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Forum: Construction Equipment 01-08-2016, 06:36 AM
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Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

Hi Prop, Azonic and Rimrock have already answered your questions :)

What can I add but tell you that Frank is a great guy and his customer service is excellent.

I haven't used mine that much...
Forum: Construction Equipment 06-17-2015, 12:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

In truth, your question kind of forced my hand ;) otherwise I would have postponed this bit of maintenance until the whole thing jammed completely.

Good luck with your build! Just make sure your...
Forum: Construction Equipment 06-14-2015, 09:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

The other measurements ... (Top ones are same size at bottom)

About 1 cm for the smallest diameter and about 1.5 for the larger one.
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Forum: Construction Equipment 06-13-2015, 08:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

They are a bit larger than the diameter of a soda can.

Or more accurate (you are lucky I had to take this one off to clean out the dirt that got trapped where it slides in the undercarriage)
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Forum: Construction Equipment 06-09-2015, 10:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

After 8 months, time to check up on the 490 LC ... Been postponing sorting the electrics for too long. The thing worked without a hitch and you couldn't see the mess, so didn't feel the need ...
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Forum: Construction Equipment 10-15-2014, 11:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

Had some time this morning to test out the adjusted program on the RC.

On the way out, had to park it so I could open the door. Placed it at the first convenient spot and found out the foot print...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-14-2014, 07:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

I will see what I can do, living here on hill on an island in Malaysia with no landline, our internet is a slow 3G connection with limited bandwidth. So video not really an option at the moment....
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-13-2014, 07:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

I presumed the battery I have would be heavy enough. It just fits in the opening I cut and weighs in at about 400 grams. If that is not enough I can always source some lead to put in the bottom part...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-13-2014, 02:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

Now the modification of the counterweight.
Having seen this on a German forum, I figured I might try it too. Maybe not as professionally done, but it did work out.

Drilled a couple of holes to...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-13-2014, 02:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

Back to the build.

As you will have noticed there is the huge hole on the bottom where the ESC for the drive motors are installed. Taking my que from the German forum I decided to do a variation...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-13-2014, 01:02 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

ddc333, kaptain Jack, Cooper and liftmys10, thanks for the compliments, glad you enjoy this thread!

Lil Giants, I understand the BOL! Although at the time expletives were all over the place. As...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-12-2014, 04:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

Next up is the slewing mechanism (Page 14)

Note: On this electrical motor one needs to solder the leads and the diodes to limit interference.
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Forum: Construction Equipment 10-12-2014, 03:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Re: Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

Now back to page 10 for step 2

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Rakthi/Fumotec%20-%20Komatsu%20490/014_zps2274ea8d.jpg...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-12-2014, 02:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,090
Posted By Rakthi
Fumotec Komatsu 490 LC build

Got the kit end of June and took some pictures during the build.

This is my first functioning model, so basically a total noob at this. There are plenty of build threads on one of the German...
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