Bruder small Cat conversion

[Hofabooz]

Hi Anthony

That is what the hobby is all about try it see if it works if not change it and move on.
I'am sure it will be better for another revision and new ideas.
Looking forwards to seeing it progress.

[skeeter]

Originally Posted by Hofabooz

Hi Anthony

That is what the hobby is all about try it see if it works if not change it and move on.
I'am sure it will be better for another revision and new ideas.
Looking forwards to seeing it progress.

Yes sir, I hope the next version is better as well!

[Rvjimd]

I went thru no less that 5 variations on my Oliver diecast conversion. I started with servos, went to micro gear motors and have finally ended with mini planetary gear motors and it working really well.

Keep at it, if nothing else (like me) you will learn something you can apply to some other project.

I don't mind seeing the "failures" it helps me learn also!

Jim

[skeeter]

Originally Posted by Rvjimd

I went thru no less that 5 variations on my Oliver diecast conversion. I started with servos, went to micro gear motors and have finally ended with mini planetary gear motors and it working really well.

Keep at it, if nothing else (like me) you will learn something you can apply to some other project.

I don't mind seeing the "failures" it helps me learn also!

Jim

I've thought of gear motors, but haven't found any that will fit. I'm real limited with the amount of room on the inside for motors.

SmallHaul, on here does a conversion of these, & in the description of his Youtube vid, it says he uses servos for the drive motors. I've sourced a continuous servo that has a spline that allows me to use the style of mounting brackets I'd like to use. HOPEFULLY, with this set up I can get it working.

I've already learned a fair bit. I as well like seeing OTHER PEOPLES failures so I can learn from their mistakes. I don't like it so much when it's my time & money wasted to find failure. Most everything on this forum that I found for a conversion like this has Photo Bucket pics. Photobutt ISN'T letting me view the pics of the builds Without pics/vids of their successes, &/or failures, it's difficult for me to know what has, & hasn't worked. I learn better from pictures than reading about it! I learn even better when shown while it's done AKA videos &/or being shown in person