tamiya tractor trailer kits

[devin0824]

hey, what do you guys think. is it a good price to get a (new in box) tamiya box trailer delivered to my door for $230?

[askme]

I guess its a good price, I have not really looked around for one yet.

[askme]

I think I know the answer to this but I want to make sure without having to re-read 70 pages. Will the tamiya trailers fit and work on a wedico? I think that I will be buying that wedico so I need to know. Aparently (if anyone really cares) the guy did buy all the missing parts for it but never put them on. It also have the dual driven axles in the back instead of one powered and one roller so Im really happy about that. I will have this truck in about 2 weeks if I decide to pick this one.

[askme]

Can someone also please tell me more about the power source for these? Are all wedicos 12 volt or what? What makes them 12 volt, just the motors? Can the motors be changed for stock silver cans from a clodbuster or something? Im running one silver can motor on my txt but I have a gd-600 airplane gear reduction on it for way more torque. Can I do that in the wedico instead of using the 2 motors?

[BillH]

A tlt axle would not be too big? I would like to make a all wheel drive King hauler simaler to what the military uses but with a sleeper cab.

[askme]

I think the tlt would be just the right size. The bruiser one would be too wide i think.

[jrventurekid]

Ok, lets see...

Devin: $230 is a pretty good price I'd say. Go for it.

Josh: I don't think that the Tamiya trailers will fit the Wedico fifth wheel. The Wedico king pin is alot smaller than Tamiya. All Wedico gear is 12 volts. Lights, ESC, everything. But, Nate will have to verify that...Any more of the technical stuff, well, you will just have to ask Nate.....

Thanks, Josh

[wedicotrucker]

Ok, lets see...

Devin: $230 is a pretty good price I'd say. Go for it.

Josh: I don't think that the Tamiya trailers will fit the Wedico fifth wheel. The Wedico king pin is alot smaller than Tamiya. All Wedico gear is 12 volts. Lights, ESC, everything. But, Nate will have to verify that...Any more of the technical stuff, well, you will just have to ask Nate.....

Thanks, Josh


Well, unfortionatly you can only use the Buler motors with wedico's transmitionsas the buler motor has 3 mhole to mount to the tranny. But they are only 6,000 RPM motors, with suprisingly great torque, and not much draw on current=longer run times over any of the other motors out there. As far as the 12 volt system goes, Josh is correct the electricl system is 12 volts, as is the motor. So to hook up any motor other than the one wedico suplies would make for one veary fast truck.

As far as wedico trailers to tamiya, or vise versa it is veary posable to do so. all is needed is the corect king pin. How ever becouse wedico and tamiya have difarent ride hight's some slite mods will also be needed to make the trailer travel leval.

If your buying that wedico from the guy that is from the UK, you might want to make sure that the radio is not on 40 mhz. if it is, you will need a new radio, or send that one in to get it converted to 75 mhz. Reson is is that here in the US 40 mhz is an "air" frequency that makes is impasable to make your truck do any thing more than "dance" around with little or no controle at all.

[wedicotrucker]

the other answer to one of your questions, "what make them 12 volts?"
The wedico system uses a 12 volt battery. 10 sub "c" batteries. some of the guys in our club use 12 volt motor cycle batteries for really long run times.

I'm useing 3300 mah sub "c" batteries in all my rigs. I'm avaging abought an hour and a half run time. Thats with all my lights on, sound on and hualing a 17 lbs load on a 5 lbs trailer.

Askme, how far are you from Tempe?

[askme]

Thank you guys very much for the replies and info. I dont know if the truck has a radio system with it or not, Ill have to ask about that. Can I run a 10 cell stick pack or will it have to be humped or ?. Do the wedicos come with a 3 speed tranny or is it only a single speed?

I have looked at gardentrucking.com but is there any other sites out there that can tell me alot more details about these trucks?

Thanks again! Josh

Oh and Nate, Im located in Phoenix. Right around 35th ave and glendale.

[wedicotrucker]

Thank you guys very much for the replies and info. I dont know if the truck has a radio system with it or not, Ill have to ask about that. Can I run a 10 cell stick pack or will it have to be humped or ?. Do the wedicos come with a 3 speed tranny or is it only a single speed?

I have looked at gardentrucking.com but is there any other sites out there that can tell me alot more details about these trucks?

Thanks again! Josh

Oh and Nate, Im located in Phoenix. Right around 35th ave and glendale.


On the wedico trucks, is a 10 cell brick. Origanoly these trucks do come with a single speed trans, and a single rear diff.

I'm close to Mciclintoch and southern in Tempe. We are trying to have a club get together in or around october. depending on if it gets cool enough.

[askme]

Hmm, the single speed kinda disapoints me but I know it does have the dual powered diffs. Id love to come to the meeting, Im game regardless of the temp.

[wedicotrucker]

Hmm, the single speed kinda disapoints me but I know it does have the dual powered diffs. Id love to come to the meeting, Im game regardless of the temp.


It wont be untill the heat goes away. Most of the guys in the club are well.....not young.

On the wedico for sell. My guess is its got the 3 speed trans. Over in the UK they have truck rallies that would make us over here look like we dont know what we're doing. So I'm sure that this guys rig has all the goodies it can get. And probily parts you cant get here in the states.

[askme]

I have seen the get togethers they have in the uk and I am very impressed and jealous. It really just blows my mind at the masive amount of vehicles and things they have going on there. I can only hope that this truck has the 3 speed.

Anyone have any good links for the uk trucking scene? Ill post mine in a little bit.

[askme]

As far as the meeting, where would this be taking place?

Turbojoe, are you going to be going to this also?

[wedicotrucker]

As far as the meeting, where would this be taking place?

Turbojoe, are you going to be going to this also?


our first meeting will most likly be at my place in tempe.

[wedicotrucker]

Also there is going to be the 3rd national mini trucking show at the Phoenix Civic Plaza in June for the big boys and there toys show.

[askme]

I plan to be attending the show at the civic plaza. Do you have any pics of the get togethers at your house?

[wedicotrucker]

I plan to be attending the show at the civic plaza. Do you have any pics of the get togethers at your house?


I have a few, but are too big to fit on this site. I have them posted on a yahoo massage board. to get there, go to www.gardentrucking.com then go to the links section, go to the last link on the last page. You'll have to become a member to vew the pics, the pics are under the file name wedicotrucker2003.

[askme]

There are a bunch of nice pics on the yahoo site. Looks like a good crowd here in az.

[VolvoRich]

Just curious if anyone's ever used a light oil like '3 in one' multipurpose oil in their diffs instead of Tamiya's kit supplied grease.

I put some in the rear diff of my Knight Hauler and it makes the gears much quieter and smoother. Any ill effects on the plastic housing to be concerned about? I'm still debating whether to leave it in there.

I tried a bit of RC diff oil, but the stuff is way too thick. Any thoughts?

[wedicotrucker]

There are a bunch of nice pics on the yahoo site. Looks like a good crowd here in az.


We're a growing bunch here in AZ thats for sure. Only abought 3 people in this group that I know of are here in AZ you Turbojoe and my self, and only a hand full in the yahoo groups as well. With shows like the big boys and there toys show bring this hobby out to the public so they can see that theres more to the r/c hobby than just the race cars.

[askme]

Yea, exposure really helps. My rock crawling group put on a couple of "shows" at d&d hobbies in mesa and the number of people at the comps and get togethers trippled.

[Turbojoe]

As far as the meeting, where would this be taking place?

Turbojoe, are you going to be going to this also?

Hmmm. For some reason I haven't been getting notifications of new posts to this thread.

Yes, I'll try to show up for a meeting. Flying takes up most of my RC time but I'd really like to meet some of the other truckers out there. It should be fun.

As far as the events at D&D Hobbies P.M me when they have something happening as I live less than a mile from them. Todd and Frank are pretty good guys. I really miss Dave though. He's running the slot car track out in A.J. I need to run out there and say hi to him.

I really don't pay a lot of attention to the monster truck stuff but it should be fun to watch now and then. I've got a Nitro Quake sitting on the shelf that I haven't run since I broke it in about three years ago. Maybe I ought to drag it out and run it someday. It's been sitting there full of after-run oil. I must have $300.00 worth of spare parts for it too.

Joe

[wedicotrucker]

Joe, alot has changed to the track sence you where here last. the roads are being replaced with cement, so the next storm we get whont distroy it.
New additions will includ an over pass, with a short ramp to the gravil pit for dumping. It will also have a more detailed truck stop, with gas staion. If I can fanegal a fork lift from Ric, I will also build a ware house to load and unload trailers.

So far the under pass has been paved, and now working on the over pass. as its still in the tripple digets the only work thats being done first thing in the moring. Thats 1-2 a.m. Whonce the weather cools down again the track should be real close to being done. After that I'll start trying to get every one together. It will most likely be on a saturday moring, or evening.

