Forum: Construction Equipment
08-15-2023, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-17-2023, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-28-2016, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,408
Re: Ripper Actuator Operational Test
Right on the money RCP, that's the downside if there is one. There may be electronically, but I'm not too cluey about it. I'm accomplishing that in a roundabout way by inserting a small roll-pin in...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-28-2016, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,408
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Forum: Construction News
09-28-2016, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
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Forum: Construction News
09-26-2016, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Re: New Dozer from Premacon
Steady up ihbuilder,
I never mentioned any of the issues you have raised here. I asked one question, and it was to Premacon, not you. The question remains unanswered.
Given the tone and...
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Forum: Construction News
09-25-2016, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
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Forum: Construction News
09-25-2016, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Re: New Dozer from Premacon
Hi Ken. The EEC metric system uses the U.S Ton at 2000 lbs, and specifically excludes the use of the "Long Ton" 2240 lbs.
So the machine weights I quoted are correct.
Cheers
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Forum: Construction News
09-25-2016, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Re: New Dozer from Premacon
If you used a Dimension Engineering 60Amp dual motor controller and PWM to run those big wiper motors and set the ramping up using their DEScribe software via the mini-USB cord from your computer to...
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Forum: Construction News
09-25-2016, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Re: New Dozer from Premacon
OT. Hows that BB D11 coming on Bigford?. Been a while since we seen anything. I can't wait to see that big brute hit the dirt.
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Forum: Construction News
09-24-2016, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Re: New Dozer from Premacon
" It is no problem to play in hard ground"
OK, show us then. That's all we ask before we consider parting with $5000 maybe more (at a guess) plus $700 shipping (at a guess plus insurance and...
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Forum: Construction News
09-24-2016, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Re: New Dozer from Premacon
That video shows it pussying around in loose sand. Come on premacon, show us what it can do in rock like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLGbWYp6u-U.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-12-2016, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Hey Dan. I did a lot of research for drive on my 1/16th CHTZ T-800 dozer and went electric for all the reasons you are considering.
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=11337
I...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-12-2016, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,019
Re: Need pump motor help
Take a look at this stuff. Good specs too.
http://motors.vex.com/
And here. Good stuff for our builds including 2-stage transmissions, drives etc.
http://www.wcproducts.net/motors
And...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-09-2016, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,518
New OEM Electric Actuator Range
Came across these today for our electric actuator users. (Appear to be new. Perhaps not, maybe I'm behind the game.) They have all the specs and stroke lengths up to 6" stroke on their site. Selling...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
09-06-2016, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,820
Re: Is This Too Good To Be True?
I ran a check and this is what came up.
http://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/rcatmosphere.com
The two "reviews" translated show the following:
(1) It is a scam attention does not deliver...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-05-2016, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,408
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-30-2016, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,824
Re: need help with dump trailer
Ah thanks frizzen, don't know why. I could see an icon and click on it and get the pic. BTW, the trailer is commonly known as a Rear Mounted Quadrilateral-type Single-Shank Ripper.
(Edit: before had...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-30-2016, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,824
Re: need help with dump trailer
Rolled up two more prototype barrels yesterday. Now we have a complete set all dims to 1/16th scale as per the original 1:1. These are what I'm calling MK2 prototypes. They work nicely, how long they...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-29-2016, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,824
Re: need help with dump trailer
Hey Jim.
No broach, don't know how to use one. I'm just a bush mechanic having learned the trade over several decades working on big dozers in the coal mines here. To make the D in the shaft,...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-27-2016, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,824
Re: need help with dump trailer
Nearly there truckmaker, I think the larger planetary motors will just seal the deal when they arrive from China. These can be made any length, like a few mm stroke or 10 inches, just lengthen or...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-27-2016, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,824
Re: need help with dump trailer
Make your own as truckmaker says. I’ve got $800 worth of firgelli's I bought brand new lying in various stages of breakage, stripped gears and a box of broken parts of 6 of them at $75 each and a...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-25-2016, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 59,663
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-24-2016, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 115
Views: 59,663
Re: Cat D11
Cooper, I've been following this build with great interest because I'm thinking of getting one for my next build instead of a "total build" like my 1/16th Russian T-800. Watching your tracks in the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-17-2016, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,798
Re: Welding help
Tractorfan, maybe assess your situation a little more before you set out to build a model. Firstly, don't let me put you off starting. Obviously you are considering a scratch build RC in metal, not a...
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