Wedico CAT 966G II to Sweden

[Actros861]

So this is my wheelloader, i buildt it last year in March. I dont post all pics here, there is almost 150. Link to all of them http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/...66G/?start=all

When everything was unpacked i was thinking "wtf is this it cant be a loader" it turned out i was wrong Some pics of the build







Cheted a little bit.







Alongside the Sania t-cab hevyhauler.



Call me crazy but I threw out all wdc electronics in the trash before I even tested it. I changed it to Servonaut instead.
Here is the SMX soundmodule, i now its wrong but i just have to have the Scania V8 sound with a screaming turbocharger



S20 (ESC) and BMA (hydraulic ESC)



First testdrive outside.



More to come...

[SmallHaul]

Nice loader and nice photos.

Question: My Friends's Wedico Loader has 4 tiny screws that hold each wheel to the axle and in your photo it looks like there is one bolt holding the wheel on? is that true?

[Actros861]

Thanks

There are 10 small screws that hold the rims together and one bigger in the middle that holds the entire wheel in place.

[SmallHaul]

Thanks, they must have changed that on the newer loaders.

[Actros861]

Maybe they have, my machine is number 708.

I decided to expand the hydraulics of the machine so i can have hydraulic accessories.
First thing i have to do was a new radio i choose the 10channel Sanwa SD-10G.



New holders and hoses on the arms.







This was not cheap, new controlvalve and some other things. The pistons is for a snowplow, more on that one later.



Its a tihgt fit.



The enginebay is really full



Snowchains could be a good idea.





Some plowing pics









Oh and a little movie to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUo5G2fHtow

[pigeonfarmboy]

The hose holder idea is cool. The lines on my 2 lift cylinders are the only hoses I have problems with getting pinched.

[Actros861]

I got my quickcoupler today, i'm really happy with it

From the rear



side



a little strang angle



front



topview



underside



and here are the brackets to the bucket and to extra accessories. The one for the bucket is on the left.



Testmount on the machine







Servoholder



this little arm is gonna be attached to the servohorn, it will certainly be a great fun to mount it.



A little better view.

[scalelover]

Looks like a nice setup. Who makes the quick attach system? Or is it custom?

--Dan

[Izzy]

Nice quick coupler!

[Actros861]

Originally Posted by scalelover

Looks like a nice setup. Who makes the quick attach system? Or is it custom?

--Dan

I'ts a guy in Holland who make these.

http://www.rmw-technoscalemodels.nl/...terpillar.html

Originally Posted by Izzy

Nice quick coupler!

Jepp this is really nice piece

[Construction]

Did you buy this in a kit?

Sounds like you did. Where did you buy it from? As i'm curious.

[Snochaser]

Looks like a good find.

[Claus]

That looks like a great toy and a very fun build.

[Pedrocrisostomo]

all you need now is one of Hemi's graders

[Actros861]

Originally Posted by Claus

That looks like a great toy and a very fun build.

Yes and yes, the price isn't great but i don't care. It's more important to have fun

Originally Posted by Pedrocrisostomo

all you need now is one of Hemi's graders

Probably but i don't think he is willing to sell his machine, and if there was a chance of doing that i don't have the money for it

By the way i have some big plans for my little loader.
Servo to gearshift gave up so got completely fed up with the gearbox.

Out with the old,









New motor, transmission and transfercase: Servonaut VTG450
http://www.servonaut.de/shop/product...ut-vtg450.html

driveshafts:
http://www.afv-model.com/4711shop/pr...ly-10x150.html

http://www.afv-model.com/4711shop/pr...0-mm-bore.html

brushless pumpmotor:

http://www.der-getriebedoktor.de/sho...s.php?aid=2961


and radio: Futaba T8FG Super
http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/futk8010.html

Hopefully i get all the parts in the end of the week

[dabears]

Cant wait to see the new guts in. One day ill have a loader to play with.. LOL until then ill drool on everyone elses. haha

[Actros861]

Got some parts today

Starting with the easy parts, new driveshafts.



Brushless pumpmotor.



The new geared motor with transfercase.









Futaba T8FG.



The display



Sliders on the back.



Battery 2s lipo 2800mAh



And finally the reciver.

[Actros861]

Changing the drivetrain in a CAT isn't as easy at it seams

Motor is nearly in place just a few millimeters lower.



Front driveshaft is to high up as you can see in this picture.



Put the pump in to see if it works as i thougt.



Filter in the same place as original just put it on the other side.



Valves at the back of the machine.



I can now put un twin NiMh or one bigger 3s LiPo battery.



As you can see NiMh is a bit higher than the LiPo battery.

[Actros861]

Done just a little bit more today.

Split the original holder for pump in two pieces so i don't have to make a new holder for the hood. Here is th right side.



Not much left of the leftside.



I placed the valve as high and far back as i could.



Filter hanging upside down.



This is how it looks under the hood rigt now, it's not easy to take a good picture on this.



Got to fix the twisted hoses

[apfubar]

Looking good. It will be interesting to see what you think of the new drive train!

Cheers,
AP