How Many Canadians?

[topher1266]

I am new to the large RC scene and would like to chat with some people from Canada into RC Trucks. I'm in Ontario.

[doodlebug]

Welcome aboard!
Cheer's, Neil.

[RCP57]

Welcome fellow Canadian! There are a few of you in Ontario for sure. I am about as far to the left as anyone can get unfortunately...

Reg

[Rd/Rz]

I'm in London topher,where are you at ? Reg I just love that Kenworth Logging truck you built ,that bicycle throttle Detroit sound machine is awesome !! We still install V6 Detroits where I work, have an order for 13 coming up soon ,just love that sound ,the Cats and Cummins we use just don't do it for me !!

[flatdeck]

Welcome, glad you want to come and play with us.. I'm just out side of Toronto..

Wayne

[Lil Giants]

You're in a good area with a great bunch of guys in southern Ontario who have a Club forum here & get together for a few shows a summer. ;)

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/forumdisplay.php?f=93

[topher1266]

I'm just outside of Brantford, little town of Scotland just down the road from Paris. I'm waiting for the delivery of a 6x6 truck one of the Cross-RC just a different site Less than ebay. I really want some construction pieces but only rc4wd has any close that I can see so far but others can chime in for where to get any.

[Supermario]

Welcome aboard fellow Ontario member! I'm way up in Sault Ste. Marie but your in the neighbourhood of a great bunch of Rc guys for sure.

Mario

[RCP57]

I'm in London topher,where are you at ? Reg I just love that Kenworth Logging truck you built ,that bicycle throttle Detroit sound machine is awesome !! We still install V6 Detroits where I work, have an order for 13 coming up soon ,just love that sound ,the Cats and Cummins we use just don't do it for me !!

Thanks very much! I love the screaming Jimmy's too! Seems as though people love em or hate em! They have to be one of the longest running engine designs in existence. Back in the day the 71's made a great boat engine because every logging camp on the coast had parts if you got into trouble. Now there's no fish boats, no logging camps and no 2 stroke Detroits....Am I sensing a pattern?

What are the engines you're installing for?

Sorry to hijack this thread...

Reg

[kaptain Jack]

Hi there,I'm in Richmond hill.
Jack

[tmac]

Welcome aboard ! I'm from Brantford

[topher1266]

Hey captain jack are you a member of the Canam Tank club? Tmac we should hookup after I get my truck,anyone else can join in too LOL.

[Stuff]

howdy from SK

[Mikem]

Canada's capital

[topher1266]

As they say on tv we're a friendly lot here in Canada. Great to hear from all of you hope to meet a few in the future.

[hippy]

well hello from alberta!

[kaptain Jack]

Yes, I'm a tanker. See you in the summer,Topher.
Jack

[Dieselchopper]

Hey, welcome aboard from Sask.....

[Acadieman]

Welcome from Halifax, NS.

[Rd/Rz]

Thanks very much! I love the screaming Jimmy's too! Seems as though people love em or hate em! They have to be one of the longest running engine designs in existence. Back in the day the 71's made a great boat engine because every logging camp on the coast had parts if you got into trouble. Now there's no fish boats, no logging camps and no 2 stroke Detroits....Am I sensing a pattern?

What are the engines you're installing for?

Sorry to hijack this thread...

Reg
Marine Corp Lav 25 the last few orders we have been scavenging rebuilt packs and some new ones found in warehouses in Mexico and Australia they tell us .but we have been putting Cummins in other customers Gen 2 vehicles that used to get the Detroits. Where abouts on the Island are you located ,I go to Victoria nearly every summer to visit my parents and sister

[RCP57]

Marine Corp Lav 25 the last few orders we have been scavenging rebuilt packs and some new ones found in warehouses in Mexico and Australia they tell us .but we have been putting Cummins in other customers Gen 2 vehicles that used to get the Detroits. Where abouts on the Island are you located ,I go to Victoria nearly every summer to visit my parents and sister

Yes, parts are getting harder to find. We run a 4-71 in our fish boat and it has been a great engine. It's good on fuel (despite what many people think about the engines) and pushes our boat at a decent speed. We use a 4-1 reduction with a big wheel for the size of the boat and don't run it past 1800rpm.

I'm in Sooke, so not far from Victoria.

Reg

[topher1266]

Kaptian Jack are you not going to the meet this Saturday in Kitchener, and have you been to either of the last two there? I'm the guy in the wheelchair.

[kaptain Jack]

No, Its a long drive to Kitchener and there are no guys around here, who are into tanks,to come along.Plus,my daughter is bringing grand children this Saturday,more fun for me...

[Rd/Rz]

Yes, parts are getting harder to find. We run a 4-71 in our fish boat and it has been a great engine. It's good on fuel (despite what many people think about the engines) and pushes our boat at a decent speed. We use a 4-1 reduction with a big wheel for the size of the boat and don't run it past 1800rpm.

I'm in Sooke, so not far from Victoria.

RegWe use to have a Link Belt yard crane with a 4-71 I believe ,seen it apart many times ! Fuel mileage wasn't a concern we were building Locomotives, Been to Sooke a couple of times ,to the Pot Holes and around to Port Renfrew ,Beautiful Land would really like to retire there,its got it all. I think about it more and more , especially after getting another winter blast today,1/2 metre drift down the driveway :(

[sneff]

Hey guys im in Niagara Falls. Lets try to get something together this spring. Maybe have a small meet.

[Lake10]

New here on the Island

[REV73]

Ancaster here....check out the SWOMTA group my buddy Shawn (Civic83) started...we are a small group located in the Brantford area...so far our big show is the Clifford truck show each July.

[topher1266]

Hey Rev you know the trails at Aps Mill are not too bad for a place to run the rigs might be fun and others could bring crawlers or trail trucks. Smooth enough for most and off road areas for others. And it's free to use when weather gets better. If someone has an area we could get indoors would be best no worries of weather.

[REV73]

I'm not familiar with Aps Mill, where exactly is it? as for an indoor place to play I have connections to the Ancaster Fair and there is a building that has a fair bit of open availability....I am sure that if enough guys around here were interested we could swing a deal to each pay a set amount and have the use of the building....I tried to round up enough guys one time last year but there was not enough interest...

[topher1266]

Well how many guys would be interested in getting something going before summer maybe even a few of the south of the border guys not too far away. Could be a run what you brung all is good, trucks ,crawlers ,tanks, whatever.

[REV73]

you should come to the Clifford truck show with our group this summer...

[civic83]

Hi im in Brantford , have some scale trail rigs as well as big rigs.

[1985 kenworth]

Welcome topher i live near jack and a few others... hope to meet up with you one day :D same with you sneff that sounds like a great idea

[tmac]

Topher1266- yea that would be great, I also have a trail truck and you are right Apps Mill would be a good spot for a meetup

[topher1266]

Well get your butt in gear and we can make time to head out.