Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-25-2021, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,586
Re: Tires for conversions
I may have to diagree on what you called the WPL D-12 wheel?
The plastic steelie 'D12' wheel i've got is a single piece outer-half only rim with glued tire
2.150" ...tall.... 54mm
0.675"...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-24-2021, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,241
Re: hello, how can i solve this problem?
What specifically is the problem you're having with this page showing?
https://rctruckandconstruction.com
With the httpS, so your browser doesn't sandbag it.
Pictures here are almost all at...
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Forum: Buy and Sell.
09-21-2021, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,684
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Forum: Static Conversions
09-18-2021, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL
As a rush job i got Red going using Blue bed setup, so that i could hit a meet. But real car issues happened, so no rc meet for me. (Jeep floor wasn't ready for a driver seat, little car can't carry...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-14-2021, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,781
Re: What's everyone been working on?
Ethan made chopping and welding on a poor little jeep sound like fun...
my XJ has been down for a while getting Box-Tube Rockers.
Cut off rusted out rocker panels at pinch weld and outboard...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-12-2021, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
Re: Bruder Piggyback Forklift
That came out awesome!
Oh yeah, always gotta love those hidden clearance problems between halves, that don't show up until the end, so you've gotta strip it all back down to fix it.
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
09-11-2021, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,158
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-10-2021, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
Re: Bruder Piggyback Forklift
That fork is really coming out awesome!!! I can't wait to see some videos in action, or see what kind of cargo you come up with!
If you want an LED to fill out a light better, fill the lens area...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-06-2021, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Re: Diecast Masters 49X upgrade
Sharp looking dumptruck! Looks like you're really making some progress with it
Should be fun to see how it stacks up against your WPL Tonka
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-02-2021, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,143
Re: Project Freightshaker COE
Really sharp looking truck! Great job with fitting tilt cab, engine, motor and electronics in there
I love the little bottles of Rotella T, where'd you find those?
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-02-2021, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-01-2021, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,461
Re: Cat Ride On Conversion
Haven't seen one yet, but sounds cool.
Are you thinking of building the arm into a Hydro or Cable machine?
I hope you keep the original sound module, making random construction noises by mouth.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-29-2021, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
Re: Bruder Piggyback Forklift
Oh wow, that's gonna be really cool to see getting converted!!!
How's the stability? I mostly see that type hanging off of flatbeds delivering building supplies.
Did you build the ability for it...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-27-2021, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 955
Views: 382,973
Re: KH Beam Hauler
Wow, that Chevy dumptruck looks really scale!!!
Can't wait to see how the RC playland develops...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
08-20-2021, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,750
Re: Hi all!
Glad to have you here OldPete. Can't wait to see what you are working on.
Don't worry about possibly having an accent, your english is much better than our italian.
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Forum: Static Conversions
08-16-2021, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL
I'm not going to have Blue running gear done by sept for Mini-Truckin at 'Fifties Fest'. Red is a runner if i throw some electronics.
Should i swap the Blue bed mechanism assy over to Red for the...
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
08-13-2021, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 27,688
Re: Never a Gas Station around.
Thanks dremu, i'm getting better at being a bad influence.
It's really easy to find all kinds of rc supercars, high-end cars, and muscle cars. But something like a Lamborghini or Ferarri still...
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Forum: Electronics tech
08-11-2021, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,104
Re: GT Power
"Rc construction hobby" just dropped a video about hook up and comparing the GT power systems
https://youtu.be/5Ncy7_dNsFM
If that doesn't answer it i know he's a member here, so hopefully he...
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
08-10-2021, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,008
Re: Traffic Light
Pretty cool! I can't wait to see how it works, and what other functionallity you can add into yours.
A while back i had picked up a premade Stoplight circuit for train layouts. It ran the normal...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
08-07-2021, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,158
Fifties Festival, Lebanon IN - Sept 17-18, 2021
I didn't see anything posted about this event yet, but it looks like unless it gets cancelled, they'd still like to have us back?
I haven't been in contact with anyone on their side, our guys who...
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Forum: Static Conversions
07-28-2021, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,388
Re: Mercedes Benz 560SL convertible
https://imgur.com/gpfoH54h.jpg
Since ya followed the Merc build this far, i gotta introduce ya'll to the guy we built it for.
My man, Jamal. He got real tired of people saying he looks kinda...
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
07-22-2021, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 15,696
Re: Cockshutt 70 tractor (1935-48)
I figured they were really all just random 'home-builts' each venue or build shop came up with their own as needed. I'm just trying to get some ideas about how involved adapting some Ertl farm parts...
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Forum: Static Conversions
07-21-2021, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL
So that thing was pried off to start the mark2 setup which shoved the fulcrum outboard.
https://imgur.com/bPM5c9Jh.jpg
That's still not really the action i was looking for, so for mark3 the...
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
07-20-2021, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,387
Re: Steiger Panther IV
Those parts look beautiful, and nice job on the tiny welding!
That machine is going to be a beast.
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
07-20-2021, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 15,696
Re: Cockshutt 70 tractor (1935-48)
Would anybody be able to get some detail pictures of a "Fair Shuttle" type of people-mover trailer?
The type i'm thinking of usually has a center isle so that an attendant could take money or check...
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