Hello from Colorado (south of Denver)
 

Hi All,
I only receintly discovered that RC could be done with Semis and Construction equipment.
I must say this site is the most informitive I have seen so far for this.

A Little background - been doing RC (started with cars) sense 1984 - a lot has changed... (done Cars, trucks, copters, planes, Quad copters and more I even have an RC snowmobile)... oh yes-- I have a small industral laser as well - how I got to the name RCLaser.

I hope to get some good advise (I have seen a lot of good advise so far) in getting started.... (like where should I start- Tamiya? Globe liners seems like a good start...)

Anyone out there live in Colorado... I would love to see these in action up close.
Warmest Regards,
RCLaser

Re: Hello from Colorado (south of Denver)
 

Welcome,

The only person in Colorado on this forum that actually has trucks is roadranger. Nice to see another Coloradan on the forums!

Re: Hello from Colorado (south of Denver)
 

Welcome aboard! Your laser? is it one those that burn's picture's on all kind's of material's? Just curious!

Cheer's, Neil.

Re: Hello from Colorado (south of Denver)
 

Thanks for the Welcomes'!

The laser is a 30Watt.. Yes -it can do pictures on wood, anadized aluminum, leather, acrylic, cardboard and other materials. It can also cut thin materials. (it does not cut any metals though :( )

Re: Hello from Colorado (south of Denver)
 

Oh a laser that can cut styrene that would be handy to cut out my body pieces. Too bad it's in Colorado and I'm in OH

Welcome aboard to the best rc truck,and construction,site.

--Dan

Re: Hello from Colorado (south of Denver)
 

Thanks scalelover..
I have learned a lot so far from this site.

... hmm.. haven't tried Styrene yet... will pick some up and give it a shot on the laser.. guessing it should work well.

Re: Hello from Colorado (south of Denver)
 

Welcome to the board.

Re: Hello from Colorado (south of Denver)
 

Well Dan, I gave it a try... could do with a little tuning but the laser does cut styrene... (Styrene is pretty dense... makes it harder to cut but it works)

Now all I have to do is figure out what I want to cut and build from Styrene..!!:D

Laser cutting Styrene Sample Pic
http://s1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh492/jclaser/

Re: Hello from Colorado (south of Denver)
 

ok - found the correct link in photobucket crosses fingers
http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...ser_sample.jpg

Re: Hello from Colorado (south of Denver)
 

Welcome aboard!