RCP Compound

[Mikem]

Mini bikes there must be dirt on them somewhere.

[RCP57]

Just wondering what brand they were? The look like mini Motoguzzi's

[Supermario]

Just wondering what brand they were? The look like mini Motoguzzi's

Nope. More like merry go round guzzi's. Had me going till I noticed the pipe they're bolted to. :lol: I'm the one on the far right. :D:lol:......not looking where I'm going. Lol

[RCP57]

Nope. More like merry go round guzzi's. Had me going till I noticed the pipe they're bolted to. :lol: I'm the one on the far right. :D:lol:......not looking where I'm going. Lol

Haha I was looking at the weird engine and didn't even notice the pipe underneath! They look very authentic but I guess even fake stuff looked the part back then. Now everything has to be idiot proofed and be shaped like a bar of soap:mad:.

[RCP57]

I've had lots of distractions over the last week or so. We have been trying to put up our Christmas lights for about a week now butt he weather has been all over the place with tons of rain and wind. Whenever the sun comes out I try to rush around and get stuff done. Just a few more things to put up now and hopefully we can sit back and enjoy it for the next three weeks. My wife got called into work at 6:30am so I was left on my own to handle things. Good thing I kept this "deluxe" wooden spool holder I made last year!:rolleyes:

115 works awesome for this! I'll get some night time video once all of our stuff is setup.

https://youtu.be/O_pznHwmG0E
https://youtu.be/NVGxSCi1rOc

Take a look at the hood in the background of the first picture. It looks kinda familiar...

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_6386_zpslzoh2qoe.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_6386_zpslzoh2qoe.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_6387_zpsa3ryaejh.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_6387_zpsa3ryaejh.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_6388_zpsocbzwudj.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_6388_zpsocbzwudj.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_6389_zpsm1w583w8.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_6389_zpsm1w583w8.jpg.html)

[Northern Farmer]

Putting the rig to work looks great Reg where's the snow at ? :D lol None here yet either which is quite surprising considering it usually hits once November comes around.

[RCP57]

Putting the rig to work looks great Reg where's the snow at ? :D lol None here yet either which is quite surprising considering it usually hits once November comes around.

LOL, we have had rain, wind, some more rain and wind, a little bit more rain and wind, half hour of sun and then more rain and wind for the last couple of weeks. Did I mention the rain and wind we've had? It might not be cold but it sucks about the same.:(

I finally had enough waiting so I put down the trailers I was working on and headed out to start breaking my new bike in. 10 days of having it and not riding it was p!ssing me off so now I feel better. Got the nerves out of the way and I am very happy with my purchase. I need to get used to the type of power and the amount of it again as well as get in better shape but that will all come...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HONuuI6wha4

[bigford]

cool ride!!

[Cooper]

Cool ride reg,,

[Mikem]

Was that an RC bike with a GoPro and you hiding in the bushes ? That what I would have done ! Mike

[TRUCKMAKER]

Thanks for the ride Reg! Pretty painless from the armchair :lol::lol::D. But when you suffer from vertigo watching that it still makes you dizzy :p

[RCLogger]

Reg, Reg, Reg,
If you prefer to be in the AIR you should have bought something with WINGS ! It has been a few hundred years since I raced those machines, the only thing I could think about watching that video is "make this thing stop" as I was getting tired just watching. That is a good work-out.. Every lap you took I could see that the track was getting GREASY ! You probably lots 10 pounds of sweat..... Fly safe :cop:

p.s. I must have good suspension not to bottom out hahahah

greg

[FabOne]

THANKS for the ride Reg!! This brings back memories when I was younger and CRAZY and ran motocross!!

-Terry

[bigford]

i notice a pattern here us older smarter guy would rather
watch you beat yourself up then kill ourselves. LOL!!

[RCP57]

Well I must have stopped at the right time yesterday because I was tired when I quit but not sore this morning! I only rode for about 15 minutes total so that's pretty lame but I'm old and fat.lol It's been a long time so I would rather ride often for a short time than try to over do it end crash because I was tired and made a big mistake. I was pretty nervous for a couple of laps yesterday too which makes a guy hang on too tight. Greg is right about the track as it was getting greasy. I didn't ride long enough to sweat but I'm sure the fat was oozing off of me somewhere.lol It actually was slippery though. Usually this time of year is really good when it isn't frozen but we've had so much rain that the ground is very soft even though there isn't much standing water on the track itself. It doesn't help that the bike comes with intermediate to hard pack tires installed. When the rear is worn it will get tossed in favor of a soft to intermediate tire which will work better here for most of the year. Last night it froze so we'll see if I get to ride later or not. At least the sun is out today so frozen or not, things will start to dry out a little. Too bad there is another storm in the forecast...

[andyathome]

that's a nice track you have there, and the bike goes well . showed the wife the video and got a very quick "NO."
so I guess she knew my next question, "can I build a track in one of the paddocks ".

one day it will happen.

cheers andy

[RCP57]

Thanks Andy. I think our wives are just trying to protect us even though it seems like they are sucking all the fun out of life.lol Actually mine is very supportive as I'm sure yours is as well. She takes xrays for a living and I don't think she wants to see me at work.lol

We started building the track around 1989. It only had a couple of jumps pushed up by the farm tractor and an oval track for the Honda Odyssey we had back then. I started to hang out with a kid my age that lived just down the road around that time. He raced MX, was/is very good on a motorcycle(me not so much) and was riding all the time. We became besties in a very short time and he got me more interested in MX. It wasn't long before the track started to grow and my parents were helping to support his race efforts. In the spring of 1991 my parents bought a 955K and we got the old Euc going so that we could haul in more material for the track. The unfortunate part of having flat property is that everything has to be made and you can't take advantage of any natural terrain. Anyway, the track wasn't the best practice for high speed but it was always filled with jumps so it taught us a lot about technique and timing. I never really got into racing but I have done hundreds if not thousands of laps around this track.lol My friend retired from pro racing in 1995 when he landed a full time apprenticeship as a heavy duty mechanic. He was #3 in Canada that year in both 125cc and 250cc classes. Unfortunately even with his talent, at that time there wasn't any money in racing here and it cost a lot to travel across Canada for several months on top of maintaining the bikes. A few years later things were a little different and with his skills he could have made some good money racing. Timing is everything I guess:(. Since then over the years the track has sat dormant most of the time but I try to keep it maintained. I got back into riding around 2001 when I started to hang with some younger guys. We rode a lot on mini bikes as well as the full size stuff until around 2008. The Fiddy fad passed and my riding buddies moved away for work leaving me with no one to ride with on a regular basis. In November of 2010 I almost bought a new bike to replace my 07 but my wife and I decided that to build our shop instead. We all know where that has lead me...:cool: Now I'm at home all the time in the shop so I need some fresh air now and then. My ex pro friend bought a new bike in the spring and another one of my old riding buddies has just got back into riding in the last month or two(has been racing carts for a couple years). He has it bad and even though he bought a new enduro bike in October, he just ordered new MX bike last week after hearing I got mine.lol Hopefully we get some good rides in together over the next few months and it will all be worth while!

