efferman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) i will add two motors. the stabilizers need powering too. the moving of the arm while the turntable is rotating is probably a problem. i will see how big it is edit: I have nearly finished the crane basement. Unfortunately i could not hide all motors inside the Tower. 101_9188 von efferman auf Flickr Edited February 19, 2012 by efferman Quote
Robert M Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Do I see 3 motors in the tower? And 4 used all together? I prosume the horizontal motor controls the outriggers? Will this truck be remote controlled with all these motors? Robert. Quote
efferman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 yes ,there are three Pf-M in the tower. one for the mainboom, one for the second boom and one for rotating the crane. The horizontal one is indeed for the outriggers. The drivemotor (XL), and the steering (M) of the Truck will hopefully fit in the fueltanks. the battery box and the threee receivers will find their place in the stepboards/batteryboxes under the cab. Quote
Starbager1 Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 i will add two motors. the stabilizers need powering too. the moving of the arm while the turntable is rotating is probably a problem. i will see how big it is edit: I have nearly finished the crane basement. Unfortunately i could not hide all motors inside the Tower. 101_9188 von efferman auf Flickr I love it But the net is a little too big Quote
dhc6twinotter Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Efferman, this is looking really good. I like the crane base that you built. Quote
efferman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) @ Starbager1 The "net" ? btw what do you think which type of driveaxle i should use? US Style or my old tandem axle? Edited February 19, 2012 by efferman Quote
timslegos Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 The tower looks good. i really like the outriggers. tim Quote
efferman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) hm, anything looks wrong, but what? 101_9191 von efferman auf Flickr tower to fat, rear part too short? Edited February 19, 2012 by efferman Quote
timslegos Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 It seems like the arm is not close enough to the cab and the crane looks a little to big tim Quote
dikkie klijn Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 I think the tower is to big and to far from the cabin. Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 I think you should have it flat on the chassis and just go though the turntable. Quote
efferman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 I think you should have it flat on the chassis and just go though the turntable. could you please describe your idea in detail? Quote
efferman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 thank you. what dou you think about a Gearbox which allows it to move more than one function and in different directions, without using a electrical powerswitch? Quote
Robert M Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Right, the crane is awesome, and works well with the body of the trucks, but it's too big. If you can make the tower smaller it would work well. If you can't do anything about the crane, it would be a shame to have a decent model and let the crane spoil it. So if the crane is the best you can do, how about making the truck larger. I know this is a lot to ask this late in the process, but it truly would make it perfect. At the moment, everything is out of proportion with each other and it doesn't do your hard work and effort justice. I know you might be annoyed for this, but I just want to give my opinion so you can see the full best out of your time producing the truck. Robert. Quote
efferman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Thanks for your opinion and iam happy if someone says what he think the crane is not my best and i have no scruple to build a new one which fits to the truck. there is only the question how it will be powered. RC, gearbox or Pneumatic Edited February 19, 2012 by efferman Quote
Robert M Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 So, are you sticking with what you've made? Quote
efferman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 the truck will stay, the crane will change its place with a new one. Quote
efferman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 i have no scruples to skip the crane. Quote
Robert M Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 I understand. Just been thinking, would it be reasonable to add the Pneumatic suspension so then the logs are loaded it raises to hold more weight? Or is this truck so small to hold it, and will fit in the XL Flatbed. Just a though. Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Ok here is the best way: (the gears ready to go though a turntable) however if you need another function you should mount the gearing set up after the turntable and use one of the existing drive shafts for the gear change you should be able to to this with only one function,however this does take up room. Quote
efferman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) i think a pnematic suspension would be to much for this type of truck in this size. @alasdair the motors in the chassis and only the driveshaft in the tower? Edited February 19, 2012 by efferman Quote
Robert M Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Ok here is the best way: (the gears ready to go though a turntable) however if you need another function you should mount the gearing set up after the turntable and use one of the existing drive shafts for the gear change you should be able to to this with only one function,however this does take up room. Now I'm confused? What is this solution solving? Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 could you please describe your idea in detail? Now I'm confused? What is this solution solving? ^ | (look at the second post of this page) This set up could control 2 or 3 functions remotely. Quote
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