Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
11-14-2016, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,568
Re: Mercedes Benz LPS 1418
Fantastic build, I'll be watching this closely.
I used to see these Mercs here in UK during the 70s and I think they started my interest in all things truck related. Very sleek and streamlined...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
11-14-2016, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,780
Re: Hello from Lancashire, England
Hi Paul,
Welcome & it's good to see another Brit here. I'm half way along the M61 myself so not too far away
There's some great stuff on here with loads of knowledge and skills
Mike
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Forum: General Discussion
10-06-2016, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,357
Re: Help with tire search
Update
The original tyre you show is a Goodyear Muck Master made by Titan Clickety click (http://www.titan-intl.com/files/Agriculture/GY_MuckMaster_2014.pdf)
According to the data sheet and...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
10-06-2016, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,609
Re: Chinese ingenuity
:lol: I wonder, you can see the boys at Liebherr right now putting in for patents.
Truth is here in Stalag EU land the chances of ever being able to actually use anything like that on the road...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-06-2016, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,357
Re: Help with tire search
Hi Reg,
These things are apparently known as "paddle" tyres/tires prefixed either by sand or snow depending on where you are.
Tamiya make them for the sand scorcher and various others make...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
09-29-2016, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,609
Chinese ingenuity
I'm not sure about posting this within the rules but I saw this on YouTube today and must say I have never seen anything quite like it . . . . . . :eek:
So I thought I'd share it with you guys . ....
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
08-31-2016, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,676
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Forum: Mechanical tech
08-29-2016, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,919
Re: CARSON GEAR MOTOR 907056
Hi again Bryan,
I'm just trying to help :)
Below is a spec sheet for the standard Tamiya RS-540 motor manufactured by Mabuchi.
http://www.alphalanding.com/rc-track/rs_540rhsh.pdf
It's all...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
08-26-2016, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,919
Re: CARSON GEAR MOTOR 907056
Hi Bryan,
I'm not sure what you're looking for exactly?
Is it just the drive motor or the lift assembly complete with drive motor?
In any event me thinks the whole thing is now obsolete from...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
05-20-2016, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,890
Re: New member from England
Hi Salopian matey,
Good to see some more Brits here.
Where are you just for curiosities sake? I lived in Telford and Shrewsbury during the early 90s and used to know the county quite well.
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Forum: General Discussion
05-20-2016, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,406
Re: Blackwell Axles
Hi Reg,
It looks like you might have a line on the elusive Blackwells. Fingers crossed for you.
My investigations have drawn a complete blank I'm afraid. I've checked crawler websites, forums,...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-16-2016, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,406
Re: Blackwell Axles
Hi Reg & pleased to meet you so to speak.
I think we try the same things i.e. try to find the manufacturer. Always shop around as often you do find the same thing at a lower cost. I do think...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-15-2016, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,245
Re: Colour
Hi Lee,
You're welcome.
Sometimes pearlescent paint gives off that look of different colours depending on the light and angle of viewing. I have tried to use OEM paint to get the same effect...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-15-2016, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,406
Re: Blackwell Axles
Hi,
My research has found that Blackwell products seem to be actually manufactured by RC4WD
http://rcgood.kr/web/product/medium/Z-A0017%20rc4wd_com_20130427_140617.jpg
This is a clip...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-13-2016, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 19,039
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Forum: The Mother Earth Movers
05-13-2016, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 31,511
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-13-2016, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,110
Re: Iveco Strator
Your photos have disappeared or I can't see them any more one way or another!
Just a quick story, I once spoke to a driver about his Strator and finally asked him what his overall thoughts about...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-13-2016, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,245
Re: Colour
It's a nightmare trying to describe a colour so I found this which may help
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/mercedes-benz/2010/truck/
Just trying to help
Mike
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Forum: General Discussion
05-13-2016, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,395
Re: truescaletrucks.com
Hi Sneff,
I've been keeping my eye on Truescaletrucks for a while but haven't ordered yet. If their website was updated as regularly as their Facebook page I'm sure they'd get a whole bunch more...
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Forum: Sound Systems tech
11-12-2015, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 19,057
Re: Rcbrmin sound system help
If you have a "smart phone" the Google translate is fantastic. You can either take a photo and it translates or it works in real time. Stuff from China now becomes really easy to read.
It doesn't...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-22-2015, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,676
Re: made a tank and smal problem?
I ran out time to edit my post but as an alternative you can use a small engine fuel tank filter like this one probably available from anywhere.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-22-2015, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 15,299
Re: Carson Goldhofer Trailer
I lived in the big easy a few years ago but had to come home.
Does that count ? ? ? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Keep up the good work matey
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-22-2015, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,676
Re: made a tank and smal problem?
Chris is right, just run a pipe higher than the tank top. If you are worried about leakage you can get a filter/breather end fitting but always keep that upright and higher than the tank top. Gusto...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-20-2015, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 15,299
Re: Carson Goldhofer Trailer
Great work. I share your annoyance about manual ramps and was wondering how to get over it.
Now I know . . . . .
I would say about your step up module that all electronics are twitchy about...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-20-2015, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 17,588
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