[askme]

Well I am trading off my txt-1 crawler for a king hauler. The body needs paint and I need an esc for it but Ill have my 3 channel hpi remote to use on it for now so Ill atleast be able to switch 2 of the gears. Ill have this in about a week and my weidco should be here soon also. This is kinda crazy how Im going from no trucks to 2 all at once. Ill either slam the king hauler like previously stated or Ill paint it up real nice and sell/trade it for a trailer for the wedico. We shall see.

[askme]

Anyone have a cheap forward and reverse esc that they will sell me or trade? Id rather trade for one.

[wedicotrucker]

Anyone have a cheap forward and reverse esc that they will sell me or trade? Id rather trade for one.


I have an old teken esc that I think is still good. last time I used it was in my mountaineer.

I also am thinking abought selling the 6 chanel radio thats in my wedico tow truck, I 'm thinking its going to need more operating chanels before its commpleate.

[askme]

How much do you want for the esc and the radio? or what would you trade for? I have a brand new and original hilux driver figure and some other stuff.

[wedicotrucker]

How much do you want for the esc and the radio? or what would you trade for? I have a brand new and original hilux driver figure and some other stuff.

I don't have a need for a hilux driver anymore, I traded my mountaineer for my wedico heavy hauler. on the raio I'm going to have to hold off on selling it for at least a few months or untill Ric, can get in his new polk radio systemin, but when I sell it, I'm thinking I'd like to get at least $75.00 for it. Its an Airtronics VG600 6 chanel but its on 72 mhz.

[askme]

Can you use the 72 mhz for a ground vehicle? If so I have that same radio that I could use for my truck. How much for just the esc?

[microrcdude]

Im sure you can.

[askme]

I thought it was air only?

[wedicotrucker]

I thought it was air only?


you can use 72 mhz on land, just don't get cout by the FAA. Or use 72 mhz anywhere neer a flying field.

[devin0824]

well, i got a tamiya box trailer on the way. should be here early next week. got a lot of customizing in mind for it. might even post pics if i can figure out how.

[askme]

If you send me the pics you want posted I can take care of it for you devin.
wholesalebyjosh@yahoo.com

[devin0824]

If you send me the pics you want posted I can take care of it for you devin.
wholesalebyjosh@yahoo.com
i will if i can't figure it out. thanks.

[askme]

Its been dead here for a few days, what is everyone up to? Im still waiting for my trucks to get here and the wait is killing me. Im missing my txt-1 already also. Ive had that truck forever.

[jrventurekid]

Nothing going on here either...

[devin0824]

well, i should get my trailer on 9-14 according to fed-ex. i got one from must-bid on ebay. i am looking forward to trying to make it as "americanized" as i can. has anyone checked the prices on ebay for a mfu lately? right now you can get one for $214.99 plus $30.00 to ship! cheapest i've ever seen.

[Turbojoe]

I haven't even "started" mine for weeks. The fuel is going to go sour. ;)

Devin. That price is outstanding for an MFCU. When you get it you'll understand what I posted above. It sounds so real you'll want to top off the tanks once in a while.

Joe

[devin0824]

hey all. i have been doing some testing on motors for tamiya trucks. since i went to the indy show and saw how much slower the wedico's run, i wanted to slow mine down. i didn't want to buy three gear reduction trannies(since i have three trucks), so i started playing with motor windings. i have a friend who custom winds motors so i asked him to help. we came up with a couple of different motors, and they work really well. slowed the trucks way down without gear reduction and they have a ton of pulling power. my buddy may start making them to sell if enough people show interest. give me a shout if you want more info.

[jrventurekid]

Hey Devin, can you email me some info?

nstampede002@charter.net

Thanks, Josh

[wedicotrucker]

I haven't even "started" mine for weeks. The fuel is going to go sour. ;)

Devin. That price is outstanding for an MFCU. When you get it you'll understand what I posted above. It sounds so real you'll want to top off the tanks once in a while.

Joe


Joe, the gas stations at my house :)

For those who where at Indy my dad bought that gas staion that Lee brought, I replaced the wooden "pumps" with hobico diorama "gas pumps" that are digital, and back lit. Now I need to work on light for the cealing. I'm thinking of using white neon lights as all you really need to see, is that its illuminated.

[askme]

Sounds pretty cool Nate. I have also noticed that the mfu keeps going down in price, If I keep my king hauler I will be getting me one.

[askme]

I saw the pics on the yahoo groups page and I must say, Im very impressed with what you have done Nate. Is it just you working on it or do you have helpers?

[wedicotrucker]

I saw the pics on the yahoo groups page and I must say, Im very impressed with what you have done Nate. Is it just you working on it or do you have helpers?


Just my dad and I. We got the over pass done last nite....well actualy 1:30 this moring. There is 14 inches of clearance from the ground to the veary bottom of the over pass. The over pass was constucted out of 2"x2" square tubing, with cement board on top of it. So it should soprt the wieght of any passing truck. Now for the rest of the track.......

[blurr95]

hey everyone its been a couple of months since i posted last but i have been following the thread this whole time. i still dont have my aeromax done yet i need to paint the body and thats all. i also just ordered an mfu off of ebay for 245 shipped. i cant wait to get it i have been waiting to get this to finish the truck, i will have to disassemble the chassis a little but o well it will be worth it. now i just need to get a trailer, not sure what one i want though. does any of you guys know if you can still get all the gpm alum hop ups for these trucks they have a few that i am interested in but i dont know if you can still get them or not. well i will talk to you later, jason

[askme]

Well atleast you have someone helping you out with the project. I would love to do something like this in my backyard but my g/f would kill me.

I dont know if the gpm parts are still being made, I have not seen them on ebay for quite a while. But I could be blind and have totally missed it also.

[wedicotrucker]

Heres a pic of the track befor adding the cement board on top of the steel square tubbing. the over pass is now 95% compleate. A cement truck will be ordered in some time later this week or next to make everything go faster.


P.S. the skid loaders are just for show, there not r/c.

[askme]

Looking good man, cant wait for a chance to check it out in person.

Can someone please tell me where to plug in my esc on my 6 channel receiver? Do I also need to have a receiver battery for it to operate properly?

[jrventurekid]

Who manufactures the ESC and how new is it? And what kind of radio is it?

[wedicotrucker]

Who manufactures the ESC and how new is it? And what kind of radio is it?


is it for your wedico or tamiya truck?

[askme]

This one is going to go in my king hauler. I dont know where my wedico is, it should be here by now.

Im going to use my kinda messed up super rooster and the radio is a futaba skysport 4.

[jrventurekid]

Hmmm....It more depends on how you want to drive the truck. I would not go with Tamiya's setup, as it is a little harder to use (in my opinion). I put my throttle on the elevator stick, and my steering on the aileron stick (more or less, all driving is done with the right stick, and all functions are done with the left stick). So, if you want it to work more like Tamiya's setup, plug your ESC into channel #3. If you want it to work more like my setup, plug your ESC into channel #2 (I think I have those channel numbers right...). And no, you should not need a seperate battery pack just for the radio. You radio gear will run off the BEC from your ESC.

[KevinH]

Hey guys, Thought I would share a photo of my latest project truck that I built for Monster Shop. You can see more of it in the Dec 05 issue of Radio Control Car Action. O yeah; that's real smoke!

[medavis2]

I am new to this forum and will be purchasing a Knight hauler and a trailer, flatbed or van. If you add trailer lights, do you have to cut your own hole in the cab or is it there already? Having the wiring hanging out of the front of the trailer looks wierd. I am going to have the wiring plug into the trailer.

[blurr95]

kevinh that is a sweet looking ride, i have an aeromax also that i have been working on i just ordered the mfu for it. does yours have aftermarket wheels on it if so what kind are they because i am wanting to get some alum wheels for my truck

[jrventurekid]

The hole is already in the back of the cab.

[KevinH]

Those are wheels for a sedan that I machined down to work on the truck.

[askme]

How about a close up shot of those wheels man?

[KevinH]

I don't know. I think you might have to wait till the mag comes out.

[askme]

Aw, come on. Just a quick peak? Ha ha

[microrcdude]

dang kev, thats sick! I cant wait to see how you did the smoke

[KevinH]

4-stroke!

[askme]

Well HOLY CRAP!

[ritchies rc10gt]

4-stroke!


i just sent the money order for my subscription out.i hope i get that issue soon!

[wedicotrucker]

As of tonight Friday 09/16/05 the truck track is now half way done. The surface of the track is cement board with sand leveled off under neeth the board for a good hard base. Now for the other end of the yard, that will get the same treatment. After that placing the building and the John Deere dealership and the loging operation.
Looks like by late september we will be open for play.

