Forum: Truck Building Tech
11-25-2022, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 9,547
Re: Axle suggestions?
Based on your findings I wonder if a 23 or 30 rpm 6v would work... I've started ordering more 6v motors.
12v running on 7.2v cuts speed and torque almost in half... but a 6v running 7.2 give you...
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Forum: Static Conversions
11-13-2022, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,628
Re: Half baked ideas
Novel idea... the hard part is finding the right car in the right scale....watch Hobby Lobby one might turn up...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
11-08-2022, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,873
Re: Scania 112
Really starting to come together...
I agree with you order a couple more parts, maybe reprint something, before I would redesign the whole chassis....
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Forum: General Discussion
11-05-2022, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2
Re: cb antenna
Wow that's a tough one....
it would have to be TINY....is there a piece of plastic tubing small enough that you could cut a slot in the bottom then just slip the antenna in the top and glue it in...
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Forum: Boats!
11-01-2022, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,922
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-23-2022, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 52,106
Re: Nylint michigan crane conversion, hopefully
The metal axles and wheels with the narrow tires are 152mm outside to outside edge... the crane is 149 and change inside edge to inside edge.
I have a set of 3d printed wheels that are 137mm wide...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-21-2022, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 52,106
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-11-2022, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 52,106
Re: Nylint michigan crane conversion, hopefully
I was thinking about a cutoff wheel on a dremel as well....it's about the only thing small enough to get in there.... but that is "real" steel in them thar Nylints.. so it might take some time.......
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-10-2022, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 52,106
Re: Nylint michigan crane conversion, hopefully
I have been pondering the same thing....As you have said the structure under the crane is 2 or 3 mm to narrow, and way to high, I've been trying to figure out how to cut those two pieces down to...
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Forum: Boats!
10-06-2022, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,922
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
10-03-2022, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 520
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
10-02-2022, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 520
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-01-2022, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 9,547
Re: Axle suggestions?
I use those redcat motors on my WPL motor/transfer case combos they work really well they add just enough speed....You can put a drop of solder on those press on gears to help hold them in place....
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
08-31-2022, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 18,551
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-30-2022, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
Re: Toprace211/Huina 1550 upgrade
OK, here are some close-ups of the boom servos
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52320700586_15872a4c00_z.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52321123389_426caf0a75_z.jpg
I painted them...
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Forum: Announcements from head quarters
08-27-2022, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,065
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Forum: Boats!
08-24-2022, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,922
Re: RC Benchy
This is going to be really fun when it's done....do you have a place to try it out...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-21-2022, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
Re: Toprace211/Huina 1550 upgrade
Well I didn't get a lot of pictures before I painted it... I went with white and green....Only because I thought it looked good, Years ago in the D.C. area there was a company called "Acacia Crane"...
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
08-18-2022, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 15,696
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-17-2022, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 604
Re: Midwest (Iowa or neighbor states)
I wish I lived closer I would absolutely take you up on that offer....But it would be a pretty long trip for me.... I hope you can get a group together....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-14-2022, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
Re: Toprace211/Huina 1550 upgrade
Ok ...it's time to get rid of these rubber tracks....
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52238782604_804a7a90ce_z.jpg
I'm going to use the metal tracks for the Huina 1580....which by the way are...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-09-2022, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
Re: Toprace211/Huina 1550 upgrade
Time for an update....
The boom for this toy was plastic so it had to go.....I'm using a metal boom for the Huina 1580, it's a little longer but should be fine.... to replace all the plastic gears...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-06-2022, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,643
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-03-2022, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
Re: Toprace211/Huina 1550 upgrade
I know, Right....It's just another tool and once your used to having it.....
I assume they are still around $200 for a ender3 and mine has paid for itself just in wpl and lego wheels.... I'm just a...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-02-2022, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
Re: Toprace211/Huina 1550 upgrade
The wire is pretty thin and the description is lacking but similar slip rings are good for 2a per wire...my mileage may very...
They have been doing this mod for a couple of years now and 35kg...
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