New Project!

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by 5inchman

Stuart

That all looks like 1st class work

Do you have any drawings?

Also can you tell me where you bought the tyres and foams?

Regards

5"

Thankyou!

No drawings, only sketches with dimensions of the parts I want to make.
I am basing it on the MFZ Blocher kit, of which there are a few build threads on some German forums, with some very useful reference pics, along with my own design changes mainly to suit the materials to hand and my own limitations.

Tyres came from here, took me ages to find!: Tyres with foams

Got the other motor mount done:



Thanks for looking
Stu

[kaptain Jack]

****! I hate it,when people do such a fine job!

[Finster]

Very nice

[Mojave450rider]

I wish I had the tools to do a build like this, I'm jealous! Nice work

[Stuff]

nice! just make your own everything lol

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Grainfarmer

Tres jolie...

Originally Posted by RCP57

That's coming along nicely! It kinda makes me want a tractor...

Originally Posted by Finster

Very nice

Originally Posted by Mojave450rider

I wish I had the tools to do a build like this, I'm jealous! Nice work

Originally Posted by Stuff

nice! just make your own everything lol

Merci beacoup

Been milling again







Will soon have to start the artic bit

Stu

[kolpen]

It is so noce to see the centered gearboxes. It really hurts my eyes always to see these RB35 gearmotors. They are strong, but this looks so much better!!


Keep it coming!

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by kolpen

It is so noce to see the centered gearboxes. It really hurts my eyes always to see these RB35 gearmotors. They are strong, but this looks so much better!!


Keep it coming!

I know what you mean, it took ages to decide on which gear motors to use and I do prefer the look of the centered ones I have.
They are a bit longer than the RB35 ones so I have had to offset the wheel centers.

I just hope they are upto the job!

Stu

[Stuart]

Got a bit more done to the rear end:



The underside ready for the drawbar:



Thanks for looking
Stu

[RCTech9]

Nice work Stuart!

[Espeefan]

This a really cool build. I've seen the Blocher kits, and I always thought they were nice. I am sure those kits inspired you, and there is nothing wrong with that! I like the simple, clean, and functional chassis design. Those gearmotors have a definite advantage over the ones used in the Blocher kits. I like how the output shaft is centered in the planetary head. Where did you find motors like these? Are they as powerful, or more powerful then the ones that the Blocher kits run?

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by RCTech9

Nice work Stuart!

Thankyou!

Originally Posted by Espeefan

This a really cool build. I've seen the Blocher kits, and I always thought they were nice. I am sure those kits inspired you, and there is nothing wrong with that! I like the simple, clean, and functional chassis design. Those gearmotors have a definite advantage over the ones used in the Blocher kits. I like how the output shaft is centered in the planetary head. Where did you find motors like these? Are they as powerful, or more powerful then the ones that the Blocher kits run?

Thankyou for the kind words, its very much based on the Blocher kit although not an exact copy

I'm yet to find out if the motors are strong enough
I posted where to get them earlier in the thread, they were quoted as 2.6kg/cm
I don't know what torque the Blocher ones have, I think they are made by Modelcraft.

Not much of an update, I made a new bottom plate for the rear, I wasn't happy with the original, also got the lift servo mounted, will swap this for a high torque one later, some goodies arrived so I fitted the lower bearing for the swivel:







Will start on the rear motor tubes whilst waiting for more stuff to arrive.

Thanks for looking
Stu

[Stuart]

Got some more done:















Still have the rear hitch and the pivot to sort out
Cheers
Stu

[Finster]

Looking good, have you powered it up for a test yet?

[Acadieman]

Looks awesome!

[jack van]

my guess is something realy nice and that i will realy want

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Finster

Looking good, have you powered it up for a test yet?

Originally Posted by Acadieman

Looks awesome!

Originally Posted by jack van

my guess is something realy nice and that i will realy want

Thanks for the comments

I've bench tested the motors, once its a roller I will shoot a vid

Stu

[Espeefan]

Very nice work Stu. I'm looking forward to the videos. This such a cool a project. Thanks for sharing the info and answering my questions.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Very nice work Stu. I'm looking forward to the videos. This such a cool a project. Thanks for sharing the info and answering my questions.

No worries, its why I joined the forum, to learn and to share

Ally arrived for the pivot:



A couple of hours later:









Soon be ready for the first test vid

Stu

[Espeefan]

Looks nice Stu. Quick question though. The articulation joint looks rigid. Will you make a pivot point for one of the axles, so it can oscillate?