Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

[Rakthi]

Started off with the servos for the valves.



They get controlled with these two knobs. The further left of right you turn, the wider the valve opens. I am sure they also control the pump through one of the mixer functions.



The valve body. The indent indicates the valve is in the middle potion (closed)



Side view



top view



Front view



What hose hooks up where



Servo horns cut and corners in plastic cut as per instructions. Pressed in place.



Servos attached.



Got some unwanted assistance from one of our cats



Test fitting tank so I can finish the hydraulics ...



And bummer ... I had to move that support didn't I ... the screw holding the earth wire of the motor interferes with the tank support forcing it too much towards the back so I will never be able to get the fender in place



Tried different solutions, didn't want to mess with the tank support so ended up filing the head of an M3 bolt down to almost nothing - lucky it is only to hold the earth wire - until it the tank fit in place. If I had left the support in place or moved it over one opening more towards the front this would not have been a issue.



Hopefully next update I will get around to fixing the tank in place and finishing the hydraulic connections - time permitting.

Stephan