Project AEROMAX - LB's first 3-speed..
04-27-2007, 10:19 AM
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Project AEROMAX - LB's first 3-speed..
About time LB gets his first 3-speed... [&:]
F-350 will come later.. LOL.. semi will be first!
Tamiya description:
The massive American rig has joined Tamiya's 1/14 scale tractor truck stable. Tamiya's model of the Ford Aeromax tractor truck boasts both large scale realism and authentic functions. Servo-shifted 3-speed transmission is mounted at the front of the aluminum ladder frame.
Specifications
Scale: 1/14
Length: 24.17 inches (614mm)
Width: 7.48 inches (190mm)
Wheelbase: 17.60 inches (447mm)
Front Tread: 6.14 inches (156mm)
Rear Tread: 5.43 inches (138mm)
Weight: 6.39 lbs. (2900g)
Chassis: Aluminum ladder
Suspension: Solid Axle
Damper Type: Metal friction
Drive Train: Gearbox (3-speed)
Gear Ratio: 10.6:1 - With the 3-speed gearbox, 10.6:1, 17.7:1 and 32.4:1 are possible
Differential Type: Bevel Gear
Engine: Electric 540
Wheels & Tires: Chrome/Radial
Body Type: Styrene(plastic)
Radio Control Unit: (not included) Can be operated with a 2-channel radio but a 4-channel system is recommended for potential future options.
Battery: Requires a 7.2V battery and charger
Spare Parts & Hop Up Options
56501 - Tractor truck electrical unit set
56503 - Tractor truck oil shocks
56507 - Telescopic antenna
56508 - Truck aluminum front wheels (1 pair)
56509 - Truck aluminum rear wheels (1 pair)
56510 - Tractor truck sound effects set
04-27-2007, 10:21 AM
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RE: Project AEROMAX - LB's first 3-speed..
The kit and the MFU will be shipped out next week from Hong Kong.. should be an interesting build..
The bearing kit has arrived, will pick it up from the post office tomorrow.. hopefully they are the correct bearings for the semi kit!! (unlike what happened to me for the tank..)
I don't know why I am doing this consider the tank is not even close to finished.... [:@]
The bearing kit has arrived, will pick it up from the post office tomorrow.. hopefully they are the correct bearings for the semi kit!! (unlike what happened to me for the tank..)
I don't know why I am doing this consider the tank is not even close to finished.... [:@]
04-27-2007, 10:22 AM
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LOL, I might just do the metallic green.. ha ha ha!!
Heck, I should just paint it NATO green like the Leo, and do the camo paint job.. LOL!! Matching tank and semi, ha ha ha ha ha!!
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Not liking the pink.
Not liking the pink.
04-27-2007, 10:22 AM
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ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer
The kit and the MFU will be shipped out next week from Hong Kong.. should be an interesting build..
The bearing kit has arrived, will pick it up from the post office tomorrow.. hopefully they are the correct bearings for the semi kit!! (unlike what happened to me for the tank..)
I don't know why I am doing this consider the tank is not even close to finished.... [:@]
The kit and the MFU will be shipped out next week from Hong Kong.. should be an interesting build..
The bearing kit has arrived, will pick it up from the post office tomorrow.. hopefully they are the correct bearings for the semi kit!! (unlike what happened to me for the tank..)
I don't know why I am doing this consider the tank is not even close to finished.... [:@]
BTW, it's only 6.39 pounds? So it's a lot lighter than the TXT?
04-27-2007, 10:31 AM
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Ha, black is possible...
I need to figure out what color to use... I still got plenty of metallic green left....
04-27-2007, 10:33 AM
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Haven't touched the tank for 2 weeks... waiting for the bearings and the gun barrel stabilizer unit!
Scalpel, need to build up the battery pack, ha!!
It is lighter than the TXT, as it does not have all the metal gears, giant axles, and 2 motors!
ORIGINAL: Raguvian
You haven't finished the tank yet??? Have you run the Scalpel either?
BTW, it's only 6.39 pounds? So it's a lot lighter than the TXT?
You haven't finished the tank yet??? Have you run the Scalpel either?
BTW, it's only 6.39 pounds? So it's a lot lighter than the TXT?
04-27-2007, 10:43 AM
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The kit and MFU should be 2 weeks away..
Bearings are here.. the RX (8-ch Futaba R168 to work w/ my 4EXA!) and crystal are here..
Can't wait!!
Bearings are here.. the RX (8-ch Futaba R168 to work w/ my 4EXA!) and crystal are here..
Can't wait!!
04-27-2007, 10:56 AM
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LOL, thanks! I better complete my whole RC collection before I got a wife / kid... LOL!!
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Very nice, man! You just never stop goin'
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Very nice, man! You just never stop goin'
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04-27-2007, 11:09 AM
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04-27-2007, 11:13 AM
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04-27-2007, 11:23 AM
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04-27-2007, 11:27 AM
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RE: Project AEROMAX - LB's first 3-speed..
that is the best RC vid ive ever seen (truck meet)! there are some awesome RC's on there, check out the green BP truck near the end, and the truck hauling a man! and the one that tips! do them diggers have real hydraulics?
04-27-2007, 11:32 AM
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I know some of the high-end RCs have hydraulics.. but usually they are in the $4,000-5,000 range...
I don't know about those in the video.. I am no experts in these trucks!!
Yeah, hauling the guy on the back, that's pretty cool, LOL!!
I don't know about those in the video.. I am no experts in these trucks!!
Yeah, hauling the guy on the back, that's pretty cool, LOL!!
04-27-2007, 11:35 AM
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i dont see how else them diggers could move like they did! although the one near the start needs a little extra weight to keep the rear planted on the tarmac!
04-27-2007, 11:44 AM
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RE: Project AEROMAX - LB's first 3-speed..
Now, what would be really cool, is to put a really small camera in the cab, and drive it around that little neighborhood thing from the view on a monitor somewhere, so you could judge the lanes without having to stand straight behind the truck all the time.
04-27-2007, 11:48 AM
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LOL, yeah.. I know people do that w/ RC tanks for battle purpose!! Not too hard.. wireless cameras are so tiny nowadays!!
04-27-2007, 12:13 PM
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RE: Project AEROMAX - LB's first 3-speed..
I saw a wireless cam kit in radioshack, but I don't think that it was small enough. it was like, $30 or so...
yeah, put a mamba 7700 through the 3 speed!!!!!
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04-27-2007, 12:22 PM
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I do have a 7700kv sitting around...
Nah, I am running it through a MFU.. so it will just be the silvercan!!
Trust me, you don't want to go fast on this thing.. LOL!
Nah, I am running it through a MFU.. so it will just be the silvercan!!
Trust me, you don't want to go fast on this thing.. LOL!