tamiya tractor trailer kits

[cody05]

Looks good Cody, looks good!
thanks
Now i am thinking bought getting the enclosed trailer on tower and the lights and the legs for it!!!!!

[rapko]

Yep, that looks very nice! When you getting a trailer? :) I've wanted one since I got my truck together. I'll have one soon but not soon enough!

EDIT, oh, I see you already answered the trailer thing, lol...

[Clodz 72 2003]

Alfy,

I tried sending you a P.M. but your box is full. Did you get to the mail today? I found out today this week just got even more hectic for me. :( Every minute counts.


Joe


PMed YA


Alfy

[wedicotrucker]

Hey all, just thought I'd give every one a heads up. Percision Models will be holding its 3rd mini trucking show at West World in Scottsdale AZ, (That's where they hold the Berret-Jackson auto auction every year.) Friday April 21, through sunday April 23 2006.

Every one with 1/16 and 1/14 scale r/c trucks are wellcome to join in on the fun. Contact Percision Modles for more info at www.gardentrucking.com

[rapko]

I have a couple questions about the flatbed. Any help is appreciated. First, how long is the actual wood thats in the flatbed? What thickness is it? I have an idea for a custom bed but need to know these measurements first.

[boxerdog]

The flatbed deck boards are 5/16 wide 271/4 long 1/8 thick the bed is 27 1/4 x7 1/8

[rapko]

Thanks!

[cody05]

Hey all, just thought I'd give every one a heads up. Percision Models will be holding its 3rd mini trucking show at West World in Scottsdale AZ, (That's where they hold the Berret-Jackson auto auction every year.) Friday April 21, through sunday April 23 2006.

Every one with 1/16 and 1/14 scale r/c trucks are wellcome to join in on the fun. Contact Percision Modles for more info at www.gardentrucking.com
Will there ever be a show in Illinois?
lol
cody

[wedicotrucker]

Will there ever be a show in Illinois?
lol
cody


Build your self a mini city in your back yard, and invite others in your area over. Thats what we did here in AZ be fore we got a spot at the Pheonix "Big Boys And There Toys Show" last June.

There will also be another show in Augest at the national toy truck and constucion show. That one will be held in Indianapolis IN.

I know there's a few other guys in IL with wedico trucks that would love to do somthing in the form of a mini truckers club. All it would take is just ONE guy to start it and find others to join it.

Also just remember Just becose a show is put on by a wedico distrubutor dose not mean tamiya trucks are exluded. In our mind any 1/16th scale to 1/14th scale truck is wecome. Even if its scratch bult bring it on.

[wedicotrucker]

One more quick note........Saturday January, 14th and 15th we will be holding another club event at our house here in Tempe AZ. Any one wanting to come send me a Private Message and I'll PM you how to get here. Nate

[cody05]

Build your self a mini city in your back yard, and invite others in your area over. Thats what we did here in AZ be fore we got a spot at the Pheonix "Big Boys And There Toys Show" last June.

There will also be another show in Augest at the national toy truck and constucion show. That one will be held in Indianapolis IN.

I know there's a few other guys in IL with wedico trucks that would love to do somthing in the form of a mini truckers club. All it would take is just ONE guy to start it and find others to join it.

Also just remember Just becose a show is put on by a wedico distrubutor dose not mean tamiya trucks are exluded. In our mind any 1/16th scale to 1/14th scale truck is wecome. Even if its scratch bult bring it on.
I might be able to go to the one in Indianapolis IN.

[jrventurekid]

I'll probably be at the Indianapolis Show this year too. I had a good time last year.

[cody05]

I'll probably be at the Indianapolis Show this year too. I had a good time last year.
does it matter if we have a trailr or not?? i am sur i will have one before that tho

[wedicotrucker]

does it matter if we have a trailr or not?? i am sur i will have one before that tho


Last year Josh didn't have a trailer for his knight hauler, I think he still had a great time at the Indy show.

[jrventurekid]

Yep, still had a great time!

[Clodz 72 2003]

ok Guys

I just finlize a Deal with Joe for the Globeliner Kit and parts :D , but I'm not really thrilled about the trailer options that are available...I'm looking for something different, I saw a page on here that a few customs were made, but couldnt find it

Anyone know who can make one or has one to sell. I have some cash coming in from my school reinbursement and would love a custom trailer for the Globe


Alfy

[Turbojoe]

ok Guys

I just finlize a Deal with Joe for the Globeliner Kit and parts :D , but I'm not really thrilled about the trailer options that are available...I'm looking for something different, I saw a page on here that a few customs were made, but couldnt find it

Anyone know who can make one or has one to sell. I have some cash coming in from my school reinbursement and would love a custom trailer for the Globe


Alfy

Alfy,

I just dropped it off at FedEx about 1 hour ago. I'll e-mail you the tracking number in a few minutes.


Joe

[wedicotrucker]

ok Guys

I just finlize a Deal with Joe for the Globeliner Kit and parts :D , but I'm not really thrilled about the trailer options that are available...I'm looking for something different, I saw a page on here that a few customs were made, but couldnt find it

Anyone know who can make one or has one to sell. I have some cash coming in from my school reinbursement and would love a custom trailer for the Globe


Alfy


try this link http://www.modeltrucks.net They can do custom trialers.

[wedicotrucker]

Alfy, what kind of trailer are you looking for?

[smileyboy]

I just bought the Volvo FH12 Globetrotter 420. i want to add TLT axles and also add a additional axle to this truck. Has anyone done this berfore?
thanks

[Clodz 72 2003]

Alfy, what kind of trailer are you looking for?


I was looking at the tri axles long boy that looked pretty kool. Or If Possible a 2 Dolly Setup either Contailer or tanker

KNow anyone that would have either? Or make Either?


Alfy

[cody05]

Last year Josh didn't have a trailer for his knight hauler, I think he still had a great time at the Indy show.
Hey When is the show in August???? what day and time? thanks cody

[rcguy_18]

Hey When is the show in August???? what day and time? thanks cody
16th Annual National Toy Truck 'N Construction Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, August 18, 19 & 20, 2006 at the Adams Mark Airport Hotel, airport location

starts after 9:00 A.M. all three days

[cody05]

16th Annual National Toy Truck 'N Construction Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, August 18, 19 & 20, 2006 at the Adams Mark Airport Hotel, airport location

starts after 9:00 A.M. all three days
ok Were can i get directions to this lol?
i don't know if i can make it friday but saturday or sunday i hopefully willl...can i still take my truck or do i have to be there friday?

[rcguy_18]

ok Were can i get directions to this lol?
i don't know if i can make it friday but saturday or sunday i hopefully willl...can i still take my truck or do i have to be there friday?
No there is not certian day that you need to show up by. Alot of the drivers did not come till saturday.

Use any driving drections website and put in this address for your destination

2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241

[BillH]

Why do all the cool people live on the west coast lol

[rapko]

ok Were can i get directions to this lol?
i don't know if i can make it friday but saturday or sunday i hopefully willl...can i still take my truck or do i have to be there friday?


I think ya have a bit of time before ya really need to worry about it, :rolleyes:

[devin0824]

hi all. any one interested in getting a club going in the northwest indiana (chicago)area? or anywhere within driving distance thereof. i hope so. maybe we can set up a mini-city of our own.

[wedicotrucker]

Hey Devin, I thought you might get a kick out of these pics of our "mini city" we have here in AZ. This is at my house.

[wedicotrucker]

here is aother pic of the building stage.

[wedicotrucker]

this is my dads west coast hauler on top of the over pass.

[wedicotrucker]

heres a pic from our last club meeting.

[wedicotrucker]

This truck has a custom paint job to make it look like its spent more time in the feild and less time being taken care of.

[cody05]

hi all. any one interested in getting a club going in the northwest indiana (chicago)area? or anywhere within driving distance thereof. i hope so. maybe we can set up a mini-city of our own.
Devin were do u live??

[wedicotrucker]

This is the same gas station that was at the Indy show, with new gas pumps that look betters than those wooden blocks that it had on it. These pumps also light up.

[devin0824]

i'm in northwest indiana about 45 minutes from downtown chicago - 2 1/2 hours from indy.

[rcguy_18]

i'm in northwest indiana about 45 minutes from downtown chicago - 2 1/2 hours from indy.

I am not to far away at least still in the state and Interested in starting a club.
I have seven slow going rcs and warehouse for now.

[cody05]

Do i need to contact them if and which i'm sure i am going to go to the show in august?

[jrventurekid]

No, I don't beleive you do. Might want to check with Nate on that....

