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microgoat · 10-26-2009, 03:31 PM

Some of you have seen my PTO winch:

2-speed tranny with PTO!

Now that it's passed proof-of-concept, it's time to build a rig around it.

The chassis is some bent-up C-channel with TLT side plates, prototype T-Rex axles and Revo shocks. Losi Claws front, Hammers rear. Nothing special, just a quicky to mount up the trans.

The body is a Pro-Line Silverado with comp-cut rear fenders. The WB on this thing is a tick over 13 inches, and the trans is so big that I needed a crew cab.

The plan is to make this my Ohio Scale Adventure Series rig for 2010. Winching plays a huge part in OSAS runs, and I've got plenty of power on tap with this one.

There's talk of implementing a minimum-scale-points rule for OSAS 2010, so I'll add a drop bed and some lights. I did manage a tie for first this year with a 45-point rig. Shaving some points off will help the weight and performance.

EeePee · 10-26-2009, 03:52 PM

Ya never can have too much extra shit on a hobby table can ya?

Code454 · 10-26-2009, 03:55 PM

Theres alot of stuff thats for sure looks just like my table, so have you figured otu how much the winch can pull in lbs

microgoat · 10-26-2009, 04:40 PM

I'm sure it's more than the line can handle. It pulls the rig up vertically without even trying. I'll see if I can find a fish scale and get back to ya.

2500hdon37s · 10-26-2009, 04:47 PM

gonna be sweet, plus its a chevy!

ColquittCustom405 · 10-26-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee

Ya never can have too much extra shit on a hobby table can ya?

I bet there's enough parts on that table to build a rig....

microgoat · 10-26-2009, 06:57 PM

If there was, I'd have built it by now

The pile is mostly tools, screws, styrene scraps, a couple batteries, the famous jar of Vaseline, an unfinished styrene Bobcat, and a pink foam blow-up doll. You know, the usual.

microgoat · 10-27-2009, 12:45 PM

My painter called in sick.

He's got Boogie Fever!

In case I forget what it's for

No headlight decals for me

microgoat · 10-28-2009, 05:07 PM

Buckets installed (no LED's yet) along with tow hooks and a loop to hold the inch hook. I love these King Kong hooks.

Drop bed and tool box:

DonsATV · 10-28-2009, 05:32 PM

Looking good. Those head lights turned out sweet!!

Can't wait for some video of this beast in action.

Just outta curiosity where did those white axles come from?? :?

microgoat · 10-28-2009, 06:31 PM

Those are prototype RC4WD T-Rex axles I received for testing. The white plastic seems to be tougher than the production black plastic. I left 'em white because it bothers sloppy so much

microgoat · 10-30-2009, 10:05 AM

Well, I couldn't find my fish scale

But here's a torture test for ya:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X6GGMecbic

DonsATV · 10-30-2009, 04:55 PM

OMG!!! That is BAD A$$!!!!!

BTW.... I lost the bet.

microgoat · 10-30-2009, 05:43 PM

You owe me two internets.

EeePee · 10-30-2009, 05:52 PM

That was funny.

I'm thinking to myself, why does Stu have a tractor tire?

microgoat · 10-30-2009, 06:06 PM

Because the Marathon was giving 'em away. Thought it might make a good hillbilly planter, but the Mrs. didn't agree.

It's personal now with the tractor tire. Gonna load up the spool with some stronger line, volt up and make another snatch block. I WILL move that fawker.

ColquittCustom405 · 10-30-2009, 06:39 PM

Hey Stu I have yards of green 100lb nylon I use for rigging chutes.I've always broke the winch before the line. I used it on Nylint winch years ago, remember it? Anyways, looks super scale.

microgoat · 10-30-2009, 06:45 PM

Gonna stop by the local sporting goods tomorrow and see if I can't find something stronger. This 80-pound breaks way too easy. If I can't find anything better than 100 I'll hit you up.

I do remember the Nylint winch

Reflection · 10-30-2009, 06:59 PM

Have you tried GOOD quality masonry line? Not the cheese wiz stuff you get at Lowes or Home Depot.