[blurr95]

hey wedico i havent seen the pics of your track and was just wondering how big of an area it covers

[wedicotrucker]

hey wedico i havent seen the pics of your track and was just wondering how big of an area it covers


its 18x40 right now. 18 is as wide as its going to be, but if need be I can extend it the 40 to 70 feet. The rest of the yard is dominated by the pool.

[wedicotrucker]

As of tonight Friday 09/16/05 the truck track is now half way done. The surface of the track is cement board with sand leveled off under neeth the board for a good hard base. Now for the other end of the yard, that will get the same treatment. After that placing the building and the John Deere dealership and the loging operation.
Looks like by late september we will be open for play.


By tommorrow, sunday 09/18/05 the truck track should be veary close to being 100% done.

I would also like to get those of you that live in AZ together for a meeting along with the other club mebers for a meet and great of sorts. As this way we can finaly have a chance to put faces with the names, and see each others rigs. I also need to find out how big I need to make the truck stop.

[Turbojoe]

I haven't touched my truck in so long I forgot how to operate the lights & trailer legs etc. Batteries are dead too. I got so caught up in the heli and new planes that the truck just sits on the entertainment center looking pretty.
With the heli rotor blades folded back and locked in their holder it looks good on the flatbed trailer. I'll try to take a picture later. I guess I should charge the batteries and see if she'll "start up" again. ;)


Joe

[askme]

Well Im up for a get together. When are you thinking this will happen?

[wedicotrucker]

Well Im up for a get together. When are you thinking this will happen?


Well.....I was hoping for the first weekend in Oct. but it looks like a little longer. We're still working on the track. Just like a real constuction site, the contractors have fallen behind:)

[microrcdude]

haha. Well as long as it gets done thats all that matters.

[wedicotrucker]

haha. Well as long as it gets done thats all that matters.


Now all I need is a paint truck to piant the lines on the road way. also need a little more cemment on the on ramp of the over pass as the angle is far too drastic for the trucks to get a good bite. You almost need to get a running start at it to get your truck up the ramp. I'll see tommorrow abought a for sure day to play.

[blurr95]

hey everyone, how is it going. i just got my mfu in the mail yesterday, and all i can say at this point is, wow what have i got myself into. there is so much wiring and lights and things that its kinda scaring me. i just got a chance to look at it for a little bit and flip through the instructions, they look pretty detailed which is typical for tamiya, so it may not be as bad as i am thinking. i still need to paint the body for it, but thats gonna have to wait as i am doing a remodel on our house, hopefully i will finish up this coming week and then i can work on this thing for a while. well i will talk to you guys later, jason

[Turbojoe]

Jason,

Go ahead and install the speaker into the proper housing. Then hook it up and just let it idle while you run all the other wiring. I swear you'll start to worry the engine is going to start running hot from idling so long. It's that realistic!

There IS a ton of wiring to do but get a MESS of small wire ties and go at it. Don't try to get it all done in one shot or you'll go nuts. Just take it slow and enjoy it.
Wait until you start switching lights on and off, raising and lowering the legs, honking the horn etc. All the work will be worthwhile.


Joe

[jrventurekid]

Hehehe, ^^^what he said!^^^

[blurr95]

hey guys thanks for the input. i couldnt do it all at once if i wanted to because i worry a lot about the electrical part of this hobby i dont want to mess anything up so i am constantly rechecking everything i do. i havent looked real close at the instructions but does the speaker mount in a box in the aeromax or just screw to the inside of the cab, i thought i read that somewhere. either way i want to try and put it in a box to make it sound better. well thanks again for the help hopefully next week i can get started on this thing again i have been itchin to finish this thing for so long. i will talk to you later, jason

[wedicotrucker]

Hey all, for those of you that are going to be neer Tempe AZ Saturday Oct. 15th 05' We are going to have a meeting for these mini trucks, and invite any one with a truck to come on over and hang out if you can make it let me know. Thanks Nate

[askme]

I plan to be there. Ill need directions though.

[wedicotrucker]

I plan to be there. Ill need directions though.

Check your IM. I lieft you instutions on how to get here.

[askme]

Thanks for the directions.

I JUST NOW got my King hauler. Its a bucket but I think Im going to like it. I do have all the chrome parts but they are all kinda messed up so Ill probably be painting all of it. Is there supposed to be shocks on the rear end? There are shocks on the front.

What do you guys think?
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/Mvc-077s.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/Mvc-076s.jpg

[wedicotrucker]

[QUOTE=askme]Thanks for the directions.

I JUST NOW got my King hauler. Its a bucket but I think Im going to like it. I do have all the chrome parts but they are all kinda messed up so Ill probably be painting all of it. Is there supposed to be shocks on the rear end? There are shocks on the front.

What do you guys think?


Not bad. Do you have all the body parts that go to the body? I think it should look a lot better with a good coat of paint.

Also did you get that wedico? If so Bring both trucks to our get together.

[askme]

The wedico is missing in the mail. And I was looking thru the box for the smoke stacks and they are not there. Anyone have a set they want to sell?

[askme]

Can the aeromax or knight hauler body fit right on the kings chassis?
And with so many people getting the mfu, does anyone have a light set they want to sell? Im talking about just the regular light set.

[askme]

Oh and I got my truck running. Im just using a 3 channel hpi pistol remote so I can select between 1st gear and third. It really gets up and goes in third. I made the mistake of turning while going pretty fast and rolled the front tires off the rim. Im just glad I didnt flip the truck. I think Im going to like this trucking thing but I know my king will be converted to all wheel drive and ill perhaps make a rear box section or something.

[wedicotrucker]

I just found out that precision models will be carrying a front wheel drive axel, and a transfer case for tamiya as well as a drop deck trailer scaled to fit tamiya trucks.

Askme just a sugjestion, but you might whant to think abought a lower rpm motor and a gear reduction unite to slow your truck down. this way when your in 3rd you whont have to worry abought rolling your truck over if you make a sharp turn. It will also help with run time too. As well as give a little more pulling power.

[askme]

Can the great planes gd-600 fit on the tranny? Thats what I was using on my txt and it worked very well but it was also very loud. I am also going to modify my hpi remote with a 3 position switch for the 3rd channel so that I can select all 3 gears. My truck really doesnt have very good traction, the tires seem to be very slick on all surfaces. Even in the street. Any ideas on what I can do to get more traction? Has anyone locked one rear diff to increase power transfer? Im tired of spinning the tires and going nowhere when I barely loose traction with 1 tire. And yet another question, My driveshaft seems to be just a little short and sometimes pops out of the socket. Has this happened to anyone else?

[wedicotrucker]

precision models sells a low rpm high torque motor for tamiya 3 speed tranies. As far as tracion goes try bending the rear spring upward I had this problim on my heavy hualer untill I replaced my springs. You can also try using a traction compound used on r/c race cars that race on carpet. You can also put a dab of j.b. weld inside the diff gears to lock up one or both rear diffs. theres a guy I know in Canada that has modified his truck to accept touring car style wheels with tamiya off road tires and has even put bb's in each wheel to wheight down the rear of the truck for better traction on loose dirt.

I dont know what to tell you abought the drive shaft poping out. on the wedico truck you can just cut a new drive shaft.

[askme]

Bend the rear spring upward? What do you mean by this? I think Ill get some of that traction compound and try that also. I think that I will throw some silly putty inside my diffs so that if I ever decide to undo it, I can. Are the wedico tires any different than the tamiya's? Would they fit on my truck?

Sorry for asking so many stupid questions but Im very excited about this thing, if you couldnt tell. HAHA

[jrventurekid]

Wedico tires will not fit the tamiya trucks. The mounting system is very different.

[askme]

Well that sucks.

[jrventurekid]

Here is a picture to show you the difference....

[jrventurekid]

And the Tamiya's...

[wedicotrucker]

Also wedico tires are not as tall as tamiyas.

And yes bend the springs up ward so your basicly pushing the axel twords the ground. Last nite just to see how it would work placed a peace of foam inside the diff on his truck, it works well kind of acts like a limited slip diff. I dont know how long it would last though as over time the foam would break down.

[askme]

Thanks alot for the info and the pics. That sucks that the wedico tires wont fit on the tamiya wheels. I think Ill wait to mess with the springs untill I come over for the get together if you dont mind helping me with that, man.

[askme]

Well after working on the truck and trying to make it look a bit better, here is the result. What do you think now?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/Mvc-092s.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/Mvc-093s.jpg

The body really needs to be soaked in brake fluid because the previous owner has 5 different colors on it and I tried to sand it all and make it smooth but it just wasnt happening. It looks great from about 5 feet away but up close, oh man! The body color is black with transperent candy red sprayed over it. Inside the house it looks brownish or VERY dark purple but when the sun hits it the red shows. The chrome parts are just painted gloss black and I think it looks pretty bad ass like this. I am going to do the front and rear bumpers and the mud flap holders in black also. Ill leave the tanks and the steps how they are and I want to polish all the grab handles and I still need to make some very shiney exhaust stacks, unless the wedico units will fit my truck. After the get together Ill get rid of this paint job and strip the body down to the plastic and my new color will be silver base coat with candy orange. Ill also keep all the black parts black. Sorry to ramble on but I have had 2 hours of sleep in the last 30 hours and Im just too tired to sleep.