[Clodz 72 2003]

Woohoo !!! Its Finally here :cool:


Wow this thing is massive :eek: , I wasnt expecting that. :o .....I'm psyched, this will be my FIRST EVER Tamiya kit that I build from scratch, a 3 speed none the less ... I prolly wont get to it for about another week or so , i'll be on vacation during that time

This is definitley gonna be fun to do, now to start figuring out the color scheme and additional hop ups ...I might consider unloading the light kit like Mav suggested and just go for the MFU unit

Hmmm, What to do, What to do.................. :D


KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL :cool:


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/604000-604999/604239_459_full.jpg



Alfy

[rapko]

Woohoo !!! Its Finally here :cool:


Wow this thing is massive :eek: , I wasnt expecting that. :o .....I'm psyched, this will be my FIRST EVER Tamiya kit that I build from scratch, a 3 speed none the less ... I prolly wont get to it for about another week or so , i'll be on vacation during that time

This is definitley gonna be fun to do, now to start figuring out the color scheme and additional hop ups ...I might consider unloading the light kit like Mav suggested and just go for the MFU unit

Hmmm, What to do, What to do.................. :D


KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL :cool:

Alfy


Awesome! Your first Tamiya kit is going to be a rig?! Enjoy it! I'm sure it'll be a challenge especially being your first tamiya kit. My first Tamiya and RC for that matter was a King Blackfoot. Tamiya kits are the most enjoyable to build in my opinion.

The first time I opened up my first Semi from big T I couldn't believe how massive they were too! That was the globetrotter truck which I sold because I didn't care for the style of it. Wanted a bigger tandem axle...anyway, I'm getting off topic here. Have fun with the build and post lots of pics!

[devin0824]

Woohoo !!! Its Finally here :cool:


Wow this thing is massive :eek: , I wasnt expecting that. :o .....I'm psyched, this will be my FIRST EVER Tamiya kit that I build from scratch, a 3 speed none the less ... I prolly wont get to it for about another week or so , i'll be on vacation during that time

This is definitley gonna be fun to do, now to start figuring out the color scheme and additional hop ups ...I might consider unloading the light kit like Mav suggested and just go for the MFU unit

Hmmm, What to do, What to do.................. :D


KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL :cool:


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/604000-604999/604239_459_full.jpg



Alfy


have fun on the build. i liked putting all four of my semi's together. hey, if you want to unload the light kit for the tractor, i might be interested. just let me know. well, good luck! devin.

[BillH]

I have the Globeliner as well. I love it. If you can GET the MFU I have it and it helps make the truck.

[Burban]

What does the light kit consist of? I may be interested. Would you consider a trade for a new in package Integy Matrix Pro 55T lathe motor?

[mustangjoe]

Congrats Alfy!! Not only did i buy the king body from you, i just purchased an Aeromax off Ebay, allthough it doesnt come with a body, i will be in the market for one soon. I plan on buying a King hauler as well and streching the sleeper, getting rid of the molded in headlights and adding peterbilt looking singles along with some other mods. Ive been dying to get into these rigs for a few years now and am diving in head first...eeerrr wallett first lol

[Turbojoe]

Alfy,

Glad to see the Globeliner got there in "one" piece. I just got in from Dallas about an hour ago and am in the process of sifting through a mound of e-mails. I saw this post notification and am glad I checked it. You're really going to enjoy the build. I still kind of wish I had kept it just for the pleasure of assembling that mechanical work of art! I may tear down my Kinght Hauler just to build it again. :eek:


Joe

[Clodz 72 2003]

Thanks Fellas yeah i am really looking forward to the build


Joe thanks for the deal :D

Its not the light kit that I am looking to unload fellas...Its the electrical unit.. The MFU has everything I will need, like you guys are suggesting...If anyone is looking to take it off my hands PM me. I will have no use for it



Thanks again guys I will keep you guys posted

Alfy

[mavrick0]

Alfy you will really, really enjoy the build. Out of all the kits I've done over the years it has been the best. Another suggestion if you want to keep the realizim throw away all the standard Tamiya screws and get some nice stainless steel hex screws. If you want I'll throw you some pics of my Knight Hauler that I did with those type of screws and how much more it helps the truck come to life.

[Clodz 72 2003]

Alfy you will really, really enjoy the build. Out of all the kits I've done over the years it has been the best. Another suggestion if you want to keep the realizim throw away all the standard Tamiya screws and get some nice stainless steel hex screws. If you want I'll throw you some pics of my Knight Hauler that I did with those type of screws and how much more it helps the truck come to life.


That would be great mav... Do you also have a place where I can find those hex screws?


Alfy

[rapko]

I'd like to see a pic of that as well. There are a TON of screws of different lengths. You must of spent a small fortune on screws alone!

[wedicotrucker]

I'd like to see a pic of that as well. There are a TON of screws of different lengths. You must of spent a small fortune on screws alone!


You can buy the screws you need from your local ACE HARDWAER. Just figer out how many of each you need.

[wedicotrucker]

Hey Joe, wellcome back to town. How was TX?

[mavrick0]

Alfy I don't know of anyone who makes an actual kit. I'm just fortunate enough to have a couple of very good fastener suppliers in my area. If you want I can always do a screw kit for you and ship it down if you don't have the resources I would just need a scan of the pages with all the different screws.

Rapko it did cost me a small fortune. If memory serve's me it was around $100cdn and that's cheap because I have an account and get the screws just above cost.

As for pics I will need to take some later but an example I have now is the MFU for the Knight Hauler.
http://www.canuckoffroad.com/images/gallery/1751_Knight%20Hauler%2021.JPG
http://www.canuckoffroad.com/images/gallery/1753_Knight%20Hauler%2019.JPG

[OhioFarmboy]

Heres where i bought my screws,its a place called RC-Screwz.Below is a link to the metric screw page that you can buy in bags of 20-30 screws already bagged.I ended up ordering a decent sized kit with many different sizes etc,then added screws that were not included or ones i needed more of.Plus don't forget to order the nuts,they only offer lock nuts though.I would guess i spent around $150-$200 for my screw collection,but that also includes refills plus a around 10-15 different sizes and types(button head and socket head) in various lengths.I do a lot of scratch building so it is real nice to have the screws on hand and easy reach.
I'm guessing,but for just your GlobeLiner truck,all the threaded screws might cost you around $35-$45 range?.They are good screws,but make sure you use a good hex driver.Have fun with your build,Randy

RC-SCREWZ[http://www.rcscrewz.com/metric_screws.htm

That would be great mav... Do you also have a place where I can find those hex screws?


Alfy

[boxerdog]

You can order metric screws very inexpenively from nutty.com They have the 3mm screws in button head and cap screws

[cody05]

Does anyone here live near me that has a track? thanks cody

[rapko]

I can't believe you guys pay that much for screws!!! If I had millions I'd probably do the same thing but that just boggles my mind!!! :)

[cody05]

Hey i need help
in first gear on my carpet is slips every once in a while in first but outside it never does that but i dont know cause i don't have a trailer yet......so is it just the carpet making it slip?
Also i want to build a trailer for my king hauler but i have no idea how, what materials to use, or how long to make it. any ideas?

[jsaint]

This is a great forum. Good people/good rigs/good advice/good mix of technical, fun and news. I just finished reading all 2308 previous posts, resulting in a couple pages of handwritten notes about radios, painting, resources, accessories, etc.

As a kid I spent hours with little plastic models, but never an r/c. The Knight Hauler will be my first. (I'd upload a picture, but all I could show you at this point would be my credit card and an empty mail box.) Kit arrives Tuesday. My purpose was originally to get lots of experience backing a trailer (a fun way to help me prepare for a commercial driver license test), but now my purpose includes fun of kit building and pride of ownership.

I have some newbie unanswered questions, if someone would care to take a couple minutes:
(1) Which is easier to understand/install/use, a gear reduction box or a slower truck puller type motor? Am I right that both would be overkill? I'm after maneuvering practice mainly.
(2) Where can I find truck puller type motors for sale? (I found gear red. boxes)
(3) How much hobby work area do I minimally need? I have two cleared desks plus storage space on the floor.
(4) Does the Multiplex Profi Car 707 pistol control work well with the MFCU and motorized leg supports? With 7 channels I'd think it would do well, but a 4 ch stick box with trim positions might actually have more available functions.
(5) With the MFCU installed, can you easily turn it off and still run the truck the same? I might want to run quiet/no-bounce for my serious backing practice, but turn it on if someone walks in the room, of course.
(6) Does the truck electrical kit have more lights than come with the MFCU? The picture seems so, in which case I'd buy both.

Oh, and ...
(7) What happened to Dabait? Are you still here? It seems we live near each other, and I miss your posts.

I've enjoyed reading about other people's beginnings and mishaps, so I feel freer to share mine, thanks for that. I'll try to post as things happen. Thanks in advance for any answers you can share.

[wedicotrucker]

Well, I can't answer all of your questions as I don't have a tamiya truck. But I do have an 8,000 rpm motor running on 12 volts plus a 4:1 gear reduction unite and the both of them together make the truck run slow einough to see the lug nuts on the front wheels go around at abought half throtle. I think if I had a tamiya thats the way I would go even still. As for a motor I think it Intagy that put out a 55 Turn Lathe motor its 8,000 RPM should slow that truck down to be more managalbe. But it would work even better in conjunction with the 4:1.

[Pepmo]

Hey i need help
in first gear on my carpet is slips every once in a while in first but outside it never does that but i dont know cause i don't have a trailer yet......so is it just the carpet making it slip?
Also i want to build a trailer for my king hauler but i have no idea how, what materials to use, or how long to make it. any ideas?

