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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 09-27-2013, 04:30 PM
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Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

Its nice there is enough metal on the links to add pins... How much running did it take for the tracks to get loose? Are the drive wheels holding up ok?
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 09-19-2013, 12:08 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

Thanks, yes i just cut the back side so that you can't tell just looking at the machine. It works very nice, even if you get dirt in the tracks you just have to travel back and forth a couple of...
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 09-19-2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

i circled the cut/angled pocket.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/scottmaxxin/Cutpocket_zps44def64a.jpg (http://s240.photobucket.com/user/scottmaxxin/media/Cutpocket_zps44def64a.jpg.html)
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 09-19-2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

Jim, see where the dirt gets compacted between the teeth there, i am calling that a "pocket" and what i do is make that pocket a steep ramp down away from the the side that faces out. So, looking at...
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 09-10-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

Ha! We both posted at the same time. i am curious to hear how it works when you get it.
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 09-10-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

John, i wondered the same thing when i read that and messaged the seller to clarify if it has forward and reverse. He hasn't answered yet though.

Very good question actually.
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 09-10-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

Here is a nice small forward & reverse esc:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ESC-20A-Brushed-Reverse-Motor-Speed-Controller-1-16-1-18-CAR-Boat-BRAKE-OFF-/180895241638?hash=item2a1e3255a6&vxp=mtr
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 09-10-2013, 04:35 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

Jim,
You could always use the control board out of a cheap but powerful servo to use as a speed controller with smooth forward to reverse action.

You would have to add resisters to the servo...
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 09-06-2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

It runs great Jim, good job.

Bruder people are 1/16 and look ok.

i tried to take pictures of the drive sprocket teeth last night and it just doesn't show how i modified them.

Give me a call...
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 09-05-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

Jim, your 1/16 conversion runs nice. Nice job.

On my cable excavator i had to "sharpen" the cups between each tooth so that basically just about a knife blades width actually touches the tracks so...
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 05-22-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

Very cool. It really puts it into perspective when you lower the blade with your finger.:)
Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech. 05-07-2013, 12:18 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
Posted By SmallHaul
Re: He is at it again! 1:50 Dozer Conversion

Go Jim!

This rx is 14mm wide:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11972__OrangeRx_R410_Spektrum_DSM2_Compatible_4Ch_2_4Ghz_Receiver.html

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