Where to even start?

[moo10032]

I really want to get some kind of a construction RC like an excavator. I own two tamiya semi trucks and I'm curious what all options there are out there to get into like 1/14 or 1/12 construction RC?

I see a lot of 100% home made but I do not have access or the knowledge to even attempt to machine anything in metal. It seems like the only options are to buy a VERY low quality Chinese toy grade construction RC or a static model and convert into RC. The next step up seems to be spending like 3-7 grand to buy one or 10 grand to make one yourself? Is there anything in the mid range like around $500 to even $1500?

[Ashrod]

Bruder models are the only thing you could build yourself in that price range or less, or buy one from someone that has already built it!!! Or you can order one already converted with working hydraulics for the boom here: http://www.magomhrc.com/en/16-cat-320

That's about all the options I know of, but I am also new to all this!!!

[baker3]

Just try converting a Bruder!! I bought the large dozer and have NEVER built RC anything but with the help of some great people on this forum its been coming together. NExt on my list is the Excavator and then the Grader.

[cosworth34677]

i own two buder excavator converts one really old and new one, for the price and what it is you can't go wrong. if you buy the hydraulic kit it works very good. the hard are is the turn table setup. also magon has parts made of metal that you can buy as you replace or want to upgrade too. my other uses fergille actuators there like servo's that look and move like hydraulics they are about 70$ each and you would need 4, but they are about as strong as the hydraulics

[moo10032]

The Bruder conversion on the 320 does look pretty awesome... While I was looking around on that magnomhrc website I came across a boom for the tamiya trucks and now I can't decide which to go for lol... Cause that boom on my 1/10th scale MAN 8x8 truck I just got would be insane. Like this truck here. It is approximately the same cost for me for either the boom or the excavator conversion... Can't decide which to go for now.

[thercfreak2012]

go for the excavator its better lol

[cosworth34677]

ya the excavator then a dump truck and you be happy for days on end ! but the excavator is a smaller scale 1:16