[wedicotrucker]

Truck looks good.

I don't mind helping you out a bit, be glad to get another trucker up and running.

It sounds like there might be 9 or so guys here on the 15th. Got one guy thinking abought flying in from Chicago IL, for the day. So if there's somthing I can't help you out with there should be some one here that can.

[askme]

Cool, thanks man. Another thing is that I dont have a trailer Can you ask around and see if someone will bring an extra one for me to use? It would kinda suck to just cruise with no trailer. lol

[wedicotrucker]

Cool, thanks man. Another thing is that I dont have a trailer Can you ask around and see if someone will bring an extra one for me to use? It would kinda suck to just cruise with no trailer. lol


The only guy I know that has a spare tamiya trailer is Ric from gardentrucking.com I know he would have no truble bringing it on request. Its a tanker trailer should look good behind your king hualer. If your wedico truck should show up there will be plenty of trailers to choose from if you dont have a trailer for it.

Right know we're still putting the finishing touches on the track, just waiting for the pait to dry.

[askme]

Stupid tamiyas being non compatible. Can you ask him about it for me or give me a email address so I can ask him myself please? I saw the more recent pics of your back yard on gardentrucking and it is looking really good! Looks like fun!

I can only wish that my wedico will show up. Its been almost 3 weeks now. I know the seller and know that he wouldnt rip me off. Im out 400 bucks now, lol. That sucks big time.

[wedicotrucker]

Stupid tamiyas being non compatible. Can you ask him about it for me or give me a email address so I can ask him myself please? I saw the more recent pics of your back yard on gardentrucking and it is looking really good! Looks like fun!

I can only wish that my wedico will show up. Its been almost 3 weeks now. I know the seller and know that he wouldnt rip me off. Im out 400 bucks now, lol. That sucks big time.

Ric will definatly bring the tamiya trailer. wedico can work with tamiya if the wedico trailer has a tamiya king pin. but most of the wedico trailers dont look right behind a tamiya. Tere are more pics at http://www.gardentrucking.com/Yabb/cgi-bin/yabb/yaBB.pl?board=202 then click on back yard track.

[askme]

Awesome, Thanks for asking about the trailer. I saw those pics on that forum and it is looking really cool. I sure wish my boss would let me do something like that but there is no way she would allow it, something about needing to have grass that I have to mow..........

[askme]

This place is dead, where is everyone and what are you working on at the moment??

Are there other trucking forums or websites that sell hop ups for the tamiya trucks?

[jrventurekid]

I don't really know of any good hop-up sites for these trucks. Me, I have just been doing show-and-tell with mine. Nothing new here.....

[wedicotrucker]

With this trucking hobby being so new to the US any really cool "hop ups" are hand built. as far as working on the track goes putting finishing touches on painting hiway lines and making gard rails.

[askme]

I called a local hobby shop and asked for a knight hauler and a mfu. The hauler was 389.99 and the mfu was 349.99! That is freakin crazy. Nate, that was at hobby bench in pv mall. Im trying to talk a friend into getting the knight hauler and he is really close to buying it so we may have another guy at the meet.

[mavrick0]

BTW if anyone is looking for some Tamiya semi wheels I have a full set from my Knight Hauler and Trailer for sale for $30 shipped since I went with the GPM wheels.

[Turbojoe]

I called a local hobby shop and asked for a knight hauler and a mfu. The hauler was 389.99 and the mfu was 349.99! That is freakin crazy. Nate, that was at hobby bench in pv mall. Im trying to talk a friend into getting the knight hauler and he is really close to buying it so we may have another guy at the meet.

I just sent you a P.M. I can fix you up.


Joe

[wedicotrucker]

yeah PV mall is expensive as hell on all there r/c stuff. I got my first r/c car there many moons ago back when they had there shop by the main entrance. I would by from tower hobbies there a little cheaper.

[askme]

Ok, I just fried my esc and I dont have another reversing esc. Do you have an extra super rooster or something that I can borrow for the event Nate? I dont have much cash or I would just go ahead and buy one. I would hate to miss the event because of something stupid like this, lol.

Also, a friend of mine threw together a little truck with a flatbed. Would this beater be welcome at the event or would it be laughed out of there? It is kinda like a work truck because of the flat bed and he is going to try and rig up a dump bed. He isnt done with the trim yet and has a couple things to do to it to make it look better. Here are some pics. http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/Mvc-004s.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/Mvc-006s.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/Mvc-007s.jpg

What kind of vehicles are going to be at the meet? Are there going to be bull dozers and back hoes also? What frequency do you all run on? We are both using 27mhz 3 channel radios.

[wedicotrucker]

well good thing I didnt sell off all my racing stuff :)

I do have a novak super rooster esc with deans connectors I don't think I have any more deans connectors however. but I will indeed let you use it. as far as that cool looking uni mog style truck its most welcome. As far as the types of trucks, we will have at least 1 bulldozer and 1 catipillar 966 G bucket loader, at least 1 logging truck, my heavy equipent hauler my tow truck I don't think I'll have my dump truck working but we will have my dads dump trailer, and his "west coast hauler" a mercedes cag over, another guy should be bringing his dump truck, and more to come. If the guy from Chicago fly's out we'll have some r/c farm tractors as well. also we all run on 75 mhz, so 27 mhz should not be a problem. you might want to bring a charger though as all our chargers are for 12 volt batteries.

Oh yeah we might also have a working fork lift as well. Never the less there will be plenty of equipment to play with for sure.

[askme]

That is great. I will bring an adapter for the esc. I have a small powerwheels battery running my truck now so I shouldnt need to charge it for a few days. My esc was messed up from trying to run 12 cells and 2 low turn motors in my friends clod. Whoops! My other reversing esc was used by wes in that little unimog. I wont even try and explain what that thing was made out of, you will have to see it to beleive it. LOL. I will bring a charger for our batteries. Sounds like it will be quite an event. Wes needs to get crackin on that dump bed, it will probably be done tonight. Again, thanks for letting me borrow the esc, I was really bumed for a while. lol.

[wedicotrucker]

That is great. I will bring an adapter for the esc. I have a small powerwheels battery running my truck now so I shouldnt need to charge it for a few days. My esc was messed up from trying to run 12 cells and 2 low turn motors in my friends clod. Whoops! My other reversing esc was used by wes in that little unimog. I wont even try and explain what that thing was made out of, you will have to see it to beleive it. LOL. I will bring a charger for our batteries. Sounds like it will be quite an event. Wes needs to get crackin on that dump bed, it will probably be done tonight. Again, thanks for letting me borrow the esc, I was really bumed for a while. lol.


Not a problem. I think I may also have an origanol novak rooster laying around some where I also do have a teken reversable esc that I used to have in my tamiya mountaineer. 12 cells in a clod huh????? I used to run an esc called a turbo zetta that could handle 38 cells and 4 of any wind motor in my first clod. It was a pritty wild esc as it was also water submersable.

[askme]

Man, 38 cells!? Thats crazy.

[pudder]

Do these trucks use standard hex adapters that 2.2 wheels use? How close are the rear tires outer diameter to some 2.2 tires?

[askme]

They do have the hex's in the back but just bearings in the front wheels. The tires are about an inch or less shorter than 2.2's. They are about the same size as pajero and hummer tires.

[wedicotrucker]

I don't know if I gave a time for the get together, its at 9:00 a.m. next week saturday.

[cody05]

Hi i have been looking at the tractor trucks but i don't no if it is worth it. with it being electric does it last more then 8 to 10 minutes? what is the shortest time anyone has ever had? thanks

[jrventurekid]

The shortest run I have ever had was on an old 1500 pack, at maybe 15 minutes. On an in-expensive 3000 pack, I get anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour. Thats running with the tanker (9lbs) on level pavement, 2nd and 3rd gear.

[wedicotrucker]

my shortest run time was 15 min. with a 1500 mah pack and a charger that did not charge well. now I have chager that WORKS!!! and a cheap 3300 mah pack and my run times depend on whether or not I have a load and running all the lites.

Running with the lites I get 1 hour 30 minutes of run time.
adding my 5 lbs trailer w/lites I get 1 hour 29 minutes of run time.
adding a bucket loader @ 17lbs to my 5 lbs trailer 1 hour 20 minutes of run time.

my truck also has a 6,000 rpm motor and a 4:1 gear reduction auxilery trans. and running a 12 volt electrical system. One of the guys in our trucker club uses a 12 volt motor cycle batery and he wore the diff joints out befor the battery died.

