RC4WD Excavator

[muskater]

Anyone know who manufactures it?

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by muskater

Anyone know who manufactures it?

Maybe Hong Kong, that is where the ebay ones are located and that would explain the great price.

[calm n sedated]

I've gone for a long time and things have changed but the worst idea i've heard is "carbon steal" grouser pads! I don't mean to slam RC4WD but carbon steel shows their lack the experience for this type of machine, better be ready to handle many complaints. The german companies have been doing this for decades and it's through those years that they have obtained a lot of R&D. With the great 30 day warranty.....I'm even more sceptical.

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by calm n sedated

I've gone for a long time and things have changed but the worst idea i've heard is "carbon steal" grouser pads! I don't mean to slam RC4WD but carbon steel shows their lack the experience for this type of machine, better be ready to handle many complaints. The german companies have been doing this for decades and it's through those years that they have obtained a lot of R&D. With the great 30 day warranty.....I'm even more sceptical.

I am not real sure why you would think carbon steel is a bad idea?
Through heat treating carbon steel can become much stronger and durable than normal steel. Carbon steel is also a term used to describe steel that is not stainless.

Travis

[calm n sedated]

RUST!!! Carbon steel will rust and corrode so fast you can watch the stains develope on the rest of your excavator and your wife will love the carpet stains too. Then after it rusts, try wrenching on rusted M2 screws. A big headache will soon ensue, hence; the gauser pads from Germany are either stainless steel $$$$, aluminum or brass.