My Bruder excavator w/screwdrives

[bigpipespete]

That looks amazing, a thumb would make moving that stuff alot easier. The boom looks very solid and i love the lights mounted on the sides like that , i may have to get a set from you.

[pumptech]

Originally Posted by bigpipespete

That looks amazing, a thumb would make moving that stuff alot easier. The boom looks very solid and i love the lights mounted on the sides like that , i may have to get a set from you.

Thanks bigpipespete
Yea,a thumb would sure work nice with the loose material.
will see how it fairs ditch digging next time.
I found those lights at walmart in the automotive accessory section.12 volt led,2 per pack.

[pumptech]

Made a stiff arm thumb for the excavator,only running 6 channels had to go this route,it works good.
Video with the thumb attachment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc7mr...el_video_title

[pumptech]

Well,decided to make another boom for the Bruder,,like the servo further in the boom,seems to work better.Yea,thats a bucket pin from a real excavator for the counterweight on the door on my grill,last pic,LOL
Also uped the battery from 7.2/1800 mah to 3500 mah , running a Hitech 755mg servo in the boom.

[carp]

Hey pumptech any chance you can show some close up pics of how you attached the servo to the track gears?

cheers

[pumptech]

Originally Posted by carp

Hey pumptech any chance you can show some close up pics of how you attached the servo to the track gears?

cheers

Here's a pic of the servo mounted.
Here's the build thread link at scale 4x4

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=58009

[pumptech]

Well ,figured I would update this old thread ,made a few vids here lately of the excavator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARl6f...DgbNaA&index=4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j28gnuh01WA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pHdGKJJ2x0

Vid of my old Hobby engine excavator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJjc4WR3H5w