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skeeter

01-19-2019, 08:46 PM

In November, I just bought a new camera. This video is shot using it. The viewfinder screen is so small I can't see when it's properly focused. The next thing on my list to get is an external screen that's larger. Hopefully with a larger screen to view through, I'll be able to tell when things are properly focused.

I'm optimistic that March's budget will allow for me to acquire the new screen. I've already been looking at them on Aliexpress, Amazon, & Ebay. I think a seven inch screen will be big enough I can see more details. Going from a 2 inch screen to 7 inches will be a huge upgrade for me.

skeeter

02-08-2019, 08:33 PM

I've been rather lazy lately, & haven't updated this forum in a bit. Here's the video footage from the NW Model Hobby Expo. NWMHE was 26 & 27 January in Monroe Washington
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9frjPlyotls&t=153s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDT2VbP-dI0&t=87s

Battle Bots at NWMHE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQjGozHzanM
This was the FIRST time I got to witness Robotic Combat! I LOVED it, & am anxious to go to more of their events. They ONLY have 4 scheduled in Wa state that I can find.

Video of the model trains that were at NWMHE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZUgDBAZB-U&t=11s

Carpet Races at NWMHE, presented by DieHardRC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVdHG5X3EOw

skeeter

02-08-2019, 08:37 PM

NOT related to RC, but this was a HUGE game changer for Seattle area. The Alaskan Way Viaduct has been in poor shape for a LONG time! It's getting replaced with a tunnel. This is the LAST time I went over that rickety worn out ole bridge!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3tA4y0iqlM

skeeter

02-08-2019, 08:39 PM

WARCRC, Washington RC Rock Crawlers had it's U4RC races. The racetrack is only 20 minutes from my house, so I HAD to go & get some video of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6evHlMg4MQE

skeeter

02-08-2019, 08:45 PM

Here's the video that was for the week of January 25th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6evHlMg4MQE

skeeter

02-09-2019, 12:24 AM

The PNWSTE video for this week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7_F8BwBKBw&t=4s

skeeter

02-15-2019, 07:40 PM

Here's some video action of the EXTREME RC action that happened at a recent PNWSTE gathering in RC land. The RC Sand & Gravel Mine site had some large boulders that needed to be removed. This lil grapple machine was handy for the doing this job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mstxn9bYbDU&t=7s

skeeter

02-20-2019, 03:06 PM

I've been busy with the 3D printer lately. Seems like the winter time is when I use that thing the most. We found on Thingiverse an STL fille for an LED traffic cone. I made one to see how it looked. I had black PLA loaded into the machine, so that's what I used. I rather like the look of the black cones & will make more of 5, or 6 more of them. The flashing lights make them great for marking the dumpsite when we work nights in the sand & gravel mine again.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/shares/9br3J5

skeeter

02-20-2019, 03:10 PM

:p The latest project in the 3D printer...............It'll take some doing. I'm guessing about 200 hours of print time to make this one a reality.:eek: I'll print 10 to use of each, then 4-5 spares of each to have on hand.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7895/32217272817_ed7715a147_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R5VWLZ)IMG_20190219_093847_011 (https://flic.kr/p/R5VWLZ) by Anthony Kalnoski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7857/32217272857_5bbeb0a80e_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R5VWMF)20190219_2347281 (https://flic.kr/p/R5VWMF) by Anthony Kalnoski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7853/32217272967_cb55c8ebcd_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R5VWPz)20190219_2346401 (https://flic.kr/p/R5VWPz) by Anthony Kalnoski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/), on Flickr

Efroeh

02-20-2019, 04:41 PM

what's the size of the rollers?

Lil Giants

02-20-2019, 05:57 PM

skeeter

02-22-2019, 11:12 PM

what's the size of the rollers?

NOT to scale. LOL! The diameter at the edge of the circle is 3 inches. The rollers are 4.5 inches wide.

skeeter

02-22-2019, 11:17 PM

I've tried that method before, turning down wooden dowels in the lathe, a tight belt doesn't want to sink in such a narrow groove, my slopes were about 15 degrees with a 2,5 inch width... the way Cooper did it with a wide center & 20 degree <?> angled rollers on 4 inch width belt looks like it holds a V good.