Mine was doing the same thing....I don't have a 4 channel yet so I have the gears locked in with the clips supplied with the kit...I put a shim in with the clip and it works great...The gear selector rod wasn't in the right right postion to lock in complety

[rapko]

(1) Which is easier to understand/install/use, a gear reduction box or a slower truck puller type motor? Am I right that both would be overkill? I'm after maneuvering practice mainly.
(2) Where can I find truck puller type motors for sale? (I found gear red. boxes)
(3) How much hobby work area do I minimally need? I have two cleared desks plus storage space on the floor.
(4) Does the Multiplex Profi Car 707 pistol control work well with the MFCU and motorized leg supports? With 7 channels I'd think it would do well, but a 4 ch stick box with trim positions might actually have more available functions.
(5) With the MFCU installed, can you easily turn it off and still run the truck the same? I might want to run quiet/no-bounce for my serious backing practice, but turn it on if someone walks in the room, of course.
(6) Does the truck electrical kit have more lights than come with the MFCU? The picture seems so, in which case I'd buy both.

1. I haven't tried any slower motors than stock but with the motor in first gear its very slow! I don't know why people want a slower motor than that.

3. I used about 3/4 of a rectangular kitchen table to build my truck and it was kind of tight with everything. It worked though.

5. There are 3 modes to run the truck with teh MFU. First, quiet mode...the truck will steer, shift, drive, etc, but there won't be any sound or vibration. Second mode (the switch on the truck is in the center position) you'll have everything working, lights, sound, vibration, and steering/driving. Third mode is lights only. The truck won't move, have vibration, or sound...it just has lights which can be turned on and off by the truck only. Its not controlled by the transmitter.

6. I don't know if the light kit has more lights than the MFU but if you are getting teh MFU, you don't need the light kit at all. My knight hauler has all the lights from the MFU except for the air intake lights but I modded up some led's to work anyway. I don't believe the light kit will have the lights for the air intake area either.

Don't know about ?'s 2 and 4.

[Clodz 72 2003]

I have seen some rigs that have the wheelbase extended, How do you guys go about doing that? I thought that the stock drive shafts are too short to do something like that

How is this done? Is it easy to do? How much modifying is needed ?


BTW Mav, that looks sweet :cool:


Alfy

[cody05]

Hey
i have four questions....How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery32.jpg from Ric?
How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery27.jpg from Ric?
How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery80.jpg from ric?
Does Anyone know the length and width of these trailers?
thanks cody

[Clodz 72 2003]

Hey
i have four questions....How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery32.jpg from Ric?
How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery27.jpg from Ric?
How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery80.jpg from ric?
Does Anyone know the length and width of these trailers?
thanks cody


Can those trailers be used on Tamiya Rigs?

Alfy

[cody05]

Hey
i have four questions....How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery32.jpg from Ric?
How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery27.jpg from Ric?
How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery80.jpg from ric?
Does Anyone know the length and width of these trailers?
thanks cody
Can them Be used on tamiya rigs???????? lol i forgot to ask that cause i'm not sure

[jrventurekid]

You will need to change the king pin to one that is a little bit bigger. The Wedico stuff just looks a little small behind the Tamiya rigs, but they still look good. If you want those trailers, prepare to pay...

[cody05]

thats what i thought lol josh when u went to the indy show last year what was ur top gear?
first or did u get into second and thats it?

[cody05]

You will need to change the king pin to one that is a little bit bigger. The Wedico stuff just looks a little small behind the Tamiya rigs, but they still look good. If you want those trailers, prepare to pay...
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGA16&P=7
josh when u got this trailer did it come with the supoport legs already????????...... cuase thats what it says

[mavrick0]

All the Tamiya trailers come with support legs. They are not the motorized support legs though. They are spring loaded so when you back into it they snap up then you need to manually push them back down to unhook.

[mavrick0]

I can't believe you guys pay that much for screws!!! If I had millions I'd probably do the same thing but that just boggles my mind!!! :)
Think about it this way I do all my cars and trucks with these screws but I find it easier, quicker and stronger to work with hex screws so I see it as a good investment.

[mavrick0]

I have seen some rigs that have the wheelbase extended, How do you guys go about doing that? I thought that the stock drive shafts are too short to do something like that

How is this done? Is it easy to do? How much modifying is needed ?


BTW Mav, that looks sweet :cool:


Alfy
Alfy I was thinking in your case with the cabover the easiest way for you to stretch the truck is to buy the driveshaft and frame rails for the conventional cab trucks. You may have to add some holes for mounting the cabover but all the holes should be there for the axles and servo mounts and everything like that.

[wedicotrucker]

Hey
i have four questions....How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery32.jpg from Ric?
How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery27.jpg from Ric?
How much is this trailer http://gardentrucking.com/pix/Originals/gallery80.jpg from ric?
Does Anyone know the length and width of these trailers?
thanks cody


The first trailer is roughly a over 3 grand. as it has an info-red electrical system which is quite costly, then it has 2 drop axels, and all alluminum wheels.

the trailer in the middle is the one I have the price on that one is $596.15 with electrical to operate the lites, and the ramp. $476.11 for just the trailer.

the last trailer is $456.92 for just the trailer, hydrolics for the trailer and sped controle to operate the hydrolic pump $318.52 I'll give you LxWxH in a bit.

[cody05]

The first trailer is roughly a over 3 grand. as it has an info-red electrical system which is quite costly, then it has 2 drop axels, and all alluminum wheels.

the trailer in the middle is the one I have the price on that one is $596.15 with electrical to operate the lites, and the ramp. $476.11 for just the trailer.

the last trailer is $456.92 for just the trailer, hydrolics for the trailer and sped controle to operate the hydrolic pump $318.52 I'll give you LxWxH in a bit.
ok thanks

[jrventurekid]

thats what i thought lol josh when u went to the indy show last year what was ur top gear?
first or did u get into second and thats it?

Pretty much first, and maybe second every now and then.

[cody05]

Pretty much first, and maybe second every now and then.
ok
You have the motorized support legs on at least one of ur trailers don't you?
if so do u like them?

[jrventurekid]

ok
You have the motorized support legs on at least one of ur trailers don't you?
if so do u like them?

I have the motorized support legs on three of my five trailers. I don't have them on the other two, because they are not compatible with those two trailers. I like them though. People fall out in the floor when they see the whole rig in action. Its most definitely a crowd pleaser!

[cody05]

I have the motorized support legs on three of my five trailers. I don't have them on the other two, because they are not compatible with those two trailers. I like them though. People fall out in the floor when they see the whole rig in action. Its most definitely a crowd pleaser!
lol yea i want a trailer but i don't know which one to get or were lol
so many to choose from

[nationl_acrobat]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum, working on my 1st Tamiya 1/14 kit (Aeromax.) I'm not done yet, but I'm already looking ahead to getting a box trailer.

Does anyone know a source for getting decals for the Tamiya box trailer? I've wondered why Tamiya doesn't offer other decal kits besides the set that comes with the trailer.

I would be interested in other off-the-shelf options, or maybe someone who makes custom decals. Thanks!

[wedicotrucker]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum, working on my 1st Tamiya 1/14 kit (Aeromax.) I'm not done yet, but I'm already looking ahead to getting a box trailer.

Does anyone know a source for getting decals for the Tamiya box trailer? I've wondered why Tamiya doesn't offer other decal kits besides the set that comes with the trailer.

I would be interested in other off-the-shelf options, or maybe someone who makes custom decals. Thanks!


You might try giving www.gardentrucking.com a try, they deal in wedico, witch is 1/16 scale, but they do offer a veriaty of "off the shelf" decals for box trailers.

[Clodz 72 2003]

I notice that websites that wedico has pointed out offers lots of parts for the King Hauler, but not that much for the Globeliner :( .. Are most of the King Hauler parts compatible with the Globeliner ? If not, Where else can one find after market parts for the Globeliner?



Alfy

[nationl_acrobat]

You might try giving www.gardentrucking.com a try, they deal in wedico, witch is 1/16 scale, but they do offer a veriaty of "off the shelf" decals for box trailers.
Thanks Wedico, I'll definitely check it out! If anyone else has any leads or ideas, please let me know.

[Clodz 72 2003]

Well I bit the bullet and coughed up the $200 and then some for the MFU unit :eek: . So I wont be needing the Tamiya Electrical unit (NIB)... Does anyone want to take it off my hands, I'll let it go for a good price :D


Alfy

[nationl_acrobat]

I may be interested - let me know the price plus shipping you had in mind. I live in Indiana - 47905 Zip

[Clodz 72 2003]

I may be interested - let me know the price plus shipping you had in mind. I live in Indiana - 47905 Zip

I sent ya a PM...LMK what you think?

Alfy

[Rosati]

Now, I've read every one of the above 2334 posts, clicked on every link to check out the other info, bookmarked several sites for pics, parts, and ideas.
I fell in love with the king hauler 10 plus years ago when it was released but could never afford it. A recent Ebay excursion netted me a rarely used Knight Hauler with a flat bed for a mere $325. I have plans for a trailer that I drew up years ago and will have to modify to make scale. I'm looking forward to turning this truck into a real head turner like some of you already have.

[nationl_acrobat]

You might try giving www.gardentrucking.com a try, they deal in wedico, witch is 1/16 scale, but they do offer a veriaty of "off the shelf" decals for box trailers.

