Bruder Cat Compactor Coversion

[RCP57]

I was sent these months ago when they first became available but I'm just finally getting around to them now. I was fortunate enough to receive two of them. One for my customer and one for me:D:cool:.

Here's what I have so far after two and a half days of messing with them.lol It doesn't look like much but it has been a welcome break from building trailers.

PS, just in case someone wants to ask... No I don't want to do more of these.

The video explains where I'm at and headed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHh4umbN7CQ


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look out!

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[justin]

Great job reg

[pumptech]

Awesome job on this conversion Reg :), are you adding any wieght ,like lead,to the machine ,in the drum

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I will probably add some weight to the roller. I think the rear will be heavy enough by the time I make rims from solid stock for the rubber tires and a battery is added. I'm not sure if we will retain the blades on them. I think I would like to have it on mine but we'll have to see what happens.

[Lil Giants]

Drill a hole in roller & fill it with sand? ...that might impede rolling, water?

What's its guesstimate weight before mods?

Any way to implement a cell phone vibrator?

[RobotArms24]

Any way to implement a cell phone vibrator?

Or motor and weights from a Playstation controller or something, might be stronger..

[thetractorfan]

Or motor and weights from a Playstation controller or something, might be stronger..
Or you could get a motor, add a weight on one side to throw it off balance and you have a vibrating motor.

[thetractorfan]

Drill a hole in roller & fill it with sand? ...that might impede rolling, water?

What's its guesstimate weight before mods?

Any way to implement a cell phone vibrator?

A vibrating mechanism will work better because the emence weight on a water or sand filled unit could cause the machine to sink in loose ground and the machine will get stuck. Not to mention the sand could eat up the bearings or gearing if it makes contact with them which can cause other expensive problems.
Water could work, but it may rust the metal and leaks could turn the soil under the machine into mud. Combine this with the weight and you are stuck again. And the grease may not function properly if water hits it.

[RCP57]

I didn't weigh them beforehand but I doubt they were two pounds. They will be a little heavier than that when finished. I finished all of the servo and axle mounts today and started making the rear wheels. These little buggers have a rigid body on the rear now with all of the aluminum bolted in. Should be strong little models even though the shell is plastic. I bought some vibrating motors for them months ago. They are a bit big but I will see what I can do...

[frizzen]

If you went the water filled route, most small tractors with water filled tires use windshield washer fluid instead of straight water. It's really not worth the rest of the opitons unless you have a friend who has some left over 'rimguard' or something.

http://www.michelinag.com/Learning-and-sharing/Ballasting-tires

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2009/01/comparing-types-of-liquid-tire-ballast/

If you think water or sand would weigh too much, maybe look into airsoft BBs.

[Northern Farmer]

Check out these videos Reg :cool:
http://youtu.be/IFbLlsG-wmc
http://youtu.be/tONeWmi1zC0
http://youtu.be/LflZi0moZiQ

[RCP57]

Good videos Brandon. I saw the last one recently but hadn't seen the other two. Originally I was thinking about making a metal drum but it won't end then. Metal drum, metal frame, ect. We want to keep the sheep's foot rollers too and that would be a pain to machine. I do like the driven drum though. I can see that helping a lot with the way these get around. Again though, that would take a bunch more custom parts. We are going for the KISS method here.lol

[Northern Farmer]

I hear ya ;)

[RCP57]

These Bruder toys really are amazing though in my opinion. They are so well built with good quality plastic that it makes them very easy to convert into a good looking scale RC. You can keep it basic and use the whole chassis or go crazy and only use the body. Our hobby would have a lot less options if it weren't for them. I wonder why they haven't built a Cat rock truck? An ADT would be pretty cool too! Come on Bruder!lol

[Snochaser]

How come you didn't use the rare materials I did for the drive motor holders? Haha. I was very pleased with mine after the conversion. Weight in the drum works well, just need the militant wheels to go it's the tires I purchased. I'm sure you'll do just fine Reg, you seem to be just okay at figuring these machines out. Lol