If this doesn't work, I'll try something like RubAdub has done. I didn't want to copy his work, without first trying an alternative method. I've still got a long way to go with this system before it's ready to test. I have 5 rollers & 2 brackets printed. The first roller I printed with 25% infill & honeycomb as the infill. It took 12 hours. The second & subsequent rollers are printed at 25% infill, but are rectangular infill pattern. With the second try I can print a roller in about 6.5 to 7 hours.

skeeter

02-22-2019, 11:22 PM

Here's a video of the Tonka RC haul truck working at a PNWSTE gathering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFPw594DdFo&t=8s

skeeter

03-14-2019, 02:03 PM

The first attempt at a conveyor belt was NOT very good. It was a bit too far away from scale. The CAD work was redesigned to try & get better to scale. As soon as my parts for the 3D printer arrive, I'll get back at it.

I ordered parts from Evilbay. They were due to arrive me the 12th. I wasn't provided a tracking number for the shipment. When they were a day late I shot an email inquiring if the seller had tracking info for the shipment. They told me it hadn't been shipped yet, & refunded my monies.:( I ordered from Amazon, as well as AliExpress. HOPEFULLY one of them arrives me! I plugged up the nozzle of the 3D printer. It's plugged so bad I couldn't unplug it this time. :(

skeeter

03-23-2019, 09:53 PM

Here's a video from the March gathering of PNWSTE at RCland in my backyard. This style of video format I intend to do for this years videos. Please let me know if you like the newer format, or prefer the old format.
https://youtu.be/2mIUnCJGFXE

frizzen

04-06-2019, 03:59 AM

I think the new format is easier to watch

skeeter

04-07-2019, 02:42 AM

I think the new format is easier to watch

Thanks for the comment, Frizzy. I as well favor the new format, but wanted to make sure others like or enjoy it as well.

Lil Giants

04-07-2019, 08:06 AM

skeeter

05-18-2019, 09:23 PM

Much better resolution makes it easier to watch, but the picture window for me is still quite small... what are you using for a camera?

Last couple vids I made I used my IPhone 5s, resolution much better than my 6 year old GoPro & file size nearly cut half... I'm getting to that age in life that I dislike change & falling behind in technology haha

I for the older videos used a Cannon Power Shot ELPH180
For the newer vids I use a Sony HandyCam.

I think I may have figured out the picture window issue. I have a few of the new vids that are in the tiny window format to get through first, as well as a few older videos. Once they are all posted, I'm optimistic that the picture windows will be full size.

skeeter

05-18-2019, 09:27 PM

This week, & last weeks PNWSTE videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcaZakh6yTw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQLq_74lX24&t=79s

egronvold

05-19-2019, 03:40 AM

Keeping busy :D

skeeter

05-19-2019, 08:54 AM

Keeping busy :D
Yes sir, very busy.

This lil project that just came out of the shop. This took a few weeks to build in my spare time. We needed a sheepsfoot, or other roller/compactor to help with all the new roads we've been building in RCland. It weighed almost 28# without the axle, drawbar, or 2nd endcap welded on it. I didn't weigh it after it was finished, but I'm sure it is over 30#
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47880250851_bdfdfd13b0_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2fX1Nsp)Sheepsfoot1 (https://flic.kr/p/2fX1Nsp) by Anthony Kalnoski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47880250691_e515b4cc4b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2fX1NpD)Sheepsfoot4 (https://flic.kr/p/2fX1NpD) by Anthony Kalnoski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32936038447_bb93cdf2c5_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SbrNKR)unnamedd (https://flic.kr/p/SbrNKR) by Anthony Kalnoski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/), on Flickr

