Forum: Boats!
08-23-2022, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,922
Re: RC Benchy
Camoflage to get the Great White Whale
I assume it will, but ts your boat going to be faster than the slow boats from china?
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-23-2022, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
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Forum: Anything RC Picture and Video Gallery
08-19-2022, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,511
Re: 1969 El Camino - custom / lowrider
Um, nothing...
https://imgur.com/SqC8H5Sh.jpg
Pfft, everybody knows El Camino is spanish, it means "The Camino"
https://imgur.com/DKLiOr9h.jpg
'Cause I'm gon' get a fly girl, gonna get...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-18-2022, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 848
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
08-16-2022, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 15,696
Re: Cockshutt 70 tractor (1935-48)
I heard ya liked carts. So now you can pull a cart, while pulling a cart, with your cart
https://imgur.com/i0Bpfgrh.jpg
https://imgur.com/uNCELCWh.jpg
They play follow the leader well, but...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
08-12-2022, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,435
Re: Running a Hydraulic Machine in the House
IF i had anything hydro, i might want to keep some Oil Dry diapers around while running it in case something went wrong. Maybe store it on something waterproof with a lip. But you also aren't using...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-10-2022, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,088
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-09-2022, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,295
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-02-2022, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
08-02-2022, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,698
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-27-2022, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
Re: Toprace211/Huina 1550 upgrade
I really hope it's going to be able to meet your design expectations with all your upgrades!
If it doesn't, there are some other ideas you could still threaten it with......
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-25-2022, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
Re: Toprace211/Huina 1550 upgrade
"So i got this thing... then it tripped... Here's a box of parts"
. That's a great way to introduce a project!
Can't wait to see how you stiffen up the rest of the machine and add motors / servos...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-23-2022, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Gotta be careful though.
It starts off with "I want a 'steam-shovel' to run", then next thing you know "Well now i need a steam dumptruck to load, so it doesn't look too weird loading a modern...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-21-2022, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Maybe something like the multipack could be a good start?
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B082WP7GGZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Couple holes, some cut & file work
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-19-2022, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
I'd missed the square profile there. They also have several sizes of brass Square and Box tubing profiles, but i'm not sure how that bucket scales out to know if those could be an even easier option....
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-19-2022, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Your first example pic has a single 'horizontal' Sheeve at the bucket, that floats in the mounts to keep the sheeve inline with rope pull
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MDnxrDHvqoU/maxresdefault.jpg
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-17-2022, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
This looks like it was a pretty common setup with the hoist dead-eye mounted on the buckets sheeve block. ...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-17-2022, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,054
Re: Actuator to open hood
That should be an easy enough thing to create.
How much force to open hood?
Where do you want the tab on hood?
How much angle do you need it to travel?
Where do you have room to hide a servo...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-16-2022, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,032
Re: Ford Custom Deluxe station wagon - 1950 Woody
Thanks jerry, i think the 1/16 figures look about right for for ordering off the food truck, the Bruder and some other asian figures look pretty happy with it. Though the 1/12 or 1/14 guys might not...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-14-2022, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,032
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-14-2022, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Still just teasers about the ''something different'' nylint cranes?
I've thought a couple times about scratch-building or finding one of the 1920s-style vintage toy Steam Shovels in Poor enough...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-13-2022, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-10-2022, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
I also just learned about the nylint ''Big Dig", which seems to mostly operate that way with a fixed dipper fulcrum, and without as much line-doubling since kids are high torque / low speed.
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-08-2022, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Cool video and great suggestion Finster!
IF i'm seeing this right you've got: Boom winch (3 sheeves), Crowd winch (2 sheeves), and a Bucket trip that just routes along both booms into cab...
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Forum: Static Conversions
07-08-2022, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 57,134
Re: VW bay-window transporter
Thanks Jerry!
Heh, poor Jamie. Still didn't Win or notice that i said "Winners get sprinkles" instead of "Sprinkles are for winners".
Ice Cream is probably a little more 1/16-1/18 scale, but...
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