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[RCP57]

Yeah that would be a bit large for me. If I was going to build something that large then I would step it up to 1/4-1/5 scale so that I could sit on it!

[Wiskybilt]

Originally Posted by Cooper

The d11 in 1/10 scale would be 3-1/2' long from blade to ripper!! Whatever it was made out of , steel or alum, it would still be too heavy for easy pick up and transport!!! Although, I would really appreciate the internal area, might actually be able to get my fingers in there!! I really wanted to build in 1:10 or 1:12 scale but the tamiya stuff is 1:14 so I went that way. And like you said reg, unless you can make everything, anything other than 1:14 is tough getting parts.

I know it has its issues when it comes to shows and when your friends bring their 1:14 stuff over, but we don't have a big rc construction crowd here local.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Wiskybilt

I know it has its issues when it comes to shows and when your friends bring their 1:14 stuff over, but we don't have a big rc construction crowd here local.

Same here. The shows we do attend are always outside and they supply us with only about 2 yards of soil so there isn't enough room for roads or anything anyhow. I take my 850 Kenworth out and drive around at the shows. It looks like the Pied Piper driving along with a trail of kids following behind. Kinda funny.

I had the "boss" out driving in the compound yesterday. She is a bit hard on the equipment and likes to see where the Mack will go before it gets stuck but that's OK. I just get to push it out using the dozer.lol It was a lot more fun to have my wife out there with me having some laughs and adding to the road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LApmlxrS8lY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLYT1mGdv5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxroPSMTmVg

[Wiskybilt]

I thought about putting rc controls on my ditch witch and making it into a steep hill flail mower for pasture fields

[Wiskybilt]

I just watched those videos last night. I've spent the last two days from daylight to dark running the 1:1 scale 215 cat excavator and a couple tandem axle ford dump trucks, moved about 900 cubic yards of dirt from the side of my pond. I'm building a stone wall on the edge and then my new house.

On the Bruder tracks: what's causing the bind, or is it just a matter of overcoming the dirt with more HP?

[RCP57]

Sounds like you have your hands full but also space for a big park of your own down the road. The tracks hang up for a number of reasons. Sometimes a large rock(large match head size) gets stuck between the pads. This causes a hump in the chain and the grouser hits the body. Other times it is the same size rock jammed in the chain. The tracks don't have tensioners so occasionally they get too tight because of this or just a lot of wet sand packed in the rollers. It's a bit of a pain sometimes but it's a tiny little toy and I forgive it.

[Cooper]

Yup, at first run I loaded the tracks up with dirt and was thinking oh great all this time building and first turn it clogged up!! Just like the 1:1 machines, try to avoid sharp turns that will have dirt flow over chain of the track. On 1:1 machines dirt isn't usually a problem but whoever is the owner of the equipment will let you know if you keep using the track and sprocket as a rock crusher!! Once I "learned" the limitations of my 1:14 dozer , I haven't had many problems. Only time I clogg up the tracks is when driving over a pile of loose material and turning or being on a slope and it slides allowing material to get packed into track chain.

[Wiskybilt]

I enjoy you videos, I will need to get some controls added to some of my grandsons toys for a start up. I'm sure that would be faster than scratch building and get me familiar with the electronics. I'll look for your Mack thread and see how to tackle that.

[modelman]

RCP-after looking at the picture you posted on mikems page, I think it would be nice for you to do a video using the lake with your construction equipment. Maybe a video loading a barge with the excavator or front loader. I like anything on the water.

[RCP57]

I had some company today in the form of chaseracer! We had a good BS and moved a bit of dirt in the process using as much equipment as we could. It was a great day for sure! Thanks for coming out for the afternoon Jason. Too bad Lou didn't make it down...(dig, dig).

Here are the pictures I took and there are a bunch of videos uploading. More interesting to watch when more than one thing is happening at a time. We need more operators and equipment at this site!

[RCP57]

more...

[RCP57]

last pictures. Videos to follow!

[RCP57]

No more pictures but here are a few of the videos. Still more to come!

First haul out
http://youtu.be/X_qV1lO2diE
Jason loading the trucks
http://youtu.be/ZzcQv8uYnr0
Double dumping
http://youtu.be/9CgmQRI9FxE
I needed driving lessons here....or at least watch where I'm going...
http://youtu.be/X6hj9q48SFs
Trying to set a new downhill speed record while loaded
http://youtu.be/lnIERtcY7pM

[tracksntreadslou]

Thanks for sharing the great pics Reg ...saw a bunch Jason put on FB...thats a pretty nice pile of screened dirt you guys were hauling from ...perfict for the dozer as well.. Greg Rob and I were schedualed to move dirt as well but he got called to work over your neck of the woods ..maybe he buzzed you?..Camper is going on the pickup next week so as soon as the Rock truck is put bact togetther I will head your way ..weather permitting ...Hey I guess we should get back to the duncan truck club soon too hey ..Jason are you in for that show ? hope you sprung for the Fuel for jasons truck ..lol

[Lil Giants]

A couple of good lookin ol gurls on the trail.

[Mikem]

Great videos and pics ,I agree more operators would be great found this out on Sunday , Sandy pitched in for a while . Mike

[RCP57]

Yes more operators = more fun. You missed a good time Lou but there will be other opportunities!

Here's the last few videos I took. The second two are on board The Hayes following Jason around the road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeaBozJcL6k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZinmcipXPpc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI5RgwMsvXQ

Here's a couple that Jason took,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b1g-PbZr8k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmcDlU_yXIw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWgvQ73flzk

and Jason's pictures,

[RCP57]

My wife decided to come and haul some dirt this evening while I was hauling logs. I quickly traded in my 1/10 scale logging truck for my King and excavator so that I could join her. We almost have this section of road completed. Joe, you will be happy to know that all but the chunk of wood and a couple of big rocks for support have been hauled into the ravine using RC only.




http://youtu.be/ahs2uVaCE4s
http://youtu.be/HGzQ7XobBQQ

[Lil Giants]

Good work buddy, great to hear.

[RCP57]

Thanks Joe! This area has been easy to use just the RC's on. The only drawback is that the sifted material won't pack when dry. I need a layer of something else to put on there because the material is at least 6" deep in spots. Either that or a sprinkler system to keep it wet.