D11 New Project

[titandigs]

Here is the shape of the three dozers as of today, all stripped down for final drilling and prep for final assembly.
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Rob is setting the CNC for the next op on the hydraulic tanks.
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Lots of fitting and adjusting to come:eek:

Thanks for looking- Paul

[tc1cat]

I am totally envious of the machines you get to use for this build :eek::eek: Even though I know he owns the shop, Rob should have on something more substantial than sandals :cop::cop: Can't wait to see these great models finished and moving some dirt!!

[jack van]

i would be very interested if you have a price for the cnc cad drawings or a price for all the metal parts to build it

[RCTech9]

Great work!

[Espeefan]

Wow, no shortage of detail in this build! I'm a little envious. You guys have summer weather, and it's still winter here. Shorts must be nice!

[titandigs]

Wow, no shortage of detail in this build! I'm a little envious. You guys have summer weather, and it's still winter here. Shorts must be nice!

Yes the weather has been great, although we had rain the other day and the days are getting shorter. Still 33degs today so can't complain eh.

[Cooper]

What sound module are you using?

[titandigs]

:rolleyes:What sound module are you using?

The one on the video is a Servonaut SMX

[Erik79]

Hello Paul, i have seen and read some parts of the thread and honestly your work is great. My compliments!!! ;)

[titandigs]

Its been a while since any work has been done due to holidays and work. Some more fitting of the Cab Tanks and bonnet (hood) Still a lot of things to go.
Paul
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[Lil Giants]

It's looking good Paul, it's looking real good! :cool:

[doodlebug]

Now that's the "Cats Pajamas"!!!!! Looking good!
Cheers, Neil.

[liftmys10]

Am I seeing double in the last picture?

[titandigs]

Am I seeing double in the last picture?
Yes you are seeing double, the third machine is in the parts bucket. :o
Some reverse engineering needs to be done as about 6 months of programs have been erased from the CNC mill.
Below is from many moons ago
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[Lil Giants]

Man! That just kills... the guy that erased the programming, did he offer any reasonable explanation? The time & money lost, I'd be shortening up his pay for a long while. Hopefully you guys can get it back quickly & easily. ;)

[avel]

Is the program actually stored on the mill or on a computer attached to mill? The files will still be on there if not overwritten.

[titandigs]

Man! That just kills... the guy that erased the programming, did he offer any reasonable explanation? The time & money lost, I'd be shortening up his pay for a long while. Hopefully you guys can get it back quickly & easily. ;)

Nothing

[titandigs]

Is the program actually stored on the mill or on a computer attached to mill? The files will still be on there if not overwritten.

The program was on a USB stick, I think it has or will go to a data recovery provider to try and recover the info.

[apfubar]

Bugger!

[titandigs]

Man! That just kills... the guy that erased the programming, did he offer any reasonable explanation? The time & money lost, I'd be shortening up his pay for a long while. Hopefully you guys can get it back quickly & easily. ;)
Hey Joe good news, the USB stick was taken to a data recovery service and the lost programs have been retrieved at just under $200.00.:bounce:

[titandigs]

This weekend I took the model down to the club meet for show and tell as the other members haven't seen the progress in the flesh and couldn't resist the chance to put the speed controller back in for a play in the house.:D
http://youtu.be/is2Mv0t6hE0

[Espeefan]

Wow! The D11s are all looking really good. The one in your video runs so smooth too. All around, this is one very well designed, machined, and built model. I'm glad you were able to recover the files. That way you'll be able to produce some more of these beauties! :D

[Erik79]

Hi Titan, amazing work! Your D11 is a very realistic model and the video with sound is great!

My compliments.;)

Enrico

[speedy8305]

very excellent work

[JensR]

Superb! Have seen it on your youtube channel, but missed a lot of the build thread :(
Great stuff, and great to see you get to build more of them - makes the work put into the digital design even more useful! (Glad you got the files back, what a nightmare!)

[titandigs]

It been a while, still working on the blade and a few more bits. The cylinders are now remade in brass.

Trying to find a good tube bender for the rails, using S/Steel any suggestions?

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[Cooper]

!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that makes my mouth water!!!!!! The last picture of thouse cylinders!!!!!!!!!!

How about just using solid stock for the rails? Then you don't have to worry about a collapsed bend. It's a pain in the butt, but for bending these small diameter tubes in ss and brass I've found it easier to make my own concave bending wheels. There are a lot of hand benders and nice tools but few of them bend a tight radius our modes need without having a pile of "spare" parts :). And the more I look at it the more I have to say the undercarriage on your machines are outstanding!!

[titandigs]

!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that makes my mouth water!!!!!! The last picture of thouse cylinders!!!!!!!!!!

