Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
05-10-2012, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
Re: Scratch built Toys
Fantastic!
Is that a working platform on the plow?
And the front wheel is an automatic steering aid?
Very neat - haven't seen this before!
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-10-2012, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,411
Re: how to change controls on Spektrum DX6i?
@Travis
I was indeed talking about the more complicated light arrangement that people like to use. :) As they can get quite expensive (and sometimes large), they might want to have only one, which...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-09-2012, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,411
Re: how to change controls on Spektrum DX6i?
Hi Travis!
> JensR I do appreciate the other views of how to do things.
Nothing more is my intention and if I learn something new, then all the better.
re: ESC and ground: Yup.
re: Your...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-09-2012, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,178
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-09-2012, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,411
Re: how to change controls on Spektrum DX6i?
Hi Footprint!
Good to read from you!
I haven't managed more with my Arduino radio than before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cm3TxekJO4
It works quite wonderfully, but the idea of writing my...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-08-2012, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,411
Re: how to change controls on Spektrum DX6i?
Hi Travis!
Two of the switches will need more space than a mini-servo and a switch.
On your criticism of being more difficult to mount: Sure, you can just "throw in" the switches, but a servo...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-08-2012, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,411
Re: how to change controls on Spektrum DX6i?
Hi Travis!
> On an ESC if you don't cut the signal it will always be able to work regardless of what you do with the power or ground in the lead going to the receiver since the ESC gets it's power...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-08-2012, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 35,975
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-08-2012, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,411
Re: how to change controls on Spektrum DX6i?
Why would you switch the signal?
That means your switch needs to be able to switch each signal - you'd need a 4 pole, double throw switch.
If you switch minus or plus, you only need a single pole,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-06-2012, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 35,975
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-04-2012, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,435
Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
Not a biggie :)
Just for your information:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mercedes+SK
For the MAN, I sadly do not know how the generation back then was called, but they looked like this one: ...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-04-2012, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 35,975
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-03-2012, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,435
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-02-2012, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 24,313
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-17-2012, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 394
Views: 382,016
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-20-2012, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,021
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-02-2012, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 157
Views: 75,202
Re: Bell 50 ton Dumper - ADT
Looks great and drives/works to match! :)
Congratuiations!
That was a busy show, sweet videos :)
Nice to see the old-style O&K working, too :)
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-01-2012, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 100
Views: 52,343
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-29-2012, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Or sheathing around the hoses - not sure if any of that is realistic in the model.
It's problematic enough on the big machines.
I once saw an Australian(?) safety pdf where they talked about...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-28-2012, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Stefan, not to be a party spoiler, but are these plates a good idea?
How do you prevent hose chafing and so?
I guess you can round the edges, but - not having the pdf of the original at hand -...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-27-2012, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Agreed, although we should not forget that the skill to design something like that in CAD in a cost-effective and functional way is also considerable.
Ideally, you'd still need have some...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-24-2012, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 394
Views: 382,016
Re: CAT 14M Motor Grader
Tamiya has translucent paint for exactly that purpose.
It tends to be darker once mounted than when spraying, so do not overdo it :)
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-14-2012, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 289
Views: 177,056
Re: MPE – 24M Motor Grader Build
Hi footprint!
A servo-multiplexing IC only costs a few quid at hobbytronics?!
Which ones are you using? Maybe they are higher performance?
I've been mildly looking for some with higher...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-10-2012, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 289
Views: 177,056
Re: MPE – 24M Motor Grader Build
Not bad, these look really sturdy. The fourth function is only on-off, though - but I guess one could modify those sticks - still cheaper than buying a full-scale industrial joysticks and more sturdy...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-10-2012, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 289
Views: 177,056
Re: MPE – 24M Motor Grader Build
These are available on ebay: arcade joystick*
Some issues I can see:
Not cheap if you need several
rather heavy (but admittedly good quality and sturdiness)
only two axes per joystick, so...
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