Reg

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/3EBB1ED9-19EA-461D-AA03-E92B2777B89F_zpsdj4j5hnu.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/3EBB1ED9-19EA-461D-AA03-E92B2777B89F_zpsdj4j5hnu.jpg.html)
Oh that does bring back memories,, this is/was one of my memory boxes, some big wins or big hospital bills in that box :). My sister always asks after all the staples, hardships, and now developing post injury aches and pains , would you do it all over? Answer is always a big yes!!!!! Lol!! Probably trained harder/smarter!!! Lol!! My hats off to ya buddy!! Had a tough year in 2001, keep trying not to look back but guys like you make it hard!!! (In a good way).

[RCP57]

Nice box of goodies RW. I have a few of those somewhere but not that many. My bikes usually ended up with 2 stroke drool coming out of the silencer because I never revved them enough. The new bike won't be any different probably.lol You can use me as an excuse to get back in it if you like. It wouldn't be the first time I've been threatened by a friends wife when they bought a new bike because I did.:cool: I have always just enjoyed riding and pushing myself within my comfort zone. I've broken and dislocated some body parts over the years and I didn't like it back then so I really wouldn't like it now. I know it's a risk involved with the sport but I do my best to stay safe. I'd like to think I ride about the same speed as before(never was fast) but if I don't feel comfortable now I just back off because I'm not trying to get faster. The major difference for me is that I used to be able to ride for hours and now I can only ride for a few minutes.lol In my mind I'm still 15(ask my wife. she calls me Peter Pan) but my body is 40:eek::rolleyes:. I played hooky from work this afternoon and groomed the track for a couple of hours instead of riding. I figure if the track is well groomed it is more fun and also safer. It also has the added bonus of making you feel like a superstar because the setup looks professional.:rolleyes: It's starting to look more like how it should now but it will take a while. The last major grooming it had was in 2010 and then it didn't see a bike from Nov 2011 until early last year. It was starting to disappear under 4' tall alder trees so I had to clear it off before I could even ride on it in 2014.
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMAG0559_zpsgesshiix.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMAG0559_zpsgesshiix.jpg.html)
It doesn't look anywhere near that bad now so if I put in a day or two worth of time in it should be lookin good again!

[DADSGARAGE]

Enjoyed watching the ride....wish I was there doing the same thing...once you have a dirt bike you can't get it out of your system...even after crashing...riding a street bike it ok but just doesn't compare to a dirt bike....took my sons dirt bike for a ride this summer...one ride and you get hooked again, didn't want to give it back to him that day...heehee. I did notice that I rode a little bit more on the tame side, crashing always did suck but now that a fella is slightly older the time to heal up would be years not weeks...:lol:

KP

[RCP57]

Enjoyed watching the ride....wish I was there doing the same thing...once you have a dirt bike you can't get it out of your system...even after crashing...riding a street bike it ok but just doesn't compare to a dirt bike....took my sons dirt bike for a ride this summer...one ride and you get hooked again, didn't want to give it back to him that day...heehee. I did notice that I rode a little bit more on the tame side, crashing always did suck but now that a fella is slightly older the time to heal up would be years not weeks...:lol:

KP

Over the last few years I have made excuse after excuse not to go riding but on the occasions where I did go I loved it! Every time it would leave me with a big smile and looking forward to the next time. When the next opportunity would come however, I would make excuses again because I was building a model and couldn't stop.lol I got my street license a few years ago and like you said it is OK but if I never rode on the pavement again I wouldn't really miss it. I find it very boring but it could be because I'm riding a dualsport and it's not very comfortable. It's a fun bike to ride 5 min up the road and into a trail though so I keep it. I am definitely more afraid of getting hurt now than 20 years ago. Gotta stay on the bike now and not under it! I think you should get yourself a bike KP. Then we can complain about being old and out of shape together!lol

[RCP57]

Playtime again today!:D:D:D:D https://youtu.be/wDqc_S0YBOE

[TRUCKMAKER]

So you must be getting used to the new bike, the lines are deeper in the curves, the hang time has increased and the over all speed seems higher:D:D:D:cool:;) Keep the videos coming its a fun ride!

[Bo Wallen]

You're spot on Truckmaker and the best is.......it does not hurt at all.....sitting in my recliner with popcorn....ride on reg. ride on

[andyathome]

I found an old video of me on a trail ride here in NZ on the trusty YZ.
not so many jumps but a truck load of really steep hills to climb.


https://youtu.be/Qyu7T1taCRw

cheers andy
ps sorry about the average sound track

[Northern Farmer]

Looking good Reg she sounds great! Always been a dream of mine to have a track in my backyard :D

[RCP57]

So you must be getting used to the new bike, the lines are deeper in the curves, the hang time has increased and the over all speed seems higher:D:D:D:cool:;) Keep the videos coming its a fun ride!

Yes, I am shedding some of the rust. I think I'm down to a heavy tarnish now after putting 0.4 of an hour on the clock.lol I'm not riding at my best that's for sure but most of the basics came back right away. My biggest thing is how bad of shape I'm in! I know if I can improve that then the rest will come and I can resume my former glory of being a fast C rider.:lol:


You're spot on Truckmaker and the best is.......it does not hurt at all.....sitting in my recliner with popcorn....ride on reg. ride on

LOL. You're going to have something else to play with soon so it will be my turn for the popcorn while you're entertaining!

I found an old video of me on a trail ride here in NZ on the trusty YZ.
not so many jumps but a truck load of really steep hills to climb.


https://youtu.be/Qyu7T1taCRw

cheers andy
ps sorry about the average sound track

Nice Andy! Looks pretty dry there?

Looking good Reg she sounds great! Always been a dream of mine to have a track in my backyard :D

Yes it's music to my ears! I am a very lucky guy to have a track right here that I can ride on. It was a lot of work to build it and a bit of work to keep it up but much nicer to do that than drive to the closest track and then pay to ride. I've always enjoyed building the jumps and grooming the track anyway.:) It's even sweeter now that I am working at home most of the time. I can take a break, go for a quick ride, clean everything up, put it away and be back working in an hour!

[Northern Farmer]

Always fun when it's your own track you can do whatever you want with it :D

https://www.facebook.com/mastersofdirt/videos/10152708189371796/

[RCP57]

That guy is a million times faster than me! Some great elevation changes on that track and huge jumps that's for sure. I would say the worst part about having your own track is worrying about people getting hurt on it. First and foremost I don't want to see anyone get hurt including myself but also it could be a big problem. I can probably count the number of people I've let ride here over the years on my fingers and toes. They were/are all good friends and everyone signs a waiver but... In a perfect world where no one ever gets hurt and everyone is having fun it's great! As you said, you can make changes whenever you feel like and you only ride with guys you enjoy spending time with. It seems like for the most part though, guys show up, ride/BS until they're tired and then go home. I'm left with a rutted, beat up track that needs to be groomed... Maybe this isn't so great after all?lol

[Northern Farmer]

Don't see much grass left on the track now! lol Getting your rhythm back I see your clearing those table tops nicely. Have you thought about building up the corners higher so that you can exit them quicker ? Looking better then your buddy out there :P

[RCP57]

Yeah I've spent some hours over the holidays working on the track clearing blackberries and such. I fought with a fire for most of the day yesterday. It's tough to burn Salmon and Blackberry vines when there isn't any substance in the fire to create heat. I had it going good the day before but it went out overnight and it wouldn't stay burning after that. We have some cold dry weather here now so I will separate the pile and try again in a day or two. Some of the corners are flat on purpose. It increases the challenge and berms form more naturally. They are good for a few laps, then blow out forcing you to do something different. I'm definitely not better than my buddy but thanks for thinking that I am.lol He is just riding slow so I could keep up.lol He's the ex pro I grew up with so he has a lot more in the tank even though he's 41. It was great to ride with him though. We were talking and the last time we both had 250 2 strokes and rode together here was 1995. We've ridden together since then obviously, but we've both been riding 4 strokes for quite some time. I really like the new bike!:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFg22XaJDWE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3Yq2FVI3c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3uFei8QuJc

[Northern Farmer]

That's awesome having a riding buddy that long

[RCP57]

For sure. All of the other guys we grew up riding with have moved away or got out of the sport many years ago. I guess they didn't enjoy riding as much.

