Forum: General Discussion
09-15-2010, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,902
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-13-2010, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,825
Re: Motor timing and gear reductions
When in doubt, just set the timing to 0. Pullers rarely if ever run backwards but in your truck you might want to reverse once in awhile which 0 timing is better.
If the gear reduction reverses...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
09-13-2010, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 160,711
Re: Mug Shots!
Ha, now that's just funny, your name would make a good caption too!
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Forum: Electronics tech
09-13-2010, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 108,868
Re: All About LED's
Holy smokes, nice work! Worthy of it's own thread even. Nice to have some actual diagrams in situations for RC use.
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Forum: Electronics tech
09-13-2010, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 108,868
Re: All About LED's
How about we all agree there's different ways to do things?
Either way, it would be nice if this were cleaned up in favor of a definitive guide, with both schools of thought. Kinda sucks though...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-12-2010, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 16,222
Re: large scale RC
If you wanted to keep it electric, probably use one of these to power the pump....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-12-2010, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 16,222
Re: large scale RC
I wouldn't mind trying something in 6th scale, I have a couple other 6th scale projects in the works, and 12" action figures work great for drivers etc.
Not knowing much about hydraulics though, I...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-12-2010, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 21,583
Re: Hydraulic Pump Motor Control Options
Nice find on those ESC's! Robotics is a great source of parts for custom RC's.
Here's a link to the "auto sense"
http://www.leimbach-modellbau.de/Pumpenbaustein.html
Usually in sites like that...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-12-2010, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 300
Views: 113,515
Re: CAT 535C Grapple Skidder
If you're looking for another set of Masher's let me know. I have a set that came on some wheels I bought and nobody wants em, can't give em away. Hate to toss em because they're in great/almost new...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-11-2010, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,109
Re: I looking to buy...P357 tri axel
Joe's on here, as well Scale4X4. Here he is Semi Joe (http://rctruckandconstruction.com/member.php?u=107)
He has a lot more build threads on Scale4X4, he does some great work, although I have never...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-10-2010, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
Good God you've got a lot of time invested in this, and it shows. Awesome work on the machining.
I've never heard of such a machine until I saw you on Scale4x4 and had to a search to see what it...
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
09-10-2010, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,124
Re: John Deere 7920 - 1/16
Anders, that is a fine tractor you have a nice RC model.
I saw Dansk in the credits of the third link, my middle name is Anders, if you take the ster of the end of my name, that is my first name....
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Forum: Electronics tech
09-09-2010, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 108,868
Re: All About LED's
Okay, here's what I've found so far. I have probably a couple hundred favorite links from older computers I'll try to look through this weekend if I have more. I think this at Instrctables was the...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-09-2010, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,358
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Forum: Electronics tech
09-09-2010, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 108,868
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Forum: Electronics tech
09-09-2010, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 108,868
Re: All About LED's
It's been awhile since I've bought or researched into LED's. I know I posted links somewhere, I'll see if I can dig them up. I had found a great domestic seller for LED's, cheap, bulk and multi packs...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-09-2010, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,948
Re: Bearings
Hey FGD, do you use open bearings? With sealed bearings that shouldn't happen.
I use bearings in everything too, bushings wear and wobble and need to be lubed. If I'm going to tear a model down...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
09-09-2010, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,272
Re: bolton
Actually when I got back into RC a few years ago and got to fantasizing about making my own parts, I found this site and got to looking at 7x10 lathes.
http://www.mini-lathe.com/
They also have...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
09-08-2010, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,272
Re: bolton
At some point I'd like to get a 3-n-1 machine, and was looking at the Smithy like Modelman said above. Tower Hobbies throws in brochures for them in orders.
Biggest reason for a 3-n-1 for me is...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-08-2010, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 10,016
Re: My Dump Trailer
Yeah, I'd like to see some pics too.
Who is doing the bending, is it just a local fab shop, or do they specialize/have experience in RC trucks?
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Forum: General Discussion
09-08-2010, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,358
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
09-08-2010, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,677
Re: Some pics of my shop
Comments like that and you won't have to, it will find you!
:cool:
Nice shop, impressive capabilities you have at your disposal.
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Forum: Mechanical tech
09-08-2010, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 95,109
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Forum: General Discussion
09-08-2010, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,358
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Forum: General Discussion
09-08-2010, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,358
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