Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-04-2010, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 18,761
Re: *gear reduction unit
CAT-man
What dyno do you use ?
A typical 55 turn motor should have around 8000 rpm’s with zero timing .
Your readings look like readings you get on a dyno with a internal stabilized 5 volt...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-04-2010, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 18,761
Re: *gear reduction unit
Joe ,
Don’t you use the 3:1 version of the Wedico double-motor coupler type I made up for Ric ?
I don’t remember if I had send you the gear to do that yourself , or if you did get it from Ric ?
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Forum: General Discussion
09-03-2010, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 15,080
Re: So what was everyone's first truck?
My first truck was a Tamiya MB 1838LS with flatbed trailer which I purchased used and converted over to a race-truck :
http://customrcmodels.com/a0880e00.jpg
( I believe it was in 1999 ,...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-01-2010, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 29,361
Re: My first Tonka dump truck
You should post your building threads up here ,
or at least link them …
Didn’t you post some of your building threads on scale4x4rc ?
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-01-2010, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 29,361
Re: My first Tonka dump truck
You do an excellent job bringing all these static toys to live !
I just watched your videos .
I love that crane !
All that reminds me to get back to some of my old projects which been sitting...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
08-30-2010, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,144
Re: how do you lock the rear
I lock my diff’s with hot-melt ( glue-gun ) ,
Since that stuff stays somewhat flexible , it allows some very little movement ,
more like it flexes . With that method I never had any issues , no...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-30-2010, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,706
Re: 1/14 scale trains
Thanks for the nice comments and links guys !
And sure , if anybody wants to come and play , just let me know !
I am doing my own events once and so often ,
We call them BOG-A-Rama’s ( check...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
08-30-2010, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,102
Re: How Many Posts. . . . .
I am all the way with you guys on this one !
A lot of forums get abused with this buying / selling and trading stuff .
I really don’t care how high the post-count has to be for being able to sell...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-30-2010, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,706
Re: 1/14 scale trains
here is a typical "play-action" when I combine trucks and trains :
CustomRCmodels - GardenRailRoad | home (http://www.customrcmodels.com/Gardenrailroad/index.htm)...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-30-2010, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,706
Re: 1/14 scale trains
I just signed up for that group !
Since you are a member of them , would you give your moderator a hint that I am not a scammer or spammer ?
Since it takes an approval
thanks
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Forum: General Discussion
08-30-2010, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,706
Re: 1/14 scale trains
now that is a cool find !
yes , I been messing with that since quit some time !
http://www.customrcmodels.com/Gardenrailroad/ (http://www.customrcmodels.com/Gardenrailroad/)
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
08-28-2010, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
Re: Logging & Construction Equipment
Thanks Lou ,
I always like to hear that .
within the past few months you probably didn’t see many updates to my site , ( except of videos posted to YouTube )
I was mainly busy with going to and...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-28-2010, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,632
Re: lipo trouble
That battery listed is for sure to small for that Night-Crawler,
Even thought it’s probably just a 55 turn 540 motor , it still draws more when the small 280 size motors from a 1/18 scale vehicle...
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Forum: Tanks!
08-28-2010, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,796
Re: M26 PERSHING
Heya CAT-man ,
Why don’t you post what you DON’T have ?
It’s probably less work , Lol !
( that’s at least how I fell about my R/C collection )
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Forum: Tanks!
08-28-2010, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,796
Re: M26 PERSHING
Travis ,
Usually the Sherman is the cheapest one of the Tamiya tanks with the full option MFU setup , but the Pershing is a cool choice .
I love the sound from that one !
You may remember the...
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Forum: Tanks!
08-28-2010, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,796
Re: M26 PERSHING
Cool CAT-man ,
check this out :
( click on the images to see more ! )
Willys Armory (http://www.customrcmodels.com/Tanks/id85.htm)
http://www.customrcmodels.com/Tanks/2c12c810.gif...
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Forum: Earth-Moving Machinery 1:14,5 by Gipicarto & oro2modell
08-27-2010, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 231
Views: 306,387
Re: Caterpillar D11R CD 1:14,5 by Gipicarto
Now that is some fantastic machine-work Gipicarto !
( I am always jealous when I see these type of projects ,
would love to do stuff like that , but never would have the time for it .)
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Forum: Welcome New Members
08-27-2010, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,200
Re: rcguyfarms
Hello Scott ,
It was good seeing you again in Indy
( even thought we didn’t had much time to chit-chat )
I still got some of your stuff posted on my site from a while back !...
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
08-26-2010, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 22,655
Re: Indy 2010 - videos - DVD ?
I don’t think so . In the past years Lee Bilinski (MMSTA) did the videos for him and he wasn’t there this year . ( sometimes we did it also together , to film some fancy drivers-view scenes ) ....
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Forum: Mechanical tech
08-26-2010, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 17,862
Re: Transmissions & Transfer Boxes for 6x6
now it’s gone anyways …
I remember seeing a question from you about the difference between the regular 3 speed transmission and the F-350 transmission ?
Sure you can buy the parts for the F-350...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
08-26-2010, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
08-26-2010, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 22,655
Re: Indy 2010
some more photos ( frame-captures from a video )
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/album.php?albumid=4 (http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/album.php?albumid=4)
and the video :
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
08-26-2010, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,069
Re: Indy 2010 show pics
some more photos ( frame-captures from a video )
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/album.php?albumid=4 (http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/album.php?albumid=4)
and the video :
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
08-25-2010, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,381
Re: I hate Tamiya three speeds
I have to go here with the other guys ,
Tamiya 3 speeds are tough !
By all the crazy stuff I have done with mine over the years , I never had a busted one or issues with it !
But I did found...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
08-25-2010, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 17,862
Re: Transmissions & Transfer Boxes for 6x6
check this out Bob :
Transfer-case adapter plate 3speed semi-transmission to F-350 transfer-case (http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?p=2950#post2950)
as well all the other guys...
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