Just information, but I tried the web site you mentioned, and couldn't find any decal sets. So I sent them an e-mail, and received a reply from someone named Ric Murphy, I believe his name was. Anyway, he says they only sell decals for the trucks, but not the trailers.

[jsaint]

Thanks, Wedicotrucker and Rapko for your responses. This forum always treats newcomers well, I've noticed.

I opened my Knight Hauler box. I love models. Too bad this one will be over at some point. I want to get everything together first before I start. I just had my lhs send for the MFCU, motorized support legs, box trailer, telescopic antenna, ball bearings, but I'm still wondering whether I want a pistol grip radio (Multiplex Profi Car 707) or the recommended 4 channel stick. I think all I would lose getting the pistol grip would be third gear and maybe a light function, since it has only two proportional channels and 5 additional switches.

My eventual purpose after building the kit is to master maneuvering, which might transfer to actual skill in real life. So, I'm leaning toward pistol grip. I don't know how well stick control transfers to the natural feel of a wheel.

All for now. G'night.

[wedicotrucker]

Sorry, Ric didnt have what you where looking for. here's a pic of my truck with a decal I got for free at a local indoor gokarting track.

This pic was taken in my back yard that has been transformed into a mini high way.

[cody05]

I have a problem my main drive shaft that goes from the tranny to the first rear axle fell off again the piece that holds the end of the shaft on the tranny keeps coming off and i don't know why i have put thread lock on the grub screw once it was all in i put super glue over the grub screw it fell off the grub screw is still tight tho??? how can this be any ideas?

[wedicotrucker]

I have a problem my main drive shaft that goes from the tranny to the first rear axle fell off again the piece that holds the end of the shaft on the tranny keeps coming off and i don't know why i have put thread lock on the grub screw once it was all in i put super glue over the grub screw it fell off the grub screw is still tight tho??? how can this be any ideas?


Your set screw might not be all the way on the flat part of the shaft. Also these metal parts will get a little greasy after time, so its best to take every thing compleatly apart adn wash the metal parts in a degreaser.

Clean off any burs and rebuild every thing with loc-tite. My "degreaser" of chioce is a paint thiner. The one I use is a #10 vergine laquer paint thiner. its veary potent stuff, but dose the job better than any thing I've ever come accross.

[cody05]

Your set screw might not be all the way on the flat part of the shaft. Also these metal parts will get a little greasy after time, so its best to take every thing compleatly apart adn wash the metal parts in a degreaser.

Clean off any burs and rebuild every thing with loc-tite. My "degreaser" of chioce is a paint thiner. The one I use is a #10 vergine laquer paint thiner. its veary potent stuff, but dose the job better than any thing I've ever come accross.
josh helped me and gave me ideas but if it don't work then ye i iwll try that too

[rapko]

Thanks, Wedicotrucker and Rapko for your responses. This forum always treats newcomers well, I've noticed.


jsaint, I'm pretty much a new guy here too! :) I've only been posting here for a little while. I only got a rig because of all the people on here who talked about their rigs setups, pictures. I don't even have a very big area to run mine, lol...but I had to get one after reading all the info on here.

[wedicotrucker]

jsaint, I'm pretty much a new guy here too! :) I've only been posting here for a little while. I only got a rig because of all the people on here who talked about their rigs setups, pictures. I don't even have a very big area to run mine, lol...but I had to get one after reading all the info on here.


Rapko, Wellcome to the club. If your in AZ or neer we will be having our 2nd annual mini trucking show at the Phoenix AZ Big Boys and there Toys show at West World in Scottdale AZ April 21 though the 23 2006.

[Clodz 72 2003]

Too bad you guys are nowhere near me :mad: ... I would love to check out that trucking show :eek:

BTW, here the custom shell I'm waiting on to start my Globeliner build and I also ordered my MFU ...:cool:


Alfy



http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/604000-604999/604239_464_full.jpg

[cody05]

Too bad you guys are nowhere near me :mad: ... I would love to check out that trucking show :eek:

BTW, here the custom shell I'm waiting on to start my Globeliner build and I also ordered my MFU ...:cool:


Alfy



http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/604000-604999/604239_464_full.jpg
Were do you live?

[cody05]

Too bad you guys are nowhere near me :mad: ... I would love to check out that trucking show :eek:

BTW, here the custom shell I'm waiting on to start my Globeliner build and I also ordered my MFU ...:cool:


Alfy



http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/604000-604999/604239_464_full.jpg
Were do you live?
also wedicotrucker can u take some pictures of your track? i might be able to talk my dad into it but he wants to see some first lol

[wedicotrucker]

Go here. http://www.gardentrucking.com/Yabb/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=202;action=display;num=1137965132


The shows that are put on from Precision Moldels is much bigger, both in attendance and in over all size. In my back yard with 10 of us it gets too crowded to do any thing. At these shows with 30 guys there's still more room than we need. But even at that we would still take even more room if we could.

[Clodz 72 2003]

WOW, What I have I got myself into :eek: :confused: . I started to take out the parts to the MFU and the Globeliner kit, and I have to admit it is a bit overwhelming :confused:

Not sure but, Can I complete the build than add the MFU? Or does it have to be simultaneously?


This looks like it's gonna take some time :p

Alfy

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/604000-604999/604239_469_full.jpg

[cody05]

WOW, What I have I got myself into :eek: :confused: . I started to take out the parts to the MFU and the Globeliner kit, and I have to admit it is a bit overwhelming :confused:

Not sure but, Can I complete the build than add the MFU? Or does it have to be simultaneously?


This looks like it's gonna take some time :p

Alfy

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/604000-604999/604239_469_full.jpg

lol yea as goes for the semi you can build probly about 80% of it and then have to start running wires if you plan on hiding them. i buildt almost my whole truck but stoped just before they tell u to put the deck plate down and then thats when i started to run wires and waited till the body was painted.

[cody05]

Who sells Contruction Equpiment in the U.S.???????????
anyone know?

P.S. Alfy look at my previous post

[danny123]

Chase023
the motor limits are 540 type motor which comes with the kit or mfu wont work right

[Clodz 72 2003]

P.S. Alfy look at my previous post

Gotcha ;)

Alfy

[wedicotrucker]

Who sells Contruction Equpiment in the U.S.???????????
anyone know?

P.S. Alfy look at my previous post


If you are looking for high end high quality and able to do any thing. Contact Ric at www.gardentrucking.com He sells Cat wheel loards from wedico, but he also sells them from a company calls Liembach has also sells bulls dozers, and excavators. they run in price from $4,000.00 to $5,000.00 diollers depending on what you want.

Or just abought any wal-mart, or toy-r-us should have the cheapey plastic ones.

[wedicotrucker]

I thopught I'd post a pic of my next truck should be here by late this week or early part of next week.

[cody05]

yea but i want an rc on like one from ric lol that will last
not a plastic one lol i had a plastic bull dozen and my bro had an excavator but they busted apart so fast....cheap piece of plastic lol whats liembach's site

[wedicotrucker]

yea but i want an rc on like one from ric lol that will last
not a plastic one lol i had a plastic bull dozen and my bro had an excavator but they busted apart so fast....cheap piece of plastic lol whats liembach's site



http://www.Leimbach-modellbau.de
Bad thing is its all in german.

[cody05]

nope use google and translate it lol

[cody05]

your truck is coming prebuilt?

[wedicotrucker]

Yeah, I bought it used.

[cody05]

Yeah, I bought it used.
good deal i take it since u brought it lol

[wedicotrucker]

The funny thing is I build new trucks for others, and buy all my trucks used. Well, there was that 1 truck I bought new, but I was offered more than what the truck was worth to me, so I sold it. So now I'm back down to 3 but this red one will make 4.

[mrcarter]

Looking for comments/suggestions. The truck is stretched 3" and I've totally redone the trailer. It's measuring in at 43" long! I'm not finished yet. More to come

[clubby-rc]

hi guy`s here are my truck`s

[bananarama]

I thopught I'd post a pic of my next truck should be here by late this week or early part of next week.

Am I rude if I ask how much you gave for it? The 2 extra axels on the bed, are they meant to be placed in the back to make it 5 axels on the trailer?

It sure is one great looking rig for sure, thumbs up!

[cody05]

Looking for comments/suggestions. The truck is stretched 3" and I've totally redone the trailer. It's measuring in at 43" long! I'm not finished yet. More to come
Are you going to paint the trailer?

[cody05]

hi guy`s here are my truck`s
Do you have closer pics of the trucks and trailers?

[wedicotrucker]

Am I rude if I ask how much you gave for it? The 2 extra axels on the bed, are they meant to be placed in the back to make it 5 axels on the trailer?

It sure is one great looking rig for sure, thumbs up!


I gave $850.00 for it. But as I have so many other trailers this trailer is not included with the price of the truck.


The 2 axel jeep goes in front of the trailer where the 3 axel jeep is now. So you can change it from just the 3 axels in the rear, 2 axels up front and if you really want go with 8 axels by connecting the 2 jeeps together.

