Forum: General Discussion
08-18-2014, 07:19 PM
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Views: 5,047
Re: so the this hobby store is crazy!!
we have one LHS left in my area of Chicagoland. It sucks because before I had options on where I wanted to shop now I'm limited to one. I will say that it seams the LHS are now more stream lined to...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-18-2014, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 21,017
Re: Indy 2014 - Aug 21 - 24
if all goes well and I don't work to late Friday, I planning on coming down Friday Night and leaving sat later afternoon. I have not even touched any of my trucks after we had the event in Central IL...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-02-2014, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,862
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Forum: General Discussion
07-21-2014, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,064
Re: New to this, How expensive is this hobby?
excavators or other construction equipment is a whole diffrent can of worms. I persoanly don't own any but there is so many different options and opinions on what works best. from what I have seen if...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-20-2014, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,064
Re: New to this, How expensive is this hobby?
Welcome to the site... Figure a base king hauler kit is 350-400 add in 200 for a radio. 150 for electronics. That's if you buy new.
If you search eBay you can get the whole package used for around...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
07-18-2014, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,270
Re: Lockers
The lock and unlock via a cable controlled lever operated by a micro servo or manual lever.
In my opinion, our trucks if used in the off road are best to be locked in full time. This can be done...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-15-2014, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,482
Re: lowering your stock tamiya suspension?
Just a heads up
I cut those tabs off on my dump trucks axels and yes it allows the springs to flatten out and more travel is there but then I had to put the 4 shocks back on to limit its...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-14-2014, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,482
Re: lowering your stock tamiya suspension?
It's hard to lower the rear of the truck as the axels are bulky and they will hit the bottom of the frame rails with any sort of adjustment.
The only way I could see to get the rear lower would be...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-14-2014, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,343
Re: Front end sag
raise the bumper ! LOL!!!!
or add some shim under the springs/ at the axel to get your ride height back up
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
07-09-2014, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,331
Re: 35t or silver can
I use Tamiya 35 turn and Integy 55 & 85 turn motors depending on what the truck is used for and what reduction I have.
I have found that that 35T seams to be the strongest and yet keeps the speed...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-07-2014, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,538
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Forum: General Discussion
07-06-2014, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,358
Re: windowless AC units
I have one that simply plugs into the wall. You vent the heat to a window and it drains condensation to a holding tank or simply hook a drain hose and run it to a floor drain. It will cool my whole...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-30-2014, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,063
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
06-29-2014, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 45,141
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-23-2014, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 17,941
Re: Tilt nose Pete 379
truck looks fantastic....But you better get that bad injector looked at. LOL!
Nice work on the build!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-22-2014, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,538
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-21-2014, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
Re: Mack R model ten wheeler dump
Glad you had fun. I agree the old truck was pretty good out in the off road.
A single axel dump truck with locked axel would be a beast. It will have more traction than a tandem would.
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Forum: Question and Suggestion Section
06-21-2014, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,963
Re: Mack DM 800
I have yet to see a offset cab produced ready to buy.... Best bet is to buy a shapeways R model Cab. then build a hood with styrene sheet stock. You will have to modify the cab cowl a little...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
06-15-2014, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 45,141
Re: RCT&C Midwest Spring Meet
Nate...This event was truely great. The location was perfect and the Eli field grounds were way above my expectation. Thanks for hosting this event
I think we all Had a great time be it working on...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
06-14-2014, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 45,141
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-12-2014, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 21,818
Re: Tri-axle half pipe tipper trailer
I like that screw drive. looks well made. wish I had seen this before I used a ace hardware threaded rod in my end dump.
I also used tecnobotsonline for a reduction unit on my 1/4 frame. I went...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-12-2014, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 146
Views: 77,556
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-09-2014, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 13,258
Re: Mack R Model
All 3 of his cabs had swirl marks. Im no body man but was able to use high build primer to get rid of the rough printed lines. When I say bigger I'm referring to the scale length of the cab....
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-09-2014, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 13,258
Re: Mack R Model
Here is a link to the cab and hood in this build. Both are for sale. The older small cab is no longer for sale.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-08-2014, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 13,258
Re: Mack R Model
Here is a little update on the build.
I stretched it just a little more than a stock globe liner. Simply moved the truinion back one bolt hole and moved the fenders with it as well.
Its not...
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