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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Just awesome Nate..This thing looks like it will handel anything you put on it....WOW!!!
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Looking superb! nice machine work. tooking forward in seeing more up dates
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Looks real good keep it coming.
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Thanks pugs, tc1cat, Ed, Raiders, Craig, John, Rick, and Losiassociated! I really appreciate the replies. It's encouraging to keep at this build and get it done! Quote:
I haven't shown these pictures here yet, but earlier in the build I was mocking up some possible ideas for the truck. Because this is a day cab I thought I might try machining up an aluminum weather tight headache rack for this truck. I built a quick and dirty styrene version, just to see how it might look on the Peterbilt. I am actually shooting for something like this, of the 1:1 version. If I hollow out the headache rack, I will be able to stash a couple mini-battery packs inside it, and maybe have a little extra room for other small electronics. The space will be extremely useful for a build like this, being tight on space. If I am lucky, I will also be able to keep the room open, under the hood, for something like....oh a scale diesel engine, radiator, and intercooler.
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Nathan, I just went through your truck build, and MAN, it looks good and should be as stout as the real thing. Keep the up the good work.
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
I think your build will encourage the sales of Wedico trucks. Even wher you discuss the down falls you show excellent solutions. Have you thought about selling some of your parts like your hood hinge/ front spring hanger?
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Nate you are doing a great job on the truck keep up the great work..
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Looks sharp. Amazing machine work.
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Nate were is the new picks they dont look as good over on scale..
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Paul, the new photos I posted on my thread at Scale 4x4 are actually pictures I have already posted here. I've been neglecting Scale 4x4, now that I hang out here a lot more. I was just bringing that thread on Scale 4x4 up to date, so it matches this one. So the new pics over there, are old pics over here. Make sense?
Otherwise, no new progress since the last update. I've been working with a friend of mine, on designing and machining up some fuel tank mounting brackets for my truck. I really, really hate the way Wedico expects you to mount the fuel tanks to the chassis. Basically just a strap, wrapped around the tank, and screwed to the frame rail. There is no bracket at all. Pretty ugly.
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Nathan I have RCdamper fuel tank brackets on my King, not sure if they will work on a Wedico but I'm using PMD tanks on my King so they might. They do look alot better than Tamiya brackets. Might not be what you want either.
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Ah Claus they look pretty but still not right . I know what you mean nate I didn't like the tamiyas either . Here's a pic of what I did
I made them close to what I have on my 1:1
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Thanks Steve. Peterbilt seems to have one of the more elaborate tank mounts out of all truck manufactures, so I'm afraid a total custom machined part is the only thing that will make me happy. I've enlisted the help of a friend, who has far greater machinist skills then I do, to help me come up with something better. We've been working on the design together, and while it's not going to be 100% accurate, it should be very nice. There are always practical limits to what you can design, and what can actually be machined.
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Nice cab gaurd/tool box. puting the battries in there. do you thank it might make it top heavy?
I know what you mean about your fuel tank mounts. I had to make mine to look like kenworth ones. yours will look good
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Thanks Rick! It could get a little top heavy, but I don't know if it will be a big concern. It's got a fair deal of weight down low too, and we know the scale rigs don't exactly break any speed records, so I think it will be safe to drive in normal applications. The drom/toolbox will be pretty heavy by itself. The plan is to machine it out of aluminum, but it will be mostly hollow. The battery packs aren't to bad for weight. They are about 1/3 the size of a standard sub-C pack and pretty light, but it all adds up. If all else fails, I'll just stick the battery packs under the hood, although I don't want to give up the possibilities of sticking a scale diesel engine in there, just yet. The 1:1 trucks don't exactly corner like a sports car either.
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True that, thy are not a sporst car. scale or 1:1 some thank thy were at one time and lost.
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Nathan lets face it you need Scale Art tank straps. Ed
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Re: Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build
Hi Ed. Yes, I've seen Scale Art's fuel tank mounts too. To be honest, they aren't any more accurate then what Wedico offers for mounting solutions. I'm looking for something that looks more realistic.
Scale Art's tank mounts for the Wedico. The 1:1 Peterbilt tank mounts and straps. Might be a tall order, but hopefully I end up with a halfway decent facsimile.
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