Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Great Job! Watching it come together using the painted parts really puts a smile on your face ill bet. The actuator speed and power is perfect. One of the coolest dumps here. Congats.

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Thanks!!!

Thanks Lou.....yes it is a small hoist/crane...I originally built it to lift the D11 dozer on/off the work bench, turns out I need it more now:eek: because the dozer is just under 100lbs and the truck is just over with the battery...yup they are "chunky" :lol: ( and don't worry about the lift pulling the shelf down it's built chunky too!!! :D ) the lift will really be needed when I build the shovel, the way I build stuff I'm sure it will be "really really chunky":lol:

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...psadd4bcda.jpg


Thanks.....the truck with the big battery in it is just over 100lbs (battery is about 10lbs)

Yes I have done some tests, here is a link to all my vids....

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwrK...YjN3bEA/videos

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Thanks!!! The truck is the second build for me and I did try and get a few more details in this build than I have in the dozer, I still have more details to add to the truck...exhaust, air cleaners and maybe some details in the cab, but for now it will just be open space ( great for mounting the GOPRO inside)

The pics I took outside the other day are really more about actually having some nice pics of it with the fresh paint job....I don't see it be that "shiny" ever again. I did put the radio in one of the pics to help get some size reference but that isn't always helpful.....So here are a few more size/reference pics.

Thanks again...glad you like the "Tonka" !!!


http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1120bb9e.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5c25421a.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9721c763.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2329d3e8.jpg

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Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Glad you like the vids....I'm also impressed with how much power that little motor/gear box has too!!! (almost scary :eek:) time will tell how long it will stay together, it does like to strech that #25 chain...should have used #35 but for now I will run it with the #25 and see what happens. Your right it could be geared up a bit to get more speed , but first I want to see how it will handle a big load driving in the dirt/grass and not on a concrete floor ( that sounds like a good reason to make another video...LOL )

Thanks!!! Yup....I think every builder has a smile on their face the first time they get to see the model taking shape with all the newly paint parts!!:)

The actuator does work well in this application and was a very simple way to replace using telescopic hydraulic cylinders.... however it does in this case take away from the looks of the truck box , doesn't look great but it does work...LOL

Not sure of it being the coolest dump truck on here, but I'll bet it's one of the heaviest!!!:eek::D:lol: Thanks again !!

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Wow! Very good job with your truck. Paint and details do make a huge difference, and it operates very smoothly. Big enough to do yard chores!

Ken

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Thanks for those last pictures. That helps me a lot. I cannot see too well but I can read a ruler. NICE BIG TRUCK!!! I like your dozer also. Seems very strong and pushes a full blade with ease. Another great build! I am already looking forward to your shovel build (my main interest). I can already see the shovel loading that truck. What a video that will make!!!!

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Finally had some time to take out the truck and have some fun...and get a little yard work started at the same time....
Used the truck for a good portion of the day and so far so good, everything seems to be working well....it could be a bit faster though, the long runs take a long time....the slow steering response is a challenge at times, but for the most part it does work well for this heavy model.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUHfY...cnElm7fYjN3bEA

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Nice video!! To me the truck operation is very realistic which is what I really like. I think a lot of people operate their models too fast and that makes it look like a toy. This looks like the real deal to me. Nice job. I'm ready for that front shovel.:D

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Thanks!!! Trying to make something this small look like it's really big is hard to do in the vids....the tall grass and the rough ground tends to give it away...LOL...
The face shovel is in the works.....I will be ordering the hyd. cylinders and such this week....but it is far from finished,in fact it is hardly started yet. I have a number of drawings done but not many parts cut out....still designing it.

Uploaded another landscaping video today.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRdrp...cnElm7fYjN3bEA

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Ya, very nice! A little weathering and dust on that thing, build a bit of a road to look like a quarry and you will be very close to the real thing in your videos.

Thanks for sharing, looks like a lot of fun!

Jim

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

A sneak peek at the PC1800.....a few pics of the plywood profile....this thing is big!!!:D:eek:( makes the PC1250 look small )....should load the 777 truck nicely....

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...psa2552533.jpg

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Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

A few more pics....the lawnmower helps in getting a good size comparison...a PC1800 is really big machine compared to the 777....and to think I thought of building a PC3000.....yikes that would be huge!!!

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...ps79635a57.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8c74a17d.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8a8bdcdd.jpg


Thanks for looking........

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Now yer talking! Liking the scale!
Cheers, Neil.

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

If you get them much bigger a 10 year old will fit in them... Love the scale..


Wayne

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

I like your work very much. one question: the tires and the wheels have you bought or made ​​yourself? I always wanted to make a monster of these, a greeting

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Hello, very good work you've done! And bulldozers and mining trucks are amazing! Congratulations!
I want to ask you work more than shovel excavator?

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Excuse me, but do not speak English well. I hope the translation is good.
Soon you will be ready excavator?

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

I'm waiting to see this front shovel being built. Should be a great project.

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

This will be a good one if you pull this off good luck. Ed

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

What will you be using for drive motors on the shovel? I ask this because i once started an excavator abput that size and i still have to wheel chair motors and gear boxes. the type of chair that has two main tires that are controlled much like an excavator. if someone was interested i will trade them for some 1/14 scale trailers yrucks or just boxes of unused extras!!!!

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

I plan on using the same motors that I used in the 777 , two for the track drives and one for the swing.


I will soon start a build thread on the 1/12 PC1800 front shovel....sorry everyone for being out of touch for a while

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Holy $*** you're back!

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

LOL.....yes I'm back.....didn't really leave just havn't had much time in the past year to really do any building, only have time to read about what everyone else is building.... just not fair !! :(

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Anyone interested in another big haul truck build keep watching Coopers build.....
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...996#post134996

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

Hey I just wanted to let you know , I pour over your thread many times and have to say that I maybe needing to make something like this also!!! So you started it!!!! And they keep getting heavier!! Me too!! Guess when we start getting lighter and shrinking our toys may also:lol::lol:

Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
 

hello ive just been looking over your build nice job. I'm not trying to tell you what to do but I would like to make a suggestion on your drive train chain. From your vid I could not really see a idler pulley. How ever I did think I seen a bushing. My suggestion is this replace the what appeared to be nylon with bronze this way you can cut a grove for chain to follow in and it will last three times as long almost maintenance free. Bronze is also called oil in pregnanted brass. I hope I have not affended you only making a friendly suggestion that's all