Forum: General Discussion
08-12-2013, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,168
Short Story ya might like (RC related)
So if your like me you try to at least pay attention to your significant others interests/hobbies. Well my girlfriend tries at least.
This happened a few days ago and I thought I'd share:
I'm...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
08-12-2013, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,067
Re: crazy idea!
I remember seeing somewhere that someone made a box trailer into a cooler, or used a cooler to make a box trailer. Can't seem to find it now of course. But anyway nice idea. It's nice to have...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-03-2013, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,321
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Forum: General Discussion
07-26-2013, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,203
Re: The numbers don't make sense???
I just voted after seeing this thread. Not to make excuses, but when I log onto the board, I usually hit the 'New Posts' button. If the voting thread or any other thread isn't listed I tend to miss...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
07-26-2013, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 62,904
Re: Bob's M1070 (maybe)
Bob,
I only could find this pic I have showing how someone (I forget who) made the big rig drive axles steerable. I also forget where I got it from (I think it was from the Garden but I could be...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-26-2013, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,057
Re: CAD Help!
Blender is great but as you say, quite overwhelming. Is having the rendering/animation/textures and other stuff Blender does critical to what you want to do or are you just trying to make 3D...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-23-2013, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,363
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
07-22-2013, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 62,904
Re: Bob's M1070 (maybe)
I think this company has the tires you'd want although it won't be cheap.
http://www.afv-model.com/4711shop/index.php?cPath=79_375_332
They list tires for 1/16 and 1/14 scales. If not AFV-Model,...
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Forum: Corral for the IRONHORSE
07-21-2013, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 17,556
Re: Hi-rail trucks and equipment
Yes there is definitely some cool rail equipment out there. Have you seen the Brandt OTM Tracker? Basically a Deere Excavator with a purpose built undercarriage to move on top of gondolas.
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Forum: General Discussion
07-17-2013, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,704
Re: R/C wood chipper
That is very cool! I would like to see the details of the internals on that chipper. What motor he used, what the cutter head looks like, etc. I know I wouldn't be as brave sticking my fingers...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
07-17-2013, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,184
Re: generations of eqiument
Welcome aboard! I look forward to seeing pictures of your family's equipment. To post pictures here have a look at this link:
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=4057
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Forum: General Discussion
07-16-2013, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,956
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Forum: Boats!
07-15-2013, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,529
Re: How to make lids for hopper barges?
There is a bunch of info on vacuum forming on Youtube and the web. I like this guys setup, plus I enjoy his videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maH5Ech0wK8
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
07-06-2013, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,602
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Forum: General Discussion
07-06-2013, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,360
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Forum: General Discussion
07-04-2013, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,420
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Forum: Boats!
06-30-2013, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,122
Re: photos from the June 9 2013 picnic
Looks like a nice time. If I had a boat I might have dropped by.
Not to steal the thread but you mentioned you can only attach 5 pictures per post. If you want to do more pictures per post,...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-25-2013, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,983
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
06-25-2013, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,815
Re: self lifting dump gate?
I just watched this video from another thread and there is a nice view of what you want to do starting at 19:42 Hope this helps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSMH3SQOsIc
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-25-2013, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,081
Re: Animation Video
Both videos are very cool. Thanks for sharing. I like when they show the action sped up! I would imagine the mine truck drivers might not like this system though (well at least the 2nd video) if...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-25-2013, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 14,174
Re: Barge Unloading Facility Build
I think FlyingBeagle (sorry don't know your real name) was talking about this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9CqPb16iHI&list=PLgPAh3_OFKd6IE-FLsp7kI3g-c4I5fV4
Hope this helps.
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-25-2013, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,983
Re: RC servo without the RC?
I'm not exactly sure if this is what you want to do, but how about this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVY6P2TnQ6M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVY6P2TnQ6M)
I bet a potentiometer could be...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-20-2013, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,065
Re: Ackerman Principle
Not sure if this will work, but what about a sandwich of white poster board and carbon paper? I know you can get big sheets or rolls of it for copying patterns. The top layer of paper keeps your...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-10-2013, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 14,036
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-09-2013, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 14,036
Re: Menck M90 german rope excavator 1:16
Wolfgang,
When you say two controllers do you have 2 radio receivers in the model or is it another device which you switch functions? If it's another device where did you get it?
Thanks in...
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