How about just using solid stock for the rails? Then you don't have to worry about a collapsed bend. It's a pain in the butt, but for bending these small diameter tubes in ss and brass I've found it easier to make my own concave bending wheels. There are a lot of hand benders and nice tools but few of them bend a tight radius our modes need without having a pile of "spare" parts :). And the more I look at it the more I have to say the undercarriage on your machines are outstanding!!

Thanks Cooper,
The material for the rails is solid ss and a jig has been made from a couple of bits of flat bar and a roll pin to bend around. The hard part is getting a consistent radius.

[modelman]

Here is a bender that might work. You could probably make this-http://www.micromark.com/universal-bender,8229.html

[Old Guy]

Great build looking at it you would think it's the real thing until you see something in the background that let's you know it's a scale model

Earl

[titandigs]

Hi Guys, the club had a show day today and I took the dozer out for a run. Only had time to hook up the lift cylinders. It performed well and picked up 2nd place for peoples choice. Still a work in progress.:)
http://youtu.be/viSqGXWxDxw?list=UU2XB1l4BxZc565iwH_374TA

[RCP57]

What got first place? I can't see anything being more detailed or better engineered than your dozer(s). On the other hand peoples choice is always a weird thing to figure out even at car shows:confused:.

It's really great to see it functioning and being so close to complete. You and your team must be so proud!

[Cooper]

Agreed!! I'm still working on getting sound on mine, I love how your dozer sounds!!

[Cooper]

Get her done!! Lol!! Hope that video helps, it took me a bit of programming to get it down. But once I had a better understanding of radio mixing it all became very simple and easy to comprehend. Just a lot of "oh sh&$@" and "dam how did I do that" lol!!

[titandigs]

Thanks for the link to your video, it's hard at the moment as work is taking a lot of my free time. Most times the work on the dozer happens on the weekend and for the next two weekends I will be away with work living the dream in a mining camp. Did you get an 8 ch receiver with your transmitter or 9?
Paul

[titandigs]

What got first place? I can't see anything being more detailed or better engineered than your dozer(s). On the other hand peoples choice is always a weird thing to figure out even at car shows:confused:.

It's really great to see it functioning and being so close to complete. You and your team must be so proud!

Thanks for the great comments, time to work on it is an issue, it will be finished one day soon. The truck that one the peoples choice was from a new member with a modified Tamiya King Hauler Kit. If I can find a photo of it I will put it up.
Paul

[titandigs]

:update: People have asked how much it weighs, so I put it on the scales.
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[apfubar]

Cool...

Not as heavy as I thought it might be(40-50kgs)...

Should fit well on most trailers...

Cheers,
AP

[Lil Giants]

That's pretty chunky for aluminum and not too too heavy to pack around.

All 3 finished by Xmas? :D

[Cooper]

75-80 pounds / 28-30 kg is right around what my d11 weighs in at. And yea it's portable but not fun portaging!!! 135 pounds /50kg would be brutal to be moving. Got that radio programmed yet? Just think how much fun it is learning something new :). (Yea being a smarta$$). Building is fun radio stuff is work!!

[Lil Giants]

2.2lbs = 1kg

[titandigs]

That's pretty chunky for aluminum and not too too heavy to pack around.

All 3 finished by Xmas? :D

Hey Joe I wish:D

[titandigs]

75-80 pounds / 28-30 kg is right around what my d11 weighs in at. And yea it's portable but not fun portaging!!! 135 pounds /50kg would be brutal to be moving. Got that radio programmed yet? Just think how much fun it is learning something new :). (Yea being a smarta$$). Building is fun radio stuff is work!!

Hey Cooper, thanks for the programming tips, the transmitter arrived today, so now the fun? Begins. I agree even @ 26kg its still heavy enough to lift into the car.;)

[Cooper]

2.2lbs = 1kg

Oops, I was going off Troy mass =2.6 pounds per kg. had been looking up silver brazing and sold by Troy ounce, long story, but had that conversion factor in mind,,, and I wonder why everything I cut is too short!!!

[titandigs]

Just a small update on the blade. Still a way to go, number three still needs some more time:D
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[Themonty73]

Wow what a build they look amazing, how much have they cost to make? Loving the detail keep up the fab work..

:jaw::bounce::bounce:

[titandigs]

Wow what a build they look amazing, how much have they cost to make? Loving the detail keep up the fab work..

:jaw::bounce::bounce:

Trying to work that out now:confused:

[titandigs]

Artwork for the models is now
ready
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[JAMMER]

It looks real nice Paul keep up the good work. Ed

[Lil Giants]

Good stuff Paul. :cool:

Will we see one of three finished in the next month? :)

[titandigs]

I doubt it Joe, At the end of June we have a three day show. Perth Truck and Trailer Show, this is for full size machines and it comes around biannually. Our club puts on a display there and this is the target date, hopefully all three.;)

[Gibbs98]

Wow, cool CAT project. Amazing photos.