[askme]

When I was running 7.2 volt packs I was getting about a half hour of 3rd gear and 1st gear driving on a old 3000 pack. I am now running a 12 volt powerwheels battery but have not been able to run it yet because I messed up my esc messing with a clodbuster. I will be putting a gd-600 gear reduction on my truck so my run times should double to weeks!

[cody05]

ok thanks But another question: How many channels does the multi-fucntion unit use?
the trailer lights use one channel? The mortrized legs use a channel? (i want to keep third gear and the horn) i want to put an amber/amber strobe light on it to thats another reciver slot taken up. How many channel radio system should i get? With all of this stuff on it which is the best battery pack to use. (on tower) http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=peak+maxx&FVPROFIL=++ any of them good? the 3300 right?

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGA18&P=7 this trialer has a brake light on each side of the blinker but the trailer light set only comes with enough for the two blinkers and then one bake light on each side. Is there a special light set?
sorry for this beig so long i really want to get the ford aeromax or king hauler.

[ritchies rc10gt]

i get about 20 minutes run time with mine running a 1500 pack.not shure on how mannel channels you need but i think you need a 4 or 5 channel.im running a 3 channel.mine shifts from 1st to 3rd gear.i dont have the mfu in it yet.the traler lights plug into the tractor.dont need a seperate channel for the lights.the trailer has 2 brake lights and a turn signal on each side but the light kit only does 1 brake and turn signal on each side.kind of dumb if you ask me.i thought about going to radio shack and getting another red LED to use for the other brake lights.

[cody05]

i get about 20 minutes run time with mine running a 1500 pack.not shure on how mannel channels you need but i think you need a 4 or 5 channel.im running a 3 channel.mine shifts from 1st to 3rd gear.i dont have the mfu in it yet.the traler lights plug into the tractor.dont need a seperate channel for the lights.the trailer has 2 brake lights and a turn signal on each side but the light kit only does 1 brake and turn signal on each side.kind of dumb if you ask me.i thought about going to radio shack and getting another red LED to use for the other brake lights.

What do you pull with your trailer? can anyone else help me with how many channel radio system i need (REad last post by me)

[Turbojoe]

Cody,

You only need a 4 channel radio. The other functions are controlled with trim combinations. It works very well but you just have to remember which trim combo controls what. I've already forgotten on mine. I can't remember how to switch between horn and 5th wheel control. Guess I'll have to dig out the manual again.


Joe

[cody05]

Cody,

You only need a 4 channel radio. The other functions are controlled with trim combinations. It works very well but you just have to remember which trim combo controls what. I've already forgotten on mine. I can't remember how to switch between horn and 5th wheel control. Guess I'll have to dig out the manual again.


Joe

thanks joe,
Does the multi-fuction unit's electronic speed control any good?
what is the least amount of run time any one has had???
didn't you write them down lol

cody

[Turbojoe]

Cody,

The ESC in the MFCU is fine. It gives more precise control than I expected for a "built in" unit.

Why all the concern about minimum run time? Start thinking about maximum fun time.


Joe

[cody05]

Cody,

The ESC in the MFCU is fine. It gives more precise control than I expected for a "built in" unit.

Why all the concern about minimum run time? Start thinking about maximum fun time.


Joe

Joe,
Well if i use a peak maxx 3300 pro on a king hauler will that give me a good run time with the multi-fucntion unit, trialer lights, and mortorized legs?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKWU9&P=ML

But i also want to put these on the truck to:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJKL2&P=7

it requires an open reciver slot. Will a 4 channel still work? and will i get good run times?
P.S. i don't have one yet but i am close. i want to get a trailer to.
Were can i get the king hauler the cheapest? cheaper then tower?
cody

[wedicotrucker]

If you get a 4 chanel radio there will still be 1 extra slot for a reciever battery, but bec tecnoligy means this battery is no longer needed so you have that reciever slot open.

But if you want to add strobe lites and want the ability to turn them on and off you will need a 5 chanel radio.

As for me I have a wedico, so as far as the set up on the mfcu, I'm a dry well.

On my trucks I use 6 chanel minimum. on my heavy haul truck I have an 8 chanel radio and still need more chanels.
I'm trying to talk a guy out of a Robbe F-14 expandible radio system, that has the compacity to run up to 153 yes thats 153 differant functions. This is the prefered radio in Europe.
But unfortionatly its no longer being offered in the U.S.

[Turbojoe]

Cody,

I just sent you a P.M.


Joe

[cody05]

What is the main difference between the Ford Aeromax and the King Hauler?

[askme]

The most obvious is the bodies but I think the chassis layout is a bit different betweent the trucks. Correct me if Im wrong guys but arnt they all the same except for just the electronics holder under the body?

As far as the 2 extra lights on that trailer, why not just add them to the wires?

Anything with an led is not going to drain your pack enough to notice the difference. Maybe if you had like 150 led's on your truck and you were running them all from the main 7.2 volt battery you may see a difference.

Cody, did you read all 75 pages of this topic? When I joined this topic it was 69 pages long and I read most of it. You will learn alot about these things and see some cool trucks also.

I wonder if you can run a 12 volt battery with the mfu???

[cody05]

The most obvious is the bodies but I think the chassis layout is a bit different betweent the trucks. Correct me if Im wrong guys but arnt they all the same except for just the electronics holder under the body?

As far as the 2 extra lights on that trailer, why not just add them to the wires?

Anything with an led is not going to drain your pack enough to notice the difference. Maybe if you had like 150 led's on your truck and you were running them all from the main 7.2 volt battery you may see a difference.

Cody, did you read all 75 pages of this topic? When I joined this topic it was 69 pages long and I read most of it. You will learn alot about these things and see some cool trucks also.

I wonder if you can run a 12 volt battery with the mfu???

yea i read most of it i know a lot more now then before lol. lots of reading
Hey who was building that tow truck?? is it done yet? post pictures of it please thanks cody

P.S. what do you mean just wire them? As far as the 2 extra lights on that trailer, why not just add them to the wires?

[askme]

Just go buy 2 regular lights and solder them to the wires for the rear brake lights. Its that easy.

I think that it was wedicotrucker that has that tow truck.

Where are you from Cody?

[cody05]

Just go buy 2 regular lights and solder them to the wires for the rear brake lights. Its that easy.

I think that it was wedicotrucker that has that tow truck.

Where are you from Cody?

I am am from Utica IL. you?

i don't have a solder tho.

[jrventurekid]

askme, I would not use a 12 volt on the MFU......It might make it release the magic somke and it won't work anymore..... I have been thinking about running lithiums in my truck...Like an 8.4, 4200 maybe...hmmm, something more to think about....

And here is a pic of my truck. And I have five trailers now... (And I have replaced most of the chrome since this picture...)

[askme]

You can get a 7 or 8 dollar soldering iron at a local hobby shop, I did and it works great. I am in PHoenix AZ.

JR, you have a trailer you want to sell? Im looking for a flat bed or a box. Thats a bad ass truck man

[Turbojoe]

LOL. That's where I park my heli too! It would fit perfect without the training gear. Hopefully someday I will grow up enough to remove them. ;)


Joe

[cody05]

You can get a 7 or 8 dollar soldering iron at a local hobby shop, I did and it works great. I am in PHoenix AZ.

JR, you have a trailer you want to sell? Im looking for a flat bed or a box. Thats a bad ass truck man

So solder it to the wire or the chip board? can u show me a picture some how?

[jrventurekid]

Sweet truck and heli Joe! And, no trailers for sale askme, sorry. I want to keep them all!

[cody05]

Sweet truck and heli Joe! And, no trailers for sale askme, sorry. I want to keep them all!

will this 6 channel radio work for the aeromax or king hauler? Futaba 6YG 6-Channel FM/4 S3004 Servos


http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVW08**&P=ML
it doesn't say anything bout a stering servo. Can someone look at it and see please thanks. i think it might work

[Turbojoe]

That's exactly the same radio I use. You don't need a special steering servo. The S3004's work fine.


Joe

[cody05]

That's exactly the same radio I use. You don't need a special steering servo. The S3004's work fine.


Joe

ok thanks joe
what trucks and trailers do you have? post pictures if you can.

cody

[ritchies rc10gt]

What do you pull with your trailer?

it depends what mood im in.ive carried my savage on it,4 gallons of nitro fuel,a few model cars.

[jrventurekid]

I have Tamiya's Pole trailer, Tank trailer, Box trailer, and Flatbed trailer. And I have a Wedico Euro style low-boy. I have hauled too much stuff with it too list. I think the heaviest was about 80lbs.

[wedicotrucker]

I have Tamiya's Pole trailer, Tank trailer, Box trailer, and Flatbed trailer. And I have a Wedico Euro style low-boy. I have hauled too much stuff with it too list. I think the heaviest was about 80lbs.


