Hoarder Special!

[Grainfarmer]

Great job! Looks fantastic...

How much will that cab cost in 1:16?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by SonoranWraith

Well there are aluminum hop up options out there but it means buying instead of making which you have done so great on this rig.

I could make them but I don't really want to put in the effort and then still have plastic diffs. It will stay the way it is for now.

Originally Posted by Grainfarmer

Great job! Looks fantastic...

How much will that cab cost in 1:16?

Thanks! I don't think I will be building another in any scale but if someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse then who knows!lol I don't think that is likely.

Here's some pics of here from Friday night before it got all dirty at the show this weekend. I ended up putting a water tank on her. It has a pump under the tank but I couldn't get the water to stop siphoning out so I installed a small solenoid valve that opens when the pump turns on. The pump could be more powerful but it works pretty good and holds about 6 liters of water. I have a video uploading of it in action but some of the nozzles were plugged yesterday so it wasn't working great. Overall I am happy with what I got accomplished prior to the show. Hopefully I can add the final details to the truck over the next while.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Amazing Reg, can't wait to see the video.

[jasonthekid]

This thing looks incredible! Definitely something to be proud of. Great job!
Can't wait for the vid

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I think there maybe a better video on Facebook but I don't have Facebook so I can't say for sure.lol I know chaseracer either took pictures or video on Saturday and posted it. Anyway, my video is not very good. The water pump and solenoid run off of the throttle channel and the truck is on the right stick. I was trying to hold the camera in one hand and run the truck with the other. Needless to say that wasn't easy or graceful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bniQnBWCygE

[JAMMER]

Hi Reg great work on your tanker that brass really set it off and those 22 shells for marker lights are very thought out. Keep up the great work. Ed

[RCP57]

I picked up a new pump for this yesterday. It is a windshield washer pump from Princess Auto. No idea what it was in originally but it's in a Kenworth now.lol It had a relief valve with a really light spring. With no restriction it pumped like crazy(so did the original) but as soon as the pressure came up it dropped off. A quick dig through my spring container and I had a replacement that was sure to fix the issue. The new spring is so stiff that it has no relief. Anyway, the unfortunate part is that the tank was made to fit around the old pump and of course the new pump although smaller, doesn't fit well. For now it is just crammed under the tank but I will have to carefully cut and modify the tank later.

She's pumps out 6l of water in just a few minutes now!





Videos are uploading of it in action.

[RCP57]

Wetting the road...

https://youtu.be/-KpqLVIUVUc
https://youtu.be/UK7J_bEkwdM

[bigford]

that will keep the dust down!! great work reg

[DieselKid]

I love this rig! All the details are incredible Reg!

Question for you, I see your awesome scale mounting brackets for the front bumper flaps and the rear flaps, but how did you attach the flaps behind the front fenders? It looks clean, and I'm debating all sorts of methods for fender flaps on my T800....anything from a standard mudflap bracket, to drilling holes in the bottom of the fender and attaching the flap right to the fender.....

Anyway long story short, was wondering how you did those? I hate to snag the awesome flap hangers you put on my dump trailer!

Thanks,
-Alex

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Supermario

Such a great build Reg, I almost want to buy you a sound unit just to see and hear it in action.......I said Almost!

It's not just a water truck, you could fill with weed killer too! .
Best looking RC water truck I've ever seen by far.

Thanks Mario. The sound unit will come. I just have to finish all of my other jobs first! Maybe instead of weed killer I could use fertilizer and drive around on the lawn?

Originally Posted by bigford

that will keep the dust down!! great work reg

Thanks! My sifted gravel just falls apart when it's dry like this but with just a bit of water it packs again. I think this will do the trick perfectly! In the fall it will get a special dump box.

Originally Posted by DieselKid

I love this rig! All the details are incredible Reg!

Question for you, I see your awesome scale mounting brackets for the front bumper flaps and the rear flaps, but how did you attach the flaps behind the front fenders? It looks clean, and I'm debating all sorts of methods for fender flaps on my T800....anything from a standard mudflap bracket, to drilling holes in the bottom of the fender and attaching the flap right to the fender.....

Anyway long story short, was wondering how you did those? I hate to snag the awesome flap hangers you put on my dump trailer!

Thanks,
-Alex

Well Alex, it's a pretty big secret.... Wait for it.... wait for it... Nah, I'm just messing with you. The flaps are just glued on the rigid mounts at the back. The front's are pnched and glued into the copper. I wasn't sure if it would work but I didn't want to drill holes so I tried it. I used a flexible CA type glue and it seems to be working well. Having said that I have yet to back into a dirt pile and spin the tires against the flaps like on the dump trucks. That may just pull them off.

[DieselKid]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Well Alex, it's a pretty big secret.... Wait for it.... wait for it... Nah, I'm just messing with you. The flaps are just glued on the rigid mounts at the back. The front's are pnched and glued into the copper. I wasn't sure if it would work but I didn't want to drill holes so I tried it. I used a flexible CA type glue and it seems to be working well. Having said that I have yet to back into a dirt pile and spin the tires against the flaps like on the dump trucks. That may just pull them off.

Haha, thanks for the info buddy! Yeah I'm glad you mentioned that about backing into a pile, something to take into consideration.....that's usually what kills them on the 1:1s!

-Alex

[RCP57]

I had to let this one go outside for a tinkle today. It pumps a good amount of water now. Just about right I would say.

http://youtu.be/Acb7J5H3EuE

This is one pass up and back.



And this is a single pass going as slow as I can.



A couple pictures of it all pumped out. It ran through about 6L of water in around 5 minutes.

[126happy]

WOOOOOOOOW I LOVE THIS TRUCK!! YOU GOT SOME AMAZING BUILDING SKILLS MAN!! WOW ....JUST WOW IS ALL I CAN SAY ALONG WITH NONE STOP DROOLING !! LOL

SHAUN
TAMPA FL

[RCP57]

Thanks Shaun! Your build is making me want to try my luck with styrene but I've never used it so it's out of my comfort zone. Maybe one day...

[Mikem]

Great truck Reg as usual ! Mike

[bigford]

the only difference between metal and plastic working
is what your going to stab yourself with LOL!!!!

[RCP57]

It's been a long time but this thing has slowly received some upgrades and changes. AWD with Lesu axles, suspension, T case, tires and wheels. Sound unit, windows(ish), a clean up of the wiring ect. She's got her water tank on her back and all ready for the ATHS show in Duncan BC next month.

Some details about the mods in this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnV3gAQ0B8o

Testing the reinstalled water tank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7EGi7EziIk

[crisis time]

an amazing build well done

[Doggy]

Wow, i love this truck!