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Mess Deck: General Section => Other Hobbies and Interests => Topic started by: essex2visuvesi on September 04, 2010, 03:01:06 pm

Title: RC Trucks
Post by: essex2visuvesi on September 04, 2010, 03:01:06 pm

I know its not a boat but a few have expressed an interest in seeing some pics of the truck Im building

Its a Tamiya King Hauler Metallics special

Ive just finished building the chassis and fitting the Electrics, shes running but the wiring needs tidying up before I fit the body and the lighting (another rats nest of wires lol)

Ive upgraded the bearings to ballraces all round, the gearbox has all metal gears now and the wheels are aftermarket Machined alloy.
Further upgrades will be a Carson Truck motor (Max Rpm 6500 so gives better scale speeds than the std tamiya 540.

The body Is awaiting painting as the chrome body is a bit much.  this will be sprayed with tamiya clear smoke or clear red, I need to do some testing to see what looks better

Here are the pics

(http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/Essex2Visuvesi/Tamiya%20King%20Hauler/DSCF0474.jpg)
(http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/Essex2Visuvesi/Tamiya%20King%20Hauler/DSCF0475.jpg)

Multifunction unit (Sounds Lights and ESC) sitting on top of vibration unit using servo taper as per the instructions.  Chingdevil has made a bracket for me to overcome this Heath Robinson Issue
(http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/Essex2Visuvesi/Tamiya%20King%20Hauler/DSCF0476.jpg)

Three speed manual transmission :)
(http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/Essex2Visuvesi/Tamiya%20King%20Hauler/DSCF0479.jpg)

Double Axle... Thinking of using these parts and transmission on a Deans DUKW
(http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/Essex2Visuvesi/Tamiya%20King%20Hauler/DSCF0480.jpg)

Coupler (needs a servo fitting to operate remotely
(http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/Essex2Visuvesi/Tamiya%20King%20Hauler/DSCF0481.jpg)

Body on prior to painting
(http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/Essex2Visuvesi/Tamiya%20King%20Hauler/DSCF0482.jpg)
(http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/Essex2Visuvesi/Tamiya%20King%20Hauler/DSCF0483.jpg)


Any Questions feel free to ask

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: karls on September 04, 2010, 03:23:38 pm

Thats looks very complex but i do like it :-))
karl

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: essex2visuvesi on September 04, 2010, 03:50:19 pm

It was a very straightforwad build the hardest part was trying to get the little tiny E clips onto the gearbox shafts!

As always the Tamiya instructions are spot on and simple to follow.  Many Models ship manufacturers could do well to have a read of a few Tamiya instruction manuals before writing theirs

It was nice and tidy till I fitted the MFU

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: Martin (Admin) on September 04, 2010, 06:29:14 pm

Looks great!   :-))
What's the sound unit?

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: triumphjon on September 04, 2010, 07:35:44 pm

looks good , brings back the memories of the farm we used to store the yard overspill in , a farm that had a very nice black full sized tractor unit in storeage , the farmer uses a few peterbiults as his choice trucks !

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: essex2visuvesi on September 04, 2010, 09:48:18 pm

Quote from: Martin - admin. on September 04, 2010, 06:29:14 pm

Looks great!   :-))
What's the sound unit?

This one
(http://www.tamiyausa.com/images/product/721/56511/header_3.jpg)
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=56511

There are others available but this one came with the kit

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: karls on September 05, 2010, 03:09:31 pm

Hi are you going to get a matching trailer to go with it? that would look so cool :-))
atb karl

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: justboatonic on September 05, 2010, 03:29:58 pm

I love scale me, I really do. That looks really good. Did I miss it or did you say what scale it is, 1\10th perhaps?

I think in Germany, they have big RC Truck competitions driving around courses, reversing and the like. Those trucks dont go very fast IIRC, a slow walking pace.

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: essex2visuvesi on September 05, 2010, 04:05:45 pm

The sale is 1/14th but it comes out a little larger than a 1/10th RC car, but weighs in at quite a lot more.

With the standard motor its quite quick so I am changing it for a carson truck motor (6500rpm max) to give a more petotypical acceleration and top speed

The Billings Phantom I'm Building is 1/15th so Im considering a trailer with fittings so the boat can go on the back :)

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: garston1 on September 24, 2010, 10:01:28 pm

Here's some from the Hoylake MBC on one of their open days

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: adam_goodin on October 18, 2010, 10:28:29 pm

Just noticed this thread...
 I built one of these last year and its really good fun, expensive but great fun. It's the Scania R620 6x4 with fully working lights and sounds etc and a semi-trailer.
Ive painted it Blue with Red skirting and side skirts etc. If i can dig out some pics i'll stick em up. :-)) :}

Title: Re: RC Trucks
Post by: essex2visuvesi on January 07, 2011, 12:50:29 am

http://www.carson-modelsport.com/en/products/truckmodels/trailers/produktdetails.htm?sArtNr=500907000

Just ordered one of these to go with the truck
need a nice 1/14th scale boat to fit on the back now  :D :D