Bruder Skid-steer Conversion
 

I've had this done for a few months and have posted it on other boards but never this one...so here it is! (LOTS of credit goes to SmallHaul...the drive and lift design was pretty much copied from his conversion :D)

Original "toy" form:
http://mbeans.com/images/items/work-...eer-loader.jpg

hacking it up to make way for drive/lift servos:
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...vinson/016.jpg
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...vinson/005.jpg

bucket tilt servos:
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...vinson/020.jpg

mounting wheels:
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...vinson/022.jpg

tinted plexiglass cab windows:
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...nson/005-3.jpg

cab door:
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...vinson/030.jpg
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...vinson/033.jpg
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...vinson/040.jpg

amber strobe on the roof:
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...vinson/048.jpg

finished product:
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...inson/0223.jpg
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...inson/0233.jpg

forks?
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...inson/0203.jpg

forklift video:
http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...n/th_041-1.jpg

Re: Bruder Skid-steer Conversion
 

looks like another great conversion. Is the noise I am hearing the drive servos?

Re: Bruder Skid-steer Conversion
 

Yes :( One of the 4 drive servos isn't 100% neutral, so that's the noise heard when its sitting still. I live with it though...

Re: Bruder Skid-steer Conversion
 

Nice work and thanks for mentioning me. The windows and lights are a nice touch.

Re: Bruder Skid-steer Conversion
 

Still pretty good, even with the extra noise. Reminds me of a warehouse operation, there is always some extra noise around them.:):cool:

Re: Bruder Skid-steer Conversion
 

Prertty cool! So your using servos fro drive motors? Do they hold up good?

Brian

Re: Bruder Skid-steer Conversion
 

@ SmallHaul - You're welcome :) I probably would never have attempted this if I didn't see how you did your conversion! This was my first r/c project in quite a while...your builds gave that little "push" to get started.

@ Car5858 - thanks! The noise doesn't bother me much either. You're right, adds to the realism!

@ Brian in PA - yes, the drive motors are metal gear servos modified for continuous rotation (SmallHaul's creation). They are holding up quite well for me, with the limited run time I've got on them. Sadly, I haven't yet created a sandbox to play in yet :(