My first piece of equipment - Carson Track Loader

[Espeefan]

After watching countless youtube videos, and drooling over everyone else's construction machines, I finally have one of my own. I never thought I would actually buy one, but here I am. My new track loader just arrived today, after a month's journey across the big pond! I can't wait to start building it. This is going to be a lot of fun!

[buzzy16]

Can't wait to see the build, I'm currently saving for one of these, hopefully I don't have to save for too long though.
Goodluck with the build.

[Ulrich]

Hi Nathan,
congrats on the loader. It´s really a nice peace of equipment. Mine has some hours on the clock and I´m still happy with the purchase. As I see you the servonaut M220 as well. Be carefull whilst connecting. You have to mirror one of the motors. One drivechannel has a 100%, the other one just 50%. It does run anyway, but really slow. I just tell because me and two other guys over here made se same mistake.

bye
Ulrich

[titandigs]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

After watching countless youtube videos, and drooling over everyone else's construction machines, I finally have one of my own. I never thought I would actually buy one, but here I am. My new track loader just arrived today, after a month's journey across the big pond! I can't wait to start building it. This is going to be a lot of fun!

Good luck with your track loader, I also have looked at these machines with envy. I was lucky enough to be at the Dortmund fair in Germany this month. I was able to see the model running and have a go with it. So now I have it in Australia and like you are looking forward to digging some dirt. I have ordered the original paint colour from Leibbherr which should be here in two weeks, then let the digging begin.
Paul

[ihbuilder]

oh boy now the needle will be sittin on the shelf for the next few years JK , congrats Nate , now build er up .

[Kaf343]

Congratulations Nate, I can't wait to see what you do with it. I'm sure it's going to be a master piece just like everything else you build. We will be watching this build.

[tc1cat]

Congrats Nathan!! Glad you got one My deal for one fell thru so I am back to saving for something with tracks and a bucket.

[NYHowie]

Nathan, How much to have it sitting there? I can not figure out the euro conversion.

[Claus]

Hey Nathan, I can't wait to see your Green and Yellow John Deere version! Are you getting the ripper too?

[SmallHaul]

Congrats Nathan! Looking forward to seeing it come together.

[RCP57]

Nice! You're gonna finish the KW first though right....Guess you need to build that old-school dump you were talking about for the needle nose for sure now.

[Espeefan]

Originally Posted by buzzy16

Can't wait to see the build, I'm currently saving for one of these, hopefully I don't have to save for too long though.
Goodluck with the build.

Thanks buzzy! Getting over the sticker shock is a little tough, but out of all the models available, I don't think there is a better entry level machine.

Originally Posted by thuangs

Congratulations!! Looks awesome.

Thanks thuangs!

Originally Posted by Ulrich

Hi Nathan,
congrats on the loader. It´s really a nice peace of equipment. Mine has some hours on the clock and I´m still happy with the purchase. As I see you the servonaut M220 as well. Be carefull whilst connecting. You have to mirror one of the motors. One drivechannel has a 100%, the other one just 50%. It does run anyway, but really slow. I just tell because me and two other guys over here made se same mistake.

bye
Ulrich

Hi Ulrich, thanks for the advice! I will keep that in mind. I'm curious how you have your channels set up. What sticks are assigned to the tracks and loader? I haven't read the M220 manual yet, so I'm not sure if I can run the track functions on one stick, and the bucket/loader on the other. I think that is how I would like to do it, if possible.

Originally Posted by titandigs

Good luck with your track loader, I also have looked at these machines with envy. I was lucky enough to be at the Dortmund fair in Germany this month. I was able to see the model running and have a go with it. So now I have it in Australia and like you are looking forward to digging some dirt. I have ordered the original paint colour from Leibbherr which should be here in two weeks, then let the digging begin.
Paul

Thank you Paul! When I first saw these models being built by other members, I did some research, I realized if I could only buy one piece of equipment, this would be the one. It's just the most affordable, functional model out there right now.

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

oh boy now the needle will be sittin on the shelf for the next few years JK , congrats Nate , now build er up .

Ha ha, Steve, yes, probably! But I hope not! I am not sure if I will finish the Kenworth first, before digging into the Carson, but I would like to get both of them running!

Originally Posted by Kaf343

Congratulations Nate, I can't wait to see what you do with it. I'm sure it's going to be a master piece just like everything else you build. We will be watching this build.

