Bruder D11

[kaptain Jack]

Looking good.Have you tested the range of motion? Is the servo strong enough?

[motocrawler]

Originally Posted by kaptain Jack

Looking good.Have you tested the range of motion? Is the servo strong enough?

The range of motion is perfect, it travels exactly to the physical stops/limits on the model. I am using metal gear servos on each side so it is plenty strong it has an approximate combined torque of almost 100 oz/in.

[motocrawler]

I didn't like how the tracks had no rollers/bogies so I cut out the faux rollers and made some rollers.

[motocrawler]

I used a metal gear servo for the blade tilt







From there I added some LED's

[motocrawler]

Here is a shot of the guts, the semi circle pieces are wheel weights I had kicking around from 2.2" proline tires, they are zap strapped together and held down with heavy duty double sided tape. I need to put it on a scale but with the battery in it definitely has some weight behind it now.

[motocrawler]

So I got the dozer almost done. I decided not to automate the ripper as I have my doubts about the tracks holding up to the strain of ripping. I want to test it first and perhaps add some different grousers. I need to make the orange flashers and clean up some wiring and painting/weathering and it will be fully done. In the meantime here are some almost finished photos.

[motocrawler]

Here is a test video of it. Just need the monsoon rains we are getting in Vancouver to subside so I can get some actual working footage of it in the dirt.

[skeeter]

Originally Posted by motocrawler

I didn't like how the tracks had no rollers/bogies so I cut out the faux rollers and made some rollers.

A GREAT idea