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plow jockey

02-09-2014 09:21 PM

Capacity yard spotter

Been wanting to do a yard truck for some time now.Gonna use a R2 transmission for the needed space.Hoping to use a Firgelli for the lift on the fifth wheel. Heres what I have so far. [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...pse444a6c8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6f520d1a.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psa25a712a.jpg[/IMG]

Lmackattack

02-09-2014 09:28 PM

Re: Capacity yard spotter

Very cool did you build the cab? It really looks the part. Will it have a servo controlled 5th wheel?

sparkycuda

02-09-2014 09:30 PM

Re: Capacity yard spotter

Awesome start. Obviously, you have been planning this a while, since the cab is not only assembled but has a killer weathered paint job.

Waiting to see the lift mechanism.

Ken

plow jockey

02-09-2014 10:25 PM

Re: Capacity yard spotter

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Originally Posted by Lmackattack (Post 104080)

Very cool did you build the cab? It really looks the part. Will it have a servo controlled 5th wheel?

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Originally Posted by sparkycuda (Post 104081)

Awesome start. Obviously, you have been planning this a while, since the cab is not only assembled but has a killer weathered paint job.

Waiting to see the lift mechanism.

Ken

Thanks guys! Ive had the cab for quite awhile now. It was one one the cabs I had Rick do for me. Hoping the lift mechanism works as I imagined it. The servo controlled release would be nice but not sure how to pull that one off with the fifth wheel articulating that much. Maybe with a cable.

Lmackattack

02-09-2014 11:44 PM

Re: Capacity yard spotter

I was going to say cable control or if the servo can ride with the lift it would work...

Exclusive RC

02-10-2014 12:09 AM

Re: Capacity yard spotter

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Originally Posted by Lmackattack (Post 104093)

I was going to say cable control or if the servo can ride with the lift it would work...

It's actually funny because I myself have been working on a release on a replica ottawa switcher truck... And it wouldn't work because the fifth wheel needs to pivot and if a linkage is attached to it, it still don't work.... I have a few other ideas I'm going to go with myself.... If you don't yet, follow me on Facebook to see the kit come together..... Good job so far Fred...

Tamiya Cowboy

02-10-2014 04:20 PM

Re: Capacity yard spotter

Fred use a servo cable if you need help where to get it and all let me know I'll help you out should be no big issue..

By the way it looks great probly the best of the 3 that are out there..

plow jockey

02-11-2014 06:21 PM

Re: Capacity yard spotter

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Originally Posted by Lmackattack (Post 104093)

I was going to say cable control or if the servo can ride with the lift it would work...

Your right cable would be the way to go.

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Originally Posted by Exclusive RC (Post 104098)

I'll have to check it out get some ideas.

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Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy (Post 104137)

Fred use a servo cable if you need help where to get it and all let me know I'll help you out should be no big issue..

By the way it looks great probly the best of the 3 that are out there..

Thanks Paul! I'll be looking you up.

Espeefan

02-11-2014 07:04 PM

Re: Capacity yard spotter

The cab looks great! I see the spotter has it's winter tires on the drivers too! :)

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