New member. Building D8

[Lil Giants]

You've got some more fab work to do yet, eh ... like fill in the gap between the idlers to spread the weight over the entire track for better traction.

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...hp?t=71&page=3

RCLogger used strip of hard plastic, maybe puck board, along the bottom length between idlers & just simulated rollers by cutting out the C channel. This dozer is 6yrs old & as far as I know he's never changed the plastic strips... but of course this is a smaller lighter dozer than what you have built.

Are your tracks spring tensioned at all?

You might want to fab up some track guards too to keep the dirt/rocks out of your links.

[Fired up]

I am using two valves at the moment I am having trouble with equal speed between pistons. I am planing on only using one for front blade as I want to add a ripper to back. Far as mixing yes but still learning. I maybe farther along then you but your detail is awesome. I am limited on equipment. At lest that's what I will use for excuse. Lol. I had a bucket of traction sand so I dumped it out in my shop. Not house lol wife wouldn't of liked that.

Yes I still have some fabricating to do. I made some small ideler wheels but not sure if I have room to use them. I was thinking of using nylon i didn't realize that's how Greg did it. I am waiting to get to my father he has some thick nylon hope to get there to see him soon. You have a good eye for detail. I just couldn't wait to try it. I haven't had a lot of time to work on it latly. Hope to have more time in the near future.
Thanks for the great comments. Patrick.

[DADSGARAGE]

Great job so far...nice to see it pushing some dirt!!!

I agree with Lil Giants comment on using a plastic slider idea to ride on the track chain... I used it on my dozer and so far it works great !!

( If you are interested watch the build vid I posted on the tube...may help give you some ideas...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV596tHo0_o )

Keep up the good work!! Like how the hydaulics work!!