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[andyathome]

Thanks joe.
yes it is a wedico ram , and that is good news that I can run it on a bigger battery.
I also have an old wedico merc truck ( mint condion) that I got second hand with no battery.
the old guy I got it off built it as a shelf model and never run it and had no paperwork ( instructions)
so can I assume this is also 12v powered.
ive had it around 4 years and might have a go at getting her up and running before winter ends

thanks for your help

cheers andy

[andyathome]

this is the truck im referring to.
haven't pulled it apart to check if its all there but from what I was told it is complete and needs a battery and radio to run,
she is a little dusty.....



cheers andy

[andyathome]

woke up this morning and looked out side.....

its not raining.



so heres a picture of the set up in the sun....
got to fit some lights , and a few cosmetic things to sort out.
need to get some 12v esc,s (x3) then I can power up trailer.

more waiting for the post man.

and what ever the wife said to the dogs worked, the spa cover is still in one piece








cheers andy

[andyathome]

heres a quick video of truck pulling trailer.
battery was flat so sound cuts out and its a little slow.

worked pretty good but will fit a 4:1 box to give it a little more torque.

http://youtu.be/GNpsrwMK2ns


cheers andy

[Lil Giants]

Originally Posted by andyathome

Thanks joe.
yes it is a wedico ram , and that is good news that I can run it on a bigger battery.
I also have an old wedico merc truck ( mint condion) that I got second hand with no battery.
the old guy I got it off built it as a shelf model and never run it and had no paperwork ( instructions)
so can I assume this is also 12v powered.
ive had it around 4 years and might have a go at getting her up and running before winter ends

thanks for your help

cheers andy

Yes, 10 cell NiCad or NiMH. 3s might work too, not sure if the wedico electrics will work on a lower voltage.

[andyathome]

thanks Joe, have ordered a full set of esc,s ( 3 ) at 12v and robbed my road roller build of the dx6 receiver , also got a 11v lipo battery on its way.
so truck will be running at 11v , hopefully the rams will move a little quicker.

fired up the wifes decal cutter and had a go at some company name decals.
I need to make a loader and excavator picture to put on either side of the company name to give it that finished look.



cheers andy

Ps the dog is fine, and up to his old tricks of mass destruction the following day.
his partners in crime have destroyed the bucket on his head and freed his feet from the bandages.
so I played doctor , new bandages and some time in isolation to give his stiches a chance to heal.
last thing I want is a lecture from the vet.

[andyathome]

got the go ahead to open up the summer quarry again.
someone filled it in due to health and safety requirements, so I have to start again.
better get a chilly bin and a few beers organised.
need to make a few roads and clear some of the rocks to make driving more pleasant and safe.

heres a quick video of this mornings efforts.

https://youtu.be/sskVcqWUALQ

cheers and

[andyathome]

ok, so joe might know a thing or two about RC trucks.
I took your advice about the pump , I have replaced all Tamiya electrics.
The post man showed up this morning with 3 big 12v esc,s and a 11v lipo battery.
2200 battery so its nice and small and fits nicely in the cab but will be interesting to see how long it lasts, hope fully around the half hour mark or more.
made a quick video of the truck lifting the bed unloaded then fully loaded with around 5kgs of dry dirt, I am more than happy with how it works

now I just want it to stop raining so I can have some play time.

http://youtu.be/0fdRE-eYsC8

Thanks .
andy