Forum: General Discussion
08-10-2011, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 17,384
Re: Indy Truck Show 2011
That auction doesn’t have anything to do with us .
That auction is a part of the Toy-Truck’n-Construction show .
The flyer is done by Toytrucker , to cover the entire show/event weekend ,
not...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-10-2011, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,469
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
08-10-2011, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 44,283
Re: RC4WD Excavator
Yes , totally agree with that . Isn’t that dumb , by all these choices of brushless motors they pick that one ? But that would be the only explanation for this weird setup .
Different motor...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
08-09-2011, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 44,283
Re: RC4WD Excavator
yes sure , outrunner , but that darn low rpm's ?
and yes about the marketing , something can't be right with these numbers , besides the fact that it's pulling current like **** if Joe uses 14...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
08-09-2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 44,283
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
08-09-2011, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 44,283
Re: RC4WD Excavator
Wow Joe ,
You are cooking 14 ga wire with that beast ?
That is some serious amp-draw for a R/C model !
A 14 ga wire carries safe up to 30 amps ( not just 15 )
A 12 gauge wire is rated for about...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
08-08-2011, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 44,283
Re: RC4WD Excavator
Hello Joe ,
Why I am not surprised that you are the first one of us here having one of these , ha .
I haven’t messed with model-hydraulics ( not yet ! ) ,
but that weird loud noise ,...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-06-2011, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 38,170
Re: Wedico 966G Build
Are the Wedico instructions now also in English or just in German ?
If you need some translations , let me know
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-06-2011, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 38,170
Re: Wedico 966G Build
The Robbe F-14 Navy version in 75mhz was sold since years here in the US ,
( around $ 250,- if I remember it correctly ? )
And before that you had the option to by the Robbe or Graupner...
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Forum: Electronics tech
08-06-2011, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,721
Re: Lipo info
I have a few of them too , since I like the idea to have them plugged in at the balancing plugs of the Lipo’s , but come to find out that several of them started doing weird stuff ,
buzzing even...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-05-2011, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,147
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Forum: Electronics tech
08-05-2011, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,721
Re: Lipo info
So far it worked for me . The MFU shuts down , therefore the motor stops too.
But here is something to consider :
The speaker-system uses a large amount of your overall amp-draw ,
means as louder...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-05-2011, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,568
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Forum: Electronics tech
08-04-2011, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,721
Re: Lipo info
It’s all good stuff , but you can find these Venom LIPO’s for ½ the price if you don’t need the universal plug deal ( which is kind a cool ) .
I have bunch of these Venom’s , the 2100 versions ,...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-04-2011, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,709
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Forum: General Discussion
08-04-2011, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 17,384
Re: Indy Truck Show 2011
Thanks ,
If you like night-photography of models ,
here a view links with some more night stuff
some I do even just in black&white ...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-03-2011, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 17,384
Re: Indy Truck Show 2011
The “night-running” is something I had in mind too .
Was thinking about to rig up some of my LGB street lights for battery-power ,
That would be a need deal to illuminate the warehouse or...
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Forum: Electronics tech
08-02-2011, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,721
Re: Lipo info
I agree with Paul , there are plenty of good deals to find on the lower amp/hrs LIPO's
especially around the 2000 to 2200 mAh range .
I use them myself too . If you want higher capacity , you just...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-02-2011, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 17,384
Re: Indy Truck Show 2011
AWESOME Lynn ,
I was hoping that you could make it and that you can do Sunday too , that's great . No worries , we have discussed this security thing and of course we have to pick at least 2 or...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-01-2011, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 15,816
Re: My big expensive disappointment
Hello Scott ,
Can you confirm these dimensions from "Zimms Custom"
I have a couple of Bruders that I am making a trailer especially for them. I will post some pics in the next few days. Do you...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-31-2011, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 17,384
Re: Indy Truck Show 2011
Exactly Travis ,
That’s how I see it too . I just got of the phone with Chris . We discussed this security thing . This would be the only question for playing on Sunday as well .
We need at...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-31-2011, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 17,384
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Forum: General Discussion
07-31-2011, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 17,384
Re: Indy Truck Show 2011
Ok guys , I would like to get this figured out now .
I just talked to Ric again and he , again , told me that some of you guys (( who ever was communicating with him about this years Indy show ,...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-29-2011, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 17,384
Re: Indy Truck Show 2011
Wall-sections kind a cool , but on the other hand , remember the past view times , since we used Johns dock together with my platform , we had always trucks parked all the way around , using all...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-29-2011, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 17,384
Re: Indy Truck Show 2011
Hello Chris
I just talked to Ric about the this years schedule .
I understand that you all had decided to brake up and start packing up stuff already on Saturday night , loading on Sunday morning ....
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