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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains 06-10-2014, 03:34 PM
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Views: 89,613
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain

Thanx to all ;)

@ Nathan: Yes, it was filed and saned after the soldering was completed. It was a job for round about 4 hours. After had my hands were no longer usable for the evening and my wife...
Forum: Welcome New Members 06-09-2014, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,142
Posted By gismow
Re: Hello from germany

Done, the threads for the roadtrain and the Mercedes Benz are started.

For development I'm using the Arduino UNO board. My development environment is the Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 with the...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 06:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

That's it at the moment.

There are two steps left to finalize the truck.

1. Windows
2. Driving mirrors

Mostly I just added pictures to the postings, because my english regarding RC is not...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 06:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Finally I'd like to give you an overview about the technical facts.

The truck is controlled via a spektrum DX8i and an AR8000 (8ch) receiver.

The speed controller is a Servonaut E20...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Final result before the paint job started

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-5i-bd68.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-5l-084b.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

The last greater sub project were wind deflectors and a roof spoiler with backfire lights.

After some tests I started the construction

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-4x-f7e6.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Next item were the side trim panels. They were made of 2mm and 0.5mm styrene plates.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-bm-f4f6.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Next item was the air intake andthe roof.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-b8-70c6.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-bq-17d6.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Some pictures about the creation of the handgrips

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-b0-dc91.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-b1-3946.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 04:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Some pictures about the making of the rear light

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-at-a02f.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-au-bca8.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 04:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Here's a short video shown the curve light (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaTYIueGogc).

And another one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPllhV1Rw7Y)...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 11:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Next step: The Backlights

The rear mud wings are bought (MAN), but the rear lights are custom build again.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-al-41f1.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 09:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

After the lower element of the grill was made, the cabine was the next element

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-a2-371b.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-a3-138b.jpg
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 09:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

So I started with the front grill. It's build of several single pieces.

Now after it's finished I'd create it from one single piece. Learning by doing ;)
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 06-09-2014, 08:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,821
Posted By gismow
Custom build of aMercedes Benz New Actros

Hi...

Today I'd like to show the creation of my custom build Mercedes Benz New Actros.

One day on the Highway I had a look back and I saw the front of a New Actros. From this time on I new, I...
Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains 06-09-2014, 05:22 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 89,613
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain

Thanx guys ;)

Let me update you with the actual last part, the grill. Yesterday it was too dark on the balcony to go on typing.

The grill was my first project with bigger brass elements. Some...
Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains 06-08-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 89,613
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain

After finishing all the work I realized, that the bowding cables are having to much curves, it's not working easily. So a complete redesign was needed. In addition, the hinges are too flexible, the...
Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains 06-08-2014, 04:25 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 89,613
Posted By gismow
Re: Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain

After the sleeper was finished in its format, I wanted to be able to open and close the sleeper doors. They will hide the On/Off switch, the charcher contacts, connection points for the sound module...
Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains 06-08-2014, 03:54 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 89,613
Posted By gismow
Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain

Hello,

today I'd like to start a thread about my custom build Kenworth C509 as australian roadtrain. I try to create a scale truck, but I can't promise.

The only difference will be that I want...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 06-06-2014, 05:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 28,945
Posted By gismow
Re: Rebuild of a Knight Hauler after a Crash

Hi...

First I planned 2 front boards, one for the standard lights on the frame behind the grill and one for the special light effect between the frame. But some tests and future plans shoed that...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 06-04-2014, 07:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 28,945
Posted By gismow
Re: Rebuild of a Knight Hauler after a Crash

The painting is done and it's fine for me, I'm satisfied about the result.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-9p-4000.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-9q-3dd4.jpg
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 06-03-2014, 10:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,199
Posted By gismow
Re: Help with a idea

I think regardless with cabine you want to use as the base, you will have to cut it into many pieces and lots of stuff must be created newly.

In addition, the 1851 cabine is seperated into several...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 06-03-2014, 08:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 28,945
Posted By gismow
Re: Rebuild of a Knight Hauler after a Crash

Hi ;)

Just a small update. The position of the stear servo wasn't as expected. In the past I only created a temporary solution with an ugly PS plate. Now I wanted a solution that hides the servo...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 06-01-2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 28,945
Posted By gismow
Re: Rebuild of a Knight Hauler after a Crash

Hi Aaron,

thanx ;)

The hook (sorry, I don't know the exact word) is made of 0.8mm Brass. To get a small distance from the alumunium part I soldered a 0.3mm copper sheet.

The Brass screw is...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 06-01-2014, 09:00 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 28,945
Posted By gismow
Re: Rebuild of a Knight Hauler after a Crash

Thanx, I'll do so ;)
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