Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-16-2016, 12:18 PM
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Re: CROSS RC UC6 6x6 Ural Truck
I thought it was the tension and not your stitching. Maybe the material you're using is too stretchy, the one I have gives a little when it's pulled, but not what I'd call stretches. I think that...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-15-2016, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 37
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Re: CROSS RC UC6 6x6 Ural Truck
Yours certainly looks better at the back for sure and the removable flap is a good idea. The only thing I would say is the stiching along the side looks wonky, maybe it's just uneavean tension you...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-13-2016, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 37
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Re: CROSS RC UC6 6x6 Ural Truck
Here's the photos of the back of the canvass you wanted. You'll have to excuse all the creases, it was rolled up and I've only temporarily attached it to show you the back.
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
I used an electric shear, it's a tool I used to cut holes in roofs of cars when installing after market sun roofs. It's a hand held tool and it cuts through 1mm steel like a pair of scissors through...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-12-2016, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
I am on Rc Tank Warfare, but rarely go on it. I've not really run it since I've had it, mainly because of the transportation issue. Most places I go trailing with my trucks, you have to walk a fair...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-12-2016, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 34,676
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,228
Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
I added some chains to hold the tank in place as it slipped off the trailer when first tested. The turn buckle is there to put tension on the chains once they're attached to the tank.
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
Next job was to add some wooden boards. I made these from balsa wood and cut grooves in the wood to look like planks. I capped the edges with "U" shaped aluminum to hold the balsa wood in place and...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
So moving on... I made some ramps from the same material as the running boards. I added some old metal sockabsorbers without springs as fake ramp rams...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
A quick photo of my humble workshop or "mancave" as they're commonly referred to...
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii543/leaelita10/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160511_001_zps2tfvdmzu.jpg...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,228
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,228
Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
Running boards next. These are made from 60mm x 5mm flat aluminum and are bolted to the outriggers. As the scale of the tank is a bit small, I purposely made the running boards narrower so the tank...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,228
Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
The next step was to add the cross members and outriggers. These are made of solid aluminum square rod which was cut and threaded by my local friendly machine shop.
Once I got them back, I bolted...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,228
Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
Now for a suspension test, will it be able to take the weight of the tank? The simple answer was no!
The leaf springs were just flattening out on the truck and trailer...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,228
Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
After much cutting I made a bracket from steel which would space the spines apart at the front and also double up as the coupling pin mount. I sourced a trailer for donor parts, mainly for the...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,228
Re: Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
The trailer I designed on 2d autocad, basically I measured the length of the tank and made the trailer to suit. The tank weighs around 8kg, so the trailer needed to be fairly strong.
My idea was...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-12-2016, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,400
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-12-2016, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,228
Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
Hi,
I wanted to share my latest project which is all finished bar some wiring. I started this because I bought an all metal tank and didn't want to carry it to a location where I could use it.
My...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
08-12-2016, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,677
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-12-2016, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,400
Cross-RC UC6 tank hauler
Hi,
I wanted to share my latest project which is all finished bar some wiring. I started this because I bought an all metal tank and didn't want to carry it to a location where I could use it.
My...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-12-2016, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 34,676
Re: CROSS RC UC6 6x6 Ural Truck
Hi,
I don't have a photo to hand at the moment, but basically it doesn't have a means of securing ithe flap in place. What the manufacturer has done is to incorporate a sewn in pocket that is the...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
08-11-2016, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,677
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Forum: Welcome New Members
08-11-2016, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,677
New to RC T&C
Hi all,
I just joined this forum and wanted to say hello. I have various RC's, mainly slow stuff.
This is my favourite at the moment. It's a Cross-rc UC6 converted to take a fith wheel. The trailer...
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