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[jerry56]

Well I've been lurking for almost a year, found the site after trying to find more information about my Nylint Michigan Crane.
My father started to try and motorize it back in 1965 and I still have it along with several other construction toys that now are begging to be converted to RC.
I'm new to RC spent years in 1/32 slot cars but have kind of gotten the bug with construction equipment. Not sure I want to drop thousands in the hobby yet so following the lead of Small Haul, Frizzen, RVJIMD, 9Wmonighan, and host of others I'm starting with a Tonka conversion. I found the WPL parts have a pretty close track width for the Tonka, and Nylint trucks....so it has started....I think I have read every thread dealing with these from the last 10 years but still seem to have a lot of questions....so let it begin.
Jerry

[9W Monighan]

Welcome neighbor. You coming down to Lebanon PA next week for the Cabin Fever Expo?
Lots to see with your conversion first hand.

[jerry56]

If this weather holds I'm planning on it, I hope to bring a truck if I can get a few bugs worked out

[frizzen]

Good to have you here, and that's a pretty long time lurking.

I really like the Michigan Crane as a conversion. It looks good, got some mass, pretty decent amount of room to work inside. I really need to try to start ordering and draw up some parts get my crane carrier finally driving.

Which truck are you starting with?

Can't wait for the build threads

[jerry56]

Since I'm new to RC I started with a Tonka conversing (thanks to Smallhaul) I'm using a WPL frame and running gear so I didn't have to work out those details this time around. The wheelbase and width were almost perfect. I upgraded most of the parts to metal and I'm experimenting with making my own actuators and different motors....learning as I go. Yeah I lurked for a while because I wasn't ready to start my builds and didn't want to start a build thread and have it drag out....
By the way the WPL running gear is almost an exact match for the crane too... it's what I plan to use to get it to move.