I usualy haul my 1/16 scale die-cast tractors. But at the Pheonix and Indy show's I haul a 17 lbs Cat bucket loader, a 27 lbs bulldozer and an excavator that wieghs in at abought 20 lbs. then my tow truck hauls what ever I need to tow. My tow truck has dual motors so I can pull any thing that I can hook up too. Once I put in a 4:1 gear reduction unite in it there will be no stoping my tow truck.

[cody05]

I usualy haul my 1/16 scale die-cast tractors. But at the Pheonix and Indy show's I haul a 17 lbs Cat bucket loader, a 27 lbs bulldozer and an excavator that wieghs in at abought 20 lbs. then my tow truck hauls what ever I need to tow. My tow truck has dual motors so I can pull any thing that I can hook up too. Once I put in a 4:1 gear reduction unite in it there will be no stoping my tow truck.

can you show pictures of your truck closer up? No light bar on it? Did you build that? Can you buy them? If so how much? (Cheapest)

thanks cody

[wedicotrucker]

can you show pictures of your truck closer up? No light bar on it? Did you build that? Can you buy them? If so how much? (Cheapest)

thanks cody

My tow truck is still a work in progress. I bought the truck used from a guy in NY, I then bought the tow bed from precision model distributor out of Mesa AZ www.gardentrucking.com Ric, may still have them in stock however Wedico no longer manufacters the tow bed for a 3 axel chasis, they do however still make one for a 4 axel chasis. I think I paid close to $500.00 dollers for my tow bed. Every thing on it is functional by the radio. The only thing it does not do is lower and raise the mast. I'll try and resize the pic later tonight.

[cody05]

Does anyone have a lowboy? If so what type is it and do u have pictures to post of it? Doea anyone know of someone that makes dump trailers?

[askme]

Cody, do you have a truck yet or are you still looking around to see what would be best for you?

I am seriously thinking about getting a 1850L but I want to see it from a few angles. Can the people that own these please post up some pics??

I may end up selling my King Hauler to fund the 1850, would you be interested cody?

[clubby-rc]

hi guys i have a question for every body i am looking for a sticker/ decal that go`s on the sides of the tamiya (box) trailers if you know who makes them can you let me know please.
clubby-rc


if you don`t drive a 1/14 or 1/16 truck your missing out

[jrventurekid]

Here is my Wedico Euro low-boy. I added the steering kit after this photo was taken...

[cody05]

Cody, do you have a truck yet or are you still looking around to see what would be best for you?

I am seriously thinking about getting a 1850L but I want to see it from a few angles. Can the people that own these please post up some pics??

I may end up selling my King Hauler to fund the 1850, would you be interested cody?

askme, I am looking for a truck still. What is the price? Just the semi?
whats on the semi like multi function unit ect.. ? Full detail as much as possible if you can thanks cody

never heard of an 1850. do you have pictures from the site or the site so i can look at it?

[cody05]

Here is my Wedico Euro low-boy. I added the steering kit after this photo was taken...

nice low-boy If i get a truck i want to get a low-boy. a big one :D Were did you get yours?

[markf8]

I Sold It To Josh .

[cody05]

I Sold It To Josh .

o lol Well were did you buy it orignally?

[askme]

If I sold my truck it would be about 350 dollars rtr minus the esc. It needs one horn for the top of the truck and needs to be stripped down and repainted.

[wedicotrucker]

Does anyone have a lowboy? If so what type is it and do u have pictures to post of it? Doea anyone know of someone that makes dump trailers?


Most of the lowboys I've seen are home made. The only guy I know that has them for sale is Ric, from precision models, he also has a tamiya dump trailer kit as well. I don't think he has them on his web site yet but you can give him a call or shoot him an e-mail for a price quote. He should be able to e-mail you some pics. There are some pics on this forum of wedico "euro style" lowboys. These are trailers that steer from the rear end.

[wedicotrucker]

can you show pictures of your truck closer up? No light bar on it? Did you build that? Can you buy them? If so how much? (Cheapest)

thanks cody

here is the resized pic hope this helps if not got to www.gardentrucking.com click on the veary top link to the indy show photos then click on gallery 8 and you can see some more pics from differant angles

[cody05]

If I sold my truck it would be about 350 dollars rtr minus the esc. It needs one horn for the top of the truck and needs to be stripped down and repainted.

Does it have a radio system? what type? does it have batteries? what type?

pictures of it?

[cody05]

How Fast do these trucks go? (mph) everyone says third is to fast.

[wedicotrucker]

How Fast do these trucks go? (mph) everyone says third is to fast.


my trucks have 4:1 gear reduction transmitions instaled so there slowed down to a more scaled speed. 3rd gear is just slower than I can walk. so maybe 2 1/2 to 3 mph. other wise its 15mph.

[jrventurekid]

At an off-the-wall guess, maybe 15-20mph at the most. What do you guys think? (<<<Thats just the Tamiya's stock speed)

[askme]

I would agree with 15mph.

Cody, my truck would come with motor, remote, receiver, 2 servos and a 3300 battery pack. You need an esc. The radio is a hpi 3 channel and you can switch between 1st gear and 3rd.

If anyone has a 1830L that they want to trade, roller for roller, please let me know

[askme]

Here is an update on the unimog.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/Mvc-033s.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/Mvc-034s.jpg

The dumb bed needs hinges to hold it to the chassis and the servo needs to be hooked up to make it really dump.

[cody05]

my trucks have 4:1 gear reduction transmitions instaled so there slowed down to a more scaled speed. 3rd gear is just slower than I can walk. so maybe 2 1/2 to 3 mph. other wise its 15mph.
Correct me if i am wrong but is the point of a gear reduction to give the truck more torque and less speed?

[jrventurekid]

Thats correct.

[wedicotrucker]

Added bonus, longer run times.

[wedicotrucker]

Cool looking unimog. can't wait to see it in person.

Track update, the sand pit is all but finished, all thats needed is the office. I got new gas pumps in the mail today to add a more realistic look to the gas station. I don't know if they will be inplace by saturday. I also got a front bumper for my tow truck special order from Germany, but the post office will not drop it off so I'll have to go pick that up tommorow. It's going to be a buisy next couple of days but it will be worth it to se every one here on saturday. Seems like we will have a good turn out. The guy from Chicago dissided not to come, but theres another guy from WI thinking abought comming out for the weekend, we'll see. So far there's a total of 7 confermed 3 unconfermed.

[askme]

Well Nate, I am dieing from anticipation here. I cant wait. Wes and I will be there for sure. Wes did all the fab work on that unimog.

[cody05]

[/B] i have a quick question. What frequencies are these on the surface? http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVW08**&P=ML like cb frequencies ect. ect. :confused: neeed to no as soon as possible
Click buy it now and you will see the frequencies.
P.S. i am a a couple hundred yards East 6th road and 178. If that helps anyone lol
thanks cody

[wedicotrucker]

[/B] i have a quick question. What frequencies are these on the surface? http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVW08**&P=ML like cb frequencies ect. ect. :confused: neeed to no as soon as possible
Click buy it now and you will see the frequencies.
P.S. i am a a couple hundred yards East 6th road and 178. If that helps anyone lol
thanks cody

75MHz is best. 27Mhz are CB radio chanels not too good if your neer a truck stop, or anywhere CB or even hand held walky talkies are used. I leand that one the hard way!!

[cody05]

When i put a multi function unit on my king hauler i need two servo extensions right?

[cdm]

75MHz is best. 27Mhz are CB radio chanels not too good if your neer a truck stop, or anywhere CB or even hand held walky talkies are used. I leand that one the hard way!!

i can attest to that. you can run the cheapo receivers just fine, but the high end kits with the multi function controllers totally cry from the interference.

[Turbojoe]

Nate,

I'll most likely be there Saturday. I'll be bringing and running the Knight Hauler. I'll also have the Globeliner kit and goodies. Everything will be for sale.


Joe

[cody05]

Nate,

I'll most likely be there Saturday. I'll be bringing and running the Knight Hauler. I'll also have the Globeliner kit and goodies. Everything will be for sale.


Joe

your goin to what???

[Turbojoe]

your goin to what???

I loved building the truck but flying planes and helicopters is really what floats my boat. The truck is just sitting there looking pretty. I haven't touched it in months. It needs to go. I've got some things that need to be done on the house and the truck will have to finance them.

Joe

[wedicotrucker]

Joe, there will be a guy at this little show that flies heli's for a living.

[wedicotrucker]

Here is a pic of one of the 2 dozers that will be in attendance. aother pic will follow.

[wedicotrucker]

more pics will be made avalible after the weekend.

[Turbojoe]

Joe, there will be a guy at this little show that flies heli's for a living.

Maybe I'll bring the T-Rex to carry on the trailer. Like I said, it fits perfect without the training gear. I'm just about ready to dump them anyway.


