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[Supermario]

Hey everyone. Need to pic your brains...... You may notice the cab marker lights are brighter than the sleeper lights ( some is camera glare but they are bright) compared to the sleeper which are more of a "soft" look led. I would hate to have to replace and redo the lights and trying to come up with options on how to possibly mellow the lights out.??

My first thought is candle wax perhaps? I figured if it doesn't work, at least it's not permanent and can be cleaned out? Maybe a dab of paint? What color to use?
The lights are recessed quite a bit on the plates and not a flush or protruding mount. There is depth , maybe 3-4mm.

Any help is always appreciated and thanks everyone for all your comments and support through this build, it's been a great experience

Mario

[Espeefan]

Great video Mario! The lowboy and truck are a very good combination together! I love watching the rear suspension soak up the uneven carpet to floor transition.

Now, do something about that VCR blinking 12:00 in the video! Ha ha.

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by oztruck

Add another resistor to the bright lights, not each one but to the feed wires.

.... Thanks Chris. I feel like an idiot not considering adding resistors to the feed wires can you tell I'm sick of wiring and would rather resort to candle wax! ...lol

One feed wire , one resistor..... I can do that! Very easy to test various resistors and get the proper lighting

Thanks Chris for showing me the light! .


Mario

[Mama Sue]

This is one HAPPY Mama! I got to see pictures of my trailer tonight. It's is sweet as it sits and will be even sweeter once I have worked my magic on it. Izzy ROCKS!!!!!!!!!

[Snochaser]

Really, really nice job you two. Black, clean lines and chrome, BOOM!

Ben

[Mama Sue]

Originally Posted by glorydays24

I love the train horns and the rear fenders, really set's off the whole truck. My hat's off to you and Susan, great job.

Big John

Thanks Big John

Originally Posted by Snochaser

Really, really nice job you two. Black, clean lines and chrome, BOOM!

Ben

Thanks Ben. I like the Boom!

[Espeefan]

Mario, I love the air horns mounted by the step! That's something I wanted to try myself as well. Perfect for a cab with a ton of cab lights on it. You're the first to do this.

Susan, I assumed the time was what was flashing in the video! Muting, eh? Okay, we'll go with that, since I couldn't quite make it out in the video. So, where are the trailer photos! Half the forum knows what you've got already. Let the rest of us know too.

[Izzy]

Patience grasshopper.....

[Mama Sue]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Mario, I love the air horns mounted by the step! That's something I wanted to try myself as well. Perfect for a cab with a ton of cab lights on it. You're the first to do this.

Susan, I assumed the time was what was flashing in the video! Muting, eh? Okay, we'll go with that, since I couldn't quite make it out in the video. So, where are the trailer photos! Half the forum knows what you've got already. Let the rest of us know too.

Mario is all about clean lines, and quiet when he is videoing(LOL)- I usually leave the house, he's not afraid to try something new/never done

Just got word yesterday that the trailer is done. My Dad is going to pick it up when he is in Indiana the first week of April. So we all have to be patient a little while longer.

Originally Posted by Izzy

Patience grasshopper.....

You tell him Izzy! Patience! Once we get it the lights have to be installed, not as many as Smiley so it won't too much work, and a couple other things.

[Izzy]

Mama has asked that I share her Happiness..... If there are things you don't like - hold your thoughts - I'll start a thread over in my area - I am planning to have a version of this trailer as a standard..... So constructive comments go there...... But general comments about MAmas dream machine can go here....

[kingbob]

Beautiful work.

[Mama Sue]

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

[Izzy]

Mama - Should have enough grunt for anything you put at it - I would request you stick with light dirt (loamy type - high compost - loose ) or the crushed rubber . It's a big box to lift.

If it goes up too slow - let me know and I'll swap for a different motor set--up. or talk Mario into installing a 12V battery for the lift with a voltage reducer for everything else......

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Snochaser

Really, really nice job you two. Black, clean lines and chrome, BOOM!

Ben

Thanks Ben, we can't help but smile when we look at it

[QUOTE=Espeefan;82452]Mario, I love the air horns mounted by the step! That's something I wanted to try myself as well. Perfect for a cab with a ton of cab lights on it. You're the first to do this.

Really? I just figured it was the natural choice and had the room so I thought why not.. Now that I think about it, I guess I haven't seen this on a Rc truck before. Thanks Nathan.

Originally Posted by Izzy

Mama - Should have enough grunt for anything you put at it - I would request you stick with light dirt (loamy type - high compost - loose ) or the crushed rubber . It's a big box to lift.

If it goes up too slow - let me know and I'll swap for a different motor set--up. or talk Mario into installing a 12V battery for the lift with a voltage reducer for everything else......

Thanks Izzy. I'm sure it will work great. I don't plan on loading anything dense with my bruder loader. The lighter the material, the longer everything will last

[dmess62]

Nice looking trailer mama sue be sure to get some pics when you get it hooked up to that awesome black pete

[Stickman]

WOW, I love that trailer! A must have for me. Just need to find the funds. Will look awesome behind the black Pete.

[glorydays24]

As usual, top notch work Izzy. Susan will love this, I know I would.

Big John

[Espeefan]

Nice trailer! I can't wait to see that all finished up. Izzy's getting into the end dumps now? Excellent!

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Nice trailer! I can't wait to see that all finished up. Izzy's getting into the end dumps now? Excellent!

I can't wait till its all done too. First I have to wire it and then place it in Susan's hands for the polishing phase we need to have it ready for the Clifford show on July 1st.

Mario

[Diesel Demond]

wow Mario that truck turned out awesome and the trailer is sweet. cant wait to see it all done. and watch out there is a new company coming gonna steal the business I herd. something like DD TRUCKING!! LOL