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Forum: Welcome New Members 09-30-2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,847
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Hello from Boonville!

Hello Rob,

Welcome to the forum.

I totally understand you not feeling the hook being set. And I didn't even go to one of the many shows around the USA for these wonders.

I have been...
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 09-28-2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 112,307
Posted By Tinbender
Re: New Project!

That's just mean! LOL :D
Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements 09-23-2013, 03:50 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 112,307
Posted By Tinbender
Re: New Project!

I will take a wild guess.

From the looks of the tires and the fact that the rims have only 8 lugs holding them to the hubs, I would say it is going to be a bobcat type of loader.
With those tires...
Forum: General Discussion 05-05-2013, 09:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,723
Posted By Tinbender
Re: What I have been up to

rcguy... there is a golf cart forum that I belong to and the amount of info and help that you can there is un-believe-able. So are some of the builds. As woodhog stated..it is a very popular thing...
Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club 04-21-2013, 08:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,038
Posted By Tinbender
Re: 2013 Kansas Show Pics

Man this looked like a lot of fun! And it was in my hometown backyard! Wish I could have made it, but bills come first. But p-lease keep the pics coming.
Forum: General Discussion 03-24-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,207
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Pepsi commercial

ROFLMAO!!! That was great!
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 01-06-2013, 02:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Building a trainer

Woodhog and Espeefan, Thanks for the help on this. Don't know what I am going to do as yet. But in looking at the thread that Espeefan suggested, I now wonder if I can just take the mechinims from...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 01-05-2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Building a trainer

Got the "battle switch" in the mail today. Hope to get it in tonight.

I think I am going to try to switch servo locations for the throttle and the shifting. Currently the shifting is on the...
Forum: Welcome New Members 01-04-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,348
Posted By Tinbender
Re: New Member from Johnson City, TN

Hello Big Steve.

Welcome to the fun. I too am from TN, Cleveland to be exact.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-29-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Building a trainer

Well I put the radio stuff in the truck tonight and turned on the radio and receiver. What a surprise! These things roll really fast. And it was only in second gear. I had to release the joy...
Forum: Truck Building Tech 12-26-2012, 03:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,356
Posted By Tinbender
Re: need some help, advice

Jimmy,

Welcome aboard.

I am currently building my first truck as well. It is a King Hauler. I too found out that I needed the servos, however I went ahead and started to build the frame until...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-26-2012, 03:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Building a trainer

Espeefan

I agree totally. That is why when I buy tooling I try to buy the best I can. They last a lot longer and take so much more abuse than the "cheep trash".

powerstroke

I will try to...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-26-2012, 06:03 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Building a trainer

I am so glad I asked about radios. I had me a "No Brainer" at the Hobby store on the radio situation.

A 8 channel radio (aircraft type) was only $25 more than a 4 channel radio that will only...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-21-2012, 03:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Building a trainer

Thanks all for the info. I thought I was confussed before, but now...LOL

Really think I am going to take the advice and go with a 8 channel radio. Hope to go pick it up today. There goes the...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-17-2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Building a trainer

Ok, here is question #2 and #3:

I was talking to the hobby store today and the "GURU" there said the Futaba 4PL is the radio to use. I will have to get survos and a speed contoler as well.
...
Forum: Welcome New Members 12-14-2012, 02:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,491
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Just getting into it

Welcome from another newly joined member.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-10-2012, 12:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Building a trainer

Espeeanf,

No insult, just good clean fun! Wait a minute 118! What the heck? I may be older than dirt but I ain't THAT old! :eek::D

I remember re-winding a fan motor with my dad way back...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-10-2012, 07:08 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Building a trainer

Cammo:
Thanks. I have already started to looking into the references you gave me. Garden Trucking can be very dangerous to the wallet.

Espeefan:
Thanks for the info.

From what I am...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-09-2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Building a trainer

THanks Oztruck and Espeefn, I truly plan to "dig in". I guess the first questions I have is about the motor.

When I ordered the truck, the store said I would have to buy a 55T motor. Then the...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-09-2012, 03:20 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,926
Posted By Tinbender
Building a trainer

I jumped in with both feet. I bought a King Hauler. I am going to build this as a trainer to learn what is out there for aftermarket, home made, other kits, and how to drive a RC vehicle. I have...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-09-2012, 03:15 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 115,241
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build

Thank Espeefan. I know from my past I have some of the skills but I am always eager to learn. I have been wanting to get a mini mill, now it looks like I have a real good reason to invest into one,...
Forum: Welcome New Members 12-09-2012, 03:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,504
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Newbi from East Tenn

That wouls be great! Thanks. I will IM you prior to heading that way. Any time you are this way, give a call out. I don't have any equipment set up yet, but hopefully it is far off. Anyone else...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 12-08-2012, 04:36 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 115,241
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build

I just read this entire thread. And I come to realize that I may have bitten off more than I can chew by getting into this hobby. Your machining skills are very impressive. The research you...
Forum: Welcome New Members 12-08-2012, 03:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,504
Posted By Tinbender
Re: Newbi from East Tenn

Just nort of Chattanooga.
Forum: Deep South Mini Truckers 12-07-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,306
Posted By Tinbender
Re: E. Tennessee

CrewCab where you located? I am north of Chatt and I am looking for anybody in this area to maybe get together with.
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