Bell 50 ton Dumper - ADT

[RCTech9]

Originally Posted by elliot330

Thanks guys.. its been a long time coming... not sure I want to put dirt in there now... might turn it into a shelf queen.

They invented paint for a reason.

[elliot330]

Originally Posted by RCTech9

They invented paint for a reason.

I know... just took a long time to find someone to apply it!

[elliot330]

Started to put some of the parts back together last night... rear half is complete. Just waiting for the front half to arrive back from the painters.

[Azonic]

Sweet Elliot!

Looks great this far!

[elliot330]

All back together, ready for the big show at the weekend..

Still things to do and finish off.. but at least its getting there!

Sorry for the all the photos :-)

[Brel]

looks great Elliot, nice work on the painting and the decals look kool too

[elliot330]

Thanks Brel, I can't take the glory for the paint, but I did apply the decals.!

[Snochaser]

Dynamite, excellent finished product!!!!!!!!!!!

Ben

[longhairRandy]

That looks great, you did an awesome job.

[Lil Giants]

Fantastic work all around Elliot!

Now go get some battle scars at the show this wkend!

[elliot330]

Its been used and has some battle scars to prove it

[elliot330]

and some videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA8I0Bskkh8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anrKBsIA1Z8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyZOSqw2w20

[Brel]

looks great in the dirt box Elliot, the videos are great as well

[elliot330]

Thanks Brel, I'm really happy the way it turned out..

As you can tell, videoing is not my thing!! I'm no Spielberg :-)

[RCLogger]

Thanks for the photo's and video Elliot, looks like you had a great time at the show.. I bet it felt good to get her out in the dirt and give her a workout ! It is alot bigger than the CAT 740...
What are you using for lights as they are good and bright ?

greg

[Trucker Al]

Very Very impressive !!
I would'nt mind having one of those in my collection

Alan

[JensR]

Looks great and drives/works to match!
Congratuiations!
That was a busy show, sweet videos

Nice to see the old-style O&K working, too

[elliot330]

Brel, Greg, Alan & Jens

Thanks for the nice comments, I posted a timelapse video (something different ) and someone disliked it straight away, kinda took the wind out of my sails, but I'm over it now :-)

Its the first time at this show and first real outing for the Bell, if performed faultlessly. I am really surprised how tight/small the turning circle is, this makes it really easy to maneuver.

To Joe... its got plenty of scratches on it now

[Lil Giants]

Really?! I didn't notice any scratches Elliot.. I was awstruck by it's power & ability to climb so effortlessly without a single bit of hesitation!

I spotted that junk 740 sitting on the bridge... the owner placed it there, didn't he?! It never would have gotten up there under it's own power.. even without a load on it's back!

[elliot330]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Really?! I didn't notice any scratches Elliot.. I was awstruck by it's power & ability to climb so effortlessly without a single bit of hesitation!

I spotted that junk 740 sitting on the bridge... the owner placed it there, didn't he?! It never would have gotten up there under it's own power.. even without a load on it's back!

I didn't see the owner drive it up there... but I believe he did, he is a very good driver and determined!

The power of the B50 is amazing, it'll go anywhere. I know electric drive isn't really scale, but its like having 6 limited slip diffs fitted, if one wheel spins the other 5 just take over. With a full load on, I've had 4 of the 6 wheels spinning in loose soil, the last two had grip and just drove it through

Also, its good for entertaining the kids. Since fitting the an esc from Hobby Holmes, It'll drive these two around up and down any slope/hill no problem at all!