[dozer1]

Latest D11R Blade Update - Coming along quite nicely!


Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/AuscoProducts

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[Chi-Noos]

Wow this build thread is awesome.... great job

[pontiacmann]

:jaw::jaw: love it Nice Work :jaw:

[titandigs]

A short update on the blade starting to weld it up.
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Thanks for looking

[titandigs]

Ok, so its been a while. This week some paint is added to number 3.
We have a show in 6 weeks and hope to have it ready for that :confused::confused:


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Thanks for looking
Paul

[bigford]

WOW!!! not much more needed to be done till they get dirty!!!

[supraman]

Amazing work ,
Do you have any issues with the blade lift trunions? I know on the 1:1 machines the lift cyl trunion carriers are spiggoted into the nose cone and this allows them to turn when the blade is run out of level . Does it want to twist ?
Inspiring stuff Titandigs :)

[FabOne]

AWESOME build!! Keep us posted.

-Terry

[thebigo]

Beautiful, outstanding work....

[titandigs]

This weekend has seen some more work on the Dozer, now assembled. Plumbing and electrical are next.
It really needs the decals to break up the yellow.

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Thanks for looking
Paul

[titandigs]

It finally runs, more practice in driving required.

https://youtu.be/ZdlSGGYNIF8

[Rvjimd]

Very cool! I would put some decals on the dog while you're at it! :p

Jim

[jack van]

awsome lol how much lol

[Trucker Al]

Looks awesome.. A fine running machine..

[liftmys10]

Very very nice! I enjoyed watching the video.

[plow jockey]

Awesome work! A true craftsman!

[apfubar]

Nice!

[modelman]

Dozer looks great and seems to work well. That's all you can ask for. Nice work!!

[robcakes]

that is fantastic , amazing craftsmanship , thanks for posting

[TRUCKMAKER]

It turned out nice, I really like the sound very real, so what do you plan to build for the next four years? Can't believe that's how long I've been following this thread!

[titandigs]

It turned out nice, I really like the sound very real, so what do you plan to build for the next four years? Can't believe that's how long I've been following this thread!
Thanks,
I can't believe it either :o I thought maybe 6 months :D Nothing more for a while my wife says I have too many and I can only use one at a time :(

[Lil Giants]

Your wife treats you pretty well. :D :p

[titandigs]

Your wife treats you pretty well. :D :p

Your right there Joe, She is fantastic and I am very lucky to be married to her :D:D:D

[titandigs]

Hi Guys, Its been a long time coming, here is a video of the dozer running at Our three day Perth Truck and Trailer show. Its a show for the transport industry here in Western Australia. We go in as a display and capture a lot of the crowds attention, TWO years and counting for the next.
https://youtu.be/Lef89oaPuZw

[JAMMER]

Well you finally got one all finished and it looks real great now what about the other 2? Ed

[liftmys10]

Dozer is running fantastic! :)

[Lil Giants]

Congratulations Paul. :cool:

What did the final weight tally up to?

[RCKiwi]

That moves so sweetly with a push on..... a lot to be said for seeing a model dozer working like that. Very nice. Tell me...in our neck of the woods aussie-kiwi wise, where did you source your bolts from for the track pads????
Glenn

[titandigs]

That moves so sweetly with a push on..... a lot to be said for seeing a model dozer working like that. Very nice. Tell me...in our neck of the woods aussie-kiwi wise, where did you source your bolts from for the track pads????
Glenn
Hey Glen,
The bolts are from Kunupfer In Germany, but they are not cheap.:(

[titandigs]

Congratulations Paul. :cool:

What did the final weight tally up to?

Thanks Joe,
With the aluminium blade, the weight came down to around 24kg

[titandigs]

Well you finally got one all finished and it looks real great now what about the other 2? Ed


#2 is on the bench now and hopefully by the end of this week it will also be running although unpainted, #3 also unpainted is ready for internal fitout

[RCKiwi]

Cheers for that, I thought there might be an Australasian source somewhere....I've found a few sellers in Europe now and not toooo badly priced, but the freight is the killer........125 euro for 1kg to NZ...funny joke that! Anyway, Love the D11 mate.....hats off to you!
Glenn

[titandigs]

Cheers for that, I thought there might be an Australasian source somewhere....I've found a few sellers in Europe now and not toooo badly priced, but the freight is the killer........125 euro for 1kg to NZ...funny joke that! Anyway, Love the D11 mate.....hats off to you!
Glenn

Hey Glenn,
There maybe a supplier here in Perth waiting on a reply and price.

[modelman]

titandigs-It doesn't matter how long it takes. The final results are what's most important. The dozer looks great and seems to work well. Nice work!!