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Yeah Rob it was great to chat with you too! Hopefully I can make the drive up there before too long and check out that kitchen you've been using as an excuse not to finish your RC's:rolleyes:....
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A "Green Leaker" comes to life:D! Sort of:rolleyes:....
http://youtu.be/39QPzq5cWQI Thanks for watching...;) |
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Hey Reg, sounds good to me, and no slobbering yet, LOL! (puking oil for the un-initiated)
Cheer's, Neil. |
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No doubt about it....it´s a two-stroke diesel! :D
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That sounds like a screaming detroit, good find!
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Well now that I know it isn't just my ears that think it sounds like a Jimmy I'll share what it is...
It's actually a twist grip engine noise maker thing that my parents bought for me to have on my first bicycle back in the late 70's. I started looking at it a month ago but couldn't figure out how to fit it in anywhere without cutting it. I was worried that if I modified it too much the sound would change loosing it's "Detroitness" but yesterday I felt that I should give it a go. I had to chop and hack quite a bit off of it so I was a little nervous but I think it sounds great! Of course there aren't any fancy air brake sounds or horns but I didn't have to spend an extra dime on it so I'm happy. I used and old gear motor to spin it, made up a simple adapter hub, and drove it off the spare channel on the Sabertooth ESC. http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps91c794f9.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psea0e15d4.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8c424488.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psfb3eb6ff.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psb0e36e00.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps68e0701c.jpg Thanks for looking! |
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That's what's making the engine sound? Wow!
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Reg, the sound system is spot on for a Jimmy V12. All you gotta do is figure out how to throw some shifts in there and you got it made.
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Wow that sounds great!! I do have to ask if you took a pic of the purring engine sound maker? I new at this but is it possible to hook up to the drive motor with a Parel circuit? Then with each shift it would rev up an idle down right? An as for running at idle tho may need to run an isolated/ dedicated circuit. Nice build!! I plan on reading the whole story tonight.
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Thanks John, You probably seen it but I think post 575 shows a picture of the noise maker.
I almost have the lowbed finished. I just need to make up some center caps for the wheels and it's done! I also had to take it for a drive this evening to test out the new tire foams and paint...http://youtu.be/B7A_0q11Z7c http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1c731c9a.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps67bb8066.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps28565a91.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7d2605b8.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2e894daf.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...pse216b564.jpg |
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that sounds cool! definitely a detroit
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SWEET:D:D:D
Okay check out this link I found. It has all the information you need for your next build :cop: http://www.vannattabros.com/iron20.html My grandpa ran a line machine that was mounted on a off highway truck so it was a self powered chassis and he could literally "cast" or throw the grapples right onto the log within like 40 yards:jaw: and then yard it in and set it on the truck. If you ever want personal pictures let me know. Have fun:bounce::bounce: |
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Thanks guys.
Trucker_Jo, Thanks for the link! I will have to spend some time looking at all the stuff on there. I don't think a line machine will be my next project but it is on the list and not too far down. I spent a while trying to get the sound unit to be less 'idling or pinned'. It's a bit of a challenge because the sound unit motor always takes the same amount of throttle for a given rpm where as the truck always varies based on load. I did manage to improve it slightly and I think I am just going to have to be satisfied with how it works. I need to keep in mind that this was something designed for a small kid and a bicycle, not to replicate the sound of an Off-highway Kenworth.:rolleyes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep7Ub...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A The onboard shot picks up a lot of background noise from the driveline and also it was quite windy here today. I think if the camera was actually in the cab instead of behind it on the water tank it would sound pretty cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCbCD...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A Thanks for looking |
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The sound unit sounds great. It is a definate improvement over the first videos.
Now its time to start loading it up real heavy and test those differential gears out with some long steep grades.:D It looks like a 350,000 pound load figures to about 350 pounds :jaw: so invite a couple of buddies over and take them for a ride. |
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Don't encourage me! I don't need to break this truck...I might cry if I do:rolleyes:.
I finished up the lowbeds wheels yesterday... Now what?:confused::confused: http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psbe3cf46d.jpg http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps64b77af0.jpg |
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Off-Highway dump truck. :lol:
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This insane most awesome rig belongs in a museum! I dont have any words to justify the amazing craftsmanship...I am blown away!
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