Thanks Keith! I hope you share some build photos of your Carason track loader as well!

Originally Posted by tc1cat

Congrats Nathan!! Glad you got one My deal for one fell thru so I am back to saving for something with tracks and a bucket.

Thank you Lynn! I figured I have been spending a bit less money on the hobby then usual, so why not splurge a little, this one time!

Originally Posted by NYHowie

Nathan, How much to have it sitting there? I can not figure out the euro conversion.

NYHowie, I hate to throw numbers around in this thread, so I will PM you in a bit!

Originally Posted by Claus

Hey Nathan, I can't wait to see your Green and Yellow John Deere version! Are you getting the ripper too?

Thanks Craig! Green and yellow? I hope not! Grey and yellow, with a Deere emblem, will be a tough enough pill for an International Harvester fan to swallow, but I have always thought the Deere machines look sharp. Love the chrome stacks they all have! On the ripper, I am not sure yet! It would be cool to have, but I don't know that I would use it much.

Originally Posted by SmallHaul

Congrats Nathan! Looking forward to seeing it come together.

Thanks Scott! Me too.

Originally Posted by RCP57

Nice! You're gonna finish the KW first though right....Guess you need to build that old-school dump you were talking about for the needle nose for sure now.

Reg, I think I suffer from some kind of modeling ADD. Yes, I will keep plugging away at the Kenworth! Man, now I'm going to have to build a trailer. Maybe two. End dump and something to haul this loader around. Snowball effect! Looking at this track loader kit, the majority of assembly work deals mostly with the cab. A lot of the model is metal, welded together, in rather large, and finished sub-assemblies. I was surprised.

[Straywolf]

Congrats on your loader i can't wait to see the build pics on this!!!

Mike

[Stefan]

Congrats from me too, Nathan. Seeing all these nice models you guys have and the ones coming up soon (read THS Volvo) I feel really tempted to buy one or two myself - even in the wrong scale Maybe I could use the children as an alibi .

Stefan

[JDH429]

Nate, its finally here! That month must have seemed like 3. I'm excited for you and cant wait to see the build. Congrats!

[tracksntreadslou]

Whoo Hoo..Congrats Nate ..Nice ..Pretty pumped when that arrived at the door huh..Big trouble now because you cant top at one peice ..haha ..have fun building

[Mitch]

M220 :
> Battery and motor should be no problem.
> Connect the yellow wires to the right motor.
> Connect the blue wires to the left motor.
> Look at the option table and find the correct jumper setting for
> your battery (A B C).
> Turn your M220 around and set (X) or remove ( ) the small black
> option jumpers A B C accordingly.
> Connect the upper cable "Driving" with blue servo plug into the up/
> down receiver channel you want to use for driving.
> Connect the lower cable "Steering" with black servo plug into the
> left/right receiver channel of the same stick, important!
> (you might change this after setup/programming)
> Connect the brake and rev. lights, you need them later on for
> programming.
>
> M220 programming :
> Turn off the M220.
> Turn on the radio.
> Hold the stick in the lower left position.
> Now turn on the M220. It will blink 3 times.
> Move the stick to the upper right position and wait. The M220 will
> blink 1x.
> Release the stick to the middle and wait. The M220 will blink 1x.
> Move the stick up. The M220 will blink and is ready.
> You only need to do this once. You might repeat it if necessary.
>
> Now move the stick carefully forward. The model should drive
> forward, otherwise swap the connections at the motor.
>Hope this helps !

Mitch

[Supermario]

Congrats Nathan you lucky dog!
I agree with others....finish the needle first, then you can play with the spoon. Lol
Looking forward to another Sweet,Perfect build.....

Mario

[dabears]

Lucky!!! Wish I had one!!!! im sure you'll find some way to add something cool to this kit!!

[Ulrich]

...so I'm not sure if I can run the track functions on one stick, and the bucket/loader on the other. I think that is how I would like to do it, if possible.

That´s the setup I drive. The left stick is acceleration and steering, the right one for the arm/bucket. I also used a mixer to combine the channels hyd valve (f.e.3+4) with the one off the pump(f.e.5). So if I move the right stick the pumps rpm rises proportional. That saves a lot of battery. If I want constant hyd pressure I can set the rpm with an prop channel.

bye
Ulrich