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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-14-2015, 11:34 PM
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Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Hi Alan, thank you for letting me know! Makes me happy to know you enjoy the updates! Too bad I haven't got the time for one today.

Have to fix the gate camera. Someone cut through the low...
Forum: Construction Equipment 07-14-2015, 11:26 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,202
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Dragline Crawler Build

A fricken brilliant job you did on that little machine!

Congratulations are in order :)

Stephan
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-14-2015, 06:36 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Started off with the servos for the valves.

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Rakthi/AROCS%208X8/756_zpsu5emnblv.jpg...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-13-2015, 06:53 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Good thing I took some time out. Realized that with the hook mechanism in place and hooked up to the valves, I will no longer be able to move it up or down until pump and electrics sorted out.
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-11-2015, 10:24 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Short update. Am not really happy with the way the 2 short hydraulic hoses run. Just doesn't look right at all.

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Rakthi/AROCS%208X8/743_zps3bphkai1.jpg...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-11-2015, 02:21 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Had the reason for my little mishap explained by a person way more proficient in mechanical matters. When I screwed in the bolts, the last couple of turns were not smooth. Most probably this was...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-10-2015, 06:19 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Started on the hydraulics

Prepped the 2 main cylinders. Basically cleaned them of the hydraulic oil that had seeped out.
...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 07-09-2015, 07:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 51,189
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Capo 1582-2 Tatra T815-7 8x8 and Cross MC8 Man Kat 1 8x8

So what did you get? The Capo or the Cross MC8?
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-09-2015, 11:02 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

The cement is a 2 component one. Once hardened takes an awful lot of force to break the bond. Brilliant stuff for glueing metal. Probably overkill for this application, but it's the only glue I have...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-09-2015, 10:58 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Good point Christian, thought about that too! Will only glue the holder to the cylinder first. There should be just enough room to push the hose through without too much effort once the glue has set....
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-09-2015, 09:15 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Hi Christian, Thanks and I'm glad I finally came up with something you might be able to use. Better wait and see if it works though. If I can use them I will just glue them holders to the cylinder...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-09-2015, 06:09 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

@ apubar - Thank you Andrew! It was thanks to your post on the German forum that made me realise I had to file out the hinges. I remembered reading about it. Sure helped big time! Sure glad the cabin...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 07-06-2015, 09:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,308
Posted By Rakthi
Re: King Hauler finally started

Builds with a personal interpretation are always great to follow, no matter how long they take! Looking forward to the next updates.

Stephan
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-06-2015, 08:24 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Part 2

Other side

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Rakthi/AROCS%208X8/696_zpsrkvwgfqz.jpg (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Rakthi/media/AROCS%208X8/696_zpsrkvwgfqz.jpg.html)
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-06-2015, 08:18 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Finishing of the cabine - Part 1

Started with the seats

Left the passenger seat and right the driver's seat. Neatly packaged and best not opened together and parts mixed as there is a definite...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-05-2015, 10:44 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Hi Ken, taking the pictures doesn't take that much time at all. Just a cheap autofocus camera that is not too good at close-ups. My other one was better but that one became unreliable and started...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-05-2015, 06:25 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

No point postponing jobs you don't like ... since nothing much going on today, bit the bullet and messed with the electrics of the cabin.

Sod's luck of course ... the bleeding power cables of the...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-05-2015, 12:31 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Now have to do the back ledge of the interior.

For this we first need to attach the circuit board for the wiring in the cabin. This will make it possible to remove the cabine with only one plug to...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-05-2015, 12:18 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

On with the next group.

We start of with the windscreen. This could not be installed earlier otherwise wouldn't be able to attach the intake.

Consists of a window, front cover and 3 self...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-04-2015, 03:04 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Tried the cabin on the chassis.

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Rakthi/AROCS%208X8/629_zps5xvkjiwz.jpg...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-04-2015, 02:52 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Today, I started off with the SMX Sound Module ...

Took it off the roof again and had a good look at it. Turns out the bit under the cooling plate is basically empty with the plate seemingly just...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-04-2015, 02:16 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

So yesterday I finished of the roof and the rear of the cab

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Rakthi/AROCS%208X8/603_zpssvzdq15a.jpg...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-02-2015, 04:45 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Hi Christian, thanks for the link! Will be a great help now and further in the build. Now I can double check my interpretation of the technical drawings.
Looks like a good thing I finally found a...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-01-2015, 11:58 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Hi 1strodeo, kind of can't wait myself to see it finished. But I don't want to rush it either.

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This part is the roof and the visor. This also includes the sound module that...
Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers 07-01-2015, 06:46 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

Hi Roundabout ... When I started on this I figured to bolt some things together on and off over the weekend for the next year or so, but turns out I keep putting things off to make time for this kit....
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