Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
09-17-2013, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 20,655
Re: 2013 Indy Show - Vids and Pics
Travis , Chris ,
how much lead / weight was in that box you guys brought for the pulling sledge ?
when Riley , myself and a few others played around we used it all.
I am curious how much weight...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-17-2013, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,533
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Forum: R/C videos
09-17-2013, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,721
Yard work with RC vehicles
testing my Carson track-loader with a different Z-kinematic setup to get more motion out of the bucket , as well a different screw-drive for the bucket .
Since I made this video I did find an even...
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Forum: R/C videos
09-17-2013, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,789
fuel delivery to our tank-battlefield
since I am in charge of the tank-recovery actions during our tank-battles ,
I am also making sure that we don't run out of " fuel "
getting ready for battle ! (http://youtu.be/CGAmqQfAQgw)
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
08-27-2013, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 20,655
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
08-11-2013, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,602
Re: Logistics Center
that is a nice layout / setup Riley !
you should bring that to Indy this year , no matter if it's completed or not .
I am a big fan of setups like that . Since my very first trip to Indy in 2005...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-01-2013, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 17,516
Re: Toy truck'n construction show count down
Chris ,
are you we gone have the 2 loading docks again from yourself and Blueshirt ?
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/firepisser8104/Indy%202012/DSCF6600.jpg
would be cool if you could...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
08-01-2013, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,937
Re: Wedico mf 796 pdf?
you could ask Ric / Gardentrucking
and I do have a large collection of Wedico manuals , even in English !
as PDF files !
the 796 is the newer style electrical system , not only sound ...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-04-2013, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 17,516
Re: Toy truck'n construction show count down
yeah , Indy 2013 is definitely on my to do list !
Last year I stayed at the Candlewood Suites , Indianapolis East ,
( in which I will stay again this year ) . For these hobby-weekends I always use...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-21-2013, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,292
Re: Worm gear for trailer ramps
I gone post some details as soon I catch a brake .
At the moment I am working on getting ready for our next Danville tank-battle-event in June ,
and I am also working on some new gearboxes for our...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-21-2013, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,065
Re: Ackerman Principle
since you guys discussing this here ,
I would like to point out a thread I had posted a while back :
corrected steering for Tamiya COE trucks, Mercedes,Volvo,Scania,MAN ...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-19-2013, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 41,610
Re: Day Cab Work Truck by Izzy
Chris ,
I reversed the locking action of these axles .
By default they are not locked , the small external spring on that lever has to overcome a coil-spring on the inside .
Means NON-locked ,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-19-2013, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 41,610
Re: Day Cab Work Truck by Izzy
Chris ,
I do have the same axles ,
just loosen up the diff covers ,
then pay close attention to which screw of the diff-covers is right in the center of the axle , loosen that screw , use a...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-19-2013, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,292
Re: Worm gear for trailer ramps
I have had motorized ramps on my Bruder as well Wedico trailers since years .
Mainly used for my tank-transporters for our tank-battle-events .
Therefore a screw-drive is out of the question ,...
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Forum: B/S/T Feedback
05-18-2013, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,098
Espeefan
I had the pleasure to cut a deal with Nathan for a set of Wedico axles .
Very nice guy to deal and communicate with .
You can’t go wrong with him .
Thanks again Nathan
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-02-2013, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 33,349
Re: Custom Pete
Very cool Catman !
so ... you got a gear-motor inside that CAT engine ?
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
04-23-2013, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,256
Re: Warehouse is back up
That’s the Robbe fork-truck
And yes , that is R/C ready … about 475 Euros = about US $ 620,-
( you need R/C system and ESC’s + servo’s for that too )
That is a good one !
Needs only a...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-17-2013, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 41,610
Re: Day Cab Work Truck by Izzy
That beast sure is a very nice job , classic , Chris
Nice details , including that connector-plate for the trailer-connections
One thing ,
I would move that 5th wheel more forward , more...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
03-20-2013, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 18,598
Re: original 80's tamiya clodbuster
Yeah , the good old Clod Buster
Here a photo from the old days back in Germany :
( already modified )
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/picture.php?albumid=5&pictureid=763
and here a...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
03-02-2013, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 95,109
Re: Driven front axle options?
The fronts line up with the outer rears . Its just an illusion from the angle how that photo was taken . For a better comparison here with a King Hauler body :
all-wheel-drive rig , but with bigger...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
03-02-2013, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 95,109
Re: Driven front axle options?
If you get 2x TLT-1 axles and 2x center axles ( from a 3 axle truck ) , then you have all the parts for the swap without having to purchase the extra axle housing ( a-parts 0005467 + pinion-gear ) ,...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
03-02-2013, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 95,109
Re: Driven front axle options?
As for the rim-offset , lock at my Krupp ( at the bottom of this page )
You use the rear inner rims as front rims
http://www.customrcmodels.com/Tanks/id86.htm
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Forum: Mechanical tech
03-02-2013, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 95,109
Re: Driven front axle options?
No cutting required . You just use the male housing (no lip ) part from a straight input/output rear axle and replace that with the non-input/output housing on the TLT-1 axle . Plain simple bolt on .
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Forum: General Discussion
02-23-2013, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,835
Re: NEW Trackloader?
Yes sure , I can get them . And there is a hydraulic conversation available as well.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-23-2013, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,835
Re: NEW Trackloader?
There is no real good link for these , but I gone put some info’s together soon .
Cost is roughly US $75 – 95,- , depending on size ( length ) .
I am planning a new section on my website for...
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