[RCP57]

How come you didn't use the rare materials I did for the drive motor holders? Haha. I was very pleased with mine after the conversion. Weight in the drum works well, just need the militant wheels to go it's the tires I purchased. I'm sure you'll do just fine Reg, you seem to be just okay at figuring these machines out. Lol

Yeah, how come we didn't see your build Ben? You did this months ago! My drive motors are held in with stainless tubing from a yard light so I wouldn't talk trash about your way of doing it.lol I was actually thinking of emailing you to talk shop on this. I was wondering how yours was working and how much weight you might have added? What type of material did you add to the drum for weight? BB's or? I think traction will be decent with the rubber tires although I am a bit concerned about only having the tires doing the driving. I don't think Keith and I are expecting these things to climb mountains though so it should be alright.

[RCLogger]

hey Reg

Another good project, looking forward to the testing stage. What do you use for speed control these days ?

greg

[RCP57]

Thanks Greg. I'm just waiting for the paint to dry on the wheels and then I should be able to test drive them. I still have a few mods to make but it is sunny outside today and I'm having impure thoughts about playing instead of working.lol

I'm using the cheap Hobbyking ESC's on stuff that's under 9v. They are about $11US each and work really nice I think.

[Snochaser]

Yeah, how come we didn't see your build Ben? You did this months ago! My drive motors are held in with stainless tubing from a yard light so I wouldn't talk trash about your way of doing it.lol I was actually thinking of emailing you to talk shop on this. I was wondering how yours was working and how much weight you might have added? What type of material did you add to the drum for weight? BB's or? I think traction will be decent with the rubber tires although I am a bit concerned about only having the tires doing the driving. I don't think Keith and I are expecting these things to climb mountains though so it should be alright.

I've been really busy since I threw it together. Only used it one weekend in the dirt. Worked well just needed the softer tires for some better bite. I need to get the wheels, already have the tires. For the drum I filled 1/2 with BB's that were packed tight, then foam plugs sealed with silicone to hold it all still so it wouldn't rattle as it moves.

Ben

[RCP57]

Thanks for the scoop Ben.

I finished up the wheels just before lunch and it just so happened to be sunny so I squirted some paint on these. All totaled I have around 10 hours in these wheels. There were a lot of different steps to try and make them resemble the correct wheels but I think they came out close. I just took one for a test drive in the shop but the video won't be uploaded until later on.

Some pictures in the mean time...

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Reg

[Bo Wallen]

Stylish Jewelry on Plastic Fantastic. Carry on Please.

[RCP57]

LOL. Will do Bo!

Quick test

https://youtu.be/37mDHdy3ZlY

[j_hammer]

Where did you find the tires. How tall are they.

[Nhrafan]

Reg another INCREDIBLE job !!!! It's really looking good !!!!

[tbone4298]

Looks great. I am working on one as well and for weight in the drum I had a jar from some olives that was the perfect size. Taped some foam strips to make an extra snug fit. Filled with water it was around 4.5lbs for the model and filled with pennies it brings it to just over 6.5lbs.

[RCP57]

Where did you find the tires. How tall are they.

eBay. They are about 4 1/4" tall. They are 1.9" crawler tires.

Reg another INCREDIBLE job !!!! It's really looking good !!!!

Glad you like it boss!

Looks great. I am working on one as well and for weight in the drum I had a jar from some olives that was the perfect size. Taped some foam strips to make an extra snug fit. Filled with water it was around 4.5lbs for the model and filled with pennies it brings it to just over 6.5lbs.

Thanks for the info! I haven't pulled a drum apart yet to see what's in there. After spending two days making 4 wheels I haven't made much other progress.lol I will be having a look at the front end very soon.

Has anyone made the blade function? I would like to keep it on mine perhaps but an actuator is too big and I don't really want to use micro servos.

[TRUCKMAKER]

It's a shame you had to paint them nice shiny wheels but they look great anyway!

