Forum: Construction Equipment
09-02-2016, 11:31 PM
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Re: Bucyrus Erie crane truck
Thank you, that's pretty much what I had in mind.
I just looked in to what it would cost to make the base out of brass, and it would be a little out of my price range :o
But I have access to a...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-02-2016, 10:43 PM
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-01-2016, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
Re: Bucyrus Erie crane truck
I haven't posted here in awhile, this project has been on the shelf since my last post. I pulled it off the shelf and got a little bit of work done on it.
I rough sanded the cab roof and fenders....
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
08-23-2016, 11:49 PM
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-12-2016, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
Re: Bucyrus Erie crane truck
That boom is really impressive. The laser cut steel is a great idea.
I will probably still be using brass for the boom, do to the fact that I have no welder.
I can't wait to see the rest your...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-12-2016, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
Re: Bucyrus Erie crane truck
Thanks.
Well, it took me awhile to get this project started. The hardest part was probably deciding what I wanted to do for my first build :p
Thank you.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-12-2016, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Rc cat 977??
When I finish my crane truck I'm planning on building a cat 922b, which i guess counts as old iron :confused:
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-11-2016, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
Re: Bucyrus Erie crane truck
Just a quick update. I'm to the point where I can start designing the mechanical parts of the crane, which is good I guess :rolleyes:
Still a lot of body work to do, but after I get the crane...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-25-2015, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,290
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
12-19-2015, 05:30 PM
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Views: 964,089
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-04-2015, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
Re: Bucyrus Erie crane truck
The cab is mounted to the frame :popcorn:
It turned out to be easier than I expected, I just had to make a bracket so that the cab mounts right to the stock bumper mount on the knight hauler frame....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-02-2015, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
Re: Bucyrus Erie crane truck
Thanks, Stuff. Here is a little inspiration for you :)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n6KxwkmA7kM/U5swVQSSrJI/AAAAAAAABV0/n8X-mR_O-E8/s1600/UNIT-357-toy-trucker-12.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-02-2015, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
Re: Bucyrus Erie crane truck
So true. I think the worst part of the build is going to be the paintjob, I have never had much luck with paint :p
Anyway. I did get a little work done on the cab.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-23-2015, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
Re: Bucyrus Erie crane truck
Well, I'm back to work on the crane truck :popcorn:
I have started on the front cab, this is my first time working with styrene so I made some mistakes :o I don't think I did too bad for my...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
11-05-2015, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 2,507
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Re: Great Dane excavating co.
Sort of like low pressure injection molding :confused: factory made rc tires probably use some kind injection molding. so you may be onto something there. :thinking:
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Forum: Welcome New Members
10-19-2015, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,083
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
10-17-2015, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,995
Re: 3 pos switch
Is your radio the dx7 or the dx7s? the menus are different. But the 3 position switch on both radios is the flap switch, so you should use the "FLAP SYSTEM" to set the gear select. In the "FLAP...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-15-2015, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,880
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
06-29-2015, 05:33 PM
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-12-2015, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-12-2015, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-12-2015, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
Re: Bucyrus Erie crane truck
Well the kit got here yesterday so i have a chassis to start on :bounce:. Now I need get some styrene for the fenders and cab.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-06-2015, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 31,545
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Forum: Electronics tech
04-07-2015, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,375
Re: Better battery than this?
I google searched and found the dimensions to a battery similar to the ones you have so two of theses http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8578__ZIPPY_Flightmax_5000mAh_2S1P_20C.html should...
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Forum: Electronics tech
04-07-2015, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,375
Re: Better battery than this?
Okay it look's like two 7.2v nimh batterys in parallel, so you could try 2 cell li-po batterys if you have a li-po charger. If I had the batterys dimensions it would help me.
Shawn
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