Dragline Rebuild

[Rvjimd]

Tom,

Nice video! You really did a nice job on that machine, and it is nice to see a scale RC vehicle move at a scale speed. It amazes me every time I see an RC dragline how effective they move material. It is so simple compared to the hydraulic stuff out there now and it works so well.

Jim

[modelman]

Originally Posted by Rvjimd

Tom,

Nice video! You really did a nice job on that machine, and it is nice to see a scale RC vehicle move at a scale speed. It amazes me every time I see an RC dragline how effective they move material. It is so simple compared to the hydraulic stuff out there now and it works so well.

Jim

Thanks jim-realistic operation is important to me in all models I have built. Also this is what I look for in other models. And yes, draglines are very efficient. I cannot understand why all mines are going away from this system. I timed myself once and if I remember correctly I could move all this dirt in my pit in-12-mins. That is a-5-gallon bucket full of dirt. I think that is pretty good for a small model.

[modelman]

Originally Posted by dozerbuilder

Modelman, there's plenty of interest in the build so please don't delete it. Those controllers you have made are just brilliant. Watching your thread with interest.

Thank you-I like the controllers also.

Originally Posted by Mikem

The operator seemed to be working very well ,I would have tangled the lines like an extension cord ! Mike

Thanks-A dragline is pretty simple to run, only-3-functions, but I am having a hard time handling the controls. Guess it is about time to hang it up.

Originally Posted by Cooper

Just think of the hours of enjoyment that model has given yourself!! One hellofa project!! Sometimes I loose interest in completed projects too, I guess that's why I never really have any finished ones . That's some pretty nice reworking on the controls!!

Thank you-You are absolutely right!! I have spent many hours running this model. I always wanted to get on a real dragline but this is as close as I got. The controls work nice but still need a bit of tweaking. I have said before that building is more fun than running but I guess that depends on everyones situation.

Originally Posted by thebigo

I like your control alot, I like that it is large , makes it more realistic. The more you have to change things to work better is just interesting and fun in itself.

Thanks-I had to make the controls large because I could not operate a radio anymore (too small). Also I like the realism of it.

[thebigo]

They are still using them in the Wyoming coal mines? Can't see how you could ever move that much dirt with anything else and be cost effective and effecient?

David

[modelman]

Originally Posted by thebigo

They are still using them in the Wyoming coal mines? Can't see how you could ever move that much dirt with anything else and be cost effective and effecient?

David

Yes, I know they are still in use. Some are in Pa. and some are in Fla. and some in the Carolinas and probably others that I don't know about. There are-2-working here in Al. but there are also-3-sitting and rusting away less than-50-miles from my house and the largest in Al.-I think a 2570-BE has been torn down and moved to Columbia and put back in service. Hundreds used to be working in the U.S. alone but the companies are slowly phasing them out. They claim they can maintain smaller shovels and hydraulic machines cheaper. I guess I am just sad and upset that I only got to see-1-working in my lifetime and many young people will never see one.

[Lil Giants]

You need a dirtwork project... there's this program on the History channel called America Unearthed, a couple of guys traveling the country with metal detectors looking for artifacts in ppl's backyards... what might be hidden in your backyard Tom ?

Could you get a rubber tub big enough to cover the model so you could leave it out in the yard?

[modelman]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

You need a dirtwork project... there's this program on the History channel called America Unearthed, a couple of guys traveling the country with metal detectors looking for artifacts in ppl's backyards... what might be hidden in your backyard Tom ?

Could you get a rubber tub big enough to cover the model so you could leave it out in the yard?

The only thing I know that is hidden in my backyard is an old septic tank joe . If I had a project like yours I never would have sold my shovel and truck and would have made a few more models. I think I could protect the model outside but I don't have the desire or energy to do that. 15-years ago I would look on these sites at the R/C construction equipment and get all excited to get out in my shop and build something. Now that urge has past.