Forum: Construction News
05-08-2014, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 77,390
Re: BareBones Excavators
Very cool both your interest in the hoby and the model you are perfecting. I look forward to updates on both versions as I too would like a excavator some day and price is the major factor for me....
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-08-2014, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 13,258
Mack R Model
Started on my 3rd Mack R model Build. This Mack will represent the late 80's early 90's work horse. I plan on using this to pull a Short 24' frameless end dump that is common here in Chicago. It...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
05-07-2014, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 45,141
Re: RCT&C Midwest Spring Meet
Still planning to come out.... Bringing 3 trucks ,dump and flat bed trailer?..first time events normaly draw small crowds until people hear back on how it was...
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Forum: Construction News
05-06-2014, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 77,390
Re: BareBones Excavators
Considering what a mass produced tamiya semi takes to fully build,mod,and electronics to get Tito operate...the base price is not that bad when considering the low volume of sales this machine will...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
05-03-2014, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,135
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-24-2014, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,460
Re: joining the globeliner gang
Looks great... I like the front of the cab. Looks more like a late 1980's vintage cab over. Neat idea with the battery boxes behind the steering axel.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-19-2014, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
Re: First build ,cat D11
Looks great...I think you have a perfect scale speed. Can't wait to see how it looks with the new paint
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
04-17-2014, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 45,141
Re: RCT&C Midwest Spring Meet
I plan on driving down sat morning...Should be there by 10 am....not sure if I'm staying the night or leaving early that evening...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-14-2014, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,700
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-06-2014, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 13,372
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-05-2014, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
Yes I was scared to pick it up expecting to see gray primer on the fenders and sleeper. it did knock the lens out of the turn signal but I did not haveit glued in.foundit and put a dab of ca glue to...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
04-05-2014, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,978
Re: Global Warming ????
I have been out side a total of 3 days to play with the trucks. its been so darn cold here that you cant do anything but wait for warm weather... I just hope our summer is as nice as last year. it...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-05-2014, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
yea...operator error is what happened. LOL....luckily all the aluminum and chrome parts are all scratch free just the lug nuts and mirror side got a little scuff. the stack tip touched but the sides...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-05-2014, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
I Did a few more test lifts with some dirt. made a few videos of how its working. I also got real lucky today that I didn't scratch it when I rolled it on its side. I was raising the box and manning...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-04-2014, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,445
Re: completely off the topic.
I think It really just depends on the viscosity the bike mfg suggests. They make different weight oil for different stiffness. When I rebuilt my ya,aha forks I used a light weight shock oil that we...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-03-2014, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 21,069
Re: My Builds
Love that cabover Pete. Is that to resemble a 362? if so it looks great
. I started too build a 352 last summer, got the body work mostly done but need to get the Grill and Headlights before I go...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-02-2014, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
here is the test set up with the 16:1
after the indoor test with some heavy 1 gallon paint cans I went out side and it was easy to lift a full load of dirt pretty good. However something in the...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
04-01-2014, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,135
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Forum: General Discussion
04-01-2014, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,742
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Forum: Mechanical tech
04-01-2014, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,135
Re: Screw drive for Tipper/Dump truck..
The motor / gear reduction u it is mady by Carson. I'm not sure of the gear ratio but it simply works off a speed controller tucked in the frame. It's controlled by a 3 position switch on my radio....
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Forum: Mechanical tech
03-31-2014, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,135
Re: Screw drive for Tipper/Dump truck..
There are a few options with screw drive....for trailers use the screw drive set up that OZ truck showed us...
If you want a 6 wheel dump truck there are a few company's that sell a lift that...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-30-2014, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,699
Re: Clearance Light question
Not exact but looks kinda close to the 1950-60' style of marker lights. Not sure how much bigger they are but the truck they come on is 1/10
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-30-2014, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 181
Views: 113,935
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-29-2014, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 32,057
Re: Exclusive Ready for Pikes Peak!
I have seen the older version of this truck in person. I think it had a Mercedes Diesel and ZF transmission converted to "paddle shift" The driver Mike had it on tour with the Champ car racing...
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Forum: R/C videos
03-28-2014, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,237
Re: Lmackattack's R/C Mack Truck Videos
thank you....I thought it was kinda cool to see the suspension working in slow motion..... Im going to try it with a load on the trailer to see how it looks.
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