Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
02-13-2014, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,701
Re: MAZ-537 8x8
The cabover lives on!.....looks like your putting it to good use.....that will be a mean looking truck when done...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
02-13-2014, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,227
Re: Newbie Needs To Learn
Besides the few company that make r/c equipment. It seams people tend to build them with all different kinds of parts....one guy uses windshield wiper motors for the drive and another will use heavy...
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Forum: Boats!
02-12-2014, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 37,439
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
02-12-2014, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,653
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-12-2014, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 22,315
Re: Rubber Duck
Yep it was only a 35 or 40' trailer... I think dan had said the director requested it be mounted that far back to make it look as long and big as possible..? I know for one thing...if I was driving a...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-11-2014, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,428
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Forum: General Discussion
02-11-2014, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,193
Re: Cutting sleeper?
3.42" long would be a scale 48" in 1/14 scale
I use a band saw set with a guard to guide a nice straight cut. Use auto bondo or tamiya white filler. Lots of sanding,dust and patience !
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-11-2014, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 22,315
Re: Rubber Duck
Yea. Dan Bruno, the guy that built the duck truck a few years back did a lot of research on the real movie truck...Even located one of the trucks used in the movie that was still being used And one...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-11-2014, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 22,315
Re: Rubber Duck
Always thought the 5th wheel mounting was goofy on the duck truck..think they wanted to look longer than it really would be?
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-11-2014, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 22,315
Re: Rubber Duck
Alright! another Mack build....Off to a great start....
If you need any tips I can gladly help...Im building my RS700L pretty much the same as the rig in convoy but just with a smaller bunk and...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-11-2014, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,158
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
02-10-2014, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 28,892
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Forum: B/S/T Feedback
02-10-2014, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,172
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-09-2014, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,375
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-09-2014, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,375
Re: Capacity yard spotter
Very cool did you build the cab? It really looks the part. Will it have a servo controlled 5th wheel?
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
02-09-2014, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,693
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
02-09-2014, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,693
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
02-09-2014, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,693
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
02-09-2014, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 28,892
Re: Possible spring Indy show.
I'm 2hs 45 away.(chicago).. If I have that Saturday off I will head down for a day or 2. I also vote for a June date as it will be warmer out. I also like the idea of having dirt. I prefer running...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-09-2014, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 27,410
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Forum: General Discussion
02-09-2014, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,055
Re: Wheelbase?
I use this for help in scale dimensions
http://jbwid.com/scalcalc.htm
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-08-2014, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 13,718
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
02-08-2014, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,913
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
02-08-2014, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,429
Re: Rc4wd down shift trans ?
Go to shapeways.com. Search for designer goose19 or caa52
They are making kw,Pete and Mack cabs....if you just want a stock tamiya cab check eBay.
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
02-08-2014, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,429
Re: Rc4wd down shift trans ?
Yea I have not used it either but the 540 style can motors have a standard bolt spacing for mounding.. I see in the discription it has a pinion gear that comes with it... You will need to use the...
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