[RCLogger]

Whats up Reg ?
Where you hiding, hope your not crippled due to your new two wheeled toy ! !:eek:

Greg

[RCP57]

Whats up Reg ?
Where you hiding, hope your not crippled due to your new two wheeled toy ! !:eek:

Greg

Nope, not crippled from it yet Greg. To be honest I haven't ridden it since Christmas. It has 0.9 hours on the meter. The hobby business has me working steady and that's all I've been doing for the most part. Not much time left for anything else lately. So I guess to answer you question, I'm hiding in my shop tethered to the workbench!

You?

[RCLogger]

That's better than the alternative

greg

[RCP57]

Yes I suppose so! I've spent time in a wheelchair before and it wasn't fun even though it was short term. I don't need that at this point in my life! I have been itching for some time on the bike lately though.:)

[RCP57]

I had to run some errands today but when I got home the weather was decent so I decided to play for a few minutes. It should be noted that I spend a lot of time by myself and sometimes it gets the best of me.:rolleyes:...

https://youtu.be/kISyjN2dSMM

https://youtu.be/kdDALayVJ_8

[Supermario]

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

I want one of those hats! I'll do videos with one also:D we can start a new fad! It'll catch on for sure! I promise! :lol::lol:

[RCP57]

Haha, I found it while going through some stuff in storage a few days back. A friend of mine had a blue one and I used to wear it around to make people laugh so when I met my wife she bought me one of my own.lol My buddies and I used to get pissed and ride the mini bikes around the yard with them on. It was an interesting show. Much of it is on video but unfortunately it's on 8mm tapes so I can't upload it. I thought the old hat may still stir up a laugh or two...

[RCP57]

The Hayes was taking too long so I pulled out the old dog for a couple of loads. Cooper's Cat is gonna haul a nice pile of dirt cause it's way bigger than my old Euc! This truck just putts along and does it's thing. Gotta love it.

https://youtu.be/cdwmr0h8nXA

[RCP57]

I spent some time hauling more gravel yesterday as the weather was beautiful. I had the little Bruder dozer out too so that I could spread the material after each load. It worked well but it's going to take a long time to build this little road with only one truck hauling!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oFcsWNg390
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRELEm14qIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbs5xXC9u50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxqZqHHMpTQ

[Mikem]

You definitely need another operator your shovel a dozer operators get way to many smoke breaks then they will die !

[RCP57]

WET....https://youtu.be/OPubLT9S-ec

[pumptech]

Very nice vids and models ,you sure have a very nice area to run them:D:)
Back to the shop while everything drys out...:)

[RCP57]

Very nice vids and models ,you sure have a very nice area to run them:D:)
Back to the shop while everything drys out...:)

Thanks very much.

More wet...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDn_PLXWPh4

Here's one I filmed a few weeks ago but didn't post. All of these trucks are going to auction. The contractor that owned them is being forced by the timber lease owner to switch over to highway trucks. Everyone in the industry knows it's a bad idea but the "bean counters" think it's best. The off highway trucks are a dying species here now. This was the last major operation on the southern island running them. They need 20+ highway trucks to replace the 9 off highways they had operating up until December. They are still cutting old growth forest too and big logs don't like little trucks.lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoaMeKKk9To

[Mikem]

Reg I'm sure Mario will agree your wet rain will go and dry up and in a couple hours days you can play . Mario and my fleets are mothballed till this white stuff goes but first it needs to get warm then melt then mud then dry up then we can play . Under the precipitation there is a road and railroad http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/b560676234c8716aad9dfe7ac80f7384_zpsddh9mcal.jpg

[RCP57]

That's so true Mike. We are actually very fortunate here in the fact that our soil is mostly gravel and it disperses the water fast as soon as it stop raining. It's not supposed to rain today so it probably will be good to go by this afternoon. I bet there will be a ton of mosquitoes out though. You guys probably don't have that problem!lol

[mcl fabrication]

I don't know the potency of your mosquitoes bite but down here in the lower states those thing might stop a whole generation from being born. Its a making a lot of people like me think about getting away from the major population. You guys are blessed living up there in Canada.
Here is a list. Arboviral Encephalitides, Dengue Fever, Malaria, West Nile virus, Yellow Fever, Heartworm, Chikugunya, and Zika Virus. And that's just to name a few.
Really I don't Know what's worse, being greated by a bear at your front door while trying to go to work in the morning or just get sick and die. AT least you have a chance you can shoot the bear, meat and a nice new rug by the fire.

[RCP57]

I don't know the potency of your mosquitoes bite but down here in the lower states those thing might stop a whole generation from being born. Its a making a lot of people like me think about getting away from the major population. You guys are blessed living up there in Canada.
Here is a list. Arboviral Encephalitides, Dengue Fever, Malaria, West Nile virus, Yellow Fever, Heartworm, Chikugunya, and Zika Virus. And that's just to name a few.
Really I don't Know what's worse, being greated by a bear at your front door while trying to go to work in the morning or just get sick and die. AT least you have a chance you can shoot the bear, meat and a nice new rug by the fire.

Haha, I will take my chances with the bears any day! At least most of the time they run away when they see you! You can't get away from the mosquitoes! In all reality I think we live in one of the best places in the world. No poisonous snakes, frogs or bugs. Even the number of mosquitoes aren't bad compared to other places. Just the odd critter with big teeth. The weather is mild, no snow in winter. Summers are warm but not too hot. Sure it rains a lot during the winter months but like Mike said, at least it's gone as soon as it stops! I'm not moving!lol

[up9018]

....most of the time they run away.....

Most...but that one time they don't.

[Bo Wallen]

While you wiggle in the shop Dreaming of you're drying compound.........
Create a waterpark.......here is an idea what need to be included....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuwSRbS_Ajg :bounce:

[mcl fabrication]

Yes indeed WATER PARK. brilliant IDEA! Though I am a black man I'm not a big fan of rap music but I'm loven this video!
Bo, I like the way you think.

[Bo Wallen]

Thanks just trying to brighten up the day in" Sooke" :lol:

[Mikem]

Well at least snow is better then my friend in Florida who has a RR there carries a gun to shoot poisonous snacks, nasty insects and huge monstrous lizards with lots of teeth .

[RCP57]

Nice one Bo! Always a fan of aquatic wildlife!:drool:

[Bo Wallen]

Nice one Bo! Always a fan of aquatic wildlife!:drool:

And You say "I won't move"............We are very friendly to Aquatic Wildlife on the EastCoast :D

[RCP57]

And You say "I won't move"............We are very friendly to Aquatic Wildlife on the EastCoast :D

Yes but probably more so in Florida around spring break...

