Forum: General Discussion
03-11-2014, 09:36 PM
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-11-2014, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-11-2014, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 59
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Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
Havent found a solid solution. My box sounds about the same size as yours and will also hold 3/4 of a 5 gallon bucket. I am Also trying a small screwdriver motor right now. It has 2 planetary gear...
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Forum: Electronics tech
03-11-2014, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 12
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Batterie life span.
How long do your standard hobby shop batteries last you. Not talking about run time, asking about life span
I bought some 3500mah packs last winter and I think they are cycled out. Likely about...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-11-2014, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 48,420
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Forum: General Discussion
03-10-2014, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,199
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-10-2014, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
Re: First build ,cat D11
Aluminum for pistons are fine as long as you can keep it from making contact with the tube.
I built race car dampers for 10 years and the dampers were made with aluminum or steel tubes with...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-10-2014, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 13,844
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
03-09-2014, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,533
Re: Note to self...
I have all but given up on hobby spray cans. I have had better luck with $3 cans of krylon . Only thing good with hobby spray is they dry much faster....
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-09-2014, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,806
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Forum: General Discussion
03-09-2014, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,404
Re: new transformer movie
The original OP was a cab over . Why they switched it to and from is beyond me.
Just like they are making a remake of the mad max the road warrior...im sure they will ruin it by using some other...
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
03-09-2014, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 66,687
Re: KW T908
What do you use for your trailer air/electrical hose lines....they look real ?
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-09-2014, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
Yes the trailers wheel base shrinks as the box goes up. The Idea is you back into your spot. Set the tractor brakes and then raise the box. As the box goes up it pulls the trailer axels close to the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-09-2014, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
Quick video of how the 1/4 frame works....
You can see that it moves pretty fast and needs much more reduction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYEcTx8UkBs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-08-2014, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,854
Re: General Pete project
Nice looking Pete...simple but classic....not sure if I'm seeing it right but they have low pro tires on the drives...I haven't seen that on a standard freight truck....do they only haul van trailers?
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
03-08-2014, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,102
Re: 1/14 parts on a 1/16 bruder cab ?
Actually I retract my previous statement.. I just measured my stock bruder mack and stock tamiya widths at the wheels and they are both about the same overall width. The bruder was 7-1/4" the tamiya...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-08-2014, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
03-08-2014, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,102
Re: 1/14 parts on a 1/16 bruder cab ?
A lot of people use the bruder cab on tamiya frames. The tamiya axel is a little wider and the wheels will stick out a little... You can use a tamiya acel but you may have to modify the wheel off set...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-07-2014, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 23,770
Re: Old School KW A Model...
I think that sleeper is very cool...a first in our hobby for sure...love seeing more old school classic looking trucks...it also looks like you could find a easy way to moun the bunk to allow you to...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-05-2014, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
Hi guys...yea the inner arms are attached to the screw drive and they push down on the 1/4 frame and force the Draft arms To sissor,thus the box goes up....you are correct that you would not see...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-04-2014, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,989
Re: New Walmart fleet
35 million?
And when they trade that hunk of junk in they will get 10,000 tops ! LOL
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-03-2014, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,241
Re: Full frame Dump trailer build ?
Thanks . It was fun building this trailer. I started with a standard full frame and ended up with a deluxe 1/4 frame
Here it is now that I have all the arms made and lift motor installed. The...
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Forum: Electronics tech
03-03-2014, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,450
Re: WOW, more complex than originally thought
Yep... I wish someone just made a trigger and wheel style radio with lots of toggles that could be set up for 3 position or left as a simple on off. All EPA adjustable. That would be my style of ...
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Forum: Electronics tech
03-03-2014, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,450
Re: WOW, more complex than originally thought
I bought a globe on eBay last year. It came with a dx6 radio... Still Never even tried it out yet. My cheep 4 channel seams way easy for what I need. Biggest thing I did not like with the stick radio...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
03-03-2014, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,540
Re: Motor uestion about turns,vs speed,vs torque
That's the 4:1 that I have now...it is still to fast for a screw drive... I was looking at their 16:1 disruptor planatary transmission as it has metal gears and should be slower and much stronger...
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