Re: Volvo EC300D
 

Great!

What are the dimensions of your model?
What radio are you using?

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

I'm using a DX8. The model is just short of 56 inches long when stretched out and around 14 inches wide. It weighs 50 lbs with two lead acid batteries.

Reg

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

amazing..!! superb view

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

Hello

You have done a great job with Your Volvo EC 300. I'm building Volvo EC460 and now I'm wondering what colors to use? Are you using car paint? Have you any color codes?

Thanks in advace.

BR

Sauli

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

Hello Sauli, I just used automotive(spray can)trim and bumper paint for the dark color and a shade of yellow that I thought was close to the real Volvo yellow color. I didn't try to find the right colors because the nearest Volvo equipment dealer is a couple of hours away.

Enough about that though... How far along is your build and where is the build thread? We definately need more info on your EC460!

Reg

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

Unique view from the truck-Good job-I like your dirt pile too-wish I had that:cool:

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Here is my build thread, sorry its all in finnish.
http://rc-tyokoneet.proboards.com/in...lay&thread=10#

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

Lol I can even understand something from there, I'm Estonian. But seems good build, all cad and stuff like this.

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

Very nice, thanks for posting the link! You should start a thread here;).

Reg

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

A few months ago I bought a Torcman motor and Jeti spin esc off of a former member. I've been wanting to swap out my noisy planetary drive for this for a while so today I finally got to it. This combo spins the pump a far bit slower but the hydro speed is quite nice and makes it a little easier to operate. I ran it for over 1/2 an hour and the motor was barely warm. The old motor setup would have been hot to the touch in that timespan. I'm not sure what the issue is but sometimes the pump doesn't start when you pull a lever. This happened before with the old setup too but not in the first few months of use. I went to use it a xmas after it had sat a couple months and this started happening. Not sure if something has happened to the gear channel(pump runs of it) or what but the servos still operate the valves...few seconds later and away we go....

Any way here's a couple pics of old and new and a few videos of it in use. I got to use the thumb today a bit too!:D:D

Thanks for looking

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps52408147.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4e8cb768.jpg

http://youtu.be/7O_AdIcDoV4 http://youtu.be/WcgubSPQo1k http://youtu.be/Oe-MKykyspw

Reg

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

Nice video and nearly a tip over ;) what is the noise everytime you have a large change of pump rpm? some kind of vibration? Your setting is a amazing are the trees behind all part of your backyard or did you go somewhere to film? More importantly when are we going to see the skidder working out there?

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

I not sure why it makes that noise. I guess the rpm change sends a vibration through the tin can of a body. I think I am going to add some sound deadener to the engine cover so that it shuts up a little more. It is quieter than before but when it makes that noise it drives me nuts!

Yes that's our backyard. I'm very fortunate to live out in the boonies a little and have a pretty big play area for all of my hobbies. Some of my friends always used called it the RCP compound lol.

My poor skidder... It has been sitting on the back of my truck for months now but I have been day dreaming about it more and more lately. I really need to make the hydraulic cylinders for it! I have so many different projects on the go that none of them are getting finished. The truck is my main focus but now that the Mack is working well and the Volvo is tuned up I only have a boat the KW and a wedding to prepare for by mid July... Oh yeah and work...Haha

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

Reg, just finished reading your build thread on the Volvo again! You are a metal working master. Amazing how you can making something out of nothing! I really enjoyed the in cab videos. What kind of camera are you using? I thought that your skidder was all finished? If only I had your metal working skills....... :D

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Trying to make something out of nothing is the best part! My fiancée is the first person I go to when I've used some sort of junk that's been sitting around. She is a neat freak so it helps justify my hoarding when she sees that I've put it to good use:cool:.

I have one of the first gen GoPro Hero HD cameras. It's been really good, I've filmed a lot of motocross-trail rides as well as some of our commercial fishing too. My battery has bulged so I need to pick up a new one for it. I would really like to have one of the new GoPro's because they have a remote. I would say that the lack of remote control is the biggest drawback to the one I have.

The skidder is finished short of the hydraulic pump and cylinders. I may try to in-list the help of my father in-law so that I can get it done by the show in July. I really want to see it pull some logs!

Reg

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

Where did you get the excavator?

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It's scratch built.

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Ari got my thinking about doing some welding so I started on these this afternoon. I decided that I wanted a bigger digging bucket and a clean up bucket. I was trying to film a video of it playing in the shop but a servo on the valve block fried so now I have to replace that before I can. Anyway enough talk.....

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1f3731fe.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psf1a781c6.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps79c37ad1.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4baced2e.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...pseb0d0b21.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1407fb41.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5e7cfd4e.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psc4f051d7.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps97773ccd.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps285cf310.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps192a501c.jpg

Reg

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

Reg, you make it look to easy!

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Nice work Reg, it's easy when you know what you are doing:)
What's the material thickness?
Was that upper inside weld hard to do?
Can you take a picture of your torch. I'm thinking of purchasing a smaller air cooled torch, the one that came with the machine is water cooled and quite large.

Re: Volvo EC300D
 

I wouldn't really say that I know what I'm doing. This material is .100 thick so it is much easier to weld than the .063 I normally work with. The weld inside was a tricky one to do once both sides were in place. I use 150amp air cooled torch and for this I also used the short back cap which makes it much easier to fit into tight spaces. I will take a picture of it tomorrow when I make the other bucket.

Reg