Looking for a great excavator! Anybody know abot O&K RH 6.6

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Hey guys my name is josh. I'm new here, i am 22 i work as a heavy equipment mechanic and have a pretty well set up machine shop at home but need some smaller equipment. i have been into model r/c since i was knee high to a grasshopper. anyways i have some questions about some excavators. What's the best hoe for your money? Which has the most attachments? Better quality one. And..... Where to find the darn things lol ve looked at vario, wedico and the damitz O&K RH 6.6. And if you guys like any others what might they be? thanks josh!

[Lil Giants]

Vario is the best bang for the buck, not overly detailed, but you can add that yourself if you wish to have it.

Another prominent company that has a fine hoe is Premacon http://www.premacon.com/

And soon Fumotec will have a 490 Komatsu on the market (he's the designer of the Vario model), which is only 20% smaller in stature than the Vario.

[JAMMER]

Robbe has an excavator as does RC4WD also Ruedi, EC-H Moddlebau www.ec-m.ch has some very nice models and expensive there out of Switzerland. Ed

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That komatsu hoe would be awesome!!! I actually work for KAC komatsu America corp. you say it's going to be 20% smaller than the vario Deere-hitachi??? Will it still have an excellent operating pressure?? And any knowledge of the damitz O&Krh 6.6??? I really like that its hydro drive minus the starvation of work equipment when both circuits are open.. I feel like from what I've read the 4200xl from rc 4wd is cheaply made if you will.

[Lil Giants]

The Komatsu model's day view is in about a month's time at the Bauma constr equip show in Munich, Germany... then all details will be revealed.

[cdm]

isnt there a multi year wait list for the damitz? any updates if they have their act together yet? their hydro drives are weak (no power) though. rcse has a fix for that or so they claim

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Think I'm gunna have to wait for the komatsu! Just hoping its not much smaller than vario's current Deere-hitachi😔😔

[WhiteWolf McBride]

Oh WILD...

I noted that EC-M used the Goldhofer trailer in their 'transport' shots, and thought " Sweet, glad to know I bought a quality trailer that the ~builders~ use. "

Then I noted the extensions they had to the sides of the trailer... and thought " Wonder if they made those them just to display their gear.
"
Then I checked the 'Preisliste' and saw that they have them available. But they are not cheap - 143 Swiss francs (CHF), thats about 152 USD currently. Wonder if I wrote to them for more pics of the item, the one pic they have is the extensions on the trailer, with a load, no separate high-detail ones.

Anyone thought of making a set for their Goldie? Or buying a set from these guys?

Sorry, dun mean to 'jack a thread...

WhiteWolf

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Does the vario have plastic track links?

[Claus]

I like the Premacon Leibherr 944B but it's not cheap.



http://shop.premacon.com/index.php?c...d80a04e3b72277

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I want the komatsu hoe..... I think.....I haven't seen the size yet or it at all but like I said I work for KAC so it just fits lol. Not bragging but I have about 7 g to spend just letting you advice givers know what I have to work with. I don't want to buy a 7g mistake lol I want quality!!! No disappointment!

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Which brings me to some questions.... The vario! I like it a lot! How is the crawling? Under powered? Attachments? How about a functional thumb kit on the market for it??

[Lil Giants]

Vario
request 516:1 reduction motors for track drive
Make your own
Make your own

[rue]

im all for making one!!! any way to add more servo valves into the valve bank? like one at a time? thanks guys you have been such a big help!!!! i got a e-mail from vario today. i was asking about komatsu model. they said available now! asked for lots of pics and info!! when i get it i will post in here! for sure going vario!!! if not komatsu the deere. LIL GIANT... the esc's i can get shipped with the kit... have lipo shutoff?? any way to get metal track links? not diggin the plastic ones at all!!! other models fit??

[catmack]

Rue,

I am sure you have looked at this thread, http://rctruckandconstruction.com/sh...?t=6241&page=4, Chris has put together a quote for aluminum track assemblies which look really good.
I am currently working on a steel alternative and will post as soon as I know the feasibility and economics for what you would be getting. I am doing this for my equipment projects and "if" it is economically feasible, I will go through the proper channels here to offer them to others. To see sample profiles go to the end of my thread, http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...ead.php?t=6016, and you will see what I have been working on in aluminum.

[Lil Giants]

I didn't use their esc's, you'll have to ask them.

There's room to add one more hyd valve in the rack they provide with the kit.

The Komatsu, the protype isn't even finsihed yet, you could probably put your name on the list to get one though.

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Maybe she thought I was talking about the loader or something then. Thanks lil giant. And I'm gunna take a look at those links thanks!

[cdm]

They have no idea what you are talking about nor themselves. You can pretty much ignore anything anybody from vario ever says

[Lil Giants]

frank-preisendoerfer@t-online.de

Talk to this guy, his name is Frank. He is the builder designer of the Vario produced track hoe & owner/operator of Fumotec (where the Komatsu 490 hoe will be coming from).

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hahaha! thanks guys, much appreciated!!