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[skeeter]

I just got free bling for my truck!
Go to http://www.rcbrmin.com/
Scroll about half way through the website, & you'll find
Reality Metal Hub Nut For TAMIYA 1/14 Truck

I got the max, 2 sets, some scale hand tools for the truck, & a set of hinges. Cost with shipping, $10.00 U.S.D..

[frizzen]

Bobcat looks good.
Does the excavator do that if you take smaller bites of loose ground?
Would horizontal videos be possible? Vertical is hard to watch on anything other than what recorded it.

http://www.rcbrmin.com/index.php?mai...oducts_id=1282
Note. Orders must be more than 60 USD ( If less than $60 won't  be ship it)

[skeeter]

DAM IT!, I missed the part about the $60.oo minimum. Oh well, I tried. Perhaps Friday, if they're still offering it, I'll order up that 550mm multi stage cylinder for the dump truck that I've been eyeing.

thanks fir the encouragement on the bobcat! It wasn't an easy conversion.

Yes the hoe does that even with smaller bites. I can make it freewheel the tracks with my hand pushing the machine. The tracks SHOULD slide atop the plywood, but they freewheel as I move it on/off the shelf.

There was suppose to be better video of it. He was going to take several angles of it working. He did get several nice stills of it sitting out there in the dirt.

[skeeter]

On November 10th, I found this link on ScaleBuildersGuild & decided to chek it out. They were offering a pre-sale on them. I placed my order. It arrived me today!
https://www.banggood.com/WPL-B-1-116...r_warehouse=CN
This will be my first scale military RC vehicle. I've got pics of it I'll post later today/night. Also got a few more videos to post of the various equipment I have. I had a friend over today. He's ONLY just began in the RC world. When he saw all the possibilities available, he was definetely interested in the RC construction side of things. I filmed a bit, while he controlled the models. He wasn't familiar with the controlls of them, so the operating skill level is very beginner. With time, he got it figured out, & was doing better. unfortunately, my camera battery died, & I had to resort to using the cell phone for video.

EDITED to add a recent link that functions. The previous link was broken, & no longer worked. Here's a good link to find this kit.
https://www.banggood.com/DIY-WPL-B-1...l?rmmds=search

[skeeter]

As promised, here's a few pics of the newest acquisition, the military truck
unnamed (109) by Anthony Kalnoski, on Flickr

unnamed (110) by Anthony Kalnoski, on Flickr

At the moment, I'm still working on getting the videos from the phone & camcorder to the video hosting site(s).

[skeeter]

Well....POOP! I accidently hit a wrong button, & deleted ALL the videos from the camcorder, as I had the memory card plugged into the laptop. The couple videos I took with the phone, they are too large to upload. Since I CAN'T figure out how to get them out of the phone, I DON'T know what to do! Perhaps the next day off I have, I'll set up the camcorder on the tripod, & try to re-shoot everything

[skeeter]

For $38. & some change, I like this kit enough that I've ordered another one, but green this time. When it arrives, I;ll have the dessert tan one, & the OD green one.

[frizzen]

Nice, i'd seen the bobbed M35 around a couple times, i didn't know there was a kit version. Any idea does it have any upgrades over the rtr ones?

[Efroeh]

What would you say the wheel base of that military truck be?

[skeeter]

I SHOULD have checked evilbay, BEFORE I bought the second one. I JUST found this for around $30 buck LESS than I just paid.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-16-Scale-...MAAOSwHUhaLkDz

[skeeter]

Originally Posted by frizzen

Nice, i'd seen the bobbed M35 around a couple times, i didn't know there was a kit version. Any idea does it have any upgrades over the rtr ones?

I'm not sure, but I do know on ScaleBuildersGuild.com, they fellers were talking about the German folks using the stock kit, but upgrading the ESC, & steering servos.

[skeeter]

Originally Posted by Efroeh

What would you say the wheel base of that military truck be?

I'm not sure. From what I've heard, they are pretty well scaled between 1:16th to 1:18th scale.

[frizzen]

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=83650
Said 14 cm wide, but didn't give the other dimensions. The fenders are wider to help cover big tires.

[skeeter]

Originally Posted by frizzen

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=83650
Said 14 cm wide, but didn't give the other dimensions. The fenders are wider to help cover big tires.

As per the description from evilbay, the dimensions are
Product Size: 34X14X15cm

the link provided to this truck on evilbay is the RTR version. The stock battery is weak, as well as are the steering, motor, & speed control.

[Northern Farmer]

Originally Posted by skeeter

Today after the maiden excursion of the 4200, I sent PM to him. I think I will buy his upgade kit for the drive motors. the stock motors are junky, & already not working properly. I didn't even run a full battery through the machine, before the stock motors acted up. the machine wouldn't stay in place while digging. the tracks free wheeled, & allowed the machine to move as I tried to dig.
Thanks again for the info on his upgrade parts!

Sorry to hear about the issue you already had with the track motors. Rimrock’s track motors are a great upgrade over the stock motors on the 4200, you will be happy with the upgrade The kit also includes stiffer idler springs. He’s kind enough to include an easy to understand installation guide to go along with the kit.

[skeeter]

Originally Posted by Northern Farmer

Sorry to hear about the issue you already had with the track motors. Rimrock’s track motors are a great upgrade over the stock motors on the 4200, you will be happy with the upgrade The kit also includes stiffer idler springs. He’s kind enough to include an easy to understand installation guide to go along with the kit.

I'm glad his springs are stiffer! The stock springs are weak. Already they are allowing the tracks to sag, & be sloppy lose. When I lift the machine off the shelf, the tracks DON'T stay tight, & droop downwards.

[Hostile]

Thanks for that link skeet! I just bought 2 at that bargain price. Ill be using the components for the crane i want to build. Great find!

[Efroeh]

Originally Posted by skeeter

I SHOULD have checked evilbay, BEFORE I bought the second one. I JUST found this for around $30 buck LESS than I just paid.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-16-Scale-...MAAOSwHUhaLkDz

I bought one not sure why but seemed like a good idea at the time lol.

[skeeter]

Efroh, LOL! Same thing I did.

Hostile, you're very welcome. I look forward to watching the progress of that build.

[Hostile]

Haha once again i add more to my workload. Im so darn inconsistant. I need to finish things ive got going 1st before i start new ones. /facepalm. But at $27 au for 2 trucks it can sit in the cupboard with the bruder trucks.