Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-25-2014, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 30,486
Re: T880 - Izzy style???
Wow Izzy that is a lot of the cutting and shaping You are doing..impressive.
That is going to look nice.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-25-2014, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 92,097
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-16-2014, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,132
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Forum: Electronics tech
12-22-2013, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,152
Re: Light system options?
Thanks Chris.
i have used the 9turbo system on a few trucks now (but, using servonaut for the sound)
Rebuilt Wedico rig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYuJazIlx08
Trailer and rig
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-16-2013, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,786
Re: Bruder Delta Loader Conversion (my version)
Nice work Alan, it is looking good.
i use the right stick for drive and the the left stick (throttle channel) is used for the lift without a spring loaded center so that you can leave the lift up...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-03-2013, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 208
Views: 115,050
Re: Unit Cable Hoe
This explains #35 chain:
http://www.ehow.com/info_8079990_difference-35-chain-40-chain.html
The smaller chain that drives off of the servo is #25 chain and is actually very strong too.
i...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-03-2013, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 208
Views: 115,050
Re: Unit Cable Hoe
i received a private message with a couple of questions...
The track chain is #35 chain with k-1 links on every other link.
The track pads are made out of aluminum nosing that is used for...
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
10-07-2013, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 14,003
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Forum: General Discussion
10-04-2013, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,207
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
10-04-2013, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 28,135
Re: Tonka Conversion
Watch it Jimmy boy,,,i'll throw dirt and rocks in your tracks at the next show!:p
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
10-04-2013, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 28,135
Re: Tonka Conversion
i used metric screws, tamiya semi truck hardware, modified tamiya high lift springs, aluminum U channel, aluminum angle stock.
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
10-04-2013, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 28,135
Re: Tonka Conversion
Yes, there is a brass sleeve glued into the plastic wheel to provide a hard/solid surface for the axle to sit in.
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
10-03-2013, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 28,135
Re: Tonka Conversion
This is how i attached the wheels on my first tonka conversion.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/P14.jpg (http://s240.photobucket.com/user/scottmaxxin/media/P14.jpg.html)
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
10-03-2013, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 28,135
Re: Tonka Conversion
That ladder truck would be cool converted to rc.
i use the axles from a mini giant rc monster truck but, they quit making them many years ago and rarely come up for sale on ebay.
But, if you...
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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech.
09-27-2013, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-25-2013, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech.
09-19-2013, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion
Thanks, yes i just cut the back side so that you can't tell just looking at the machine. It works very nice, even if you get dirt in the tracks you just have to travel back and forth a couple of...
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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech.
09-19-2013, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion
i circled the cut/angled pocket.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/Cutpocket_zps44def64a.jpg (http://s240.photobucket.com/user/scottmaxxin/media/Cutpocket_zps44def64a.jpg.html)
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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech.
09-19-2013, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion
Jim, see where the dirt gets compacted between the teeth there, i am calling that a "pocket" and what i do is make that pocket a steep ramp down away from the the side that faces out. So, looking at...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-10-2013, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,676
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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech.
09-10-2013, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech.
09-10-2013, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech.
09-10-2013, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion
Here is a nice small forward & reverse esc:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ESC-20A-Brushed-Reverse-Motor-Speed-Controller-1-16-1-18-CAR-Boat-BRAKE-OFF-/180895241638?hash=item2a1e3255a6&vxp=mtr
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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech.
09-10-2013, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion
Jim,
You could always use the control board out of a cheap but powerful servo to use as a speed controller with smooth forward to reverse action.
You would have to add resisters to the servo...
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Forum: Electronics tech
09-08-2013, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 108,868
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