How to Build a 1/87 Scale RC truck a.k.a.TTTT - Page 28

squeegee · #**406** 07-04-2003, 03:01 AM

You know, I was wondering where he was too.
I sent him an email a couple weeks back.....and I still haven't heard anything. He must be really busy.

Overlander · #**407** 07-04-2003, 12:49 PM

I'm still here guys!!

Dont stop building!!

I will be hanging with you more soon!!

I am still watching all of your projects evolve....

squeegee · #**408** 07-04-2003, 02:29 PM

Hey Overlander!
Did you get my email?

When are you going to start with another project?

killer · #**409** 07-04-2003, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by arch2b
thanks for the kind words.... .

i spoke with miniz/tinyrc about the possibility of having my parts duplicated....it's being looked into. have to wait and see, only time will tell.

while i am confident in my skills at 1:28 scale...my skills at smaller scales is much less than that of killer . my 1:87 was a real learning experience and is what helped develope my skills at larger scales. once you cut, sand, grind, solder brass at 1:87...1:28 seems much easier

on a side note: has anyone seen/heard from overlander? i know he travels alot but it has been a very long time.....hate to see such a talented builder leave

:ö: i should have spoked with tinyrc/mini-z too first to duplicate my works, i never knew that he has an r/c company

(stupid me).. maybe i'll try to e-mail him too, if he's interested on the 1/32 bruiser?.

about Overlander?... never saw him posting too.. well let's just wait and see, looks like he has a surprise to all of us... a new project truck? hmmmm...

-æ

squeegee · #**410** 07-04-2003, 11:22 PM

That would be sweet if your parts were dublicate. I think the stuff you have done to your Overland is awesome!!!!

Killer---------YOUR 4x4 CHASSIS!!!!!! Dublicates of that!!!!!!

killer · #**411** 07-05-2003, 12:21 AM

:ö:

i agree with Squeegee, Arch's work on his OL are fantastic!

as for duplicating the 4x4 chassis... what makes it hard to mass produce is the front axle

, even at 1/35 scale, they are very small and prone to damage if not carefully handled during the process of building it... and requires more time to build than the whole chassis itself.

-æ

arch2b · #**412** 07-05-2003, 12:35 AM

a sneak peak at one of my new designs for my overland's
see me

this was a prototype of a new design...it's been refined and is much better.

funny how the small things are the most difficult

squeegee · #**413** 07-09-2003, 08:51 PM

Just a quick question....

Is the MAN 3.5T availble from roco or is it just a cut down version of the 5T? It looks to be about the size of a Unimog......I really like them.

Overlander · #**414** 07-09-2003, 09:29 PM

I believe he just cut down a 5t. I like it too.

Thorsten · #**415** 07-10-2003, 02:25 AM

Hi squeegee,

He just cut the 5tonner.
During the building of this car he saw, the lot of empty space in the car.
So he just cut the unused space and get the 3.5 toner ;-)

best regards

Thorsten

tinyrc · #**416** 07-10-2003, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by killer
:ö: i should have spoked with tinyrc/mini-z too first to duplicate my works, i never knew that he has an r/c company (stupid me).. maybe i'll try to e-mail him too, if he's interested on the 1/32 bruiser?.

A2B, I forgot to tell you last time we chatted, a new development means that the prospects of this are looking very good. killer, please do go ahead and email me. Thanks!

squeegee · #**417** 07-12-2003, 02:38 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1200

Would I be able to use cheap Tower Hobbies electronics in my TTT like this.........or won't it work?

Or this?

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXUN02&P=7

Overlander · #**418** 07-12-2003, 10:21 PM

Skweejee,

The second one you link, the "nano" from Tower is the same case size that most of us have been using. It should work fine.

race2c · #**419** 07-12-2003, 10:58 PM

What is the largest servo you can fit into a Roco MAN 5ton? I mean like dimensions.. Also, do I use a micro, mini, or what type of servo?

Overlander · #**420** 07-12-2003, 11:06 PM

Follow the link from squeegee above to tower hobbies. The servo he lists is the typical dimensions. That servo CASE is used by GWS, Tower Hobbies, Graupner, Cirrus, and about four other companies I have seen. As far as I know, those little servos are all made in the same Chineese sweat shop and then they put different brand stickers on them.

More specifics about what brand can be found earlier in this thread. The one listed above will work fine. Anything bigger than that will not be easy to use in a Rocco MAN 5ton. If you can find smaller ones, then use them.