BOBCAT S300 SKID STEER LOADER

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Here we go.

This is my first thread on this website, so I will try hard not to screw up. I recently purchased an ERTL S300 Bobcat skid steer loader from my local Bobcat dealer. I was convinced that I could turn it into an R/C, so that's when the chopping began. I have already finished the project, and will try and post pictures and explain things as I go along. Feel free to ask any questions, or leave comments. I would be more than happy to help a fellow r/c enthusiast out.

Well here goes nothing.

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picture difficulty. Will try and fix. Sorry

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Lets see if this works

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Maybe this? If anyone knows how to upload from photo bucket, I could use some help.

[Trucker_Jo]

I've thought about doing a conversion with ERTL models as well. The upload worked for me. Once you get used to photobucket use it

[TRUCKMAKER]

Pm sent

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This is going to be a pic heavy thread.






This was the model the day I purchased it.

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Later that night was disassembly time.

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replacing plastic with metal is always fun.

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Lift arm servo installed. It is a Hitec 645MG servo.

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Replacing plastic cylinders with homemade metal ones.

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Time to install some drive motors. I used 4x Hitec HS85mg servo's modded to continuous rotation.

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All drive servos installed, and another view of the lift arm setup.

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Installed a skid plate and a HS55 for my bucket curl. I soon found out that cheaping out on servo's here is a big no no.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nice work and nice pictures

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Wheels finally installed.

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Size comparison next to my SCX10 Trail truck.

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Tight fit for all of the electronics.

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Finally installed my new bucket curl with a Hitec HS82MG. This has enough lifting power for what I need now.

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She is a runner.