I tested it with the wheeled loader, & it puled it around just fine, even in the grass. I DIDN'T think to get vids of the testing process. :(

skeeter

06-17-2019, 12:53 AM

With the warm & dry weather we've been having, I've been working a LOT. I haven't been on this forum in a while. I have a few projects that have left the shop to be put into use in RCland, as well as at the various events PNWSTE has traveled to this year. This is the latest to leave the shop. A set of log grapples for the wheeled loader!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsd0BndG97o

skeeter

07-01-2019, 11:07 PM

Some video footage from Easter weekend when PNWSTE went to visit the Idaho group
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VcHw1nNCZM

skeeter

07-01-2019, 11:08 PM

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32936038447_bb93cdf2c5_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SbrNKR)unnamedd (https://flic.kr/p/SbrNKR) by Anthony Kalnoski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/), on Flickr

I tested it with the wheeled loader, & it puled it around just fine, even in the grass. I DIDN'T think to get vids of the testing process. :(

I FINALLY got some video of the sheepsfoot doing it's thing in RCland this weekend. Hopefully I'll have time to get it edited, & can post it soon.

skeeter

07-09-2019, 12:27 AM

HAPPY belated 4th of JUlY to everyone. Here's a little video that we did over the long holiday weekend. We did some blasting at the PNWSTE sand & gravel mine, before heading to a fellow PNWSTE members house to do some work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZePcfX6M_Z8&t=7s

frizzen

07-09-2019, 01:49 AM

skeeter

07-21-2019, 07:44 PM

Log stacker attachment has impressive abilities.

The log trucks are sweet. I love remote the truck-stacking crane.

I was half expecting the explosives at the beginning to be chained together to drop a wall of dirt. Nice start of a fire pit

Thanks Frizzy for the kind words.

The explosives I wanted to fuse together, but I didn't have enough fuse to do so.

skeeter

07-21-2019, 07:48 PM

It was GREAT fun last weekend in Duncan B.C. Canada! It was a pleasure to meet, in no particular order, Lou, Kim Greg, Reg, Steamer (Having memory troubles with his name) & the guy with all the Bruder conversions. Mike I think his name was. I'm poor with remembering names. :(

Here's a little video footage of the FUN times that were had with these folks last weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYI5JIJycj0&t=4s

egronvold

07-31-2019, 07:07 AM

I really nice show. Looking forward to watch the film :)

frizzen

08-01-2019, 04:08 AM

Wow, very cool show you guys were invited to!

I didn't know anyone had made an rc 'Yarder'. All the other equipment was great too

skeeter

09-03-2019, 05:14 AM

Frizzy, it was a BLAST! I'm anxious for next years event. The weekend after the Duncan show, we went to the local ATHS show in Tacoma Washington, unannounced. The event coordinators loved it so much, they offered us a place at that show next year.

RcLogger made the Yarder. Between all the guys, they have some amazing RC equipment. It was a pleasure to see all the Canadian guys & their equipment first hand. I'd seen it in videos, but nothing compares to seeing it in person.

This weeks PNWSTE video is some footage from our March gathering. Hopefully the video quality is still as good, or better thatn the Canada video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj16x0WF1Rk

skeeter

09-08-2019, 01:36 PM

Here's this weeks PNWSTE video. This video shows the kind of ground we dig in our clubs RC Sand & Gravel mine site. We do real work with these mini machines!
https://youtu.be/9XCZmQZU_JA

skeeter

09-09-2019, 05:51 PM

I almost forgot to add this one here. This is some video of us having FUN at the Oregon State Fair in Salem Oregon. I ran off and forgot my camera at home! I had to mooch cell phones to film this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1TWrMzT-Es

skeeter

09-26-2019, 09:57 AM

Some video from PNWSTE's September gathering. This is the FIRST 4K UHD video that we've shot. As I was editing the video, I DIDN'T notice a difference in video quality. It was ONLY after I posted the video to YT, & watched it at a friends house on his TV set that I was able to see the difference. Unfortunately, the weather here in Washington State won't be allowing us to film much if anymore this year. As soon as the weather allows us, we'll start filming in 4K UHD. I do have enough videos from this years events to continue to post weekly video updates..........................so long as the weather allows us to resume filming by mid March 2020!

