Hello from Delaware

[Lil Giants]

I remember your back hoe experiment, that was pretty nifty... to bad there isn't room in the model to make it rc. Do you still have it, gonna do anything more with it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ4FLg9d6R4

[Heavy Metal]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

I remember your back hoe experiment, that was pretty nifty... to bad there isn't room in the model to make it rc. Do you still have it, gonna do anything more with it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ4FLg9d6R4

Joe -
Yes still have and run it every few months. I'm glad you remember - the one thing I always think when I see it on the shelf is "Lil Giants Joe says there's no room to RC this". LOL. I always felt that was a challenge...but too many other things going and went on the shelf.

And yes, still plan to do something with all these nice parts. Dream would be a scratch build of Deere 710J loader/hoe in 1:14. I did a lot of prep work to that end, (field photos, measurements, scale drawings...I even have the gearhead motors for it) just need spark to bring it home I guess. Perhaps the King Hauler and finding you guys here will get me going.

P.S. I couldn't find you guys for a few days...finally had an idea...I typed "hauling dirt out of my basement" into Google.

[Lil Giants]

Originally Posted by jbothell

P.S. I couldn't find you guys for a few days...finally had an idea...I typed "hauling dirt out of my basement" into Google.

Well you're smarter than me, I never would have guessed that it'd be that unique to be at the top of the list.

I look forward to your tlb build, how many hyd functions are you hoping to incorporate?

[Heavy Metal]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

I look forward to your tlb build, how many hyd functions are you hoping to incorporate?

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

I look forward to your tlb build, how many hyd functions are you hoping to incorporate?

Joe- tlb? Track loader backhoe? I'm actually looking to build a wheeled loader backhoe. Ideally incorporating all hyd functions using an 8 channel remote and a Leimbach or comparable 6 channel switcher.
ch function
1 steering
2 fw/rev
3 loader boom
4 loader bucket
5 stabilizer L
6 stabilizer R
7 a/b switch
1b hoe l/r
2b hoe boom
3b hoe stick
4b hoe bucket
5b stablizer R
(not necessarily these exact channels...I forget which ch's are typically left and right stick...been awhile)

Ya...I know...it won't fit. We'll see.

Joe B