140H Grader

[JensR]

Great to see you, Rob

As you mentioned the tires, maybe going a bit smaller with these?
http://store.rc4wd.com/Rock-Crusher-...res_p_730.html
Those are the popular 2.2" wheel size.

Next size up is Series 40 - with tire diameters of 200mm or more - so these would be too large.

Apart from that, maybe the traction could be improved a bit with more weight? I guess your wood construction is fairly lightweight?
If so, some people put lead or steel into the tires. I am a bit scared of lead's toxicity, so would look at different solutions first

Cheers
Jens

[rc_farmer]

Originally Posted by JensR

Great to see you, Rob

As you mentioned the tires, maybe going a bit smaller with these?
http://store.rc4wd.com/Rock-Crusher-...res_p_730.html
Those are the popular 2.2" wheel size.

Next size up is Series 40 - with tire diameters of 200mm or more - so these would be too large.

Apart from that, maybe the traction could be improved a bit with more weight? I guess your wood construction is fairly lightweight?
If so, some people put lead or steel into the tires. I am a bit scared of lead's toxicity, so would look at different solutions first

Cheers
Jens

Contrare to belief about the weight, it is quite heavy, I estimate about 30 lbs at least. I have plastic BB's in the rear tires. I had them in the front, but turning was harder.....it just pushed the frontend. The other issue is the surface area of the tires. They are very flat and covers the entire foot print on the ground. There needs to be some hump in the tire. I will experiment with additional weight attached to the front.

[rc_farmer]

Guys and Gals, I can't say thank you enough for the kind words. I don't know what my next major endeavour may be as of yet.

Again thanks everyone.

[Espeefan]

Incredible work, Rob. I hadn't checked this thread for a while, and all of the sudden, when I do, the grader is done! Imagine that! It's a great looking machine. Like the others said, almost impossible to judge the difference in the photos, if it is a model or the real 1:1 machine. There is only one thing I could possibly suggest. It needs a full set of working lights and maybe a couple other little finishing detail touches. Grab handles, windshield wipers, ect. I'll bet you have that in the works already, knowing your attention to detail. It'd be really neat if you decided to go all out and turn it into a snow fighting machine too. V-plow and all.

[rc_farmer]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Incredible work, Rob. I hadn't checked this thread for a while, and all of the sudden, when I do, the grader is done! Imagine that! It's a great looking machine. Like the others said, almost impossible to judge the difference in the photos, if it is a model or the real 1:1 machine. There is only one thing I could possibly suggest. It needs a full set of working lights and maybe a couple other little finishing detail touches. Grab handles, windshield wipers, ect. I'll bet you have that in the works already, knowing your attention to detail. It'd be really neat if you decided to go all out and turn it into a snow fighting machine too. V-plow and all.

Hey Nat, I do plan to put some lights on it and I do have an idea for GPS gear on it too. I am having some rippers being made now for it. All of these items were planned as accessories. The windshiled wipers and grab handles are already attached in the major places. The doors have handles also and all the hydraulic levers move as well as the column is adjustable. The seat swivals for ease of exit....

[Izzy]

Great job Robert- your attention to detail inspires me.

Chris

[BOBCAT]

Im lost for words.this is an awesome build and you are a true master craftsman.

[pigeonfarmboy]

Got to put my grubby mitts on the controls of this puppy today!! What an awesome huge custom build! Thanks for letting me attempt to operate the beast Robert.

[Straywolf]

Man i was just blown away with this. Great work!!!!!

[calm n sedated]

Rob, I've been gone wayyyyyy! too long!!! you never stop amazing me Great job again.

[rc_farmer]

Originally Posted by calm n sedated

Rob, I've been gone wayyyyyy! too long!!! you never stop amazing me Great job again.

Hey Greg, glad to see you made it over!

Thanks!

[Iron Art]

Rob, Great build, you've set the bar pretty high, Thanks for sharing. Fred

[mazdaparts]

I got to see the grader in action on saturday and the pics and video do not do this justice. It is HUGE and very realistic. It performed very well. Great to finally meet you and a little birdy told me today is you birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB!!!!!

[rc_farmer]

Thank you for the Happy BD wish Madza

We had a great time and it was a pleasure to meet each of you and put a face to a name.

[rc_farmer]

Since Indy, I have been asked to post some video of my grader, so here is a lil sinppet of it doing some dirt work....enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ldAlbO33oRQ

[Supermario]

Thanks for the videos Rob looks and sounds great! It was nice to see it pushing pellets at the Indy show but looks way more at home in the dirt

So if it's completed......what's next ?

Mario

[fhhhstix]

Fantastic model Rob and thanks for the opportunity to take it for a spin it definitely works as good as it looks.

Travis

[dirtpusher9]

Rob, I had thought long and hard about buillding the 140, but now seeing this, I'm glad you built it. I look at these pics every time I get on here. Once again well done!!! Wished I could have made it to the show and seen it in person.

[rc_farmer]

Joe, i remember you talking to me about that some time ago......i was looking forward to you building one too. Your work is truly an amazing piece of craftmanship. I was hope we could push some dirt together last wknd.

[td9clyde]

your grader is an awsome work of art it is very amaizing with the materials you used and it all looks like metal keep up the awsome work