Izzy's Dump truck
 

I'm looking for some aggressive pattern super singles and standard tires

I'm thinking fulda style

My plan is to mount on tamiya rims

Any advice?

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The Pajero tires I like to use; ppl talk about cutting the tire to shrink it's diameter, then glue it back together. Not sure what glue specifically. :confused: But the Pajero has an xllnt aggressive tread pattern similar to the Fulda Crossforce.

http://www.customrcmodels.com/fd280c00.jpg

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They use CA glue I have watched the guys at the R/C dirt tracks glue three different tread patterns and compound together. These guys are fanatics and will literally cut up 100's of tire to make up different combinations to get the best performance and the tire stay together vary well and take more abuse than we could ever dish out with our trucks.

Travis

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I might give them a try........nice pattern ...... I guess you really don't see too agressive a pattern on the front of adump truck even though it might be front assist.....

hmmmmmm......more planning......

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i was excited, then i saw it was only about tires. Are you planning something Chris?

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I have cut n shut some tires and the results have been great. You use insta-cure to tack it together. Have to be careful cause it is instant especially on your skin. LOL. Then you fill the gaps from the back with IC-2000 which is glue with rubber in it. As for how to cut it depends on the tires to fall on a lug space or treadline for narrowing. The glues are from BSI and really are the best. I have tried some other viscosities and use mercury adhesives for the rest of my hobby stuff, but the insta-cure and IC2000 work perfectly. Oh one other thing, to cut the tires I use surgical scissors, dull ones will just gnaw at the rubber.

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Fulda crossforce tires do exist for Tamiya rims. You can get them here

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Well here are some picks of the new dump truck.

The custom transmission.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0576.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0578.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0581.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0582.jpg

Taking the donor truck apart.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0583.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0584.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0585.jpg

The front axle.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0586.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0587.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0589.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0590.jpg

Now it is starting to look like a truck.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0591.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0594.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0593.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0592.jpg

Now we will have to wait and see what Izzy does next.

Travis

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those bruder macks are awsome i like those hmmmmmm the light bulb just kicked on lol

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Wow wish I could build a truck that fast..:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Looks Great. Those "Toy" trucks have some outstanding detail.

-Mike

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Thanks guys ...... Lynn and I were down to Travis' - it only took about 12 hrs to pull off what's in the pics

Gotta re cut the drive shaft - too tight yet

I even kept the bruder interior and engine thus far......



Izzy

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Nice work Fellas! The Bruder Mack Cabs are cool.

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WOW that is speed building.... get-er-done LOL

greg

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I forgot to add in my haste of asking - but I was looking for tires in 1/16 scale for 1/14 scale rims - I like the relationship of the wedico size tires for the bruders but i want to run a tamiya driveline....

but maybe we'll change them later - or cut them down - keep the bead and cut out the height ...........Hmmmmmmmmm..........sounds tricky??

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Chris I think you can find some on fectner http://translate.google.com/translat...u.de%2Fshop%2F

or AFV http://www.afv-model.com/4711shop/in...14-5-1-16.html

IHSteve

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Here's a quick view around the truck ......

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...h_VID00002.jpg

And a vid of it touring around my play area ......

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...h_VID00001.jpg

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Are them the original Bruder rims and tires? Are the originals rubber or plastic? Which rear ends, and where do yo get them? What is the size of the Aluminum you use for the frame rails?

Thanks
Matt

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They are Tamiya rims and tires as well as the axles but the frame rails are from Freddygeardrive they match the tamiya rails perfectly. the Bruder tires and rims are solid and not real good for traction. Most guys buy a Tamiya kit and use it for doner parts.

Travis

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Matt -frame and down is tamiya. Mostly spare parts but tamiya all the same. Gear box is custom

Izzy