Here's the link to the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pphkjtobt7Y&t=368s

frizzen

01-03-2020, 07:14 AM

I shouldn't have tried to persuade you about what way you should try to do that Ladder truck conversion. It appears i was wrong.

https://youtu.be/rW6_aIZ0eSs
Remember kids, fire trucks are a-holes.

skeeter

02-04-2020, 05:47 PM

I shouldn't have tried to persuade you about what way you should try to do that Ladder truck conversion. It appears i was wrong.

https://youtu.be/rW6_aIZ0eSs
Remember kids, fire trucks are a-holes.

LOL! I still haven't touched that truck. One of these days, it'll move up the priority list. Too many projects, too little time!

skeeter

02-04-2020, 05:52 PM

Frizzy, Thanks for inspiring this video! I seen where you made tiedown straps using only wire & ribbon. I tried your method, but I couldn't get the wire bent just right so that the straps held. After thinking a bit, & came up with a way to make straps that functioned for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKLXH47w7ls&t=30s

skeeter

02-04-2020, 05:56 PM

Here's some highlight video of the latest event PNWSTE went to. It was shot Jan 25, & 26th at NWMHE Northwest Model Hobby Expo in Monroe Wa. I was very busy with the club, so I didn't get near as much video as I would have liked to!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNdCRu2Q1qI&t=88s

This man, he caught more of our clubs activities on video than I was able to. Thank-You Justin for a wonderful video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Lv588JC4M&t=39s

skeeter

02-04-2020, 06:01 PM

Here's the biggest hit from 2019, the BLOOPERS footage from PNWSTE's events of the year. With a new job I have an even more chaotic work schedule than before, & only free time has been on the weekends. Between editing video, building my project truck for this years events, & trying to keep up with our clubs Facebook page, I haven't been on this forum much. There are a plethora of videos on my channel besides those posted here, I just wasn't able to post the links to them as they were published.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blSv024OHRw&t=3s

skeeter

02-04-2020, 07:26 PM

One more video, a fair honest, NON biased review of the mine haul truck sold on Ali Espress.com from the seller Emo, &/or Faroe. Both are teh same seller, have the same products, & identical pictures of products.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcvvqONwYV0&t=17s

This is NOT the Volvo haul truck that is offered from them!

skeeter

02-15-2020, 04:44 PM

Here's a teaser video of a project that will soon be completed.

We used JMI airbags, & True Scale suspension parts to make this happen!
The tractor AND trailer will have fully functional air ride suspensions on them! This project took a LOT longer to complete that I estimated it would. We had a LOT of difficulty programming the Graupner radio system for it. So much difficulty, that the Graupner radio is sitting on the shelf in it's case, & a different radio was acquired to run this project! Here's the link to the teaser video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uFgRtSUmgY

skeeter

03-12-2020, 01:44 PM

Some progress has been made on the tractor that'll pull the side dump trailer. We've got it running on it's own power, and the lighting & sound system have been installed in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTky1WL-0CQ

skeeter

03-15-2020, 05:21 AM

Here's a video of the side dump trailer & tractor that we were working on. The truck & trailer have fully functional air ride suspensions. The trailer dump is operated by hydraulics. I still need to paint the truck to match the trailer, add a drop axle to the truck, & add the second exhaust stack.
https://youtu.be/gBPLPIYqyeI

skeeter

04-02-2020, 12:30 AM

Here's the latest video released from PNWSTE's gatherings. The PNW police cruiser makes it's video debut.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKZkuJqlTkY

The police car was a corded RC, that has been converted to be a REAL RC car! The original motors were used for the conversion, so it's NOT true hobby grade......YET. Perhaps one of these days I'll get my backlog of RC projects thinned down, & I'll work on making the car more hobby grade. In the mean time, it works alright for what we use it for. This video was filmed at our clubs last gathering of 2019, in October. There was only a small group that gathered for this event, as the weather forecast was predicting rain the afternoon/evening of the event. The weather held off, until 7 PM, then the skies opened up & let the torrential downpour begin.

skeeter

04-12-2020, 12:53 AM

Here's a fellow PNWSTE members backyard RC playground. There will be a lot more videos of his awesome area to come. On this day, teh club members had the opportunity to see the Bruder excavator that Magomhrc converts to be a hydraulic machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIebhxD99KU

frizzen

04-13-2020, 06:35 AM

Kinda hard to tell, was that a police Mustang?
I'm going to say it needs more flashy lights, but i'm not going to say why yet...

