Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
03-27-2023, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
Back to hauling chips for a while.
https://youtu.be/kYtNz6J_l9g
My RC Model Design deck screener is an exquisite piece of machinery, very well designed, could only guess that maybe as much as...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
03-27-2023, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
Hello Paulie, lipos has been trouble free & safe to use for me. I've use reputable batts like Venom or GensAce? in the past. I have several HRB in 3s & a few 4s that I've been using the last 4-5yrs &...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-27-2023, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 66
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
03-17-2023, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
03-14-2023, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
The darnedest things happen to me, not just with these models either :thinking:.. look at the top left thru the hole, bottom of lift arm cyl’s knurled compression collar rubs on hose of steering cyl...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
03-09-2023, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
New piece of machinery from Fumotec showed up yesterday, D71-24 Komatsu dozer, beautiful model, entirely different from the earlier D65 version.
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
03-09-2023, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
It is a good size loader, perfect for filling the B50 adts but I got some kinks to work out of it yet.
It’s been awhile since any activity in the basement, last spring I decided to remove all the...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
03-04-2023, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
Both WA500, Stahl & Fumotec have a motor at each wheel, by far the best way to have a wheel loader for instant power to the ground. And you can see the notable size difference, the Fumotec WA500 is...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-22-2023, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,536
Re: Looking to get an excavator
I wasn’t sure if Vario Helicopters were still offering this kit, the guy who designed it, a previous employee, is now the owner of Fumotec. Kirsten told me in an email this morning that they’ve sold...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-22-2023, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,536
Re: Looking to get an excavator
I just found out that Vario dramatically dropped their price to about 3300 euro. In the past I was paying 5200 shipped to my door, so depending how you option it out, you’ll still be under 4000 euro....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-21-2023, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,536
Re: Looking to get an excavator
Photo belongs to Frank Smith, USA. The excavator in the middle is a RC4WD/Eagle Mach 4200, I had one of them 10yrs ago & know its ground level reach is 850mm.. so yeah, the 6015 might be 900mm.. my...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-20-2023, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,536
Re: Looking to get an excavator
Depends on what type of soil, sandy loam - maybe, clay - not likely, not without a lot of passes 1st with a ripper tooth. I live in very dense clay & my 90mt Vario with an operating weight of 92# &...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
02-20-2023, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
Got WA500 loader finished last week.
https://i.postimg.cc/DythPfV7/203-F9242-3-C2-C-4-C62-B914-289-CE1451559.jpg (https://postimg.cc/2VFgzD8t)
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-20-2023, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,536
Re: Looking to get an excavator
The 6015B is made by Hydraulic Hobbies in China, you can find them easily on FaceBook. The ppl I know that have one don't seem to have any complaints. HH seems to have a good reputation for quality....
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Forum: General Discussion
02-09-2023, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Battle Bots
Yeah, they've been showing the last couple seasons weekly, many interesting ideas for weapons & some great battles to be seen. What night is regular programming?
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
02-09-2023, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
Made a bolt-on straight cutting edge for the bucket.
https://i.postimg.cc/kX8jwPQV/AB3-FA1-FE-2-CF3-4-A47-A5-C1-3-B5-FA90-AECC2.jpg (https://postimg.cc/tYqtCfmy)
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
02-08-2023, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
Indeed Jerry, Frank Preisendorfer of Fumotec is a world class master modeller with the kits he produces, I think he’s closing in on 30yrs in the biz and every kit he puts out, all the pieces fit...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-07-2023, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,146
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
02-07-2023, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
Made good progress on the WA500 last week, got the bottom half pretty much finished, everything working, haven’t put oil in it just yet. Now working on the top half.. cutting, filing, sanding,...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
02-05-2023, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14
Re: Lebanon Indiana, Feb 2-4, 2023
Great to see Ken (sparkycuda) get his PayHauler 350 finished :cool:
And is that Ben's (Snochaser) Cat trash compactor?
That Apache sprayer looks bang on for details! :cool: I've been running...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
02-01-2023, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
That front half took all day to wrestle that stiff hose in place & not kink any, then lock the axle down in place. Sure hope I don’t have any leaks.
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-31-2023, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
What’s new? Lots of things.. if you’re subscribed to my utube channel you’ll have seen.. not sure how many vids over the last 2yrs, still digging crushing screening several cubic yards every yr. Been...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-16-2022, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
Watching your dig video, perhaps if you lowered your EPAs of swing & valves then your movements wouldn't be so quick & twitchy. Takes more radio stick throw to make something happen making far less...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-14-2022, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
Great work on the project to date Ralf, well done :cool:
What is the ground level reach?
Learning to operate it, I would suggest getting a big bag of rice or pellet dog food & a couple of...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-14-2022, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,518
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