Forum: Construction Equipment
07-13-2016, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 23,609
Re: Caterpillar 990H - 1:14.5
Wow, great project, I am thinking about starting to design my loader too. Your tire looks great. Is it soft or hard rubber?
Also, love the planetary setup on the hubs. Do you have a solution for...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-13-2016, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,063
Re: Airbag suspension
I just ordered few of this M3 size to try for dummy air bags.
http://www.banggood.com/M3M5-Rubber-Shock-Absorber-Rubber-Vibration-Isolator-Mounts-p-948214.html
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-12-2016, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
Re: BIG 3 axle half pipe trailer
Well thats the only thing I am waiting for to start drawing a nice big Volvo loader hehe. But until then, I hope I will get my bruder excavator conversion done. i just ordered geared motors and 3S...
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Forum: Scale Products Industry
07-12-2016, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,148
General information - SPI
About me:
Hi, my name is Ivan, born in 1988, live in Croatia (somewhere between Austria and Italy), guess many of you hear about Dubrovnik, our coast, and other beautiful things this small country...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-12-2016, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-11-2016, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,427
Re: good dozer gear motor
Well I am looking for a geared motor for my bruder excavator now. I like the look SteinHDan posted.
What RPM should I get for excavator on 3S?
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-11-2016, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
Re: BIG 3 axle half pipe trailer
Tnx. Yes I am working on it to come there as soon as possible. But we will have to make an excavator or/and a loader to complete the fleet.
My bruder excavator is still waiting for me to start...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-11-2016, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
Re: BIG 3 axle half pipe trailer
Here are the latest photos. I need to make the parts to activate rear door hooks. And then work on the axles and leaf springs. I think I will just 3D print them for now to have it on the road as soon...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-11-2016, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-11-2016, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
Re: BIG 3 axle half pipe trailer
Then when all the welding was done, it was left on the shelf until yesterday. So I wanted to paint it, as It rusted on my shelf. Went outside to grind the welds. And then I did a stupid thing, trying...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-11-2016, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
Re: BIG 3 axle half pipe trailer
Then I started on the half pipe. First problem, I dont have bending tool, and it was weekend and I could wait for Monday to go give it to someone to bend it for me. So I started building a simple...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-11-2016, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
Re: BIG 3 axle half pipe trailer
So, this is something I started 7 months ago. As few months before i bought TIG welder, and didnt really use it much, few spots here and there. And as my friend bought a truck, I decided to buy one...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-11-2016, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
Re: BIG 3 axle half pipe trailer
Ok, I pressed enter and posted one photo. Then went to edit he post, put photos, wrote text, and then my time was up. So I grabed a nice Croatian beer, and I will write it up again in few minutes. So...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-11-2016, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
BIG 3 axle half pipe trailer
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dUy00sZkWuLDsEZA7eI7-5z3DWMdpG9ybF1hAeBjZGSLYMggXT5ex-mWZ0dQcmCGUow68Ny2qS7V_wX4c17H176ofR73u3kcl3JAhEBNSuKI57PQ3V63P9Lf43guhBrmtejND4QBn4owbFH69NH1gPz22-1vdU9TFrzIga...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-10-2016, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 24,154
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-08-2016, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 198
Views: 133,244
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-08-2016, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 183
Views: 95,569
Re: Hayes HD Dump Truck - Take II
Brass is really great material to do small details. And when you have a killer alu body like this, you cant result with less than a masterpiece!
If you hit you bumper to a rock, will it bend like...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
07-05-2016, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 63,057
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Forum: Mechanical tech
07-05-2016, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 63,057
Re: Tamiya bolt on reduction gear
Tnx Rimrock.
Well the first idea was to create something just by expanding what is already there. When you look at the Tamiya truck, and when you change all the stuff you ont really like, you end...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
07-04-2016, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 63,057
Re: Tamiya bolt on reduction gear
And finished!
https://youtu.be/zlmRlbCnmb4
Before
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WRiGX3m6dr8/V1AOVR7hUOI/AAAAAAAAA4c/42YOyAyvafwFa6X5lgqvLvjarMdiYfd-wCCo/s800/IMG-1463673079364-V.jpg
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Forum: General Discussion
07-04-2016, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,450
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Forum: General Discussion
07-04-2016, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,450
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Forum: Mechanical tech
07-04-2016, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 63,057
Re: Tamiya bolt on reduction gear
And here is a short video of it running
https://youtu.be/o7yvGBWgt3w
And front wheels with offroad tires mounted on the axle. Next is raising rear axle 10mm, fitting and test run!
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Forum: Mechanical tech
07-04-2016, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 63,057
Re: Tamiya bolt on reduction gear
Front axle is now compete and fitted.:D This is the first version, still need to rework some design on the inside, to have better fit, but this will work good for testing already.
Hope you like...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
07-04-2016, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 63,057
Re: Tamiya bolt on reduction gear
I upgraded the 3D printer this weekend so I can print at temperatures above 300C, to be able to print exotic and stronger materials. I had to recalibrate to thing to get the best results. I still...
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