[cody05]

Lol here is part of my list of what i want and would like to get some day.lol i am still adding to it. :D :D :D
Flat Bed Trailer
Trailer, lights, and motorized support legs. $299.96

Flat Bed Trailer with Ramps
Trailer, light, and electrical to operate the ramps. $596.15

Cat Wheel loader
Static Model 966G (basic set) includes: Chassis-front and rear vehicle unit, bodies, differentials, steering cylinders, lifting cylinders, as well as tilting cylinders. $2,570.00

Hydraulic Set Includes: Hydraulic pump including filter, triple control valve including electric, 5m of hose 4/2.3, for T-pieces 2.5mm, 34 pieces of lock bushings 4mm, plus 1 bottle of oil 250ml.
$915.00

Electric Set Including Drive Unit Includes: Electrical System, electric motor 12V, all-wheel-gear, NiMh battery 12V 2.7 Ah, speed controller including sound module and speaker.
$806.00

Radio Control Package: 75MHz Tracker II with multi-switching functions, 1 shifter servo & 3 servos for hydraulic values.
$460.00

Wedico Tri-axle Wrecker
$3-7,000+ more because I want to put Support legs that come out right behind the cab and at the end of the truck and make the boom into a rotator, Make everything hydraulic including the wheel lift and the boom extend. lights on the legs that come out. like the blue yellow and red tow truck on this site: http://www.millerind.com/english/equipment/challenger/pdfs/heavy-duty/ch_hd.pdf

Excavator
Not sure were I am getting it yet or the price $3-5,000?

[rapko]

Rapko, Wellcome to the club. If your in AZ or neer we will be having our 2nd annual mini trucking show at the Phoenix AZ Big Boys and there Toys show at West World in Scottdale AZ April 21 though the 23 2006.


Thanks a lot wedicotrucker! I live way up in NY so going to AZ will not be happening any time soon. It sounds like a lot of fun though. Wish I could go.

[Clodz 72 2003]

OK Guys I came across my first obstacle, I checked and rechecked and it turns out I am missing a good amount of threaded bolts from Bag A :mad: ... I used all of the ones I had on the Rear Axles and now when I go and mount the front axle have none to use :confused:

Anyone know of any screws or bolts missing from there kits? :confused:


Alfy

[rapko]

OK Guys I came across my first obstacle, I checked and rechecked and it turns out I am missing a good amount of threaded bolts from Bag A :mad: ... I used all of the ones I had on the Rear Axles and now when I go and mount the front axle have none to use :confused:

Anyone know of any screws or bolts missing from there kits? :confused:


Alfy


How many are you missing? I had extra in my bags. I'd contact tamiya and see if they'll send you some.

[Clodz 72 2003]

How many are you missing? I had extra in my bags. I'd contact tamiya and see if they'll send you some.


I hear what your saying, But I think It prolly would be easier to get some at my Home Depot or Something :mad: ... This really Stinks though, I was going great till I hit this snag :mad: :mad: :mad:


Alfy

[mavrick0]

Which one's are you short on? The 15mm or the 8mm?

[Clodz 72 2003]

Which one's are you short on? The 15mm or the 8mm?


Sorry its not the threaded bolts it's the locknuts that I am missing... I need the 3mm locknuts :confused:


Alfy

[rapko]

WOW, What I have I got myself into :eek: :confused: . I started to take out the parts to the MFU and the Globeliner kit, and I have to admit it is a bit overwhelming :confused:

Not sure but, Can I complete the build than add the MFU? Or does it have to be simultaneously?


This looks like it's gonna take some time :p

Alfy




LOL, I thought the EXACT same thing when I first unpacked my MFU and truck parts but a nice person calmed me down and said something like, "just take it one step at a time" and to start with, CAREFULLY label the wires with the stickers so you know exactly what goes where. The only thing you have to be careful of is gray and green. Can't remember which one is which. Its definitely worth it to take your time and get the labels right so you don't have any hookup problems in the future.

[mrcarter]

Are you going to paint the trailer?

Yes, I'm planning on silver maybe trimmed with the same color as the truck

[mavrick0]

Sorry its not the threaded bolts it's the locknuts that I am missing... I need the 3mm locknuts :confused:


Alfy

You didn't happen to use the lock nuts where you should've just used the standard nuts on the axles did you? The locknuts are to just be used on the u-bolts when assembling the axles?

[Clodz 72 2003]

You didn't happen to use the lock nuts where you should've just used the standard nuts on the axles did you? The locknuts are to just be used on the u-bolts when assembling the axles?


Just on the U-Bolts? In the manual, It states to use the on the rear radius arms....... :confused:


Alfy

[mavrick0]

You should use 4 on the radius arms along with 4 of the flange nut, then there should be 4 used on the lower shock mounts, then you should only need 6 locknuts on the front/steer axle since the u-bolts are going to use the flange nuts to hold them on.

[Clodz 72 2003]

You should use 4 on the radius arms along with 4 of the flange nut, then there should be 4 used on the lower shock mounts, then you should only need 6 locknuts on the front/steer axle since the u-bolts are going to use the flange nuts to hold them on.



So your saying I should use 4 flange nuts per each rear axle right?


Alfy

[mavrick0]

On the radius arms where they attach to the axles you use 4 nylon locknuts, on the radius arms where they mount to the plate that is attached to the chassis it shows to use flange nuts.

[badmeat]

Something must be wrong with my e-mail server as I'm not getting new post notifications from ANY of the forums I'm subscribed to. They must be getting blocked as spam or something. Hmmm...

Alfy: I went through the exact same thing when I built my Knight Hauler. I kept getting nuts and bolts in the wrong places. The way they bag the hardware is in no way logical. They should be bagged for each individual step but that would make sense so they don't do it.

I bought a bunch of small Glad brand throw away type desert containers like you would put in kids lunches. I then tagged each container with the bag numbers. Between the spares in the kit and the spares in the MFCU I have half a container of extra nuts and bolts.
Pick up a metal 6" machinists ruler for about $.99 at Lowes or Home Depot. They're graduated in inches and milimeters and will save you alot of frustration trying to make sure you have the right bolt length. I also use a digital caliper that I got at Harbor Freight for $20.00.

Hang in there. The fun is just beginning!


Joe

[wedicotrucker]

For those that are gojng to be at the Pheonix show this year. We are adding a new way to get up that ramp that we used last year at Pheonix and in Indy. We are building a spiral ramp to get up to the table top. It will be a while before I geet any pics up. But its being constucted out of 2 4x8 sheets of plywood, scewed together than cut out in a big cercle, with the center cut out. the rise in this ramp will be 1 inch per foot or a 6% grade. This should be a lot more challenging to get up with out driving off!!! But it also should be alot easier to get up over last years disieghn.

Joe, are you going to be able to attend this years show?

[mustangjoe]

Ive read through alot of this forum and finaly decided to drop some money. I have an Aeromax on the way and am looking to buy a king hauler and a globe liner as well. My question to you is this: you have an airtronics vg600, does the left stick have a spring adjustment for the "return to center spring"? or is it strictly the ratchet spring tension? Im looking for a good 6 channel radio with a sprung left stick. do you know of any?

thank you

[wedicotrucker]

Pritty much any twin stick radio you buy with more than 2 chanels is going to have a ratchet stick on the the laft side of the radio. But if you buy a radio from www.gardentrucking.com they have a sping loaded laft stick pre instaled in there Airtronics VG600 radio systems. I beleave they also have the nessesary hard wear to make the laft stick spring loaded as well.

[wedicotrucker]

Here is a pic of the ramp.

[mustangjoe]

Pritty much any twin stick radio you buy with more than 2 chanels is going to have a ratchet stick on the the laft side of the radio. But if you buy a radio from www.gardentrucking.com they have a sping loaded laft stick pre instaled in there Airtronics VG600 radio systems. I beleave they also have the nessesary hard wear to make the laft stick spring loaded as well.

Cool, thank you very much for the info.

[bananarama]

I would say that in almost all radios you can open them up and change the spring load/ratched stick. I have my radio set up so all channels is spring centered except the one I use for shifting, that one is without spring or ratches.

[wedicotrucker]

Here's a better pic of the ramp with my heavy hauler frieghtliner.

[rapko]

That truck in the picture really shows how big that ramp is! I could use one of those for my driveway!

[wedicotrucker]

The outer ring of the ramp is 94 inches, the inner ring is 44 inches. theres a 6 foot ramp leading up to the spiral, and then another 5 feet of ramp that will leed up to the table top. The hole ramp and bridge from end to end will be 32 feet long.


After test driving on the ramp it will prove to be quite a challenge to get up and down with a loaded trailer.

For those of you that where at the Peonix show, or the Indy show last year know that that ramp to get up to the table top was way too steep for some of these trucks to get up, This ramp has a veary gradual grade so climing it wont be a problim for the truck, just a challange for the driver.

[rapko]

I think that's a good idea to make it a challenge for the driver instead of the truck...it still amazes me when I see the real big rig drivers back up inbetween two other rigs or inbetween buildings with only a couple feet on each side!

Have you tried the larger tamiya rigs w/trailers on that ramp as well or is it only for wedico trucks?

[cody05]

Here's a better pic of the ramp with my heavy hauler frieghtliner.
Hey you should make a video or two will you driving up it and down it lol

[wedicotrucker]

All I own are wedico trucks, and I dont have easy accsess to running tamiya trucks. So I'll just have to go by the longest wedico truck I have accsess to witch is 72 inches long from the front bumper on the truck to the rear bumper on the trailer. That truck makes it ok but its really tight.

