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Old 12-10-2013, 02:36 PM
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Default D7E RC 1:7,5

Hello guy’s,
This is my very first tread ever started on a forum. I’ve been reading almost every RC earth moving build tread that I could find.
I always loved the D7E, by design and because the technology of the machine. Two years ago I came across an old CNC mill, and started machining with it. When I managed to connect it to my computer and machine the designs without manually programming them, it started to become clear I would build a RC dozer.
My background is mechanical engineering, and I was already familiar with 3D drawings. The CAM part of the building process is new for me, and I’m learning by trial and error.
After designing, building and reading for more 1,5 year, I decided to start a tread about the build of my radio controlled D7E.
The first few parts are machined and ready. I started with the undercarriage. The link assemblies are the first to be completed.
I plan to design and build at the same time. The drawings are a little further than the parts.
With this tread, I’ll show the progress as it goes. Hopefully the machine will ride next year summer.
I hope you enjoy reading my posts, feel free to ask any question.

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sprocket dimensions.jpg
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Best regards, Bob.
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Old 12-10-2013, 03:50 PM
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Welcome Bob

nice job on the sprocket
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Old 12-10-2013, 08:44 PM
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Welcome aboard! I've spent time on the military version, of the D7E.
Cheer's, Neil.
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Old 12-11-2013, 04:09 PM
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Thanks for the replies.

I've machined the track links:




They will be assembled to be the track at the end;







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Welcome aboard! I've spent time on the military version, of the D7E.
Cheer's, Neil.

Neil, did you work with the modern version? The electrical driven one.
Regards, Bob.
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Old 12-11-2013, 05:05 PM
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****, bearings in the links, that's serious!

Looks like an awesome start, nice parts!
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RC Dozer-you are doing some nice machine work here. Is this going to be a shelf queen are will you be using it in the dirt. I have found that these very small bearings will fail under high-loads. Keep us updated and good luck. Nice job so far!!
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Old 12-11-2013, 07:37 PM
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Nice work, Did you weld the cleat on the pad or are they machined? I really like the rails, lots of time invested there.
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Hats off to you. Very nice start. By any chance; are those links cast?
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Neil, did you work with the modern version? The electrical driven one.
Regards, Bob.
Lol!, No the 60's version. I liked the 4 cylinder engine a lot better, than the F's and G's with the 6 cylinder. I left the Military after "Desert Storm".

I remember talking to the Cat guy at Con Expo Con Ag show, when the "new"
D7E came out. The conversation was hilarious when somebody asked if it was going to start on fire once a week, like the Letourneau machine's did.
My comment was, Oh you copied Terex on the blade lift cylinder. Well he did have a sense of humor. I've sat in one, no demo time at the dealer's open house yet.

Look's like you have a great start!
Cheer's, Neil.

P.S. Have you tried Google for picture's, to help with detail's?

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Great start. I'd recommend bushing instead of bearings due to the potential for dirt and grit getting into the bearings over time, bushings are much less expensive too.

I demoed a D7E about 2-3 years ago right as they came out. I thought it was a nice machine, good power, smooth operation.
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RC Dozer-you are doing some nice machine work here. Is this going to be a shelf queen are will you be using it in the dirt. I have found that these very small bearings will fail under high-loads. Keep us updated and good luck. Nice job so far!!
Hello modelman, it will not be a shelf queen, the goal is to push dirt. Hopefully the bearings will last, and if not, I can always replace them with bushings.
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Nice work, Did you weld the cleat on the pad or are they machined? I really like the rails, lots of time invested there.

The pads are welded on the other side, and machined flat again before bending.
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Hats off to you. Very nice start. By any chance; are those links cast?
Thanks for the nice comments.
The links started as waterjet cuts, and are machined to the current shape.
It was a **** of a job, but the result is what I hoped for.
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Some pretty nice detailed parts!! I'll be watching!!
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Default D7E RC 1:7,5

I've been working on the drive.
The gears that I'll use are bought.
At the moment I'm machining the final drive parts that hold the gears and the bearings.
Hereby some scerrenprint from how it will be made.

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The design




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Old 12-22-2013, 02:59 PM
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Today I've been machining the gearboxes that will hold the gears.









Still needs some machining.
Thanks for reading, regards Bob.
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Old 01-05-2014, 07:20 PM
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Great job on the dozer!!! Hope to see more soon.....keep up the great work!!

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Very nice parts. High quality build. Will be following you.

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Old 02-02-2014, 11:43 AM
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The last few weeks, I've been machining one of the frame plates.
That was a lot of work due to all the different shapes and heights.







The rest of the final drive parts are machined at the moment.
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