[mcl fabrication]

Spring Break. Sound delicious. Was going to migrate to Vancouver Island But the Aquatic Wild life looks ripe for a juicing. LoL

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y332/mclrcfabrication/Mobile%20Uploads/9100274D-5D2F-4EE5-84C5-E924AB7DF83F_zpstl7yazd3.png (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mclrcfabrication/media/Mobile%20Uploads/9100274D-5D2F-4EE5-84C5-E924AB7DF83F_zpstl7yazd3.png.html)

[Mikem]

This morning http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/7e8dbcaf8c0e6ac91ff3b80b7b7649b4_zpsmmlmnort.jpg

[Supermario]

Anyone check the calendar lately? Way too early to be talking about spring!:cop:
Fortunately, nowhere near as much snow as last year but still a very long way from being open for action.:eek:

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y447/catman4088/8184a7bd1c30b50dcbd6050955d1e2fe_zpsethubckj.jpg

[Mikem]

8 hours later . Mario we will never get to drive trucks or trains again . We have 30 centimetres so far there talking about another 20 to come the bridge is 12.5 inches tall

Thehttp://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/8addfb06027cbce3c2b3dc531d10f03a_zpsrk3zsusx.jpg

[RCP57]

Well at least we are all suffering together! This is what it's been like here all day.:p

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_6800_zpsprcvvsqt.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_6800_zpsprcvvsqt.jpg.html)

Sadly I am about 60 feet away from toy land working on... toys:(. I would really like to be outside though today!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Well here's some more toys for you to make. I think I brought this up quite some time ago on one of your threads. You make the bodies now if you made the blades these guys could run their trucks year round with no excuses!

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k561/truckmaker57/9215b908e7023a32066cb9ad81f43712_zpsugeeounv.jpg

I have a king hauler kit that I think will look similar to this some day!

As far as your WET problem you could build an amphibious duck!

[doodlebug]

It was nice enough to haul wet batch concrete , with my one stack Mack today!
Cheers!

[Lil Giants]

That looks like a lot of rain in a short period... do you have a rain gauge out?

[RCP57]

I said to my wife that I should have looked at the rain gauge! It wasn't supposed to rain for 24hrs straight but it did. It rained a little harder around 8pm but quit long before daylight the next morning thankfully. We must of had a couple of inches over the whole day I would think. It never rained super hard but it never let up either! It was back to pissing today but there were some breaks between. Unfortunately I spent all day in the shop making wheels so I missed those breaks.lol

[Northern Farmer]

Rained here yesterday also but froze as it was coming down was an ice rink outside couldn't get my car out of the driveway without some traction aid...time to break out the ice skates :D

[RCP57]

Rained here yesterday also but froze as it was coming down was an ice rink outside couldn't get my car out of the driveway without some traction aid...time to break out the ice skates :D

That sucks! It's been warm here but it's forecast to rain again today. It might be my imagination but it seems like our weather has been a little more wet than normal. Not heavier rain, just less days with sun. Oh well, the rainy days make it easier to stay in the shop!lol

[bigford]

long island looks like reg's last pic!! no new toys for 2016

[Bo Wallen]

long island looks like reg's last pic!! no new toys for 2016

"No New Toys for 2016" WHAAAAAT ????

[RCP57]

long island looks like reg's last pic!! no new toys for 2016

No snow? Good thing you got that trailer then! At least you have one new thing to play with in 16.... Of course you did order that last summer.:eek:lol

[RCP57]

Waiting for some paint to dry so I had to try out the beeper... I think it needs to be louder?

https://youtu.be/yGp5aIPtNOI

[cbazq271]

I think the loudness of the beeper is perfect. It is to scale of the machine, if you know what I mean. Any louder and it would be to loud for the size of the machine. Hope that makes sense.

[RCP57]

I think the loudness of the beeper is perfect. It is to scale of the machine, if you know what I mean. Any louder and it would be to loud for the size of the machine. Hope that makes sense.

I think so too now that I've played with it again. To be honest I can see myself wanting to switch it off eventually.lol

I played for about 15 min just before dark last night. Yesterday was really nice here so I couldn't resist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCgj-140Hqw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdVJmLTT7WA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef5Cd3g8Ij8

[Northern Farmer]

Check it out Reg you have 3 hours to scoop it up! Brand new at that! :D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Vintage-60s-70s-Bicycle-Ideal-Raw-Power-/182046526515?hash=item2a62d18c33:g:jOgAAOSwr7ZW3Te F&vxp=mtr

[RCP57]

The weather was nice here yesterday so I spent a few hours outside in the afternoon before returning to the shop. My wife wants to plant a small veggie garden in the yard this year and we would like to make some raised beds for it. I have a couple of small cedar logs sitting in the play area that I would like to have go away so this is the perfect use of them! I clamped my Dad's "mini mill" attachment to my saw and got to work cutting planks out of one log. This setup doesn't work as well as the larger "Alaska mill" he has but for a small log like this it worked OK. I may need to cut a couple more but this will give us a start and it gives me some sawdust to push up with the RC's!:D

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6882_zpswc1gsgy8.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6882_zpswc1gsgy8.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6883_zpskdx88x3e.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6883_zpskdx88x3e.jpg.html)

[TRUCKMAKER]

Did you get a new mini excavator or did I miss the build thread on updating the one you had, its looking good!:D

[bigford]

man you really are davy crockett up there!!! nice plank

[RCP57]

No improvements to the excavator. I did change the oil it two weeks ago and gave it a quick bath so it looks a little better.lol It's been a great little machine and saved me a lot of money not hiring someone else.

Haha, Davy Crockett. Yeah right. I was just raised to be self sufficient and "get er done"! It's like Red Green said, "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy".lol

[bigford]

love red green, funny show!!!

[RCP57]

My wife is so lucky having the best of both worlds...:rolleyes::lol::lol:

[RCLogger]

My wife is so lucky having the best of both worlds...:rolleyes::lol::lol:

Funny Reg ! That's not what she told me. :D

[RCP57]

It's not what she told me either Greg...:lol:

[bigford]

My wife is so lucky having the best of both worlds...:rolleyes::lol::lol:

lmfao with that line.. :jaw:

[RCP57]

St Patrick's day so I had to do something green related. I don't remember when I mowed our lawn for the first time last year but I'm not sure it was this early...

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6888_zpsin0sr0oi.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6888_zpsin0sr0oi.jpg.html)

Fish are hungry too!

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6886_zpsx94xlh5a.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6886_zpsx94xlh5a.jpg.html)

[Northern Farmer]

Wow I wish I lived out of the city...beautiful land living with nature aww the tranquility :)

[Mikem]

I like the gold fish jail

[Lil Giants]

In all your pics & vids Reg I have never noticed where your lawn was in relation to the house & shop? :thinking:

It looks like a sunny day in June there! everything so green :)... it looks like January here being blanketed with snow again the last two days. :( ...you would never guess it was +20 here last Saturday.

[Cooper]

The koi pond, mine was too big to cover. That's the reason I ended up turning it into the backyard dig site. The hereins kept eating all my fish!! Had several 14"+ koi and they would get them out of water somehow and just peck at them. Guess the bright colors were more attractive to them compared to the hundreds of minnows 100 yards away!!!! Looks good reg!!!

