.com/14t0e93.jpg

With shorter arms

http://i68.tinypic.com/28apyja.jpg

Aaannnnnd where we are now

http://i68.tinypic.com/2hpiwas.jpg

Actual machine:

http://i67.tinypic.com/svmhb4.jpg

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Thanks for the tip northern farmer!!!

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Are you using a MIG welder? Is it flux core wire or using Blueshield gas? I'm not a welder but it looks like you need more heat.

I like the build! Keep the pictures coming!

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Yeah, I'm using the mig I mentioned a while back. And the wire is .032 regular argon sheilded.

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Well, It def. needs something. More Heat; Closer to material; Hoping the welds stay together for you when you start using it.

I think when I build my loader, I will be using all Aluminum plate for the frame and such.

Keep up the progress.

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Thanks. I haven't worked on it for a while lol. I'm being lazy because the cross tube is frustrating. ):
And about the welds: yeah that's what I was afraid of, but shouldn't I be able to weld over the crap welds or grind them off and do better ones?

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Also; I know these are crap weld (for the most part) lol. This model is basically for me to look at and maybe sometimes play with.:)

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Your wire size is quite large for the thickness of material you are working with. I would try .025 if you can. You may have to change the drive wheels on your welder to run that though I'm not sure. I am using .035 wire in my MIG and it is very difficult to weld thin material without it looking like bird turds.

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Welds don't need to look their best. The welding you have done looks way better than the welding on some homemade or customized machines. I like the machine a lot. There aren't a lot of historical RC construction vehicles out their.

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Well it's been a while but (as most of you know, cosworth and rcp lol) I am getting near the electronics (and final) phase of the build! So I thought I might share some progress pics:

http://i65.tinypic.com/2hgaa9c.jpg

http://i63.tinypic.com/wlp377.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/8y6xk5.jpg

http://i67.tinypic.com/eu10zn.jpg

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.032 is OK , but slow the wire feed down turn the shielding gas up ( if that is what your using. If flux core wire, clean your metal better.) a little more heat wouldn't hurt .

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Alright, I will try that. Thanks!:)

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As for the motor; could I use this motor/gearbox?
https://www.pololu.com/product/73

And if that one would be alright (enough torque, big enough motor, too many/little rpms, correct voltage, etc…) what kind of esc should I use, or could I just use any? And it says something on there about stalling causing overheating so that makes me wary.

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Basically I am running 4 of these in my Bruder loader and compactor. https://www.pololu.com/product/1586 I buy them from eBay though because it is much cheaper. If you want more power you could go with the high output version with a slightly lower ratio. https://www.pololu.com/product/1577 The last ones are powerful enough to destroy their own gearboxes if locked up on 7.2v. I like the less powerful ones for this because they will stall without breakage and that also helps with steering.

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Thanks!!! So a few questions: if I got the high output would it make it slower? And the last ones you mentioned are the 12v?? So I couldn't use them on a 11 mah battery? And if you're running 4 of the motors like you said, that means four esc's right? And what's an encoder? I saw that they have an option to come with one. Is that the thing that connects to the esc and/or receiver?

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The ones I mentioned are 6v. You can get 12v options though. I think you mean 11.1V battery? 6v would scream on that but 12v would be fine. Just a bit slower than the rated speed at 12v. One $11 esc for all 4 motors like I explained in the other thread. You don't want an encoder....

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Thanks (: Hmmmm, I didn't know as much as I thought I did :(
Um…does the voltage of the battery=the voltage of the motor ideally? Like if I have a 12v motor I need a 12v battery? And if I have more than one 12v motor, do I have to get a bigger battery? And how do 4 motors connect to one esc?
Sorry for all the annoying questions, I've watched many tutorials on the basics of motors and rc and stuff, but I didn't understand them.
Thanks guys (:

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If you have a 12volt motor and put a 7.22v battery on it for example it will just run slower with less torque. Gearheads are efficient with battery power you'll be surprised how long a battery will last, try with a 2200mah battery first and see how it goes. As for wiring to esc just get all the red wires from the motors and join them to the red wire on the esc then do the same with the black ones.

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Cool, thanks. I got the wiring to the esc part, but as far as the battery things: so i could run two of those 6v gear motors that rcp said off of a 11.1 volt battery?
And the wire for wiring the motor to the esc is just regular copper wire (maybe stereo wire) from the hardware store? Does it have to be a specific gauge?
Thanks guys.