So far I've not seen a tamiya truck that long, so tamiya should be able to make it.

And for it being made for a spasific brand, any truck is wellcome as long as it can fit under the over pass, wich is 14 inches at its lowest piont.

[wedicotrucker]

Hey you should make a video or two will you driving up it and down it lol


I would shoot a vid, but I dont have a digital camcorder.

[cody05]

o lol

[cody05]

Can you get a picture of the truck going up the ramp with a load?

[mustangjoe]

I won an Aeromax off ebay earlier this week, brand new in the box.
Well, i just went off the deep end and bought a Globe liner and King hauler as well. I couldnt help myself, with the superbowl going on and while nobody was looking i got the globe liner and king hauler right at the reserve price!!! I cant wait till they get here.

Friday night it will be time to order a radio from tower, probably an Airtronics VG6000. I like my computer radios and i like the idea of shifting with a 3 position switch.

Best regards,

Joe

[cody05]

[QUOTE=mustangjoe]I won an Aeromax off ebay earlier this week, brand new in the box.
Well, i just went off the deep end and bought a Globe liner and King hauler as well. I couldnt help myself, with the superbowl going on and while nobody was looking i got the globe liner and king hauler right at the reserve price!!! I cant wait till they get here.

Friday night it will be time to order a radio from tower, probably an Airtronics VG6000. I like my computer radios and i like the idea of shifting with a 3 position switch.

Best regards,


what were the prices? Did u get just the trucks or lights and stuff too?

[wedicotrucker]

I have an airtronics VG 6000 waitingto be installed into my dump truck. I've upgraded all my trucks to computor radio's. well, all but that pete But that will be computrized soon enough.

You will like that VG 6000 its a great radio.

[mustangjoe]

No lights or anything just the trucks for now. I got the Aeromax for $259 buy it now. I got the King Hauler and Globe liner for $264.99 each. I bought them all from modelstation.

I figured ive wanted them all for a long time and i should buy them up before one or all of them are discontinued.

I also bought a used Aeromax chassis a few weeks ago. Im going to use the chassis stuff from that with the globe liner and give it a little "stretch" :D

[mustangjoe]

I also bought a king hauler body from Alfy that i will use to modify the King Hauler. I want to stretch that one out and make the bunk a scale 12.5 ft. it will be set up with an mfu, and bunch of stuff from garden.
Ive waited along time to dabble in these trucks.....screw dabbling i dove in the deep end WAAHOOO!!!

[mustangjoe]

I cant believe this....one of the trucks i bought, of course it had to be the globe liner, the one i want the most and was going to start on first, is supposedly out of stock from modelstation (a seller on Ebay). I think he is also must_bid but not totally sure. He refunded my money, and filed a mutual nonpaying bidder report with ebay. Which doesnt make me a bad guy or anything but he wants me to pay his listing fees. Im going to wait for the other two trucks get here, then read him the riot act unless he satisfies me with some kind of good deal on another globe liner or something.

In any case,does anybody on here know where i can get a good deal on one? Maybe somebody has a REAL nice used one for sale? Let me know.

Joe

[wedicotrucker]

I would not pay the guy any kind of relisting fee. It's his fualt for listing somthing he did not have.

[mustangjoe]

Believe me i have absolutely no intention of doing so!!

[rapko]

The listing fee is HIS responsibility. What kind of idiot would list an item they didn't have, but then try and charge the seller the fees? LOL. I know many people on ebay sell items they don't have but to tell a buyer they have to cover the fees because of that is just crazy! :)

[mustangjoe]

honestly, i havnt figured out if Ebay is asking if I will give him the fees or if theyre asking if its ok if they give him the fee. any ideas?

Dear mustangjoeanddenise64:


We are contacting you about the following item: Tamiya 1/14 56304 RC 1/14 Globe Liner US PSeller (#6032862670)

The seller, modelstation tells us you have mutually agreed not to complete the transaction (e.g. because you returned or are returning the item for a refund or because there was a misunderstanding) and has requested a credit for their eBay fees.

Please respond by Feb-13-2006 so eBay knows whether you have agreed.

Respond to this notice:



Please note: Both you and the seller will still be able to leave feedback for each other regarding this transaction.


Regards,

eBay

[mustangjoe]

this is what I get when i go to respond:

Transaction: Tamiya 1/14 56304 RC 1/14 Globe Liner US PSeller (#6032862670) sold by modelstation on Feb-05-2006.


Dispute status: Your action needed.


eBay user modelstation has told us that you have mutually agreed not to complete this transaction or that you are returning the item.


If you confirm that you have agreed not to complete the transaction or that you are returning the item , you will release the seller from any obligations they may have to you. eBay will not take any action against your account because of this.


Please note: Both you and the seller will still be able to leave feedback for each other regarding this transaction.


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The seller will be eligible for a refund of their eBay fees.

We have not made an agreement to cancel this transaction.
The seller will NOT be eligible for a refund of their eBay fees.


Additional comments

[mustangjoe]

sorry to anybody that i might have angered by posting this and it might be wrong of me, im just looking for an opinion.

[bgehman]

I just got my Globe Liner at Christmas and the main drive shaft is wore out already. The ears at each end are almost wore to nothing and it binds up when driving. Anyone else with a similar problem? I did a quick search for replacments and cant find any. Please someone tell me who has parts. Or a dive shaft that has the same demensions.

[OhioFarmboy]

I read your Ebay letters and it reads to me that if you agree with what he states,that Ebay will refund his listing and final charges back to him.I also don't think it will affect you in any way.

I did something like this to get the fees refunded due to a buyer buying a tractor and living in Europe somewhere and my description clearly stated i don't ship out of the US.I can't recall what reason i used for the refund,but it doesn't give you many,just a drop down page with maybe 3 or 4 reasons for a refund.

I'm no expert by far about Ebay,so take my info knowing that.I still wonder why he didn't have the truck?.Wonder if he has a Globeliner listed next week?.Good Luck and have fun building,Randy.

PS,did you get your radio yet?.I have a new VG 6000 i want to sell,new and never even out of the box.I have 2 of them and decided i don't need 2,so i'm going to sell the extra 1.

this is what I get when i go to respond:

Transaction: Tamiya 1/14 56304 RC 1/14 Globe Liner US PSeller (#6032862670) sold by modelstation on Feb-05-2006.


Dispute status: Your action needed.


eBay user modelstation has told us that you have mutually agreed not to complete this transaction or that you are returning the item.


If you confirm that you have agreed not to complete the transaction or that you are returning the item , you will release the seller from any obligations they may have to you. eBay will not take any action against your account because of this.


Please note: Both you and the seller will still be able to leave feedback for each other regarding this transaction.


How would you like to respond?
I agreed not to complete this transaction and/or return the item.
The seller will be eligible for a refund of their eBay fees.

We have not made an agreement to cancel this transaction.
The seller will NOT be eligible for a refund of their eBay fees.


Additional comments

[mustangjoe]

Randy, thank you for the insight, i appreciate it. As far as the radio goes, i havnt bought one yet. Can you take paypal? If so PM me with a price and we can talk.

[mavrick0]

How would you like to respond?
I agreed not to complete this transaction and/or return the item.
The seller will be eligible for a refund of their eBay fees.

We have not made an agreement to cancel this transaction.
The seller will NOT be eligible for a refund of their eBay fees.


Additional comments

I would use the latter statment and not let him get his money back. In all honesty I would hold him to the auction and make him get a Globeliner to replace the one you won that he didn't have. It was a binding contract that he has now broken and as such you now have to find another one that could cost you more.

[cdm]

before you make speculations without foundation, let me tell you that i have personally spent over 2000$ on must_bid auctions and this guy is stellar. he is not that person you accused him of being. he has always been flexible with terms and responsive to mail.

just to get this clear since you can very well stain someone like this on a major forum.

[mustangjoe]

Not trying to stain the guy, i just wish he would have known that he/they didnt have something before they posted an auction for it. Now the only place i can buy one is either Tower or overseas which are all close to $100. more. Or i can wait till mid march till he gets more.

[mustangjoe]

BTW, in case nobody has noticed, i want a globe liner...anybody have one NIB or used but mint? PM me please

[rapko]

Everyone talks about the vg6000 but are there any good FM futaba radios that work with the tamiya tractors? I use futaba servos and to switch to airtronics would mean that I'd have to swap out my futaba servos...that means tearing the entire truck apart to get access to the servo's unless I can just shave the "J" part of the servo plug.

[mavrick0]

You wouldn't have to switch the servo's Rapko, you would just need to cut off the tab on the futaba servo harness and it will work fine. But I do know I've heard of guys using Futaba air radios that have been converted to ground freq. as well.