[RCP57]

Shop on one side of the house, yard on the other Joe. I wanted to have both on the one side but it just wasn't meant to be thanks to some stupid zoning rules and loop holes I had to jump through. Yes the fish prison. I'm not sure if the fish are locked in or the mink, coons, birds and feral cats are locked out? It's ugly having the wire on there but a necessity for the fish's survival. The "extra" piece isn't usually thrown on there but I saw a mink hovering around a few months back and let it live. I wanted to double up the protection so some chunks of wire have been on it all winter.

I had some real fun with my Bruder loader and conveyor today. This is probably the most purposeful and enjoyable thing I have ever done with RC's. The conveyor worked awesome despite spending the winter on a bench uder the eve of the shop. It's the first time I've used it since I built it.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6889_zpsorc7agfe.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6889_zpsorc7agfe.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6890_zpsoqhcnoal.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_6890_zpsoqhcnoal.jpg.html)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgj-0yM-8jU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQhuDOi_FBg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLu07-FSc4k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRIy_gUpyJc

[thetractorfan]

Nice! A few videos ago your yard was flooded. You should make a dredge and dam the water.

[RCP57]

I think I've seen enough water in the yard lately. Looking forward to some sun and dry ground! I do have an even bigger pile of sawdust to move now though if it ever quits raining!:D

[Bo Wallen]

Crunch Crunch Movie Time again soon ?

[RCP57]

Haha, maybe Bo. I got some help from my parents the other day to cut some bigger planks with my Dad's Alaska mill. We cut five 2"x12"x16' cedar planks so there is a good pile of sawdust there now! Need two machines to load the hopper!

[DADSGARAGE]

You need to make a big haul truck to put under that conveyor.....hint hint.....1/10 would be just about right.....no more plastic stuff LOL

[RCP57]

You need to make a big haul truck to put under that conveyor.....hint hint.....1/10 would be just about right.....no more plastic stuff LOL

I have been dreaming about a 1/5 scale R18 for a couple of years. Something I can ride on....

[DADSGARAGE]

Now you're talkin!!! Maybe Bruder has something like that...:D:p
(Sorry man just buggin ya....all your conversion are cool but its just not the same as your scratch builds!!! Lookin forward to seeing your next build, you just need to pick one and find some time to get started...lol)

KP

[RCP57]

Now you're talkin!!! Maybe Bruder has something like that...:D:p
(Sorry man just buggin ya....all your conversion are cool but its just not the same as your scratch builds!!! Lookin forward to seeing your next build, you just need to pick one and find some time to get started...lol)

KP

You know it's kinda funny but the little Bruder wheel loader is one of my favorites. I think the reason I like it is because it's fast and it actually has nothing to do with what type of model it is. I agree though that nothing replaces the larger scale, all metal, scratch built stuff. They all have their quirks and never work perfectly but it's cool to know that no one else in the world has exactly the same thing. Since I like the wheel loader so much I guess I should be building a 1/10 980 or 988. It could pull double duty loading dirt or loading my logging truck if I built a grapple for it. I just need RW to widen out his tire mold a bit and to pour me a set of four and it's on.:D

[bigford]

you need to mail cooper a 1/50 scale model of a 994!!
kinda thinking about doing it myself :)

[Cooper]

:DHum,, printing up the blanks are pennys in materials,,, making the mold is a little cash,,,, maybe I could make you the tire in 3d print, then you could do the mold and castings. Anything to get you started on another scratch build:D:D:D:bounce:

I'll have a look at what your thinking.

[Supermario]

There's a brand new 988K in the shop right now ! I can take pics for ya:D or,
If you want to build something more old school ( of course you do :lol: ) I can get pics of them to :D;)

The new K model looks pretty sharp though:D

http://www.cat.com/en_US/products/new/equipment/wheel-loaders/large-wheel-loaders/18438276.html

[RCP57]

I was thinking something like this http://allcarsnewz.com/photo/im/caterpillar-988/01/default.htm

A new one would be cool too it just wouldn't match my trucks all that well. If I went new I would probably do a 980 because that would be a more common size to see in a dryland sorting logs.

I love pictures!

[bigford]

you would like the a model,you old fart

[Mikem]

This is what Reg wants it's big and strong ! http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/40b910929074b60d95a8cdd541364a40_zpsbxqzexnc.jpg

[RCP57]

Haha, I've been called "old balls" before but never "old fart". Not sure which is worse but the first one happened during an interesting point in my life.lol

The outfit that had the 1-1 KW850 I modeled had a 966A with rear steer. Pretty cool old rig and I would like to build one if it weren't so small.

[bigford]

seeing how were about the same age :)

[RCP57]

seeing how were about the same age :)

I was thinking it was the pot calling the kettle black but whatever...:rolleyes:

[Supermario]

I was thinking something like this http://allcarsnewz.com/photo/im/caterpillar-988/01/default.htm

A new one would be cool too it just wouldn't match my trucks all that well. If I went new I would probably do a 980 because that would be a more common size to see in a dryland sorting logs.

I love pictures!

I was born n raised on those old girls! You love pics? How about the one on my wall that I keep saying I'm going to put in a frame someday.:rolleyes::lol:
I've worked on this very machine many, many times. It came to our shop and was completely rebuilt every 20,000 hrs. 3 times! :eek: had over 80,000 hrs on it when they retired it.

60cuyd chip bucket. Actually had steel rollers on the back edge of bucket and always ran on the concrete pad chip pile area. The inside of that bucket was as shiny and polished as Chrome!

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y447/catman4088/43706b78dd84fa291befe86c430942a7_zpstgvbsflm.jpg

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y447/catman4088/c4088165b2c69eeb481e50a88d857bec_zpsnrbknc1a.jpg

[RCP57]

I was born n raised on those old girls! You love pics? How about the one on my wall that I keep saying I'm going to put in a frame someday.:rolleyes::lol:
I've worked on this very machine many, many times. It came to our shop and was completely rebuilt every 20,000 hrs. 3 times! :eek: had over 80,000 hrs on it when they retired it.

60cuyd chip bucket. Actually had steel rollers on the back edge of bucket and always ran on the concrete pad chip pile area. The inside of that bucket was as shiny and polished as Chrome!

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y447/catman4088/43706b78dd84fa291befe86c430942a7_zpstgvbsflm.jpg

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y447/catman4088/c4088165b2c69eeb481e50a88d857bec_zpsnrbknc1a.jpg

Yeah that's perfect! Old square stuff is easier to build than the modern "plastic in real life" crud.

Funny you should post that picture... How do you like this one?

