Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-21-2017, 05:59 PM
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Views: 1,801
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-18-2017, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,801
Re: Battery
Hey thanks guys! The dimensions Of my engine compartment is 2.6 inches in width. It's a headache trying to fit all the components in such a cramped place. This is the stage I'm at now.
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-17-2017, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,801
Battery
Hey all, I'm at the dry fitting stage of my loader build, and I was wondering what kind of battery do I use? I want an 11.1 volt, because I want full power from my pump (it's a 12 volt).
However;...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-18-2017, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,195
Re: Battery questions
How about if it was an 11.1 volt battery? I've found one on eBay that's pretty compact
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-17-2017, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,195
Battery questions
Hi all! Been away for awhile. Anywho, I'm at the battery stage of my project and I need help (surprise). So I'm running a 12 volt rated pump and was thinking of getting an 11.1 volt battery, but the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-25-2016, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)
What, prey-tell, do you use to draw on the metal? A sharpie isn't the best thing for me. Do you score it with a scoring tool?
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-21-2016, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,015
Re: Graupner tires?
Even if it's trans continental? Also; can I buy those tires I mentioned from ebay? Kinda pricey. But I could get them eventually.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-19-2016, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,553
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-18-2016, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,015
Re: Graupner tires?
Need to know more about this.
Also; these tires are pretty spot on http://shop.premacon.com/product_info.php?products_id=62&XTCsid=5887ecfdbd2dd050bf62958e5e9a1d0a
but how do I order them? Or...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-16-2016, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,015
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-09-2016, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,553
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-03-2016, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,015
Re: new wheel loader winter project!
Depends on what scale it's going to be. If 1/12 scale, then obviously look at 1/8 crawler tires or industrial hand truck tires. They seem to be around 7-9 inches, which at that scale is accurate as...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-18-2016, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,880
Bruder suggestion
Hey guys. (: Was just thinking about a fun little thing: wouldn't it be neat if bruder made a retro line of cat equipment? I know, I know- the consumer base isn't big enough, and all the other...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-07-2016, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,482
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-16-2016, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,260
Re: Final checklist?
Bingo cos! That's what I was wanting to know. I will search for a r2 tranny as you said. I want to do my loader like yours so I will follow the same steps. 😀:D
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-15-2016, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,260
Re: Final checklist?
Can I sub my 55t and matching esc instead? Cause I already got it :confused:
Also: I'm using my own axles and drive shafts instead, but I need a gearbox, and was thinking of using a rock crawler...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-09-2016, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,260
Final checklist?
So I'm about to order the engine and valve for my loader, so I thought I'd use this thread as a sounding board to make sure everything is in order before...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-25-2016, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 23,609
Re: Caterpillar 990H - 1:14.5
Excellent!!!! The tire looks great! What type of engine and transmission set up are you using?
The planetary gears are going to be awesome!
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-23-2016, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,427
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-22-2016, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,244
Re: 966 update
Cool, thanks. I got the wiring to the esc part, but as far as the battery things: so i could run two of those 6v gear motors that rcp said off of a 11.1 volt battery?
And the wire for wiring the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-20-2016, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,244
Re: 966 update
Thanks (: Hmmmm, I didn't know as much as I thought I did :(
Um…does the voltage of the battery=the voltage of the motor ideally? Like if I have a 12v motor I need a 12v battery? And if I...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-20-2016, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,244
Re: 966 update
Thanks!!! So a few questions: if I got the high output would it make it slower? And the last ones you mentioned are the 12v?? So I couldn't use them on a 11 mah battery? And if you're running 4 of...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-20-2016, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 23,181
Re: Bruder 574 conversion
True story! Every time I work on my project, I think of the bush song "little things" lol.
"Welcome my friend to the little things!!!!" Grrrrrrrrrrrr bucket linkages. :mad:
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-20-2016, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,427
Re: good dozer gear motor
So let me see if I understand this right (I guess this is a test of what I've learned so far lol): if those motors are 12 volts, then an 11 milh battery wouldn't have enough power to feed them? Is...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-20-2016, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,244
Re: 966 update
As for the motor; could I use this motor/gearbox?
https://www.pololu.com/product/73
And if that one would be alright (enough torque, big enough motor, too many/little rpms, correct voltage, etc…)...
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