S&M construction open for bizz nizz!

[Cooper]

Won't be long Mario!! Down south here I finally have the frost gone in the pit. But now it's been rain, rain and more rain. Not heavy but just enough . I'm heading to a show this weekend and will be wearing the (no slobber on yet) cat hat for ya .

[Mikem]

Are u also bringing your flatbed cat load to go with your cat hat 😄. Mike

[Supermario]

Always seems when forum people are at a big show that I can't be at, I end up working on something in my shop to ease the pain I guess.

Doing some upgrades on the toy dozer today. Been wanting a blade tip function and made something to test proof of concept. So far so good and can't wait for feild testing!













And here's a video of the first test run.

http://youtu.be/5Kyiqj7sIrU


I've got cabin fever! Wish I was there....

[andyathome]

blade tilt looks good, what size servo are you using and will it take a lot of load.
and Im with you on the cabin fever thing.
not too many shows in New Zealand, and nothing ive seen on the scale its done in Europe.

the mrs wants to go to the states and Canada , as ive already been I think we will have to time it when there is a rc show on.( wink wink)
problem is it will probably cost me a fortune with carry on luggage on the return trip.

cheers andy

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by andyathome

blade tilt looks good, what size servo are you using and will it take a lot of load.
and Im with you on the cabin fever thing.
not too many shows in New Zealand, and nothing ive seen on the scale its done in Europe.

the mrs wants to go to the states and Canada , as ive already been I think we will have to time it when there is a rc show on.( wink wink)
problem is it will probably cost me a fortune with carry on luggage on the return trip.

cheers andy

Thanks Andy. Yes, I'd imagine flying with a load of RC's would definitely be exspensive and a hassle.
I'm still learning and getting an idea of what torque specs and actual strength they achieve. These 2 micro servos are rated @ 2.5 kg torque each. I'm hoping they will keep the blade firm and if not I'll have to try a stronger type. I'm not sure what the highest torq micro servo is? Oh, and not cost a fortune.

[bigford]

hey Mario
this was the view from cabin fever today

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by bigford

hey Mario
this was the view from cabin fever today

now that's great to see! so atleast the hat made it to cabin fever. Come **** or high water I have to be there next year! You guys had a great looking set up.

[Supermario]

Weather has finally taken a turn for the good. should be back in the yard soon. In the meantime I have the dozer with new blade tip function to try in the rubber pile. Sadly I forgot about how weak the BEC is in a Sabertooth controller. It keeps cutting out as I try to run the 2 micro servos on the blade. So now I wait once again for who knows how long until the extra BEC arrives.....
Anxious to try with the servonaut sound and new radio I said the heck with blade tip for now and give it a test!

http://youtu.be/_9FBDL8mlQA

[Cooper]

Nice Mario!!! You unwittingly made me start looking for a sound card!! $&*##!!

Yup, I kept the hat slobber free!! I was going to suprize you and get a hat at the local cat dealer and feed to dog so i could mess with ya !! But he has had too many hats, shoes, remotes, belts and I definately don't want to encourage him!! He doesn't really like cats anyway!!! Lol!!! And knowing cat stuff a hat is probably $50. !!! I did get a free track shovel from them, only had to buy a skidsteer!!

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Cooper

Nice Mario!!! You unwittingly made me start looking for a sound card!! $&*##!!

I seem to have that effect on people.

Glad you like and wore the hat to the show. I hate to burst your bubble but..... 10 bucks Canadian for the hat so don't feel bad if it accidently gets chewed, It can be replaced.

[Supermario]

S&M trucking and construction had a big corporate meeting this evening.
Looking back on last year we realized about 80% of funds and focus went into starting the open pit and creating a screening area. Because of this focus the trucking division really took a nosedive. The highway trucks only ran once at the Clifford show and never did run in the backyard!
Yes, that's almost shelf queen status! So to prevent that this season, the company has decided to invest the months of May - July in trucking infrastructure and then continue open pit work July - sept.
It only makes sense. All my RC buddies in southern Ontario have trucks and if I want them to come up here And run in my park, nothing but a big open pit and pile of dirt ain't gonna help !

[bigford]

cool video i'll take 3 hats @ $10. each at my cat dealer here there $34.99 each

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by bigford

cool video i'll take 3 hats @ $10. each at my cat dealer here there $34.99 each

Sorry Mark, it's all about the barter system. I got a belt so I gave him a hat!

[Cooper]

Hey Mario, if you are at work and have some info on d11 regular (u blade ?) or good pics, don't have to be a good quality but good idea of angles, I could use um. Working on making a new dirt blade instead of the coal blade I originally built. I've been taking numbers off a norscot 1:50 model but it's not the same dirt blade I've been looking at in the shop book.Only if you have access to something like that and it's not out of your way. Guess I would owe you then . Lol!!

What are you going to do for roads in the backyard? Just dirt or you planning on something harder?

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Cooper

What are you going to do for roads in the backyard? Just dirt or you planning on something harder?

For now I'm going to stick with shingles. I'm still figuring out where the roads are going and have already moved them around 3-4 times.
It's a quick non permanent way to get an idea of how it's all going to work. And very cheap, I go to the damaged shingle pile at the lumber yard and get the bundles for 12 bucks.
I'd say 50% of the road is written in stone and won't be moved. That's where I want to start using dirt from the open pit as a road base under the shingles for a season then following year remove shingles, wire mesh and pour cement?
Another option I'm thinking about is cold patch asphalt. Considering I have a lot of road it's too much cash to buy it at the store. I'm working on maybe getting some from a buddy in the city roads dept. .

[Cooper]

Don't know about you Canadians!! Just too devoted and too ambitious!!! Lol!!! I'm just jealous , I'm afraid if I branch out and install any road, I need to build one about 50' to the future tree stump dig site, from the open pit that it may keep getting debris dropped on it (dogasaurisrex) or even dug up by dogazilla!!! Sometimes a spade shovel is full from the not so fun to dig in dog dirt !! I like the idea of shingles, have lots of them to use

[Mikem]

Hey cooper you need to fence the road off to keep all your livestock of the highway . Mike

[Supermario]

So that's it! No more talking about next year, no more thinking about " the plan " ......it's time to dig!
First time in the pit today and I'm loving it! All been worth the wait and looking forward to the next few months
Still more impressed with the HK hoe. Only run a few times in the rubber this winter and yet , drop it in the pit and go dig. No glitches, no leaks.
New plan this year is to ease up on the wear n tear ripping at the roots so now I cheat a little...my version of dynamite, I chop up a section I want to dig with a spade shovel first to cut up the roots and seems to work well so far.

Enough chatter, sorry no time for pics. Too busy taking a couple vids and digging dirt in...... "The best RC park in eastern Canada"

http://youtu.be/S-AysDCl9PU

http://youtu.be/PbK0Y0dsOJc

http://youtu.be/lAfeWdmb6WQ

http://youtu.be/irdQYTmP9-A

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looks like the fun has started!

[thebigo]

Spring/ Summer is here, Looks like your having fun Mario. Cooper brought up a good question, roads, are you going to use your shingles again or just dirt?