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_1734_zpsm2pbomtv.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_1734_zpsm2pbomtv.jpg.html)

I have a good video uploading. It will provide some entertainment so get out your popcorn Bo.lol

[speedy8305]

I remember that model Mario I saw them tearing one down for rebuild @ the local Cat Dealer before I moved from Ny that pic brings back memories

[DADSGARAGE]

Oops....I see I may have opened a can of worms on you Reg, now everyone will be suggesting what you should build next....my turn....I have to agree with you about having a loader, watching your vids with you using the small loader looks like fun, a larger version would be able to do a bit more "work" if you can use the words work and RC in the same sentence. I would vote for a big loader with a high lift......we should both build one at the same time, same machine two different scales....oh but it has to be big enough to load a 777 :D:D

[RCP57]

Oops....I see I may have opened a can of worms on you Reg, now everyone will be suggesting what you should build next....my turn....I have to agree with you about having a loader, watching your vids with you using the small loader looks like fun, a larger version would be able to do a bit more "work" if you can use the words work and RC in the same sentence. I would vote for a big loader with a high lift......we should both build one at the same time, same machine two different scales....oh but it has to be big enough to load a 777 :D:D

I wouldn't want to build anything larger than a 988 but if that would load a triple 7 then:D

OK guys, here's another conveyor video. Heaped scoops and well, you'll see.lol

https://youtu.be/HKTDbYk0z4Q

[Bo Wallen]

Going Good CowBoy.https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1615/26012773482_ab7c965be6_q.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FCEghw)Fun (https://flic.kr/p/FCEghw) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

[DADSGARAGE]

Good laugh....conveyor cowboy!!!!

Either that's a really big hat or the guy under it is only 1/14 scale!!! :lol:

[Bo Wallen]

I think the CowBoy hat is very Normal :D

[RCP57]

Yes that hat is normal for sure. Not sure about the guy wearing it though...

[Bo Wallen]

Well He seems to scale :D

[Cooper]

Well He seems to scale :D

I don't know about those fishermen like reg, time out at see and they say they see beautiful mermaids,,,

And reality for the rest of us
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/44EF84AF-A90D-4C3B-8EE5-43225312BC6D_zpsv9kti4tf.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/44EF84AF-A90D-4C3B-8EE5-43225312BC6D_zpsv9kti4tf.jpg.html)


Hahaha! Haven't picked on ya in a while reg!!!

[RCP57]

I saw the blue and something plump and thought you were posting a picture from Walmart.:eek:

[Cooper]

I saw the blue and something plump and thought you were posting a picture from Walmart.:eek:

Lol! I've seen a few of them there too!!!

[bigford]

is this you reg on the last day of a 30 day fishing trip??

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w671/bigford550/Lets-make-a-mermaid-baby_zpslebpfswd.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/bigford550/media/Lets-make-a-mermaid-baby_zpslebpfswd.jpg.html)

[Cooper]

is this you reg on the last day of a 30 day fishing trip??

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w671/bigford550/Lets-make-a-mermaid-baby_zpslebpfswd.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/bigford550/media/Lets-make-a-mermaid-baby_zpslebpfswd.jpg.html)

Blahahah!! Reg doesn't kiss n tail,, oops tell.

[bigford]

to SLOW i'm home from work already LOLOLOLOL!!!!!

[RCP57]

WOW! That's a nice piece of tail right there! Good thing I haven't been on any 30 day trips for a number of years. I may never come back after landing that!

[jack van]

WOW! That's a nice piece of tail right there! Good thing I haven't been on any 30 day trips for a number of years. I may never come back after landing that!

honestly reg who would be doing the landing hmmmm:jaw::eek:

[ihbuilder]

Aw Shyt now we're back to comedy central and no buildin :p:p:p:lol::lol:

[RCP57]

I loaded out some more sawdust today.

These ones are filmed with the GoPro from the machine and sawdust pile.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeL44KTIkdk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibLNM3Ent3U

[bigford]

We need to keep a eye on reg or this could happen soon

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w671/bigford550/regs%20newtoy_zpsoqtlefrk.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/bigford550/media/regs%20newtoy_zpsoqtlefrk.jpg.html)

[Bo Wallen]

This one should keep things in order....


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1560/26169373952_b48db97e57_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FSuT9C)super-Nutter (https://flic.kr/p/FSuT9C) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

[RCP57]

That loader and squirrel are awesome!

Keeping myself in check, I took a break from building and played with this thing for a bit while I fed some mosquitoes. It's actually a lot of fun for a light weight toy. I can see why people convert these things.

https://youtu.be/ceTs-Wq6xJY

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20shop/IMG_7040_zps7j4rxgv1.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20shop/IMG_7040_zps7j4rxgv1.jpg.html)

[Trucker_Jo]

Seems like the operator has been behind some CAT controls before a time or two eh? Good job on the conversion Reg.

[RCP57]

Seems like the operator has been behind some CAT controls before a time or two eh? Good job on the conversion Reg.

A little but not a whole bunch. I guess I've put over 1000hrs on my Kubota since I bought it but I don't know much. I just pull levers and hope for the best.lol

I filmed a short in cab video tonight. The camera really picked up the noise so turn the volume down if you don't enjoy horrible noise.

http://rctruckandconstruction.com/forumdisplay.php?f=106

[bigford]

forget lime green go with baby blue!!

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w671/bigford550/lehigh_coal_and_navigation_eucild_zpsszqjt0wp.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/bigford550/media/lehigh_coal_and_navigation_eucild_zpsszqjt0wp.jpg. html)

[bigford]

A little but not a whole bunch. I guess I've put over 1000hrs on my Kubota since I bought it but I don't know much. I just pull levers and hope for the best.lol

I filmed a short in cab video tonight. The camera really picked up the noise so turn the volume down if you don't enjoy horrible noise.

http://rctruckandconstruction.com/forumdisplay.php?f=106

here is the vid reg

https://youtu.be/Em1n0X45k2g

[RCP57]

Thanks Mark. I'm not sure why the other link was copied and pasted. It happened once and I caught it and thought I had fixed it. I guess we all know what happened to the guy that thought...

That Euc is a big girl! That must have been later on when they were owned by Hitachi or something?

[bigford]

that might scare rw

[RCP57]

Haha. I doubt it.

[bigford]

when will one of these be showing up at the compound ????

https://youtu.be/Nm08zioMOdI

[RCP57]

Probably never. We haven't had snow here for 4 winters in a row! Cool toy though.

[RCP57]

With the nice weather I have been trying to spend more time outside of the shop. This thing hadn't been run in two years so I had to clean the carb(more than once), drain the fuel and so on just to get it running. I haven't messed with these things much in years but it had a pretty serious bog off idle before so while I was playing mechanic I started trying some different jetting. It's a bit fat at full throttle(me too) but I have it running pretty good now.:D

https://youtu.be/tmMW4Gmhb1Q

[RobotArms24]

Looks like fun! Any you didn't even take a dirt nap!

[RCP57]

Not really anything to do with "the compound" but I insured this yesterday for the first time in a couple of years. I went for a 50K logging road/trail ride today and did one yesterday too. Both rides were only about two hours a piece but it was great to be back on this thing! Good times...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WuvjDWcVJI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keYxPOUeTQg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYsllwOUrLQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MfDn3KjH0I

I've either been in the shop way too much or I need to go back.lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA3OFb5ZQDE

[Trucker_Jo]

Sweet vids, and nice bike! Don't worry I yell and sing random things when riding everything too haha:D

[RCP57]

https://youtu.be/iTYNIZbl-Pw

Snow run.

