Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
08-06-2014, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 79
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Re: Freightliner Logger - Built By PaulNZ
Time for a bit of an update:
Got most of the chassis done, rear bumper still needs to be done in aluminium but it will look similar.
All electric's are in, light kit is in but still to do all...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-05-2014, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 16,422
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
08-05-2014, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,534
Logging Cab Guard
Hi all
here is my plan for an Aluminium Logging Guard for my current Build
I will route the uprights from 32 X 3 flat and use 7mm tubing for the outer section and 5mm tubing for the inner bars....
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-31-2014, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,807
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-29-2014, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 85,898
Re: Freightliner Logger - Built By PaulNZ
Update:
Had a bit of time today so put a few shiny bits on the chassis:
As you can see, the gearbox is black, but I painted it a Saturn Black same for the shocks, why would Tamiya anodise these...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-28-2014, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 18,279
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Forum: Mechanical tech
07-28-2014, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Transmission options
Hi All
has anyone fitted a 2 speed either in front or behind a 3 speed?
if so what did you use?
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-26-2014, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,094
Re: Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
Finished product, next time you see it, it will be on the truck :)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb21/pandknz/RC%20Truck/WP_20140727_006.jpg...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-26-2014, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,094
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-26-2014, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 85,898
Re: Freightliner Logger - Built By PaulNZ
Yes, if you scroll up the KW is the paint scheme,
Forest Green chassis and middle section of cab
Park Green lower section of cab
Pure white top section of cab
cheers for the comments
Paul
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-26-2014, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,094
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-26-2014, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 85,898
Re: Freightliner Logger - Built By PaulNZ
Update:
Painted the chassis and Diffs today, will lay another coat tomorrow as it too cold now.
the colour is the same its just the flash making the Diffs look different.
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-26-2014, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,094
Re: Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
"B" it is
to be honest it will be easier anyway and look more like a working truck.
Here is the bumper half way through its cut...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-25-2014, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,094
Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
Hi All
need some opinions
I have designed a couple of simple bumpers for my Freightliner Logger and I want to know which one to use.
These are both very similar to the plastic one in the kit...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-21-2014, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,408
Re: Freightliner grill
Hi All
here is what I plan to make for my Freightliner Logger
it will start as a solid 8mm thick piece of Aluminium
I have drawn it up with CAD software and taken a jpeg so you can see the...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-20-2014, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,408
Re: Freightliner grill
now that is a little harder, and something I can not do with my cnc machine.
it might be best to carve one out of plastic, or aluminium.
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-20-2014, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,408
Re: Freightliner grill
Hi Wayne, this is the one I will be making for my truck so give me a couple weeks and I'll have one done to show you.
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-20-2014, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 85,898
Re: Freightliner Logger - Built By PaulNZ
A bit more done today but that will be it for a while...............
Diffs and Chassis with Front axle fitted ready for Rotorua Forest Haulage Green ( as I said this is my first truck build so...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-19-2014, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,408
Re: Freightliner grill
Wayne
I will be making one soon from aluminium for my King Hauler/Freightliner
if you are not in a hurry I will post a pic when I'm done
Which one are you after?
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-19-2014, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 85,898
Re: Freightliner Logger - Built By PaulNZ
Hi, yes it was a toss up between RFH and Lambert, both are good liveries.
I know these trucks well, I used to work in NZ as a Diesel Tech in the Bush around the Bay of Plenty and lower NI.
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-19-2014, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 85,898
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-18-2014, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,512
Re: Day Cab Battery
I want to try and get the perfect size battery to fit under the seats in the cab so I can retain most of the interior, or I will put it in the chassis rails and put checker plate over it, this will...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-18-2014, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,512
Day Cab Battery
Hi All
I'm building a King Hauler with no sleeper and I'd like your advice on where to hide the battery
Cheers
Paul
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-18-2014, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 85,898
Freightliner Logger - Built By PaulNZ
Hi all
Here is the start of my first truck build.
I have been doing models and building 1/24 Scale slot cars for many years but this is my first RC vehicle of any type.
This is my inspiration: an...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-14-2014, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 36,264
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