The stuff I used to use when I laid block for a living...I bet it'd beat 100 lbs. I'll see if I can round some up somewhere and check it out.

microgoat · 10-30-2009, 07:32 PM

I know there's 150-lb braided Dyneema available, just gotta see if I can find some locally. Don't think we have any fish that big in Lake Erie

10-26-2009, 03:31 PM	#1
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Project BBW: Big Burly Winch Some of you have seen my PTO winch: 2-speed tranny with PTO! Now that it's passed proof-of-concept, it's time to build a rig around it. The chassis is some bent-up C-channel with TLT side plates, prototype T-Rex axles and Revo shocks. Losi Claws front, Hammers rear. Nothing special, just a quicky to mount up the trans. The body is a Pro-Line Silverado with comp-cut rear fenders. The WB on this thing is a tick over 13 inches, and the trans is so big that I needed a crew cab. The plan is to make this my Ohio Scale Adventure Series rig for 2010. Winching plays a huge part in OSAS runs, and I've got plenty of power on tap with this one. There's talk of implementing a minimum-scale-points rule for OSAS 2010, so I'll add a drop bed and some lights. I did manage a tie for first this year with a 45-point rig. Shaving some points off will help the weight and performance.

10-26-2009, 03:52 PM	#2
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Ya never can have too much extra shit on a hobby table can ya?

10-26-2009, 03:55 PM	#3
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	Theres alot of stuff thats for sure looks just like my table, so have you figured otu how much the winch can pull in lbs

10-26-2009, 04:40 PM	#4
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	I'm sure it's more than the line can handle. It pulls the rig up vertically without even trying. I'll see if I can find a fish scale and get back to ya.

10-26-2009, 04:47 PM	#5
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	gonna be sweet, plus its a chevy!

10-26-2009, 06:57 PM	#7
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	If there was, I'd have built it by now The pile is mostly tools, screws, styrene scraps, a couple batteries, the famous jar of Vaseline, an unfinished styrene Bobcat, and a pink foam blow-up doll. You know, the usual.

10-27-2009, 12:45 PM	#8
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	My painter called in sick. He's got Boogie Fever! In case I forget what it's for No headlight decals for me

10-28-2009, 05:07 PM	#9
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Buckets installed (no LED's yet) along with tow hooks and a loop to hold the inch hook. I love these King Kong hooks. Drop bed and tool box:

10-28-2009, 05:32 PM	#10
DonsATV RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended Posts: 1,184	Looking good. Those head lights turned out sweet!! Can't wait for some video of this beast in action. Just outta curiosity where did those white axles come from?? :?

10-28-2009, 06:31 PM	#11
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Those are prototype RC4WD T-Rex axles I received for testing. The white plastic seems to be tougher than the production black plastic. I left 'em white because it bothers sloppy so much

10-30-2009, 10:05 AM	#12
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Well, I couldn't find my fish scale But here's a torture test for ya: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X6GGMecbic

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10-30-2009, 04:55 PM	#13
DonsATV RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended Posts: 1,184	OMG!!! That is BAD A$$!!!!! BTW.... I lost the bet.

10-30-2009, 05:43 PM	#14
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	You owe me two internets.

10-30-2009, 05:52 PM	#15
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	That was funny. I'm thinking to myself, why does Stu have a tractor tire?

10-30-2009, 06:06 PM	#16
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Because the Marathon was giving 'em away. Thought it might make a good hillbilly planter, but the Mrs. didn't agree. It's personal now with the tractor tire. Gonna load up the spool with some stronger line, volt up and make another snatch block. I WILL move that fawker.

10-30-2009, 06:39 PM	#17
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Hey Stu I have yards of green 100lb nylon I use for rigging chutes.I've always broke the winch before the line. I used it on Nylint winch years ago, remember it? Anyways, looks super scale.

10-30-2009, 06:45 PM	#18
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Gonna stop by the local sporting goods tomorrow and see if I can't find something stronger. This 80-pound breaks way too easy. If I can't find anything better than 100 I'll hit you up. I do remember the Nylint winch

10-30-2009, 06:59 PM	#19
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	Have you tried GOOD quality masonry line? Not the cheese wiz stuff you get at Lowes or Home Depot. The stuff I used to use when I laid block for a living...I bet it'd beat 100 lbs. I'll see if I can round some up somewhere and check it out.

10-30-2009, 07:32 PM	#20
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	I know there's 150-lb braided Dyneema available, just gotta see if I can find some locally. Don't think we have any fish that big in Lake Erie

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