Bruder Loader conversion to RC Doozan

[Kaf343]

I've been bitin by the Bruder loader conversions out there and figured I'd give it a go. But I want to do it in Orange, so I'll go after the Doozan DL200. So I ripped it apart and started cutting away plastic to fit everything in. I also wanted it to lift over the side of my DM800 so I made new lift arms out of 1/8" aluminum 1" longer than stock, now it it lifts up to 10". I also picked up one of Reggie's aluminum buckets. Mock up is basically finished so now I can rip it apart and start painting orange.

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[sparkycuda]

Looks great - nice job on the arms! I'm probably behind on this but what drive system, axles, wheels & tires are you using?

Ken

[Barker196]

Looks awesome! Any pics of the conversion? Like the axles and things?

[kaptain Jack]

Beauty, more pictures of the build please.

[Kaf343]

Looks great - nice job on the arms! I'm probably behind on this but what drive system, axles, wheels & tires are you using?

Ken

Thanks Ken, I went with the same drive train that Brian used. (Thanks Brian, for the engineering). It's a Axial trans, 1/14 semi axles, RC4WD tires and rims.

Looks awesome! Any pics of the conversion? Like the axles and things?

Thanks Barker, pics to follow.

Beauty, more pictures of the build please.

Pics coming up Kaptain.

[Kaf343]

I made a front plate to strengthen up the lifting base, I'm getting a full 11" lift to the bottom of the bucket when level. A few pics of the drive train.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/Doozan%20Dozer/00ccf7c8d5bd470f08de03abe9cd0438.jpg

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Using a HPI GRU.
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More to come, almost ready to rip down and paint orange!!

[bigford]

i vote for 69 hugger orange!!

[RCP57]

It looks great Keith! I'm glad you like the bucket. I'm sure you and Brian will get some good use out of them. It's interesting to see how many different ways there are to go about converting these. You have pretty much done exactly the opposite of everything I did or vice versa and yet the end result is nearly the same function wise. Thanks for posting some conversion pictures. How is the driveshaft supported in the center?

[Kaf343]

i vote for 69 hugger orange!!

Close, gonna be "Keith Orange". Lol

It looks great Keith! I'm glad you like the bucket. I'm sure you and Brian will get some good use out of them. It's interesting to see how many different ways there are to go about converting these. You have pretty much done exactly the opposite of everything I did or vice versa and yet the end result is nearly the same function wise. Thanks for posting some conversion pictures. How is the driveshaft supported in the center?

Yeah Reg, love the bucket. It's inspired me to add more aluminum, who knows I might keep going. The two driveshafts from the rears connect to a Axial trans mounted to the bottom of the rear frame, then a third shaft to the HPI gear reduction unit.

[Exclusive RC]

gotta stop with holding pics bro, this is going to be the nicest Doosan Front loader out there...

[Lmackattack]

Very cool build.

Question?

Will it have the needed weight to lift a full load in the bucket? Just something to think about. Even the real machines get light in the rear with a full scoop.

[Kaf343]

gotta stop with holding pics bro, this is going to be the nicest Doosan Front loader out there...

Thanks bud, gonna give it my best shot.

Very cool build.

Question?

Will it have the needed weight to lift a full load in the bucket? Just something to think about. Even the real machines get light in the rear with a full scoop.

Thanks, yeah weight will not be a problem in the bucket. I'm building it basically the same as Brian's Snow White, with BB's in the tires and the batteries in the counterweight he has no problem lifting a full bucket of rubber or dirt. So I think I'll be ok in that area.

[cosworth34677]

i love this build! really like the wheels and tires,

[Kaf343]

i love this build! really like the wheels and tires,

Thanks Cosworth, appreciate it.

[Kaf343]

Small update, I made up some more aluminum parts for the bucket today. And then modified the rear suspension to have articulation.

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[cosworth34677]

hey what tires are thoughs?

[chris deacon]

They look like these but im not 100%
http://store.rc4wd.com/MIL-SPEC-ZXL-22-Tires_p_724.html

[dozerbuilder]

Nice work!. I need a heap of small bolts like those little black ones in pic 2 for my build. Can you tell me where you obtained them please. Thanks.

[Kaf343]

hey what tires are thoughs?

They are the RC4WD MilSpec tires but in 1.9 size

They look like these but im not 100%
http://store.rc4wd.com/MIL-SPEC-ZXL-22-Tires_p_724.html

Yes Chris but in 1.9

Nice work!. I need a heap of small bolts like those little black ones in pic 2 for my build. Can you tell me where you obtained them please. Thanks.

Thanks, they are 2mm scale bolts from RC4WD.

[dozerbuilder]

Thanks, they look just like what I need for my dozer build. Cheers:)

[Kaf343]

She's all painted and ready to go.

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[blitzk]

Very nice, great job on that loader, man!!!

[Cre8rc]

Great job with the conversion. The orange looks awesome. I have a Bruder coming on Tuesday, now I have more ideas thx to your build. Cheers!

[Cre8rc]

Are those Firgelli Technologies L16-R Miniature Linear Servos for RC? If so what size and ratio did you use?
I am thinking of going with 63:1 Ratio servos but not sure if they would be strong enough for my Bruder loader conversion.

[Kausekaos]

I've been bitin by the Bruder loader conversions out there and figured I'd give it a go. But I want to do it in Orange, so I'll go after the Doozan DL200. So I ripped it apart and started cutting away plastic to fit everything in. I also wanted it to lift over the side of my DM800 so I made new lift arms out of 1/8" aluminum 1" longer than stock, now it it lifts up to 10". I also picked up one of Reggie's aluminum buckets. Mock up is basically finished so now I can rip it apart and start painting orange.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/Doozan%20Dozer/1d22695e1710e95ce3590e8b3a9beba4.jpg

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I like that idea of making the arms longer to clear the Dump without having to use a platform.

[Mustang46555]

The two "lift" actuators are marked L 16-50-150-6-R and the single "bucket" actuator is marked L12-50-100-6-R.
I purchased this loader last year at Indy.
I used it a lot this year and it performed great! The King Hauler dump my son usually drives measures 10" from the ground to the top edge of the bed and this loader clears it just fine.

You can see it in some of the 2016 Indy pictures loading Frizzen's "wobbley" dump