[cdm]

Not trying to stain the guy, i just wish he would have known that he/they didnt have something before they posted an auction for it. Now the only place i can buy one is either Tower or overseas which are all close to $100. more. Or i can wait till mid march till he gets more.


i am not talking about the person who listed something that was not in stock.. it has happened to me before and i waited though since i had no options but it sure is frustrating so i know the feeling.

he deserves the commentary, but not the "i also think member xx is him as well" part. that's all :cool:

[cody05]

Everyone talks about the vg6000 but are there any good FM futaba radios that work with the tamiya tractors? I use futaba servos and to switch to airtronics would mean that I'd have to swap out my futaba servos...that means tearing the entire truck apart to get access to the servo's unless I can just shave the "J" part of the servo plug.
I use a Futaba Air radio with a ground frequencey

[jsaint]

I'm loving taking my time getting set up. That's as much fun as building. I have all the little dessert cups labeled, every accessory purchased, new tools lined up, I've read the instructions until I feel I've built it already in my mind... Getting everything took a couple weeks. I finally tore into the packages.

I'll tell a story on myself. Being new to this, I was looking for a bag labeled BC or BD or BE, for example. I guess the first letter is always a B, which probably stands for "Bag". I feel dumb.

My other dumb thing was to put the MFCU speaker into its box before realizing I needed to use the box that came with the truck kit. Now that's not very intuitive, but oh well, I'm still having fun.

Knight Hauler tires smell like real tires. Cool.

[cody05]

[B]I can't figure out the reving on my semi....oooooooooooooooooooooooooo its making me so mad.

[bgehman]

I use a Futaba 9C radio, the same radio that I have all my heli's on. I use the left stick, left and right, for forward and reverse and the right stick for the steering. I have pleanty of channels to do whatever I want. Works great.

[Clodz 72 2003]

Quick question guys,

I have a front set of aluminum rims for my globeliner already and I'm looking for a rear set for them

Can these be used in replacement for the rear plastic rims of the globeliner/kinghauler tractor ? Or are they stricly for the trailers?????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6035315824&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fse arch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.co m%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D60 35315824%2B%2B%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1



Alfy

[boxerdog]

You can use them on the truck or trailer they are really nice I used them , They don't match the tamiya rims ,use all 6. George

[mavrick0]

Alfy if you have the matching rims that go on the steering axle go for it. The trailer and drive axles of the semi's use the same wheels and hex design.

[rapko]

NM, just realized the question has been answered already!

[cody05]

I use a Futaba 9C radio, the same radio that I have all my heli's on. I use the left stick, left and right, for forward and reverse and the right stick for the steering. I have pleanty of channels to do whatever I want. Works great.
Hey i Have the same set up as u just a 6 channel instead lol left stick left and right for forward and reverse and right stick for steering.....Can u tell me what the reving is on the truck??? i got the horn and turn the truck on and off but i cant get that....thanks cody

[knightcory]

Hello my name is cory, I have just found this here forum, i have Tamiya's Knight Hauler and Flatbed trailer. Hopefully someone out there can help me out. I'm looking for differential locks for the tamiya axles. I have seen these pic of them but not too much info about them can anyone help???

[mustangjoe]

you can do what ive done on a couple XC chassis and clod axles. I put some pam cooking spray on the gears, then put in hot glue. Let it all dry and walla!! its locked up. I use pam just incase i want to put it back to an open style. The hot glue is alot easier to remove that way.

[blurr95]

whats up everyone. i am almost done building my aeromaxall that i have left is to adjust the mfu and mount the cab. i set it on the floor and drove it around for a minute. first and third gear worked fine but second gear it made a grinding noise and wouldnt move. i remember seeing a post that someone had a similar problem a while back but i cant seem to find it can anyone help me. thanks jason

[jsaint]

Well, so much for my theory that "B" (as in BC2 or BD4) means "Bag C2" or "Bag D4". Now I have to find a BS8, and I have no S bag. My new theory is that BS stands for "Be Surprised".

[cody05]

I use a Futaba 9C radio, the same radio that I have all my heli's on. I use the left stick, left and right, for forward and reverse and the right stick for the steering. I have pleanty of channels to do whatever I want. Works great.
Hey i Have the same set up as u just a 6 channel instead lol left stick left and right for forward and reverse and right stick for steering.....Can u tell me what the reving is on the truck??? :confused: i got the horn and turn the truck on and off but i cant get that....thanks cody

[Clodz 72 2003]

I just wanted to give you guys a heads up on the rig... I just about finished the chassis, All thats left is to paint the body and to start loading the MFU in it, although I cant do anything till I get my hands on a 4 Channel radio :confused: ANYBODY? ;)

When I purchased the MFU online, It inlcluded a free set of front aluminum rims, I liked the way the aluminum rims looked so I went ahead and purchased the rear aluminum rims as well. I just have to wait till they arrive from overseas

Wow, this project Is prolly the most expensive RC I have done, next to my 6X6 digger :cool:


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/604000-604999/604239_471_full.jpg

[mustangjoe]

Cool look alfy!! I just wish i could find my globeliner somewhere reasonable before mid march. Who knows i might get tired of waiting and just grab one from tower. I got my king hauler and Aeromax saturday!! Ive got to finish a project before i start on another. I'll try to post pics on here when my current project is done.

[mavrick0]

Trust me Alfy as soon as you go and fire it up for the first time it will be well worth more then the money you put into it. That body looks sweet too on there. Are you going to paint it yourself or get a custom paint job on it?

[bgehman]

Hey i Have the same set up as u just a 6 channel instead lol left stick left and right for forward and reverse and right stick for steering.....Can u tell me what the reving is on the truck??? :confused: i got the horn and turn the truck on and off but i cant get that....thanks cody
Cody this is all new to me I dont know what you mean by reving. I guess thats something with the MFU. I just got my truck for christmas so I only have the truck and trailer, no MFU yet. Sorry, I just keep hearing everyone talk about surface radios for these trucks. But in my opinion, I would spend the extra money and get a good computer radio then you can do anything in the future. The controls are slightly different, but more that capable of working.

[cody05]

Cody this is all new to me I dont know what you mean by reving. I guess thats something with the MFU. I just got my truck for christmas so I only have the truck and trailer, no MFU yet. Sorry, I just keep hearing everyone talk about surface radios for these trucks. But in my opinion, I would spend the extra money and get a good computer radio then you can do anything in the future. The controls are slightly different, but more that capable of working.
Sorry i read it wrong lol yes the mfu....let me no what comes up

[wedicotrucker]

Just found this pic. This was from our first club meet.

[mustangjoe]

Wedicotrucker, when and where is your next meet? Arent you in Indiana somewhere?

[rcguy_18]

that meet is in Phx Nothing yet in Indiana untill a club gets going

[wedicotrucker]

that meet is in Phx Nothing yet in Indiana untill a club gets going


I'm in Tempe AZ, the next meet will be the BIG one at the Big Boys and there Toyz show in April. That one will be at West World in Scottsdale AZ.

Scott, are you going to be comming out in April?

[mustangjoe]

Oh, well Indiana was somewhat obtainable for me. Arizona is a wee bit to far to drive on a weeks vacation. I dont fly :eek:

[rcguy_18]

I'm in Tempe AZ, the next meet will be the BIG one at the Big Boys and there Toyz show in April. That one will be at West World in Scottsdale AZ.

Scott, are you going to be comming out in April?

Cannot this year I have new job and I would only be able to attend just Saturday and Sunday.

[Clodz 72 2003]

Trust me Alfy as soon as you go and fire it up for the first time it will be well worth more then the money you put into it. That body looks sweet too on there. Are you going to paint it yourself or get a custom paint job on it?

Yeah a pretty penny in deed :eek: , Now I just need a 4 Channel to start connecting the electronics.. Yes the body will be custom painted. Prolly the BJ Mckay paint scheme :cool:


Thanks for the comps fellas
Alfy

[mavrick0]

Alfy trust me pretty penny indeed.

Knight Hauler
MFU unit
Radio system plus 3rd servo
Trailer
Motorized leg kit
Trailer light kit
Full bearings in everything
Full GPM aluminum wheels on everything (about to be changed so more $$)
Customized LED set up and lenses
Full stainless steel hex screws and nuts

And I want to do it all again but with the King Hauler in the near future.

[rapko]

I agree with you Alfy its definitely expensive to complete a big rig. There's only one truck that I put more money into, my first clod. I had over a grand into that truck in mod's. When I finish my knight hauler with a trailer, motorized legs, bearings, lights, etc...I'll have about the same into it. I bought my MFU online and got some front rims included. Probably bought from stellamodels didn't ya? ;) The MFU is expensive but this truck is so much better with the MFU than without. If I didn't have the MFU I probably would of sold or traded this truck by now. Someone else mentioned it before, I got a kick out of reading it as well but, I've got mine sitting next to me and idling... :D

[wedicotrucker]

Yes these trucks can indeed get pricy but if I where to look at all the money I had tied up in my race car's all 150 of them, plus the 50 kits that where never built, and the parts to build another 50, the AMB auto lap counting system, the cumputer to run the AMB softwear, the printer, plus the portable race track, and portable driver stand. These trucks are soooooo much more of a bargen, expecialy when you figure in that I was spending 50 to 60 hours per week to get my cars ready for a weekends worth of racing just to run each car for 12 minutes of racing. Where as these trucks can run over an hour and have no broken parts and no bench time after a run. I should have gotten into this end of the hobby sooner. :)

Then Just for fun I added what every thing would cost new,. It would have cost me $115,000 dollers to replace all my cars and parts. so $15,000 dollers for 4 traucks dose not seem so bad.:p

[boxerdog]

I am looking for somone who does realy good painting.anyone have anyone? George

[boxerdog]

Can anyone of you knight hauler guys tell me what part#s I need for the step the MFU controller goes in also looks like a hinge & handle .Do the tanks come on the same tree? thanks George

[wedicotrucker]

Hey all, I know this is a long shot, but I was wondering if any one has a ROBBE model of a Lendi H50 fork lift that they would be willing to sell? and if so, how much.