Joe

[wedicotrucker]

Maybe I'll bring the T-Rex to carry on the trailer. Like I said, it fits perfect without the training gear. I'm just about ready to dump them anyway.


Joe


Sounds good, I'de like to see this little chopper. I've been thinking abought getting one my self. I just don't want to spend too much money incase I find its not for me.

[askme]

I had a micro heli once. It didnt last very long.............

[jrventurekid]

Yeah, stay away from micro helis. Go get a gas or a mini heli (like a T-Rex). Nate, who manufactures that dozer?

[wedicotrucker]

Yeah, stay away from micro helis. Go get a gas or a mini heli (like a T-Rex). Nate, who manufactures that dozer?

From past experiance I stay away from gas or rather nitro.

Liembach, but this dozer is heavily modified from Mich, he's the heli pilot. These dozers can be bought through precision models. Mich also built that Dozer that was at the Indy show. Although that one was "stock apering".

[Turbojoe]

Nate,

I plan to fly the heli in the morning and then run over to your place for a while. I'll see you some time after 9:00.


Joe

[wedicotrucker]

Nate,

I plan to fly the heli in the morning and then run over to your place for a while. I'll see you some time after 9:00.


Joe


Hey all just thought I'de send a reminder to bring your batteries and charger's tommorow. I think the final head count is going to rest at 9 people.

[askme]

Well my big battery is charged and ready to go. I dont know if the unimog will be with us tomorrow because my friend is being a nig time slacker and has not finished it. But maybe Ill go ahead and finish it and not let him drive it, lol. I have been telling him all week that he needs to finish it but he has not touched it.

[boxerdog]

Clubby-rc go to walawalashop.com he has all kinds of tamiya parts put in the part # or look thru the listings. The prices are good too.

[wedicotrucker]

Well, I just got done talking to a guy from a mussuem in mesa that is looking for an event that will bring people in, and are considering alowing us to set up an area thats 1000 sq feet to put on shows for 3 months after that we will need to take every thing down. I'll let every one know for shure as to whats going to happen.

Also I just wanted to thank every one once again for coming over this morning. It was a lot of fun.

[Turbojoe]

You guys did a great job Nate. The pictures just don't do your work justice. It has to be seen to be believed.

I wish I was feeling better and could have driven a bit longer. This cold is sucking out all of my energy.


Joe

[wedicotrucker]

Thanks Joe, hopefully this track set up won't float away like it did last time.

Here is on of many pics from our get together today. more pics to fallow.

[wedicotrucker]

heres a few pics from yesterday

[wedicotrucker]

heres a few pics from yesterday


Sorry for the small pics but for what ever resone it whont allow me to post any more pics.

[askme]

Hey nate, Thanks for putting this all together. We all had alot of fun. If you send me pictures I can post them for you in full size.

[wedicotrucker]

Hey nate, Thanks for putting this all together. We all had alot of fun. If you send me pictures I can post them for you in full size.


No problim, I had a lot of fun my self. hopfully next time your truck will be up and running. Never thought of it, but I should have let you run my truck. Next time reminde me and I'll hand you my controles to my heavy hauler. I should also have my tow truck running a lot better by the next meeting, so if you want I will let you drive that as well. on the pics, I sent you my e-mail address it should be in your inbox. Shoot me an e-mail and I'll send you some pics. Theres not a hole lot right now. I need to get Ric's camera back to him so he can burn me a cd.

[askme]

I sent you an email Nate. I was thinking about asking if I could drive your truck but I wouldnt want to take the chance of hitting something since i have no experiance driving a truck with a trailer. Wes is really looking to get a truck now and he says he wants a wedico. The Peterbuilt road truck. He also likes the tamiya globeliner and will probably end up with that because at the moment he only has a little extra money after each paycheck. I told him about and showed him pics from this years big boys show and he says we NEED to go next year. I am still trying to track down my wedico but still have no luck.

[wedicotrucker]

Josh, I sent you an e-mail. Also I went to see what the cost was on a replacment body for your king hauler, and its been discontinued by tower hobbies.

[Turbojoe]

I still have that GlobeLiner package for sale. ;) And the Knight Hauler for more serious bucks.


Joe

[wedicotrucker]

Well we're getting our first rain since my dad and I have rebuilt the truck track, it seems to be holding up good so far just one little mistake!!!! no dranage for the under pass, there's 3 inches of standing water so far. Not good. Oh well at least this time its made of concrete instead of styrofoam.

I've started installing the electrical system in my dump truck today, hope to have it finished by next month. I know where every thing will be mounted exept for the main electrical boad. Now I just need to get all the parts and the money to buy the parts.

[askme]

Well Joe, I told wes about your package deal and he is interested. He wants a king hauler though but I told him we could trade trucks. He is going to work on getting the money but Im sure it could take a while.

Nate, What kind of trailer is that yellow flatbed? I was looking in the black wedico catalog and I see a low loader, is that it? Also is that swift box trailer the wedio container trailer?

Speaking of wedico, My truck showed back up at the guys house and he will be reshipping it next week. Here are some pics of it. Can you guys tell me what model it is and what add ons it may have please?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/wedico3.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/wedico2.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/minitruckerjosh/wedico1.jpg

So Nate, when is the next get together?? Id love to be able to drive my truck there, lol. Man I was so bumed that my truck didnt want to work.

[askme]

I need to buy a trailer but I fount a metallic knight hauler for sale on tamiyaclub.com and I want to know what all is metallic on that kit? Is it the normal stuff like tanks and stacks and the body or is it every plastic part in the kit?? I am very tempted to buy this thing!

[jrventurekid]

Askme, I think thats the Wedico Drop Deck in that shot. Correct me if I am wrong, Nate.

[wedicotrucker]

Askme, I think thats the Wedico Drop Deck in that shot. Correct me if I am wrong, Nate.


Yes that is a the wedico drop deck allthought I also have there low loader as well. The "swift" trailer is made here in the good "ol" U.S.A. by Precision Model's.

Josh as for the wedico truck, its a conventional same truck as what I have. as far as hop ups dos not look like it has any need a shot of it upside down. the electrical system looks like it might be the good one but can't really tell. But still a great truck and an awsome deal.

[wedicotrucker]

Josh looking at the pics a bit harder I see that it does have the second rear diff. but it looks like it has the old electrical system whitch wedico has stoped maked some time ago, the truck looks to be the same age as my heavy hauler, maybe 1983-84 so to make your truck work with todays electrial systems that one will most likly have to go :( Also seems to be missing a air horn, and the dimand plate on the steps, no biggie these parts can be easily replaced.

[markf8]

that one of the first wedico truck ,i had one 2 year age . if you go to page 64 you and see my black pete.

[wedicotrucker]

Josh, believe it or not this was the first time every one that has these trucks here in AZ all came togetherat the same time. I have not seen Mitch, the guy with the black and yellow dozer scence I met him at a hobby show in Los Vagas, last year. And the first time I ever met Willard the guy with the black pete and flat bed trailer. The next get together might be awhile, looks like I'll be working weekends for the next few months. Let me know when you get your truck, I'll have a mini get together. I'm suprized that no one really ran there trucks that much. I would kind of like to do the next one in the evening that way you can see all the cool lights on these trucks. I chose the morring this last time as I knew more people would be able to make it, and I knew it would be a bit cooler than if we did it around the after noon time. But I'm pretty much game for what ever. Just let me know what you think.

[askme]

Thanks for the info on my truck. How much does the electrical set cost? What exactly is the older setup not compatible with? I am VERY happy that it has the dual rear drive diffs, it would suck to have only one opperating set of rear wheels. The guy says that he has replacement stacks and the other missing body parts and they are new in the package so atleast I wont have to worry about that. I hope that this truck has the 3 speed tranny. Im not too crazy about the 5th wheel or the rear part of the chassis, can the chassis be upgraded to something a little more realistic?

[wedicotrucker]

Yes!! the chasis can indeed be up graded. Wedico offers a "pro chasis" that looks a million times better as well as an aluminum 5th wheel. the truck you have like I said is the same truck I have only.........well..........stock, and the coller is obviuosly differant. If I'm correct abought that electrical system it won't work with the radio system's we have here in the U.S. mainly no horn, no sound. The upgraded electrical system I have in all my trucks is a heavy duty system wich can handle more apm draw for more lighting with out over heating. it also gives you "trailer functions" this allows you to operate 2 functions on the trailer, like on my drop deck trailer I can raise and lower the ramps with out touching the truck, I can also operate a lighting function, or lower the landing gear or what ever els my brain can come up with. Like I said I bought my heavy hauler used when I got it, I got with it the old style electrical system, same chasis it looked just like your only yellow. As soon as I found out that electrical system was not compatable with the U.S. radios nor could I use it for any of the currant trailers, or electrical upgrades I whent with this electrical system, part number 782. its not cheap by any means list is abought $240.00. This should still be correct if the doller has not fallen to the euro lately. When you get this truck you will have people here that can help you out with all your questions. Most of the time will most likely be through Ric. As he has the parts you'll want, and the knowllage that far surpasses evry one else's.

