Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
04-04-2019, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 65,726
Re: Scania airport fire truck
http://i.imgur.com/qFkkriAl.jpg (https://imgur.com/qFkkriA)
Major hiccup / minor disaster. Confirmed my suspicions with some paint tests today. Turns out of the 3 cans of paint I bought, one of...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
04-02-2019, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 65,726
Re: Scania airport fire truck
Switched to a thinner tube (2,5mm vs 3,5mm inner diameter, but much thinner walls) and now I'm not that worried about the servos. Did some testing, and the water flow is still acceptable. The nozzle...
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Forum: Tracked Utility Vehicles
03-29-2019, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 31,149
Re: RC Lombard Log Hauler
That is an incredible machine! I looked at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSd9A4J2ihM and my mind is struggling to process a steam locomotive on tank treads coming down a forest road....
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
03-26-2019, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,754
Re: 1950s FWD fire engine
That makes sense. I frequently regret spending so much time on a water system I'm probably only going to test once.
A nice heavy high center of gravity would definitely look cool :)
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
03-25-2019, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,754
Re: 1950s FWD fire engine
Nice work. How are you securing it to the chassis? Looks like there's room for a compact 380 sized gear pump in there.
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
02-27-2019, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 21,057
Re: 1983-91 Econoline Ambulance
Great lenses! Are they resin cast?
For siren and other sounds, I feel I should mention the Benedini micro (http://www.benedini.de/), capable of controlling multiple sounds from a single channel or...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
02-27-2019, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 65,726
Re: Scania airport fire truck
This fire monitor keeps throwing problems at me that I never considered. One of them is how to make a simple swivel mount with low friction that is both stable and can be attached and detached...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
02-10-2019, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 28,347
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
02-08-2019, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 28,347
Re: 1972 AMC Matador - Police
Hearse please! You can never have too many projects. I wouldn't even know where to start with all those curves though.
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
02-08-2019, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 495
Views: 169,584
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
01-30-2019, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 65,726
Re: Scania airport fire truck
I was hoping to be able to do that. Part of the problem is my lack of experience and the order of operations. 3D printing could probably solve the issue, but I'm building the shroud by first making a...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
01-27-2019, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 65,726
Re: Scania airport fire truck
Magnet mount for the water tank section.
http://i.imgur.com/L2Dwcncl.jpg (https://imgur.com/L2Dwcnc)
Workaround to get the rear crossmember at the right height compared to the body. The frame...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-26-2019, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,334
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-05-2019, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,087
Re: Newbie
I'm very happy with my cheap 16 channel FrSky Taranis X Q7 so far. It comes with the option of self centering on both sticks just by turning a screw. It's definitely not as user friendly as many...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
01-05-2019, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,754
Re: 1950s FWD fire engine
What? That's awesome! They sure knew how to make fun toys in the past.
Nice choice for a fire hose too!
You convinced me to finally go on an ebay hunt for a liquid chrome pen with your other post,...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-04-2019, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,334
Re: Starting a new build... something...
Ahh, yes. That would explain it. These polystyrene materials are chemically the same as Styrofoam, but completely different in structure. They are not a foam at all. More like a credit card. I've...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-03-2019, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,334
Re: Starting a new build... something...
I love these forums. I feel like I learn about new machines every week. That is the fastest dozer I have ever seen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3K9-Mwhd6M
I know nothing about building scale...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-31-2018, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,334
Re: Starting a new build... something...
Looks like a fun project! I especially like that control box.
For your servo questions:
Servo angle = stick angle. The servo will move proportionally to the stick. Move the stick to 40% and the...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
12-30-2018, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,352
Re: Locking differentials
On page 3 here: http://www.rclesu.com/SC.html :
Q-9014, Q-9019 and Q-9020 are new generation front axles with 1/3.1 ratio.
On page 11 here: http://www.rclesu.com/SK.html :
Q-9008 is new...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
12-30-2018, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,352
Re: Locking differentials
Q-9008 (single front axle with flange) and Q-9005 series (4x4 and 6x6 combos with hex or flange) have 1/2.6 ratio. Unfortunately single front axle with hex isn't available, but they said they would...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
12-29-2018, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,352
Re: Locking differentials
I'm also very interested in experiences with this. Lesu has a new series with 2.66 gearing that is tempting.
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
12-28-2018, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,596
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
11-21-2018, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 955
Views: 382,973
Re: KH Beam Hauler
Do you run them in parallel or do you use one for drive and one for accessories?
I like how low you got them mounted. Looks like it would be a fun and solid racing truck at this stage.
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
11-20-2018, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 955
Views: 382,973
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-15-2018, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 65,726
Re: Scania airport fire truck
Some extra fine tuning and wired up the side facing work lights for the first time.
http://i.imgur.com/XosiTQhl.jpg (https://imgur.com/XosiTQh)
http://i.imgur.com/5GeeLN1l.jpg...
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