Forum: Static Conversions
05-26-2021, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,381
Re: 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT / Indy
Yo dawg,
https://imgur.com/IGmDG7Ch.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/m0k7oiYh.jpg
So my mini "Notchback" inspired someone on this board, but they're being shy about a really cool project. Anyway,...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-26-2021, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,150
Re: Ram Build
That's looking really cool!
Couple thoughts that might help the dump action: if you could shorten the servo arm extension a little (more torque). Or shim the aft part of the bed-mounted slot...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-24-2021, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 13,651
Re: Zil 130 Thing
I'm kinda seeing it in a 2-tone. Nice, but work clothes. With body color like maybe either Green or Grey?
White roof, color from drip rail to beltline, white below beltline, color fenders, white...
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
05-23-2021, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 27,688
Re: Never a Gas Station around.
Spring is in the air...
Pollen is in the air...
Air is in my favorite Used Car salesman!!!
https://imgur.com/NzBmzL4h.jpg
Gotta have my wingman the "Flailing Balloon Guy!" Or a pair of...
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-21-2021, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,790
Re: Transmitter customizing
Hehehehehe, driving off a cliff isn't good, but it's kinda fun to watch. Might be worth trying to find a mode that lets you throw a switch to lock out the drive channels?
I really don't want to...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
05-21-2021, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,529
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
05-21-2021, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
The new dig & haul videos looked really good, can't wait to see how the wiggle-wagon does with the extra trailer
Looks like that crops putting out a ton of white pollen.
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-21-2021, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,081
Re: Flysky fs-i6 work for us?
I am absolutely stealing the thunder from Dremu. Over on another board we were talking about a build he hasn't yet shared here, and quietly mentioned some really slick radio mods hes put together....
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Forum: Welcome New Members
05-21-2021, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,633
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Forum: Static Conversions
05-19-2021, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL
I've been looking into some options for making 'Bowden cables' to run the racks cleanly.
The sleeve spring-a-ma-thing part is the big issue but these seem to be viable, going by other builds and...
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
05-18-2021, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 13,812
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-16-2021, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,790
Re: Transmitter customizing
I thought that type of mod would be helpful for a lot of stuff we do here
Yeah, I couldn't tell if it still threw like switches or if that was just the display programming. I don't see it not...
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-15-2021, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,790
Transmitter customizing
I ran across this video, and have been trying to track down this style of single-axis joystick pots without a springloaded center that he's replacing the switches with.
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Forum: Static Conversions
05-09-2021, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,388
Re: Mercedes Benz 560SL convertible
It went into paint to become a Mopar color i consider "Cherokee Green" due to its use on my XJ. This can of duplicolor "Forest Green Pearl" paint had been sitting around too long. It will need...
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Forum: Static Conversions
05-09-2021, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL
Thanks man! Gotta try to keep it more exciting than just slowly driving laps while looking scale
I doubt i *ever* would have come up with doing any of this to a truck on my own, but stealing...
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Forum: Static Conversions
05-05-2021, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,302
Re: 1970s Dodge Tradesman kustom van
Yeah, I really do need to get my computer rolling and start trying to learn CAD. Heck, I'm still trying to learn good physical modeling skills.
Since you mentioned it, back around something like...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-02-2021, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,256
Re: Remembering the Old Masters
Welcome back into things. Life is an interesting journey
I watched a lot of Freddies build threads while he was still over on Scale4x4. I know a few of his trucks are still being traded around...
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Forum: Static Conversions
04-30-2021, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,302
Re: 1970s Dodge Tradesman kustom van
So uh, instead of printing and lowering a 4x4 van chassis, somebody figured out how to do a WPL d12 chassis based streetvan. That looks WAY easier.
https://youtu.be/ki0wM3EhDiQ...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-28-2021, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,150
Re: Ram Build
If you can bring in the wheel offset, or narrow the tire, it would probably help the amount of stuff rubbing up front?
Its hard to see in your pics, but if you're wanting the next step lower from...
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Forum: Static Conversions
04-26-2021, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL
For what it's worth, *I* am not even sure where this is going! I do know it's gonna be 2 seperate directions.
The fun part of the front-clip swap is that it shouldn't really work. But most real...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-26-2021, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 13,651
Re: Zil 130 Thing
That truck's already looking pretty nicely detailed!
With that condition of hood i'd be about tempted to heatgun straighten and probably dent it up, then that do that battered rusty patina thing......
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Forum: Static Conversions
04-25-2021, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL
So the C24 trucks (bed) have the Round headlight 4 block grill, and the C14 trucks (flatbed/truggy) get the Square headlight 6 block grill. They don't interchange. To tie into chassis the6 block...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-25-2021, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,150
Re: Ram Build
That chassis mod is looking pretty sharp. If you can't catch many threads, it might be worth adding a nut onto the top side of those spring retainer screws to help what's there last
When you said...
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Forum: Electronics tech
04-24-2021, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,365
Re: FlySky FS-I6X - Blend for Max Forward Speed
I don't know programming on the fs-i6x, but the original fs-i6 lets you set up a switch for Normal and Sport modes. So once that's enabled and set on a switch, in Normal you can set your throttle...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
04-23-2021, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,015
Re: 1:10 M1070 and M1000 HETS
Wow! That's an awesome looking beast!
Sounds like you may need to look at some better rock crawler driveshafts?
It the trailer tire foams can hold the weight, why not just glue the tire beads?...
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