[FabOne]

Another SUPER job Reg!!

GREAT job on the wheels and great find on the tires.

-Terry

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. It was a bit disappointing to paint the wheels after so much work but it needed to be done for the "look".lol

Here's an update on mine. Keith doesn't want the blade on his but I kinda want it on mine so here's what I came up with...

https://youtu.be/-N5Vado-YOQ

[Snochaser]

Nice work Reg. You continually do a great job at your fab skills and conversions.

[bigford]

first its the aluminator now we have to call you the plasticizer

[RCP57]

Thanks Ben!

Yeah Mark, I've been known to wear multiple hats. I thought I could do the pair easily in a week but it didn't happen. Too much aluminator needed inside and out on the plasticizer....

[speedy8305]

alumiplastisizernator no one can do it greater than you Reg.

[RCP57]

alumiplastisizernator no one can do it greater than you Reg.

Hahaha, yeah right.:rolleyes:

[Bo Wallen]

The Jewelry keep coming......one after another........It looks FACTORY MADE!!!.....Sir or should i call you Dr. Alumiplastisizernator from now on ?

[Supermario]

The Jewelry keep coming......one after another........It looks FACTORY MADE!!!.....Sir or should i call you Dr. Alumiplastisizernator from now on ?

I just call him Reg. Less typing that way:p:lol:

[Bo Wallen]

I just call him Reg. Less typing that way:p:lol:
When i think of how lazy i am......Yes Mario you're right.......Reg it is :lol:

[RCP57]

Haha. I guess the KISS method should even applies to names.:D

[RCP57]

First outdoor test. https://youtu.be/Av0wfXYgRvk

[Lil Giants]

Keith might change his mind about having a blade after seeing your vid, looks like a great feature to have for trimming level while packing.

If you were to jack the weight in the drum too much, then I suppose it would need to be powered as well? Use a steel pipe with drive motor inside & a vibrator as well... how much time ya figure to fab that?

[TRUCKMAKER]

That works great Reg!

[Northern Farmer]

Have thought about the vibrator motors out of electric toothbrushes ? Maybe they would be smaller/slimmer to make for a better fit.

[Northern Farmer]

Lots of vibrator micro motors on aliexpress but shipping time sucks

[RCP57]

There are a few choices but it seems that most of the "disk" type are rated for 1.5-3v. I'm not sure how well they would work on 7.2v. They might turn into projectiles!:eek: I want to run them on simple RC switching relays so they will be on at full voltage. Space is a premium inside these things so I need to keep them simple... That and my brain doesn't process complicated stuff well...:confused:

[doodlebug]

Reg, wire them in series for the desired operating voltage, like Christmas tree lights.
Cheers!

[RCP57]

Reg, wire them in series for the desired operating voltage, like Christmas tree lights.
Cheers!

Too many vibrators may over stimulate the machine?:eek:

[Northern Farmer]

The Cat is going to get aroused! :D:lol:

[RCP57]

The Cat is going to get aroused! :D:lol:

MEOW!

[Snochaser]

Reg, what paint did you use? Cat paint or ??

I need to paint my wheels now since I've finally got them.

[RCP57]

Yellow spray paint from Rona is the closest I can find Ben. I don't think you guys have Rona in the US though do you?

[Northern Farmer]

Could always try Lowes I guess since they bought Rona

[RCP57]

I was thinking the same thing Brandon. The Rona paint is definitely not made by them so it must be available elsewhere. With about three coats it is nearly a dead on match for the Bruder plastic.

[Snochaser]

Ok. I've never even heard of them. I'll take a piece with me and see what I can best match it to.

[RCP57]

They list it as lemon yellow but it is not really "lemon" colored as far as my eyes see. Part number is R36010EA522.

[RCP57]

https://youtu.be/nwLuKKNQil0

[Lil Giants]

Good work on the vibrator, some is better than none.

What's your guesstimate in time on both of these?

