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04-29-2013, 10:34 PM
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Crane Barge and Hopper Barge
Finally got a bit more done on the hopper barge and the crane is sitting on two flat tops all tied to the sea wall. I have some video of the tow moving the crane, but can't get it from my SD camera card onto the iPad for upload.
http://youtu.be/hH-ftQtlKSU Jim 
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04-30-2013, 10:33 AM
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Re: 1:50 Dragline
Wow, just finished watching your videos. I love your pond setup and the lock is so cool. I cant wait to see it when your out there dredging gravel from the bottom and stockpiling it in the barge. Again I am very impressed, thanks for sharing.
Also sorry I dont have anything to add to the purpose of your thread, the conversion of the crane, but there are a number of 1/50 crane conversions that can be found on the internet, especially in some of the german forums. I use google chrome to browse them, it does a decent job of translating.
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04-30-2013, 10:19 PM
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Re: 1:50 Dragline
More Progress...
I went to the hobby shop and bought two mini servos and successfully modified one to turn continuously! Ya, I was afraid I would end up with a inert hunk of plastic. I cobbled up a piece of brass square stock and a wheel collar and got it to turn the hoist drum at a very pleasing speed going direct drive from the servo to the shaft of the drum! So, tomorrow I'm going to see if there is actually going to be room for two or maybe three servos and a battery and RX inside the cab. I have also been playing with the idea of running a pulley system instead of direct drive. Got to think on both options and see how it goes... Should be cool if this comes together Jim
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05-01-2013, 08:34 AM
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Diecast Conversion
Not sure why I didn't put this thread into the diecast conversion section?
If someone can/wants to move it I guess that would be appropriate, it is definately turning into a conversion!  Jim
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05-01-2013, 03:47 PM
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Re: 1:50 Dragline conversion FIRST TEST VIDEO
I cant believe how good this has turned out! I am going to have just enough room inside the cab for the batt, RX and ESC.
 I really have got to figure out how to slew it! Stay tuned! http://youtu.be/d69MPI4AerM Jim
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05-01-2013, 04:06 PM
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More video
Here is a bit more video! Sort of comical at the end, "how the heck do ya run the goofy thing again?"
http://youtu.be/mX2XQnqcviw What FUN!  Ya think I will ever stop playing with it long enough to finish the conversion? Jim Last edited by Rvjimd; 05-01-2013 at 04:09 PM.
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