Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
10-13-2021, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,008
Re: Traffic Light
Skeeter, great find on those light housings. Based on your PM, i feel these might be worth a look for driver circuits if you're not needing as amazing as the full-function customized micro controller...
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Forum: Static Conversions
10-13-2021, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,164
Re: Harley Davidson motorcycle with Sidecar
I don't think a quad-copter motor would have near enough torque for that size wheel, and the rpm would be way too high without some gear reduction. It's just a Cruiser with a sidecar that operates at...
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Forum: Static Conversions
10-08-2021, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,164
Re: Harley Davidson motorcycle with Sidecar
Yeah, it's very not big!
For running it I was either going to use something the Losi micro rock crawler 4cell / 5cell nimh batteries, maybe build a custom nimh pack, or use the tiny lipos from my...
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Forum: Static Conversions
10-06-2021, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,164
Harley Davidson motorcycle with Sidecar
Now for something, *completely* different.
Maisto makes some 1/18 scale motorcycles. Originally I was just planning to put one or two bikes in a shipping crate / pallet thing to be some forklift...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
10-03-2021, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,158
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Forum: Buy and Sell.
09-29-2021, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,684
Re: Robbe rtr forklft with cargo
This one?
https://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=2730&highlight=Forklift
Or the big one?
https://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=3222&highlight=Forklift
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-27-2021, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,414
Re: CAT 339DL boom hydraulics?
Sounds like you've either got some trapped air bubbles, or need to run a little more fluid keep from letting the pump push air.
Main boom rams are usually doubled up, and moving boom takes more...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-25-2021, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,586
Re: Tires for conversions
I may have to diagree on what you called the WPL D-12 wheel?
The plastic steelie 'D12' wheel i've got is a single piece outer-half only rim with glued tire
2.150" ...tall.... 54mm
0.675"...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-24-2021, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,241
Re: hello, how can i solve this problem?
What specifically is the problem you're having with this page showing?
https://rctruckandconstruction.com
With the httpS, so your browser doesn't sandbag it.
Pictures here are almost all at...
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Forum: Buy and Sell.
09-21-2021, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,684
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Forum: Static Conversions
09-18-2021, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL
As a rush job i got Red going using Blue bed setup, so that i could hit a meet. But real car issues happened, so no rc meet for me. (Jeep floor wasn't ready for a driver seat, little car can't carry...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-14-2021, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,781
Re: What's everyone been working on?
Ethan made chopping and welding on a poor little jeep sound like fun...
my XJ has been down for a while getting Box-Tube Rockers.
Cut off rusted out rocker panels at pinch weld and outboard...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-12-2021, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
Re: Bruder Piggyback Forklift
That came out awesome!
Oh yeah, always gotta love those hidden clearance problems between halves, that don't show up until the end, so you've gotta strip it all back down to fix it.
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
09-11-2021, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,158
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-10-2021, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
Re: Bruder Piggyback Forklift
That fork is really coming out awesome!!! I can't wait to see some videos in action, or see what kind of cargo you come up with!
If you want an LED to fill out a light better, fill the lens area...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-06-2021, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Re: Diecast Masters 49X upgrade
Sharp looking dumptruck! Looks like you're really making some progress with it
Should be fun to see how it stacks up against your WPL Tonka
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-02-2021, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,143
Re: Project Freightshaker COE
Really sharp looking truck! Great job with fitting tilt cab, engine, motor and electronics in there
I love the little bottles of Rotella T, where'd you find those?
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-02-2021, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-01-2021, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,461
Re: Cat Ride On Conversion
Haven't seen one yet, but sounds cool.
Are you thinking of building the arm into a Hydro or Cable machine?
I hope you keep the original sound module, making random construction noises by mouth.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-29-2021, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
Re: Bruder Piggyback Forklift
Oh wow, that's gonna be really cool to see getting converted!!!
How's the stability? I mostly see that type hanging off of flatbeds delivering building supplies.
Did you build the ability for it...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-27-2021, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 955
Views: 382,973
Re: KH Beam Hauler
Wow, that Chevy dumptruck looks really scale!!!
Can't wait to see how the RC playland develops...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
08-20-2021, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,750
Re: Hi all!
Glad to have you here OldPete. Can't wait to see what you are working on.
Don't worry about possibly having an accent, your english is much better than our italian.
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Forum: Static Conversions
08-16-2021, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL
I'm not going to have Blue running gear done by sept for Mini-Truckin at 'Fifties Fest'. Red is a runner if i throw some electronics.
Should i swap the Blue bed mechanism assy over to Red for the...
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
08-13-2021, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 27,688
Re: Never a Gas Station around.
Thanks dremu, i'm getting better at being a bad influence.
It's really easy to find all kinds of rc supercars, high-end cars, and muscle cars. But something like a Lamborghini or Ferarri still...
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Forum: Electronics tech
08-11-2021, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,104
Re: GT Power
"Rc construction hobby" just dropped a video about hook up and comparing the GT power systems
https://youtu.be/5Ncy7_dNsFM
If that doesn't answer it i know he's a member here, so hopefully he...
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