Heh, the rc backlog never really gets caught up does it?

skeeter

04-13-2020, 08:36 PM

The RC backlog really NEVER does end, & that's a GOOD thing! :D
Yeppes,It's the Boss 302 Mustang cruiser.
It most definitely needs more flashy lights! Perhaps one of these days I'll get around to installing more in it. For now it is functional, but not very bright lights.

skeeter

05-03-2020, 02:06 PM

Last week's RC fun times in Bothell, building the tunnel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IAMKGGuOxc&t=52s

This week's video was cleaning up after the winter storms, & a little bit of RC logging.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNTaMDrXH2I&t=169s

skeeter

05-26-2020, 01:14 AM

It's been a whiel since I've been on here. There have been a few videos added to the YouTube since I was last here. Episodes 5-7 have been uploaded. I'll leave links below for them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-6Nr1ek7Pk&t=465s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCyG2FCyfko&t=59s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyImQiGHyJc&t=425s

skeeter

05-26-2020, 01:16 AM

I still need to get my pictured uploaded of the most recent completed projects. We converted a Bruder Mack earlier in this thread. I tried to keep it looking as much like a toy as I could. I recently seen a fellow club members Bruder that he transplanted onto a Tamiya frame. I LOVED how he done it, & asked him if he'd help me with mine. He did the difficult part, & I added the finishing details to the project. We've also completed a New Ray forklift conversion. There's a LOT planned, but so little time to get it all finished right now.

skeeter

05-26-2020, 01:22 AM

Here's the ONLY photo I can find at this moment, of the converted Bruder Mack. The truck was painted & the decals for a local construction company were added. The truck is a near identical copy of the trucks they have. Eventually I'd like to build a pup trailer for this truck. The one thin g different is the PNWSTE decal that can be seen on the box of the truck, they obviously DON'T have them on their trucks.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49937213897_41486502db_w.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2j5MgUv)IMG_0525 (https://flic.kr/p/2j5MgUv) by Anthony Kalnoski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/), on Flickr

skeeter

05-26-2020, 01:29 AM

I just found the other pics. I'll toss this one up here to give a glimpse at the rear of it.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49937227742_94a03f709c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2j5Mm2d)Mack5 (https://flic.kr/p/2j5Mm2d) by Anthony Kalnoski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/), on Flickr

skeeter

05-31-2020, 11:37 PM

This week's video, PNWSTE club member Dan talks about the tracked loader that he bought on AliExpress, from the Faroe store. He gives us a honest review of the machine, & the upgrades that he has made to the machine to make it a usable piece of equipment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1zdryMasGQ&t=49s

skeeter

03-04-2021, 10:51 PM

Goodson's Hobbies did a FANTASTIC job designing this trailer! I'm thankful that they made these STL files open sourced. Here's a video of their AWESOME 3D printed traffic control trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yQxmrqiM4c&t=166s

skeeter

03-04-2021, 10:52 PM

In celebration of the YouTube channel passing the 1K subscribers mark, we are having a giveaway to say THANKS to our subscribers. watch the video to see how you can enter the drawing to potentially win this trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGOF2HJ7SqQ

skeeter

05-25-2021, 10:26 PM

A LOT of RC trucking & construction FUN was had at this meet!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnOM2APdiiQ&lc=Ugzq6c0HRhiHr4pwT5d4AaABAg

skeeter

06-01-2021, 09:12 PM

I FINALLY got the roadside fuel display unit made for the RC playground! This thing was a blast to make, but took a plethora of printing time.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Renngarage on thingiverse.com for providing the STL files to make this project possible!

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