Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-18-2020, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,281
Re: Introduction
Welcome to the board
This looks like it's going to be a very cool and ambitious build!
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Forum: General Discussion
12-17-2020, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,781
What's everyone been working on?
The board has gotten pretty slow lately, what kind of non-rc projects are you guys working on?
While back I had a silver Maple tree drop a 18"+ limb toward the neighbors house, and learned the...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
12-09-2020, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,093
Re: double ended hydraulic cylinder
Yeah, i had just ment a remote steering servo moving a hydro push/push system tucked up in chassis, with lines down to the steering cyl. (Plus probably a reservor, bleeders.) Instead of the full pump...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-09-2020, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,511
Re: Bruder Delta loader conversion
I like it, but driver visibility doesn't look good.
After you figure out component layouts, it really helps to shorten up wire runs and plan where your connectors fit best.
Preferably you can...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
12-08-2020, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,093
Re: double ended hydraulic cylinder
They exist, but it's probably going to be a scratch build, or special order from someone that makes cylinders?
'Double ended' or 'double acting' seem to be your keywords.
Are you going to run...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-04-2020, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 31,150
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Forum: General Discussion
11-26-2020, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,261
Re: Thanksgiving
I hope everyone has a wonderful day, and can find things to be thankful for this year.
If anybody gets lonely today, you can hang out with them
https://i.imgur.com/PaKvsDLh.jpg
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Forum: Static Conversions
11-19-2020, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,302
Re: 1970s Dodge Tradesman kustom van
I was watching some videos on the new Redcat 64 Impala, and remembered looking into this thing
A box of magic and 4 servos could get the Super Scale Active Suspension......
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-13-2020, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,237
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Forum: Static Conversions
11-11-2020, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,708
Re: 1957 Chevrolet / National Landau Hearse
Ya know when its leading up to Halloween and ya start to think it might be fun to drag your hearse out for some new pictures?
Then realize that it went about a year without doing any real body work...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
11-08-2020, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,045
Re: New to the hobby
What type of dumptrucks do you like?
Small jobsite powered wheelbarrow, light duty Pickup based, heavy duty Semi based, Offroad Wiggle-wagon, Quarry mining...
If the budget is REAL tight, start...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
11-02-2020, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,434
Re: Bucyrus 495 hr
Bucyrus Erie 495 hr operator manual
https://www.scribd.com/document/394995814/Manual-Operacion-Pala-Electrica-495hd
Page 36-41
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Forum: General Discussion
10-28-2020, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,250
Re: Shipping
At least you weren't part of a Pre-order to get a production run started on something, then had them ship that out to hobby shops before fulfilling any of the preorders...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-28-2020, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,511
Re: Bruder Delta loader conversion
Drilled yes. Assume not reliably tapped for hardware at this scale. I just suggested that type because it tends to become harder, denser, and can form a pretty good mechanical bond.
Sorry to keep...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-27-2020, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,511
Re: Bruder Delta loader conversion
If the linkage will hit on stuff, it needs to have a curve bent into it for clearance around whatever. (Steering link on my narrow-front tractor looked almost like a "?") Adding the curve will use up...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-27-2020, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,511
Re: Bruder Delta loader conversion
Could that linkage length be compensated for with cranking on your radios EPA for lift channel?
Even if you do 'ruin' the toy, it just means you need to "remove more of its weakness". Misdrills...
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
10-25-2020, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,768
Re: Cabin Fever
That sucks.
We lost our Sept meet in Indiana, and i haven't heard anything but am guessing we'll lose the Jan 2021 one also
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Forum: Static Conversions
10-24-2020, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 57,134
Re: VW bay-window transporter
It's all good man. This build *just might* be all about Half Baked Ideas!
The dash will be getting some mods. The broadcast radio antenna location on these seems to be front left corner, just...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-20-2020, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,164
Re: 3D print question
Might also check out
https://www.myminifactory.com
https://www.yeggi.com - more like a search engine
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Forum: Static Conversions
10-20-2020, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 57,134
Re: VW bay-window transporter
Were there '2-knob radio' format 8-track players, or did you need to go with an add-on unit under the dash? I really don't want to cut the dash for a full DIN radio.
I hadn't been wanting to put...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
10-19-2020, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,873
Re: Scania 112
This looks like it'll be an interesting one to watch come together.
Your pooping robot seems to do good work
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Forum: Static Conversions
10-14-2020, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 57,134
Re: VW bay-window transporter
What do you expect jerry? One is there to work, one is there for getting the views.
Just about all the #Farmgirls are usually dressed pretty sensibly. Something like T-shirt, cutoff shorts,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-14-2020, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,848
Re: New Project
Ran across something that might be interesting, apparently there's a fx.de place that makes some really nice looking street tires and many piece rims for these WPL axles. As found on this page
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-13-2020, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,511
Re: Bruder Delta loader conversion
That looks pretty slick.
Thanks for the tips on setting up the digitals, i've never messed with those
It's gonna be moving material before ya know it
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-06-2020, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,237
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