Forum: Vendor Feedback
05-26-2011, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,014
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Forum: B/S/T Feedback
05-26-2011, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,099
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-20-2011, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,992
Re: Wedico Tank Trailer.Complete Rebuild.
Nice project!
Did the Wedico come with the 4 bottles inside the tank or were they added? Do you have a picture of the drain valves for the tanks?
I've had ideas to do something like that with the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-14-2011, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 15,532
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-14-2011, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 44,440
Re: servoes
I've always been a Futaba guy, but decided to try some Toward Pro's off of Ebay. Cheap, metal gear, high torque, and digital, haven't really used them a lot but happy so far.
They're supposed to be...
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-13-2011, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,143
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-13-2011, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,210
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-13-2011, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,143
Re: Brushless motor and ESC
Get the Goat with the 21.5 than instead of 18.5. Plus brushless motors are rated by KV, basically how many RPMs the motor will turn per given volt. So you could feed it 6V instead of 7.2v for example...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
05-13-2011, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,776
Re: What goes in between
While probably quite a bit more than what you guys spend for motors, you should check these out from Holmes Hobbies. The 5 slot armature should offer superior slow speed control and plenty of torque...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
05-13-2011, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,776
Re: What goes in between
With a decent ESC and a good motor, low speed shouldn't be a problem.
If your planning on running dual motors, depending on your cab configuration you might be able to use a Emaxx trans tucked up...
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-13-2011, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,143
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-10-2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 15,816
Re: My big expensive disappointment
That would be awesome, being in the hobby who know what scale truckers need better than scale truckers.
Plus with a group working on them it shouldn't be too much burden on any one individual. Screw...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-10-2011, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 15,816
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Forum: General Discussion
01-28-2011, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,888
Re: Are these axles any good?
They are cast, but the company makes some cool stuff.
http://www.rccarparts.biz/index.php
I especially dig these with the fakie disc brakes and rotors and actual "lug" mounting, only in 5 lug...
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
01-28-2011, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,612
Re: Roadway anyone?
Sweet, I'm hoping to have my drivers license straight soon so I can get moved out to my house in the stix. The backyard I'd like to turn into a big layout, it already has some ponds I'd like to a G...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
01-27-2011, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,499
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
01-27-2011, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,612
Re: Roadway anyone?
It kind of looks like roof shingle material, is it suitable for outdoor use?
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Forum: General Discussion
01-27-2011, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,776
Re: HD VIDEO Help
If you can play the HD footage in Windows Media Player you should be able to edit it in Movie Maker.
If your running XP the older version may not support the file type. If you know someone with...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-18-2010, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,052
Re: This is a tough one, so bear with me
Man, even though I don't know you, that's hard news to get and always hard to hear about from forum members.
You sound pretty uppity about it all, and that'll be your biggest help through this.
One...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-05-2010, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,242
Re: You have see this.
He must have modified some things. The trailer didn't look like it had a load on at all, from the suspension to the tires. The rear suspension of the truck too should have bottomed out lowering the...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-04-2010, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,242
Re: You have see this.
Wow, how much weight can these things pull?
I'm surprised the tires weren't compressing more.
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
09-28-2010, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 21,241
Re: Age limit
Sundance must drive one of these.....
:D
http://www.amax-toys.com/producer/1/syd//product_e_d/RT-2023.jpg
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-28-2010, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,352
Re: removing annodizing from aluminum wheels
I'd be careful with Easy Off, it works great on alu plate but I tried it on I guess it was cast alu and it pitted it badly. Machined I'm sure is a world of difference between cast, but I'd try a...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-28-2010, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 66,913
Re: K100 day Cab Cracker Box
Now that's sweet, dig the short cab and WB. Can't help but think though that it would make one cool drag truck.
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
09-28-2010, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 21,241
Re: Age limit
Shoot, whats wrong with having a drivers meet before starting and everyone demonstrate some basic skills of control? As mentioned previously about a train club, issue a "license" for frequent...
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