[RCP57]

Good work on the vibrator, some is better than none.

What's your guesstimate in time on both of these?

Thanks Joe. I took just the roller itself outside and sat it on some soft gravel, then turned on the vibrator. It did sink slightly the first few moments it was turned on so it does help. The whole machine without a battery weighs approx 5.3 lbs. If I get mine finished today and it stops raining I will do an outdoor test.

I'm into my third week of working on these but I only worked on them two days last week. The 4 wheels alone took about 12hrs from round stock to painted. I would say there is at least 80 hours in the pair with a couple of hours left to go. About twice what I was planning for.:( Cost of materials and electronics but not including the models themselves is up to about $170US each.

[bigford]

we need to come up with something really hard for you
to nuild next!!

[speedy8305]

Hey Bigford have you seen this guys work"? lol of course you have you got one of his trailers. I dunno if there is something hard for him. Lol

[NYHowie]

Beautiful job as always!

[RCP57]

Haha, you guys crack me up. Everything is a challenge for me! Generally my biggest challenge is getting stuff done in a timely fashion. I spend too much time fiddling with stuff to get it how I think it should be. Most of the time it would work just as well if it were built more simple. Oh well, that's what makes my stuff so great right?:rolleyes:

Here's a few pictures while a test video is uploading.

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There's always a gratuitous Beaver shot for Bo... vibrators and beavers:eek: Here we go again...:rolleyes:

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Weight of the vibrator assembly

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Some dirt shots

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Test video to follow shortly!

[Northern Farmer]

Great job as always Reg! :cool:

[RCP57]

Thanks Brandon. Here's the first full on dirt test. https://youtu.be/8sPC6El7xpk I'm only running 4 AA batteries (6v)because it was the only thing I could make up quickly to fit under the hood. If I decide to keep this setup I will add a few ounces of weight to the rear to aid traction. Even still I think it works fairly well and on topsoil it will probably work even better.

Reg

[Lil Giants]

How strong is the sidewall of the tire for packing it BBs... big tires like those you'd be close to 2lbs a piece.

[RCP57]

Tires are very soft if the foams are removed. They are 1.9 tires and I have installed 2.2 foams like I did in my loader tires. That gives them an almost perfect squish. You could add a little weight to them but filling them with lead would be too heavy. I think pushing this model up to 10+ pounds is a bad idea. Making it a lot heavier will no doubt aid traction but then you would need to add more to the front or it would push the roller sideways in a turn. Add more there and the steering servo and drive motors would be too weak. A little larger battery and a few ounces of weight will get it going a little better without taxing the drive train. It got great traction with a standard 7.2V pack so I will adjust the weight of mine to roughly match that and call it good. You have to keep in mind that it is just a plastic toy and not a full metal machine.

[TRUCKMAKER]

What's your thoughts on powering the front drum? That would seem to resolve the traction problems if its possible.

[RCP57]

Yes I think powering the front drum would more than solve the traction issue completely. It's just all about time and cost. How much does someone want to spend on a toy like this? Powering the front drum would require some big changes to the drum itself and the frame(at least in my mind). I'm not saying that it would be a bad idea but then this thing is going to cost a lot more. Maybe someone would pay $1500US for it but I don't know? We tried to do these at a lower cost so I have to stop somewhere and be satisfied with the results.:)

[Supermario]

Maybe you need another test area :rolleyes: ship it my way and I'll put it to the test. :D are you sure you never want to make another? :rolleyes::D

[RCP57]

Well your place is a little flatter Mario. I think your soil has less rock in it too. Maybe you do need one for testing purposes...

[Bo Wallen]

I think Reg need to ship more than the Bruder Cat Compactor Conversion....
How about ship all of you to Marios super event in august.....:cool:

[Supermario]

Well your place is a little flatter Mario. I think your soil has less rock in it too. Maybe you do need one for testing purposes...