[RCP57]

We had some snow over the last week but normal weather has come back and now the snow is gone:bounce::bounce:. This was the first time since 2010 that we've had enough to actually play in here at our place so I was in a mad dash to run as much stuff as I could in the snow as it built up. THe snow eventually got too deep for anything other than the Tigercat. I was amazed at how well it plowed snow!


http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8913_zps5k6twzx1.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8913_zps5k6twzx1.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8915_zps8v6omibx.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8915_zps8v6omibx.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8916_zpsoguzcqvr.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8916_zpsoguzcqvr.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8917_zpsqobmgcx6.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8917_zpsqobmgcx6.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8918_zps3rqwbscu.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8918_zps3rqwbscu.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8919_zpsatggl2yz.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8919_zpsatggl2yz.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8920_zpstzl3btfi.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8920_zpstzl3btfi.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8921_zpsnzuvlf3j.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8921_zpsnzuvlf3j.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8933_zps6nyn8sth.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8933_zps6nyn8sth.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8934_zps1cz8cef0.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8934_zps1cz8cef0.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8935_zpshlnuim1p.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8935_zpshlnuim1p.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8936_zpsrnbu6laj.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8936_zpsrnbu6laj.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8937_zpso2qxipml.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8937_zpso2qxipml.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8938_zpst97p2wkg.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8938_zpst97p2wkg.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8966_zpsfevplgrb.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8966_zpsfevplgrb.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8967_zpssymp7y5n.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8967_zpssymp7y5n.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8968_zpsaja6teng.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8968_zpsaja6teng.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8969_zpsrwlalgzk.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8969_zpsrwlalgzk.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8970_zpsqwunrr2t.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8970_zpsqwunrr2t.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8971_zpsssan4xvq.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8971_zpsssan4xvq.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8972_zps6mwyaho4.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8972_zps6mwyaho4.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8973_zpssbs4ajpv.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8973_zpssbs4ajpv.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8974_zpswu9vl789.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8974_zpswu9vl789.jpg.html)

[RCP57]

Here are a few videos from the days play in the snow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdy25JOG-Rc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykZXb3Vs7YY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLZDtJeeMl4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X7f8V3pKKM

I didn't get far in this one as the snow was getting pretty deep for 1/14.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoCze3XOSZc

After the Hayes got stuck I was running out of options so I brought out the Tigercat 630D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc8kkevrPHc

After a fair bit of positive harassment from my wife, she convinced me to get the pit bikes going for some laps in the field.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q6G8e3wNlI

Thanks for looking!

[RCLogger]

Good to see you are making it through the winter Reg, started to think you were like the bears and went and found a hole to hibernate in until spring ! !

Great photo's of the Logging operation... Did you use a drone for those shots ? looks like full size machines. Trees sure are big on the South end of the Island.. haahah

Greg

[egronvold]

Very nice shots! It fun to be outside with "scale snow" :)

[ScottLay]

Nice logging equipment Reg.

[Lil Giants]

Great scenic shots with the 850 Reg, this is my favorite, it'd be the perfect photo for a calender. ;)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8934_zps1cz8cef0.jpg

[RCP57]

Good to see you are making it through the winter Reg, started to think you were like the bears and went and found a hole to hibernate in until spring ! !



Great photo's of the Logging operation... Did you use a drone for those shots ? looks like full size machines. Trees sure are big on the South end of the Island.. haahah

Greg

LOL. Far from hibernating Greg. Just sticking close to my workbench which is a blessing and a curse. No drone, just a Kim.

Very nice shots! It fun to be outside with "scale snow" :)

Yes it was fun! It's all gone now though and that's fine with me.

Nice logging equipment Reg.

Thanks Scott!

Great scenic shots with the 850 Reg, this is my favorite, it'd be the perfect photo for a calender. ;)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_8934_zps1cz8cef0.jpg

Pictures on the bridge are always my favorite too Joe. I hope to do a calendar this year for 2018. I tried last year but the high resolution pictures I asked for never arrived:(. Doesn't anyone own a decent camera anymore???:rolleyes:

[JDH429]

Whatcha workin on Reg? Love the winter scenery pics, your skidder is one of my favorite models on the board. If you put a calendar together, put me down for one. ;)

[RCP57]

Whatcha workin on Reg? Love the winter scenery pics, your skidder is one of my favorite models on the board. If you put a calendar together, put me down for one. ;)

Good to have you back Jason! I have often wondered what ever happened to you.lol I don't have anything on the go for myself unfortunately. I have a few different things that I would like to build but at the moment I am solely focused on customer projects and keeping my head above water. Maybe one day I will have the time and budget for my own goodies again but I don't see it happening anytime soon.:(

If I have some calendars made for next year I'll let you know!

[liftmys10]

Nice shot!

[RCP57]

Nice shot!

Thanks!

[DADSGARAGE]

I've been biting my tongue for a while now but I just can't help it anymore....."glad to see even you get snow once every few years" , hate to see you miss out on it!! Lol!!
Looks like you had some fun in the snow while it lasted....nice pics and videos of the truck!! Looks great!!
KP

[RCP57]

I've been biting my tongue for a while now but I just can't help it anymore....."glad to see even you get snow once every few years" , hate to see you miss out on it!! Lol!!
Looks like you had some fun in the snow while it lasted....nice pics and videos of the truck!! Looks great!!
KP

Haha, yeah it's been quite some time since we've had any snow here so it was fun to play in. I'm glad to be having some spring like weather though now. Everything is greening up quick and it looks like I need to mow the lawn very soon.:eek:

[RCP57]

It was a nice day here yesterday with no rain(finally) so I had the urge to play outside. I got a text from Cooper suggesting I get my a$$ out of the shop and do something fun so I did. First up I threw a load on the big KW and took a cruise around the compound. I hired this worker for the week but he isn't very productive. He steals things off of the shop floor, drags in pieces of wood from outside and digs holes in the roadway all while constantly untying my shoe laces. He also wants to make sure he is involved in every project but doesn't have thumbs so he isn't much help.lol Oh well, his people are coming home today so I guess his tryout is over. He lives just up the driveway so I'm guessing we will see more of him in the shop at some point.:rolleyes::cool:

Load on the KW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD1gBFPLLyY

Another short video coming down a steep lumpy hill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJhJH1Bt6K0

Pup trailers for sale:confused::confused::p? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i_aWeof-Wg

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9155_zpsltlnpnsb.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9155_zpsltlnpnsb.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9156_zpsf66zve3k.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9156_zpsf66zve3k.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9157_zpsrvtkqvcu.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9157_zpsrvtkqvcu.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9158_zpsfeypnmqz.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9158_zpsfeypnmqz.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9159_zpsbfsetcak.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9159_zpsbfsetcak.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9160_zpspomi0n3g.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9160_zpspomi0n3g.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9161_zps8z2u7yyo.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9161_zps8z2u7yyo.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9162_zps7mnbod6o.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9162_zps7mnbod6o.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9163_zps9xfoirab.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9163_zps9xfoirab.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9164_zpsaley5lqw.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9164_zpsaley5lqw.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9165_zpszsaeobqb.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9165_zpszsaeobqb.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9166_zps01i5cuyk.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9166_zps01i5cuyk.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9167_zpsn2nc3jsh.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9167_zpsn2nc3jsh.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9168_zpsdlazuoby.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9168_zpsdlazuoby.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9169_zpsxxo4ifo4.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9169_zpsxxo4ifo4.jpg.html)

While I had the chance I thought I should bring out these trailers I have for sale. Very tempting to keep the gray one for myself but it needs to go.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9170_zpsfxpwhicl.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9170_zpsfxpwhicl.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9171_zpsu0fo6bdt.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9171_zpsu0fo6bdt.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9172_zpsgqs4pvpw.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9172_zpsgqs4pvpw.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9173_zpspexspsak.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9173_zpspexspsak.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9174_zpsqjodgyns.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9174_zpsqjodgyns.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9175_zpsp26kzlvw.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9175_zpsp26kzlvw.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9176_zpsldoiolmq.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/RCP%20Compound/IMG_9176_zpsldoiolmq.jpg.html)

[frizzen]

Those are some beautiful shots!

