Forum: Construction General Discussion
01-05-2017, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 25,190
Re: rc4wd 870k loader
I emailed the main guy,his name is Tang from Eagle machine and informed me that they have only been selling new versions for well over a year and they addressed the differential issues on previous...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
01-04-2017, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,876
Re: bending aluminum or copper tubing
What dia and wall thickness are you trying to bend?
With copper tubing you can anneal it first which makes it much more flexible and easier to work with. I build model steam engines and when I am...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-04-2017, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
Thanks for the advice man I do appreciate it. I will keep going with it and see how it ends up. If the 6x6 isnt meant to be it wont be the end of the world, I just want it to look a certain way Im...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-04-2017, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
gotcha, I was planning on moving the trans toward the back of the truck and extending the output shaft so it will stick out the front of the trans and use that to drive the front end. I have no...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-03-2017, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
Hey guys I just purchased a abandoned bruder dump truck conversion from a fellow modeler and I decided to give it new life with a 3d printed MACK Cab. I have already done some body work to the cab...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-03-2017, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,091
Re: IH 350B Payhauler Truck
Looks great! I was just reading thru the thread and thought I would throw this idea out there although it is clearly too late. but I wonder if a spring from a recoil starter would work well to make...
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
01-03-2017, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 92,555
Re: Cabin Fever 2017
I almost bought a round trip ticket to fly out there! Just a little too rich for my blood right now but hopefully next year I will be more prepared and bring some extra money to buy something too. ...
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Forum: R/C videos
01-02-2017, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,995
Re: Spyker 3D snowblower
Got it mounted on the crew cab. I dont have all my electronics here yet, or any snow on the ground so I am unable to test it but I can say this thing is a beast and I see no reason why it shouldnt...
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Forum: R/C videos
12-29-2016, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,995
Re: Spyker 3D snowblower
There are various stages of completion you can buy them and it appears they are manufactured and shipped directly from the guy.
If you have a 3d printer then you can simply buy the files from him...
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Forum: R/C videos
12-29-2016, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,995
Re: Spyker 3D snowblower
I actually just ordered one of these kits I cant wait to get it mounted up. I think I am going to put it on the front of my F350 crew cab.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-21-2016, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 13,136
Re: Is this hobby dying in the US?
I think less and less younger people are interested in building stuff like this. I graduated in 2002 and the trade classes were just starting to go away, now they're a rarity, just a sign of the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-02-2016, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,701
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-25-2016, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,712
Re: New local dirt track trailer
Looks like a blast! But on topic I like the hinged ramps personally just for the fact that when your hauling the car around you cannot see the ramps if their hidden under the trailer.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-25-2016, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,701
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-22-2016, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 94,298
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-20-2016, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 41,882
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Forum: Construction News
11-05-2016, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 71,695
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
11-01-2016, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 92,555
Re: Cabin Fever 2017
Sounds good! I might just find a flight from Iowa to Pennsylvania and check this out first hand. This type of model engineering seems hard to come by in my area.
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Forum: Construction News
11-01-2016, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 71,695
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
11-01-2016, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 158
Views: 92,555
Re: Cabin Fever 2017
Hope to make it out there, I hear this is the biggest show for scale model engine builders and scale models in general! Is that true.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-27-2016, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,701
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-27-2016, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,701
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Forum: Electronics tech
10-23-2016, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,124
Re: Bruder dozer servo help
That does sound like what Im looking for, correct me if Im wrong but after looking around on their website I did not see any products for sale?
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Forum: Electronics tech
10-23-2016, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,124
Re: Bruder dozer servo help
I just installed the camera hold module, it does work, however I was a little dissapointed to find out this only has 1 single non adjustable servo speed, so basically when you move the stick a...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-22-2016, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 25,230
Re: Been a while. KW Dt build
That is awesome! Great work. and yes good automotive clear coat is amazing how smooth and deep it makes the paint. The attention to detail on that rig is amazing!
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