mining truck and dozer conversion. first atempt.

[Kaf343]

Wow, this looks interesting. I will be following this thread.

[Rvjimd]

I hope this build got finished? Any news?

Who has more info on the drive gearbox? And, what is the dozer to begin with? Is it a bruder and what scale?

Inquiring minds need more info...


Jim

[d4vew557]

Well after this project was shelved for almost a 1 1/2 year ( it doesn't seem that long) i decided to bring it back to life.

no it's not a bruder i'm not sure of the scale but it's small, now it has a servo and battery fitted it might give you an idea of it's size

For now only the dozer will be worked on.

I have purchased a 6 channel tx to control it.

Here are a few pictures of what ive done over the last week or so.



most of the electrics installed and a new gearbox as the old one failed



a 7.2 6 aa cell battery pack fitted to the old battery access panel so i can easily drop the battery out to charge it



The sabertooth mounted to the inside of the grill





the ripper still needs a little work but over all its working nice. controlled with a servo and some linkages




The blade is proving more problematic I can't get them screw drives working nicely. They are juddery keep jamming and have no real power. so i'm toying with the idea of using a standard threaded bolt rather than a drill bit.
It will be slow but should be smooth and more powerful and as for this application speed is not to important i will try it and see what happens.

[Rvjimd]

Very cool, thanks for the update!

[d4vew557]

Well i finally have it all working. still need to sort some of the cosmetics but that can be done later.

Here is a short video of the dozer in my living room.

http://s567.photobucket.com/user/d4v...13799.mp4.html

I changed the bulbs in the lights for mega bright leds which i think was a mistake they are a bit to bright, not a big issue and one i will sort later.

i think i will plod on with the truck while i contemplate my next conversion. I think it will be a bruder wheeled loader.