There is no rock in my soil at all. It would be interesting to see compaction after a few passes. Of course I would take care of the float cost to get it here.;):D

I think Reg need to ship more than the Bruder Cat Compactor Conversion....
How about ship all of you to Marios super event in august.....:cool:

If your gonna dream, may as well be in colour I always say. :)

[bigford]

i can haul that little roller for you mario, no prob

[bigford]

reg if were going to drive from the east coast of the usa then you could drive from the wet coast

[Northern Farmer]

Hey Reg found another video. They really look like fun models you can hear the vibrator working :)

http://youtu.be/Sw9oMebOnfY

[RCP57]

Maybe I can put myself in a container and be trucked out east?lol I just need to get about 10K worth of orders to be picked up at Mario's and I'll make he drive.:D

[Supermario]

Maybe I can put myself in a container and be trucked out east?lol I just need to get about 10K worth of orders to be picked up at Mario's and I'll make he drive.:D

Ok everyone, you heard the man. Get your wallets out and start placing orders for the 2016 RCP summer editions ! :cop::D

[Cat966c]

Great model rcp! Couple questions: on the vibratory assembly, how does one connect (as it looks like you did) a motor without battery/esc leads to the battery and stuff? Like just a general rc motor with no wires attached?
And if you need to get a connector to do that, where do you get them (or what category do I search on rc shops) and, to be honest, what are the connectors in general (I know: lol ����)? General stuff like: if I have two motors, how do I connect them to ONE terminal? I think I've seen a Y connector? And what type of wires do you use and which ones for which motor and where do I get them and, come to think of it, how's the voltage of a motor match up with an esc and battery???Please Help! Lol
Thanks!

[RCP57]

Great model rcp! Couple questions: on the vibratory assembly, how does one connect (as it looks like you did) a motor without battery/esc leads to the battery and stuff? Like just a general rc motor with no wires attached?
And if you need to get a connector to do that, where do you get them (or what category do I search on rc shops) and, to be honest, what are the connectors in general (I know: lol ����)? General stuff like: if I have two motors, how do I connect them to ONE terminal? I think I've seen a Y connector? And what type of wires do you use and which ones for which motor and where do I get them and, come to think of it, how's the voltage of a motor match up with an esc and battery???Please Help! Lol
Thanks!

Thanks,

No fancy tricks there. The vibrator motor is wired up just like all of the others. It runs off of an RC switch rather than an esc so it is only on or off.

I'm not positive of what you mean with two motors on one terminal but if you want to run two off of one esc just make your own Y harness. Speaker wire works well for smaller brushed motor hook ups. It can be found everywhere and it's reasonably priced. I use smaller wire on the tiny motors that drive my tarps and operate the blades on these rollers. You asked on the other loader thread about wiring multiple motors to one esc. It's easy, just wire them so that one side of the machines motor connections are +/- and the other is -/+ otherwise it will go in circles. Connect those wires to the +/- coming out of your esc and your good!

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Thanks,

No fancy tricks there. The vibrator motor is wired up just like all of the others. It runs off of an RC switch rather than an esc so it is only on or off.

I'm not positive of what you mean with two motors on one terminal but if you want to run two off of one esc just make your own Y harness. Speaker wire works well for smaller brushed motor hook ups. It can be found everywhere and it's reasonably priced. I use smaller wire on the tiny motors that drive my tarps and operate the blades on these rollers. You asked on the other loader thread about wiring multiple motors to one esc. It's easy, just wire them so that one side of the machines motor connections are +/- and the other is -/+ otherwise it will go in circles. Connect those wires to the +/- coming out of your esc and your good!

Bueno, Bueno, Bueno!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!! That help ALOT.
But I'm not out of the woods yet. Speaking more on wiring small brushed motors: so I just take speaker wire from the hardware store and connect the positive and negative and so on?
And about the rc switch: what's the deal with those? What are they exactly? Does having an esc rather than a switch make the motor have variable speed?
Sorry for the peppering, but I'm soooo close to getting it.