Re: Fumotec 490
 

That looks fantastic!

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Thank you, hopefully when the windows are in it'll look a little more finised

Re: Fumotec 490
 

A few pictures of my cab, the window edges painted black before glueing the windows in.

https://i.ibb.co/BTG6Z8z/IMG-20190620-195526.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/Sc5RQSp/IMG-20190620-195537.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/NSpZQJM/IMG-20190620-195541.jpg

The door with its window glued in. I still need to finish this off the black edging sticker supplied with the kit

https://i.ibb.co/BnVVP5x/IMG-20190620-195532.jpg

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Upgraded my Graupner gimbals for 4D versions, will give me the ability to use the aux functions now. A fairly cheap and simple upgrade although fairly nerve racking opening up a graupner radio :rolleyes:

https://i.ibb.co/FBFw0PT/IMG-20190703-190533.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/bPVCm7w/IMG-20190703-220421.jpg

Also got a few hours on the 490 in my garden

https://i.ibb.co/J7BrZw8/IMG-20190728-133355.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/CwpGyJn/IMG-20190728-133437.jpg

Calum

Re: Fumotec 490
 

It sure makes things easier :)

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Yes would need to actually buy some attachments... :rolleyes:

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Those gumball controls look like they'd be nice to have. Much easier to use than the stock sticks, I'd think.

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Load er up! :update:

https://i.ibb.co/G3c905Y/IMG-20190824-125253.jpg
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Re: Fumotec 490
 

Looking good Calum, you have everything working to your liking now?

Re: Fumotec 490
 

I think so Joe, haven't got many hours on it so far. My only problem is the stick cylinder - I can't decide if its faulty or not. It doesn't seem to have much power but maybe I'm expecting too much from it?
Whats the digging power of your 490 like?

Calum

Re: Fumotec 490
 

I have my pressure turned down to 18bar, I dig in cultivated soil & it won't pull the model off its perch... if the stick with is pulling the model around, the pressure is too high... but with 14mm cyl bores on this model I don't think it's possible anyway... what do have your pressure set to?

Keep in mind raising/lowering pressure will greatly affect reaction speed too.

Re: Fumotec 490
 

It's set to around 22bar, I'm not trying to dig up my garden or anything extreme. Just I feel it should have a little more power?
I don't have anything to compare it so maybe it's okay. Certainly digging sand it managed easily

Calum

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Hello everyone,

A few small jobs on the 490 I've been working on. A stone guard has been added along with a beacon, i'll paint this at a later date.

https://i.ibb.co/hMPbdby/IMG-20200102-160137.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/42Y42Nj/IMG-20200102-160143.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/6D4Vn5d/IMG-20200102-160150.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/2cyqpNn/IMG-20200102-162431.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/Kjt6zYq/IMG-20200102-162434.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/1Xx9vxF/IMG-20200102-162437.jpg

I've also been fitting an adjustable pressure relief valve to the system, for this I had to remove all the electrics and re-locate them elsewhere. Still setting it up on the t/x but initially everything works smoothly and should hopefully improve my run times :D

Before I started

https://i.ibb.co/zZ2ZJJr/IMG-20191229-160155.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/m9Rqx44/IMG-20191229-160158.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/YBCWcz7/IMG-20191229-160201.jpg

After I had re-installed everything

https://i.ibb.co/pZmhYrF/GOPR0010.jpg


https://i.ibb.co/tsYfP2p/GOPR0011.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/KFM3s5b/GOPR0012.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/Jq26JLL/GOPR0013.jpg

Regards Calum

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Adjustable by remote?

Nice details, btw :)

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Yes, servo operated - bit of head scratching trying to get it to run smoothly.. :rolleyes:

Calum

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Hi Calum

i love the work and detail you have done on this and one day plan myself to build an excavator. if its as half as good as yours i will me more than happy !
as i am new to this whole world of RC goodness could you share me your tips on making/build this kind of detail? was it metal or plastic ? did you model it first?

thanks

Rob

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Hello Rob, I didn't design anything its a Fumotec kit

Here's a test video of the relief valve operating

Calum

Re: Fumotec 490
 

Hello everyone an outside test with the adjustable relief valve installed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUVKDt6x97M&t=69s

Re: Fumotec 490
 

very nice question where can i get the gymbals u used for your graupner radio