Bell 50 ton Dumper - ADT

[Lil Giants]

Thank you for the link Rob, much apprreciated.

So what voltage are you planning to run Elliot? 3s, 4s lipo or 10cell NiMH? The final axle speed seems slow on my adt too, but with a big tire afix to it, it moves pretty quick.

You're moving right along with the build... I should build this way too, before painting parts to find the trouble spots, but I have this resolute about doing things twice ...and all too often it happens anyway.

[elliot330]

Cheers Joe ( is it Joe with an "e" or without?)

Yes, the wheel speed did seem slow, but as you say, I think the large wheels will mean a faster ground speed. Although, I do prefer to drive them scale like, if that makes sense, ie slow.!

Ref batteries, I think its designed for 12volts, or at least thats what everybody seems to use.

Depending on room in the engine bay will determine what type of battery I use. I've used Lipo's in the past, but I've noticed a new battery on the market, Lifepo, they seem to have a large capacity for a fairly small size and they're voltage is very similar to Nimh

I prefer to build it prior to painting, so I can ensure everything fits before painting. I used to be a measure once, cut twice kind if guy, but having had to do everything twice, I'm now a measure twice, cut once