Hayes HD dump truck...RCP's style

[ThreeOZ]

Awesome truck. I love the Hayes and Pacific builds on this forum.

[tattootroy]

Nice build can you tell me what welding tool you use to weld that thin alloy sheet. thanks

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by tattootroy

Nice build can you tell me what welding tool you use to weld that thin alloy sheet. thanks

Thanks. I use a TIG welder.

[RCP57]

Well I had another transmission issue a while back but have been too busy to fix it. I dropped some stuff off at the powder coater this morning so while I wait to get that back I decided to take the afternoon off so to speak and work on my own stuff for a couple of hours. The planetary drive started to make noise occasionally a while back but kept going. A month or so ago I was using the Hayes to bench test something and I was running it with the rear wheels off the ground when the noise got louder and louder and eventually all stopped except the buzz of the motor. The way I built this truck was not all that smart because I have to take the cab off to remove the trans. It comes out the bottom but bolts in through the top. Not a huge job but my big KW and Euclid trans come out the bottom and I built them first. Sure enough they are easy to remove but have never needed to come out. Sometimes we think we learn more and get smarter but...lol Anyway, enough chatter. Here is what I found and a video showing the issues and fix. I hope...

https://youtu.be/5sFiIv-SukY
https://youtu.be/DpagMLuGTDA

[Bo Wallen]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Well I had another transmission issue a while back but have been too busy to fix it. I dropped some stuff off at the powder coater this morning so while I wait to get that back I decided to take the afternoon off so to speak and work on my own stuff for a couple of hours. The planetary drive started to make noise occasionally a while back but kept going. A month or so ago I was using the Hayes to bench test something and I was running it with the rear wheels off the ground when the noise got louder and louder and eventually all stopped except the buzz of the motor. The way I built this truck was not all that smart because I have to take the cab off to remove the trans. It comes out the bottom but bolts in through the top. Not a huge job but my big KW and Euclid trans come out the bottom and I built them first. Sure enough they are easy to remove but have never needed to come out. Sometimes we think we learn more and get smarter but...lol Anyway, enough chatter. Here is what I found and a video showing the issues and fix. I hope...

https://youtu.be/5sFiIv-SukY
https://youtu.be/DpagMLuGTDA

Hey there you are..........doing Marios job.......hmmmm Popcorn time big screen tv jam jam

[TRUCKMAKER]

Reg, have you tried one of the gear motors from your dump trailer lifts as a drive motor in a truck?

[RCP57]

No I haven't. They are too expensive for me!lol I can only get one ratio in Canada(cost about $57CAD) and seems to work great for the trailers but it would be way too slow for the trucks. Those motors are 12v too which would make matters even worse since the truck is 7.2v. I tried ordering motors direct from Servo City last year so that I could get different ratios but shipping on the $40US motor was $40US! I believe Mario had ordered from them right around the same time and got dinged an additional fee for duty as well as the over inflated shipping cost(wasn't happy). I am sure they would work fine as they seem to be very strong but these things I'm using seem OK for the cost. If I can get 1 1/2 years out of a $10CAD setup I'm happy.lol I have a hoard of 12-18v drills here now and they are begging to go into another 1/10 scale project. It's almost time to start building in the "manly" scale again instead of these dinky toys.lol

[steamer]

Reg, here you go! Just found these guys in Vancouver and you can walk in or order online.
Check them out and see what you think.

http://leeselectronic.com/category/2347-geared-motors

[Northern Farmer]

She's alive again! Back in business

[RCP57]

I had the Hayes out yesterday to do some road repairs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El54pDksWyM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxUMXjj6be8