Forum: Static Conversions
08-10-2023, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 11,473
Re: 1930s dumptruck - Nylint
I kinda guessed that there probably wasn't much close to those in a scale that fits with RC Trucking. It ceriainly wasn't a common brand...
Sanding 3D printed Curvy Fenders does sound like a whole...
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Forum: Static Conversions
08-10-2023, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 11,473
Re: 1930s dumptruck - Nylint
That's a cool transaxle part too.
I haven't seen the Bruder gator yet. I'd been thinking if i started messing with converting my Ertl 'deere gator' that i'd probably just do the rear axle as a piece...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-10-2023, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10
Re: Iveco P80 stepvan - UPS delivery
I really like Steel toys a lot. They feel meaningful, feel more 'real', don't need as much ballast added, will easily 'win' if somebody accidently hits your truck with theirs, and hurt if you run...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-09-2023, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Site
I keep getting errors like:
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Security certificates expired
Site is unsafe
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Gateway Timeout
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This site can’t be reached
[url]www.rctruckandconstruction.com
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Forum: Static Conversions
08-09-2023, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 11,473
Re: 1930s dumptruck - Nylint
I agree, a shackle delete would be the easy way to lower the truck.
It should be fun watching the modern Hydro equipment trying to load crumb rubber into my truck. Maybe 1-2 scoops...
Nice...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-09-2023, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10
Re: Iveco P80 stepvan - UPS delivery
Yeah, it is a really nice change to not have to hack apart a chassis before you can try to shoehorn things where they shouldn't go. Maybe i should do that more, or build kits?
Hopefully we'll be...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-08-2023, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10
Re: Iveco P80 stepvan - UPS delivery
Thank you!
https://imgur.com/7iWGBFyh.jpg
Chassis is pretty straight forward, and there should be enough room in here to tuck in some other extra components
A bigger servo might need less...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-06-2023, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10
Re: Iveco P80 stepvan - UPS delivery
Yeah, it was already a binary-control Toy RC. They were gonna deliver it fast & sketchy!
Planning to keep the motor, transaxle, chassis 6AA battery slot, steering axle all mostly as-is.
Rebuild...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-06-2023, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10
Iveco P80 stepvan - UPS delivery
Iveco P80 Daily CNG stepvan, in German 'United Parcel Service' livery (from Happy People RC)
https://imgur.com/RNTjGW4h.jpg
A while back I was on one of those German websites, and found...
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Forum: Static Conversions
08-05-2023, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 11,473
Re: 1930s dumptruck - Nylint
https://imgur.com/zSHtRNRh.jpg
https://imgur.com/N3M8LVhh.jpg
To help lower the truck even more and bring up the spring rate, the spring eyes were stretched farther apart at frame attach...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-31-2023, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 10,379
Re: Wedico Peterbilt Day Cab
Seeing a couple areas of concern to double check in your wiring monster:
Between the Diesel noise and Motor, there is black thing with Green(black?) / White in and White/White out. Not seeing on...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
07-26-2023, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-25-2023, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 10,379
Re: Wedico Peterbilt Day Cab
I'm having a lot of trouble reading your background in post 50, which schematic is that?
https://www.manualslib.com/brand/wedico/
Or post up a better pic.
If i were correctly reading the wrong...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-24-2023, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
WW2 still saw some cable machines in service.
https://www.militarytrader.com/mv-101/heavy-hookers-trucks-with-hoist
https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/quickwaytruckshovelcompany.htm
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-24-2023, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 10,379
Re: Wedico Peterbilt Day Cab
Reverse / reverse is weird. What are your motors?
Post #50, i see 3 things that could be motors. They don't look like a normal 540/550 brushed motors. looks like there is something extra, maybe a...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
07-19-2023, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 17
Re: Toy Trucker show, Indy IN, 11-13 Aug 23 ?
I would guess this has something to do with what is posted on the Sept 2023 Lebanon, IN 'Fifties Fest' site?
https://www.fiftiesfestival.com/schedules.html
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RC Mini Truckers - Cancelled. We...
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
07-19-2023, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
07-18-2023, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 17
Toy Trucker show, Indy IN, 11-13 Aug 23 ?
A friend from other parts of the hobby asked me if our RC group was the ones attending this show?
https://www.toytrucker.com/
https://imgur.com/KIhDGhph.jpg
"Back by popular demand, rc truck...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-12-2023, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2
Wild semi concept vehicles
I ran across these, thought they were extremely wild looking kit-bash trucks that look like an RC guy made them
https://youtu.be/HNMdH8stbRk
Maybe you need a semi with a Station Wagon cab to move...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-12-2023, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5
Wild semi concept vehicles
I ran across these, thought they were extremely wild looking kit-bash trucks that look like an RC guy made them
https://youtu.be/HNMdH8stbRk
Maybe you need a semi with a Station Wagon cab to move...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-07-2023, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-03-2023, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 38
Re: Cable Shovel Build
That's being pretty harsh on your operator... poor guy doesn't even have all the windows to look out that a Buckeye Clippers had.
Your cable probably has a little too much 'spine', based on...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-26-2023, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 38
Re: Cable Shovel Build
That's really looking wicked with the more complex reeving!!!
Have you hooked up a Rx & battery to boom & stick yet? I know i wouldn't be able to resist...
Looking at the pics some more, Would...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-24-2023, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 38
Re: Cable Shovel Build
Sorry about that, i'm having issues with this site security stuff. Hadn't ment for that to post yet, i'd started writing and had to do something else.
I'm happy that it's fairly easy to find stuff...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-23-2023, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 38
Re: Cable Shovel Build
There's a...Look "Mevac''... ad with a cable hoe that has really good paint detail at front of cab.
The 1937 "Engineering News Record" ad should let you get their correct font and logos to scale...
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