Szczerba's Logging Rig, Build #59
 

Build #59 since 2007

Some bruder pieces will be used. Won't be super scale accurate but alot of my builds arent. Seen a similar build and an idea popped into my head.

Simple 4-link frame, printed wheels and 2.2 tars

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This idea going to be so cool!

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Maybe include a log grabbing arm with some fingers to complete Jatoripper's sentences…

I lol'd

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I can't spill all my beans but fine.
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Yep, those red pointy things and ten servos later, you got a log jamming autocorrecter.

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Spintires.

Mud. Logs. Big tires. Must go play....

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It'll never work. ;-)

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Now we're talking! Are you going after the skidder or log loader look? The Cat 535 and 545 are animals! I've been trying to go drive one at work for a while now.

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Finally.

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Are you ordering Chinese food? I'm lost but never mind, it's ok.


Indeed!


It will work but wont look good.


Forwarder/semi-scale-ish build. I am a forester but not an operator.



Waiting on final axles before I continue much further.

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This is going to be awesome. My dad passed away 9years ago and retired as a log truck driver. He drove from the age of 24 till he was 58. Worked for crowman out of Oregon for most of it. You have got to be a strong sumbitch to do that kind of work so much props to you. Good luck with your build and I will be following it.

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Strange looking CXT you are building there.

Is this one going to be an 8 door 8x8?

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Why any suspension on this? 1:1 are stiff right?

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What's a CXT and who sells them? Like a traxxas?


Indeed, log truck drivers are in their own class. Hard working folks. I was an equipment operator for a short time while in forestry school. Just a plain old forester now.

Correct stiff and center chassis pivot on 1:1. This is not a full scale build. Really just wanting the rough look of a forwarder, as I dont want to spend much time on this build. I do have a more scale accurate build brewing in my head for the future.

Mocking up things, hastily and sloppy.

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CXT = Cool Xtreme Truck.

And its a Tamiya.

Maybe if you spent less time building trucks and more time reading about them on the internet you wouldn't be such a noob.

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What? I didn't read that.

Suspension coming along and hood cab falling into place. This is not a full scale looking build. Just wanted to get the chassis built quick and easy and let the tires and body do all the showing off.
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Nice start! You should consider 4ws since you aren't doing a center pivot.

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Nah. Never seen a 4ws skidder or forwarder in 1:1. I am cool with the setup I have going now. I may build another one of these in the future, a little different.

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Good looking unique build!"thumbsup"

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Looks awesome Shane. "thumbsup"