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When I pulled the red wires out the rx plugs of the Sabertooth, then the dual esc didn't work. I use the small receiver 4.8v batt that comes with radio kits with the Sabertooth red wires installed as well, I never had any problems, nor any time outs b/c of thermal protection.

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Where did you get your Roller chain # 35 with K1 on every second link. I am biulding a Cat D11 dozer and i am trying to find the chain.

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previous pg, post# 593 http://www.vikingchains.com/

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Alternative to screw drive !
I worked on a different system for a dump system on my ADT. There is not a lot of room for a screw drive system unless I build a new box, so I worked on a pulley system today and it seems to work. Far from clean and hidden, but it is simple..

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps452f62bf.jpg

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Also built a small construction area for the garage...

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps8f7b060f.jpg
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Pulley system is similar to what I am going to use on my end dump. Looks good.

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NICE...good idea !!! ( simple and functional...gotta like it !! )

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Awsome greg now you wont have to get out of your lawn chair ...Only to change batteries and get us beers ..lol

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Just a update, some people have been asking what I have been up to... Well the ski season on the West Coast has been very GRIM this year. Not much of a winter as of yet with the ski hill only open for a few days so far due to lack of snow.
I have started a log skidder build, it is now rolling. I am very impressed with its climbing power.
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http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps3662f68d.jpg
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Looking Good!!!

Are both the axles mounted solid to the frame or is one on a pivot??

KP

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Looks good Greg! I guess I really should finish mine one of these days...:(

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On this machine the pivot point is on the front axle, some smaller skidders it is in the center. ( CAT 518 skidder )

greg

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Hey guys, its been a while, work keeps getting in the way of model building... I have been able to check the thread from time to time. Looks like the hobby is growing at a nice pace... Attached is some update work I have done on the skidder.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps1995ab84.jpg

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Nice! How are you driving the wheels. Speaking of wheels, are those tires off of an old Radio Shack RC car? I have an old one called the Car Crusher. Also a smaller 4x4 with the same style tire but smaller scale.

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I have put a electric motor for each wheel. Tires are from tower hobbies

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Looks really, really good Greg!

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Looks nice Greg is it all electric I still have mine it's all electric and climbs realy good with motors on all 4 corners