That worker looks really helpful, and interented in learning. Also looks a lot like my new helper

[RCP57]

Those are some beautiful shots!

That worker looks really helpful, and interented in learning. Also looks a lot like my new helper

Thanks. Yes the little guy was having fun running around checking stuff out. By the end he was getting a little too curious and was gonna wreck some stuff while "learning".lol

[TheBennyB]

love that bridge, rig is ok...he he!

[RCLogger]

Looks like it is finally time on the Island that we can get outside and run some equipment. Cool photo's Reg

[RCP57]

Looks like it is finally time on the Island that we can get outside and run some equipment. Cool photo's Reg

I sure hope so Greg. I know we live in a wet climate but this winter has been a bit much! Time to get some vitamin D and do some fun stuff outside on projects both big and small.

[RCP57]

Rub a Dub was sending me pictures and since I ran out of Argon and couldn't finish the welding I was doing I thought I'd join in the fun. I didn't have a black lab to bark at anything this time so it was pretty tame.lol I have ran the excavator for almost a year. In fact, it was still setup with John Deere controls from when Joe was running it last July!

Smaller truck than Coop but the loading idea is the same...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYSQowU52Mo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeM-iceXQyw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdV4STAVnT4

Reg

[RCLogger]

Well done operating the excavator Reg, it doesn't look like you have not ran it in eight months. You had some serious loads happening.

Greg

[RCP57]

Thanks Greg. It was nice to get a little play time in moving some dirt. I'm not sure if I even ran the Volvo last summer? I think Joe killed all of my batteries for it and I just ended up running the Bruder 320.:rolleyes::cool: Anyway, I've been running my mini excavator a fair amount lately around the farm so it keeps me somewhat freshened up.lol It looks like our weather has gone to $h!t again today though so it will be a while before playtime resumes...:(

[Lil Giants]

LAST JULY!!! For shame Reggie for shame :eek: :p :D

I've probably moved more dirt with my 850 than you with your mini green machine in the last 9 months. :p :D


If you had my play enthusiam & I had your build ambition, the rc world would be a better place. ;) :)

[RCP57]

LAST JULY!!! For shame Reggie for shame :eek: :p :D

I've probably moved more dirt with my 850 than you with your mini green machine in the last 9 months. :p :D


If you had my play enthusiam & I had your build ambition, the rc world would be a better place. ;) :)

I know. My play ambition is not very high but the weather is finally getting nicer here so that definitely helps.

I got a call from a friend yesterday that required some prep work leading up to an early morning visit today....:confused:

A slight modification to the side of a tabletop jump...
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_0132_zpsfsk6pret.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_0132_zpsfsk6pret.jpg.html)

This big old beauty arrived in the driveway before 7:30am. the duo was on the road at 2am this morning to get here! A quick look in the dump box will show the canopy of something small but not our "regular" small.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_0145_zpsl3ceirf1.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_0145_zpsl3ceirf1.jpg.html)

Then of course some pictures that make sense of it all and show off the newest/oldest toy in the RCP Compound...



http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_0148_zpsrju6skk1.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_0148_zpsrju6skk1.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_0150_zps01fpzkrz.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_0150_zps01fpzkrz.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_0151_zpsyn3v2txg.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_0151_zpsyn3v2txg.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_0154_zpskmcs1ndo.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_0154_zpskmcs1ndo.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_9191_zpsh1nxlbms.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_9191_zpsh1nxlbms.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/IMG_0152_zpsht5bj6v1.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/IMG_0152_zpsht5bj6v1.jpg.html)

We thought it was a '52 but the numbers, it appears to be a 1950 Cat D2-4U. Gas motor to start the diesel. It's been sitting a fairly long time but she runs and drives like a 67 year old champ! She has just over 3500hrs on her. Cool yard art or a useful piece of equipment I'm not sure but we are happy to have her!

Reg

[jack van]

well reg looks like your moveing up in the world useing the full size machines to make your next scale models:bounce::cool:

[frizzen]

That's a great find!

It'd look pretty cool to have a model dozer of that coming out of the model of the dumptruck...

[Northern Farmer]

You must of felt like a kid seeing that old Hanes pull up to the house! Have fun Reg :D

[Cooper]

Keep the old girl running!! She's not yard art, she's something built to last and to run, something that has disappeared in the evolution of technology. Nice find, and nice addition to the rcp compound. It reminds me of a conversation I had while out at one of the shows at pike steam show. I was talking to a fairly old woman that had inquired about the 1:14 d11 I was playing with. She started talking about different model dozers and how she had some of them. People had given her over the years because they knew she collected cat memorabilia . She was rattling off like 10 different older models that she had acquired or been given over the years. I thought by the way she was talking they were models that she restored but she corrected me and said no models but the real ones!! She collected real full size dozers as a hobby!!!! Pretty cool!!!

[RCP57]

Yeah guys, my wife and I are excited to have this old thing for sure. You're right RW, she comes from an era where stuff was built simple and built to last! Hard to believe that it is nearly 70 years old, has sat outside it's entire life, and the most immediate repair it needs is a new seat cushion!:cool: That's not to say that she doesn't need a little love here and there. Our friend that gave it to us took it to a mechanic friend first and he checked over some simple stuff and made sure it would start. It runs and drives really well but the Hyster D2N winch controls are frozen so we need to free them up. The winch cable itself needs to be replaced as well as the hydraulic hoses on the right hand side. There is no pitting on the rams and no major oil leaks. The undercarriage is in pretty good shape too! The story goes that she was purchased new for a farm along the Fraser River. It turned out to be too heavy for the soft ground so it didn't see much use. The next guys to have her used it to clear the fathers land and then the sons. They claimed that most of the hours racked up with the machine left idling all day because the hated the starting procedure.lol Our friend bought it years ago because he thought it was a neat piece of history. He has a lot of other projects and needed to free up some space so now it lives here! It will be a good match with the Euclid truck and 955K. All old simple iron that can sit there for years and flash right up and go to work on the farm!

[Hofabooz]

Its just not fair great models made or under construction and then some full size toys as well.

Enjoy it all
not jealous at all :):):) honestly enjoy.

[Northern Farmer]

Any luck scoring the needed parts for the mill ?

[RCP57]

Any luck scoring the needed parts for the mill ?

No, not yet Brandon. The dealer promised they would let me know yesterday one way or the other but they never called or emailed. I phoned them an hour before closing to check for an update and they didn't answer the phone. Hmmmm..lol I understand that I am very "insignificant" in their grand scheme of things but this is how I make a living and without the mill I am out of business until further notice. The machine is well out of warranty now so I'm not looking for a freebee either. I even offered to buy two boards if they had them so that I had a spare! I'm feeling the love right now for sure....

[RCP57]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZZ2m6R5X2E&t=83s Doing some scratching and hauling...