[devin0824]

well, george you need "m" parts- pt#9115136 for the chrome box. that's the front(door), top,bottom and little step. i'm checking on the hinge. gimme a minute.

[devin0824]

got it. trop metal parts bag pt# 9400032. that gives you the hinge, grab handle, screws and nuts, mag strip, metal strip and steel brackets. that should be it.

[devin0824]

oh, by the way, the tanks are not on the same tree. "m" parts are on a tree by themselves.

[boxerdog]

Thanks a bunch guy. I stretched my frame to 29" and added a 3rd axel.I also stretched the sleeper .I am going to use the regular king hauler step and the knight hauler step for a generator box behind the fuel tank for the mfu George

[devin0824]

sounds cool. post pics asap. please. i'm gonna post some tonight of my knight hauler and box trailer. i made my trailer with a sliding tandem and custom suspention.

[devin0824]

i've stretched my globeliner and my king hauler. i'm thinking of doing my knight hauler and aeromax next.

[boxerdog]

sounds cool. post pics asap. please. i'm gonna post some tonight of my knight hauler and box trailer. i made my trailer with a sliding tandem and custom suspention.
I will try but i havent figered out how to shrink the file enough so the thread to take it

[devin0824]

well, no pics tonight. the digital camera's batt is dead. maybe in a day or two.

[wedicotrucker]

I will try but i havent figered out how to shrink the file enough so the thread to take it


e-mail I'll up load the pic(s) for you.

[boxerdog]

e-mail I'll up load the pic(s) for you.
that would be great what is the email

[wedicotrucker]

that would be great what is the email


I got your pics, but when I tried to edit them I could not edit the file size the just the size of the pics. Veary odd.

[wedicotrucker]

I think I got it now.

[wedicotrucker]

here's the other one. Can't wait to see it all finished George.

[boxerdog]

I got your pics, but when I tried to edit them I could not edit the file size the just the size of the pics. Veary odd.
Thats the problem I am having, maybe its the program I am downloading the camera to,thanks. I've gotten alot farther along and will take more pictures,thanks again George

[wedicotrucker]

George, If you have any more pics send them my way, I'll upload them for you.

[wedicotrucker]

Here are some more pics from George.

[wedicotrucker]

pic #2

[wedicotrucker]

pic #3

[wedicotrucker]

pic #4

[cody05]

pic #4
turning out pretty good

[rapko]

That is looking very cool! My knight hauler is 25" long, how long can that thing be? 40" without a trailer? I hope you have lots of room to run that truck! :)

[bananarama]

Hi boxerdog! Where did you get the airsuspension from? Homemade or did you buy them? If so from where?

// Banan

[cody05]

yea really were did u get it at i want it

[boxerdog]

[QUOTE=bananarama]Hi boxerdog! Where did you get the airsuspension from? Homemade or did you buy them? If so from where?

I got the cylinders from a guy in Louisiana ,and made the rest ,I don't know if he made them or if he got them from someone .They are really neat ,they have springs in them and work like the real thing .I will see if I can get in touch with him and find out.George

[mustangjoe]

Boxer, i am interested to know as well. Hey guys, another question if you dont mind? Any idea where i can get some low profile tires/and or wheels that ive seen on alot of dropdeck trailers? I want to do up an enclosed car hauler trailer but need some wheels. Any ideas?

[cody05]

[QUOTE=bananarama]Hi boxerdog! Where did you get the airsuspension from? Homemade or did you buy them? If so from where?

I got the cylinders from a guy in Louisiana ,and made the rest ,I don't know if he made them or if he got them from someone .They are really neat ,they have springs in them and work like the real thing .I will see if I can get in touch with him and find out.George
Hey i am interested too

[wedicotrucker]

the air ride is from scale art, there located in Germany here is a link to there suspention kits.

http://scaleart.com/produkte/bauteile/luftfederung.htm

[cody05]

i wonder how they work tho?

[wedicotrucker]

I though I'd show off my latest new toy. This is the wedico truck I bought a few weeks ago, I finaly got it this past friday. Its in the proses of being put back together after taking it apart and putting it back together again. It has full fenders, as well as half fenders to go along with the drop axal that's off the truck at the moment. The half fenders, and drop axal will not be put back on the truck any time soon. the truck in the back round is my dads west coast hauler cab over freightliner

[mustangjoe]

Nice rides!! I like the wedico trucks but a little to rich for my blood.

on another note, anybody know where i can find a smaller wheel and tire combo like the ones alot of people use on drop deck trailers? I really want some for a project im going to attempt.

[wedicotrucker]

Here's some small tires and wheels. These are what I have on my drop deck trailer.There maybe an inch and a half tall.
Hope this helps.

http://gardentrucking.com/products2.tpl?command=search&db=cma/parts.db&command=search&db=cma/parts.db&action=search&cart=11409751581179031&wording=%5Bwording%5D&eqCATEGORYdatarq=Drive%20Line&eqMAJORCATEGORYdatarq=products&Titlesumm=t&Titlesort=1&max=5&startAt=11

[mustangjoe]

thanks, i saw those after i posted my last post. Allthough a little pricey for plastic wheels, i'll probably end up using those. Thanks again.

[wedicotrucker]

thanks, i saw those after i posted my last post. Allthough a little pricey for plastic wheels, i'll probably end up using those. Thanks again.


what you don't see are the set of wheels and axals that do not have bearing's, there a little cheaper.

[slowpokejk]

Hi Guys I am new to this thread, but here is a pic of my truck. Just finished about a month ago, but still putting fine detail into it. My family owns a fuel and propane busness in Canada, so i made and exeact model of one of our trucks. I took of the side skirts and added king hauler tanks and steps. Cut the side skirts and made a small attachment to the front fender. Can see in pic. I spread the trailers rear axles using wedico leaf srpings so it looks like our trailer. I also have a tank trailer all painted up like the truck and both have full electric kits in them. Not sure if pic will load. Let me know what you think.

[rapko]

slowpokejk that is a nice looking rig! I like the additional custom work you've done.

[boxerdog]

Hi Guys I am new to this thread, but here is a pic of my truck. Just finished about a month ago, but still putting fine detail into it. My family owns a fuel and propane busness in Canada, so i made and exeact model of one of our trucks. I took of the side skirts and added king hauler tanks and steps. Cut the side skirts and made a small attachment to the front fender. Can see in pic. I spread the trailers rear axles using wedico leaf srpings so it looks like our trailer. I also have a tank trailer all painted up like the truck and both have full electric kits in them. Not sure if pic will load. Let me know what you think.
Very nice looking truck!

[slowpokejk]

Very nice looking truck!

Thanks I can send some more pic if you want let me know. Does any one know where I can get full fenders. I have picture and have tried to contact this guy, but no response. His web site is http://www.ebh-modellbau.de/ He has lots of thing for tamiya truck including air ride suspension but can not get a hold through email. Does anyone knowhow to contact this guy. :confused:

[wedicotrucker]

Thanks I can send some more pic if you want let me know. Does any one know where I can get full fenders. I have picture and have tried to contact this guy, but no response. His web site is http://www.ebh-modellbau.de/ He has lots of thing for tamiya truck including air ride suspension but can not get a hold through email. Does anyone knowhow to contact this guy. :confused:


you might try contacting Ric at wedicotrucks@yahoo.com he might be able to get the parts.

[boxerdog]

Thanks I can send some more pic if you want let me know. Does any one know where I can get full fenders. I have picture and have tried to contact this guy, but no response. His web site is http://www.ebh-modellbau.de/ He has lots of thing for tamiya truck including air ride suspension but can not get a hold through email. Does anyone knowhow to contact this guy. :confused:
Go to tamiyausa.com and check the mercedes-benz truck rear fenders kit # 56305 you can get an exploded view of the truck .if you like them go to www.valavala.com and order part#0115278 they are cheaper than tamiya

[slowpokejk]

I have looked at the mercedes-benz truck rear fenders but they are not what I want on my truck. I want nice clean fender like the one picture. Thanks anyways

[mavrick0]

Why not look at the full fenders that come with the Tamiya Box trailer, Part #9005407. Because the rear tandems on the trailer are the same distance apart as the axles it should fit the way you want.

[boxerdog]

Thanks I can send some more pic if you want let me know. Does any one know where I can get full fenders. I have picture and have tried to contact this guy, but no response. His web site is http://www.ebh-modellbau.de/ He has lots of thing for tamiya truck including air ride suspension but can not get a hold through email. Does anyone knowhow to contact this guy. :confused:
Someone must have gotten a hold of him because those are the air ride cylinders I have ,I haven't gotten hold of the guy I got them from but I will keep trying .I also emailed this guy too if I hear I will let you know George

[slowpokejk]

I tried the tandem rear fender that come with the box or tanker trailer. They will work but you need to be modify alot and also they are