JBC limited NZ

[andyathome]

had a little play time so I had another go at the radio settings for the loader.
so far I have dropped the steering speed by 50%
bucket drop also set at 50%
and main drive motor max speed is at 40% in reverse and 50% forward.
I could have just used the switch on the radio to lock the diffs and slow it down but I figured leaving it unlocked it would place less stress on the axels .

pretty happy with how this loader is working now, just that dam noisy pump....

https://youtu.be/RNuLJd2LVuo

cheers andy

[osikasculptor]

Hey Andy,

Why the Bier sound card? Did the other one stop working?

tao

[andyathome]

I had the beier sound card sitting on desk for a while and I want to get the hydraulic fluid sound thing happening when the rams move and also a few more realistic sounds happening.
also, I stole the sound card out of the excavator for my KH dump truck build.

I need to spend a bit of time trying to work out how Im going to do it , but I have a plan...
just need to find the time.

cheers andy

[andyathome]

while the wife is off having a good time on a girls trip over seas I have been tasked with getting the vege garden sorted...

Step up the excavator soon to be followed by the loader.
not sure how I will plant the produce in the ground but at least I've made a start.

a quick video so far


https://youtu.be/UR8AO0sguqI

[andyathome]

made a few changes to the dozer, fitted some aluminium track runners to stop the tracks coming off.
not quite right as you can hear the pop rivets holding the track pads hitting the runners.

out with the grinder tomorrow.

heres a quick vege garden video

https://youtu.be/A6SouJ-90hE

[andyathome]

summer is on its way, found a possible track to run the semis on.
problem is that it is at serious altitude, with a 6 - 10 foot drop [roll to the bottom] . which wouldn't be good for the trucks.
got the excavator in to make a start on the road but will need the dozer and a water cannon to clear most of the really hard dirt before I can start to make a driveable road .
just happen to have a Polaris ranger, a generator and water pump , so that part is going to be easy.
almost lost the excavator a couple of times but the camera must have stopped..... like my heart.
here's a short movie of what Im up against

https://youtu.be/5AehQHE-npM

[jack van]

Originally Posted by andyathome

I had the beier sound card sitting on desk for a while and I want to get the hydraulic fluid sound thing happening when the rams move and also a few more realistic sounds happening.
also, I stole the sound card out of the excavator for my KH dump truck build.

I need to spend a bit of time trying to work out how Im going to do it , but I have a plan...
just need to find the time.

cheers andy

hmmm i had a plan famous last words lol

[andyathome]

yes a plan is always good, but sometimes it changes... LOL

plan changed a little , needed to make some room for the new esc,s
much bigger and complete with fans.

so hashed up something that will do the job.

heres the new 2mm engine cover



radiator cover



almost there







will print up some doors and handles to give it a little more detail once the paint has dried properly .

cheers andy

[andyathome]

made a start on another project that has been sitting in the shed for a while now, the mighty KAT excavator.....
I know its lightly built and basically rubbish, but I think I can make it a little better than when it arrived.
The base was slightly bent and a little wobbly, just too lightly built.

a $80 purchase of a 3mm thick steel half sheet and the job begins

Im going to use the same set up as in the rc4wd excavator as I have all the parts already.
I have ordered 3 large ecs,s for the tracks and turntable , now its just a matter of making it all fit inside.

I used the original base plate as a template for the top half and reproduced all the other panels and welded them together to give it some more rigidity











wasn't happy with how the way the main boom rams were fitted , so added an extra mounting point to stop any possible twisting.





need to sort a few panel gaps , also instead of a counter weight at the back I may make a built in oil tank to save a bit of room for the electrics.





a new bucket and quick release is also in order as is rebuilding the track set up.

but first mission is to get it digging for the summer and the youngest will be happy.

basically I think I will be using the KAT as a template to build a whole new excavator.

[andyathome]

So as it turns out the KAT is only good for a template..

made up a new set of booms out of 3mm sheet and welded them up.

I have predrilled the pivot points but will make up some brass bushes and stainless shafts.

This isn't turning out to be a ten minute job.

a little CAT code paint make it look better



add one new boom set up and a new steel bucket.







and the 4200's new look



cheers andy