Next time your here I'll show you what my truck looked like when I first got it and you can see just how far it came to the way it curantly looks.

[cody05]

For the cylinders on these lowboys do they use a channel on the radio for the removable goose neck? or do u remove it by hand
http://www.modeltrucks.net/trailkinglb.htm

[wedicotrucker]

For the cylinders on these lowboys do they use a channel on the radio for the removable goose neck? or do u remove it by hand
http://www.modeltrucks.net/trailkinglb.htm


You have to remove them by hand.

[cody05]

ok thanks i ordered my king hauler, multi function unit, 6 channel radio, paint, batteries, and a charger. But its for my mom got it for me and she said i have to wait till xmas that sucks lol

[mavrick0]

How well do the lowboys mate up with the Tamiya trucks, if they do at all.

[askme]

The US radios dont work with the old wedico electronic unit because why? Is it just the fact that I wont be able to honk the horn or what?

[rcguy_18]

please note that the trail king lowboys are 1/24th scale. if looking for a lowboy trailer there is ones made in 1/16th scale. one would need to e-mail bill musgrave at ( billybmusgrave@yahoo.com ) and ask for info and pics on the lowboys he makes.

[wedicotrucker]

The US radios dont work with the old wedico electronic unit because why? Is it just the fact that I wont be able to honk the horn or what?


The sound unite wich includes the horn. It puts 12 volts to the reciever. So the reciever will fry. You will need to run a reciever battery. You can make it work you just wont get all the functions out of it.

I'm building a truck for Ric, right now and the new sound system dose not need to run a infared unite on the motor armiture. Wish my heavy hauler had this sound unite.

[askme]

Alrighty, thanks for the info. Do you have any pics of rics truck?

[askme]

I guess as long as I can use it to make the truck move Ill be happy for the time being. Maybe I can build a resister to drop the voltage down to 7 or whatever the receiver needs.

Also, was it the really long red truck that had that infrared system on it that controls the trailer lights and functions so you dont have to plug it into the truck? Can you tell me more about that

[askme]

And here is yet another question. When you buy a wedico is it just a rolling chassis with no electronics at all or what all does it come with? I am interested in buying the COE and so is wes.

[wedicotrucker]

And here is yet another question. When you buy a wedico is it just a rolling chassis with no electronics at all or what all does it come with? I am interested in buying the COE and so is wes.


Ric no longer carries the complete truck set up. So now its just a rolling chasis, this makes it a little cheaper in the long run. But the rolling chasis's have some upgrades as stock, such as the aluminum 5th wheel, pro chasis, and upgraded front axel.

The truck I'm building is a custom painted pete, its matalic maroon. When you see it you will know what one it is. This is a truck that just abought every one thats seen it want's it.

[cody05]

please note that the trail king lowboys are 1/24th scale. if looking for a lowboy trailer there is ones made in 1/16th scale. one would need to e-mail bill musgrave at ( billybmusgrave@yahoo.com ) and ask for info and pics on the lowboys he makes.

so the trail king lowboys won't work with the king hauler?

[wedicotrucker]

so the trail king lowboys won't work with the king hauler?


The tamiya king hauler is 1/14 scale so to put it in full scale would look somthing like a full size 18 wheeler pulling a pop up tent trailer.

[cody05]

The tamiya king hauler is 1/14 scale so to put it in full scale would look somthing like a full size 18 wheeler pulling a pop up tent trailer.

So your saying the trail king lowboys are too big and would look wrong on a king hauler or would it work???
sorry if i am a pain

[jrventurekid]

Nope, they will not work. The trailer is too small. You need to find a low boy around 1/14 or 1/16 scale to get the right look.

[cody05]

Nope, they will not work. The trailer is too small. You need to find a low boy around 1/14 or 1/16 scale to get the right look.

omg lol sorry i was thinking the trailer was bigger sorry bout that was thinking wrong

[askme]

Cody, keep us updated when you start building your truck man. Do you have a color for the body picked out yet?

[cody05]

Cody, keep us updated when you start building your truck man. Do you have a color for the body picked out yet?

yea i ordered the color when i ordered the truck. i got red cause they were out of the other colors. its metalic red so it should be shiny. I should get everything on Monday. :D But my mom said i can't open till x-mas cause that is my x mas present. aww come on mom lol. :mad: lol i will post pictures to when i start building it. i cant wait!!!

[askme]

Dang, that sucks man. The anticipation would kill me! lol

[rcguy_18]

Does anyone have a lowboy? If so what type is it and do u have pictures to post of it? Doea anyone know of someone that makes dump trailers?
saw about your question about dump trailers. I have made a frameless box type dump trailer.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P9140017.jpg

[wedicotrucker]

Hey Scott, glad to see you've joind this forum.

Josh, heres a pic of the truck I'm building for ric. It look a little differant now than it does in the pic. It now has a texas square and marker lites on the side of the texas square as well.

[rcguy_18]

Hey Scott, glad to see you've joind this forum.

Josh, heres a pic of the truck I'm building for ric. It look a little differant now than it does in the pic. It now has a texas square and marker lites on the side of the texas square as well.
ric is finally making that rig rc good
I have a 6wd wheel drive dump truck now. (body change to septic truck) I have some plans for new loader attachements that involve hydros

pics of 6wd wheel drive dump truck
http://www.gardentrucking.com/Yabb/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=202;action=display;num=1130106466

[cody05]

"quote" Dang, that sucks man. The anticipation would kill me! lol
Lol it's already killing me and the stuff hasn't even come in yet lol won't be in till tommrow.

[wedicotrucker]

[QUOTE=rcguy_18]ric is finally making that rig rc good
I have a 6wd wheel drive dump truck now. (body change to septic truck) I have some plans for new loader attachements that involve hydros


I've been thinking abought making my dump truck a 6x6, still debating.

[rcpuller]

Turbojoe,


do you still have the Globeliner for sale? If so whats the asking price and waht all comes with it

Jeff

[Turbojoe]

Turbojoe,


do you still have the Globeliner for sale? If so whats the asking price and waht all comes with it

Jeff

Jeff,

I still have it. HERE (http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=130948) is the link to the RCU ad.


Joe

[cody05]

I got all my stuff today. I can't wait till christmas eve cause thats when i get to open it lol. Well i got to open everything today to make sure there was no damage, get the warrenty cards, etc. ect. But no i get to actually get it out and start building it christmmas eve!!!!!

[mavrick0]

Looks like we have another wheel choice now as well.

http://www.3racing.com.hk/options.jsp?manu_id=Tamiya&carkit=TRUCKS

[askme]

Speaking of the globeliner package, my friend is very interested in it and he is trying to get the money together. Recent car problems are keeping him from having the extra cash.

Nate, that truck looks great. I can only hope that my wedico will turn out that nice.

[askme]

Those are some nice looking wheels, they look like the regular tamiya wheels but better.

[cody05]

Do i need a failsafe for my king hauler?

[devin0824]

hey everyone. i've been out of touch with the r/c truck world for a little while-been busy-but i have been working on all of my trucks. i now have a 3:1 gear reduction in my king hauler, a 80 turn motor in my knight hauler, and a 110 turn in my aeromax, and i've got some photo's comming of my latest project. i have tried to "americanize" my tamiya box trailer. i also made a frame for my pole trailer. well, gotta go i will post pics tomorrow.

[wedicotrucker]

hey everyone. i've been out of touch with the r/c truck world for a little while-been busy-but i have been working on all of my trucks. i now have a 3:1 gear reduction in my king hauler, a 80 turn motor in my knight hauler, and a 110 turn in my aeromax, and i've got some photo's comming of my latest project. i have tried to "americanize" my tamiya box trailer. i also made a frame for my pole trailer. well, gotta go i will post pics tomorrow.


Hey Devin, sounds like you've been keeping your self buisy at least. :) Where did you get your 110 turn motor from? scratch built or is some one making them?

[devin0824]

i used to work at a shop that wound motors and matched batteries. i am still in touch with the owner, and he and i are testing different combo's to try to get one that he may put on the market.

[devin0824]

the 110 turn in a tamiya truck slowes it way down and gives it a ton of torque(and run time). it still is not quite as slow as the wedico trucks, but we are getting there (without gear reduction).

[askme]

Cody, you dont need a failsafe with any electric r/c. Its only for nitro stuff.

[Turbojoe]

Speaking of the globeliner package, my friend is very interested in it and he is trying to get the money together. Recent car problems are keeping him from having the extra cash.


I'd love to hold it for him but if someone comes up with cash I've gotta take it.


Joe

[askme]

No man, by all means, if someone has cash then sell that thing. I was just telling you that he is interested still and that he is working to get the money. lol