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Cole82 · 11-05-2006, 09:39 PM

Who wants to do a scale run?

Mnster · 11-06-2006, 12:15 AM

I'm in

Cole82 · 11-06-2006, 06:37 AM

Where and When?

See how far the Maquoketa Caves are from your place. It would be cool to crawl as well as being a new place. Also bring flashlights and head lights for your rig.
http://maps.yahoo.com/#tp=1&tt=cave&...2.106374&mag=9

Mnster · 11-06-2006, 01:00 PM

I know Zachs truck works, I just have to find that pinion for the Bruiser. Yeah we can get some headlights setup might take a week though. The little Tacoma works but I don't think the terrain looks easy enough to keep up with the pack. Guess if I get the tuber done in time I could bring that.

Your link didn't work but if its within 4 hours were good to go.

Sundays are best for my brother an I as we have them off every week. Been meaning to get out again.

Cole82 · 11-06-2006, 03:54 PM

Sorry about the link.
It said you were 2:40min away from the caves.
I'm about 2 hours from them.

I still don't have a truck ready either. The bronco is torn down to paint and just a general rebuild. I need to buy some lights too for my trucks. The power wagon needs a tranny mount and a servo mount. I just need something to spark my interest again, so I can finish either of those.

Sundays are cool. Is the 19th to soon?

Mnster · 11-06-2006, 09:45 PM

19th works for me. I just put a order in for a light kit off ebay today. 2 headlight 2 foglights and 2 brake lights. We'll see how it works.

Mnster · 11-09-2006, 02:12 PM

Bump for the others to see.

Sounds cool though, can't wait to check it out it's a little closer then Mcbride for me.

Is it dark like is it in a cave thats why we need flashlights or are we just going to crawl till it gets dark. I guess I should pickup those wierd headlamp things.

Bruiser works again, I just took a standard pinion and bored it out.

I'll bring the crappy camera again, maybe we can get a better video this time.

Cole82 · 11-09-2006, 04:54 PM

Some is cave crawling.
ALL the crawling is in a 75' deep hole with 75' trees on top of that. It stays dark in there most of the day since the sun is so low in the sky.
My head lights are coming around. Might even have working brake lights too.

Cole82 · 11-10-2006, 09:28 PM

Here is that led light bar. I'm thinking of a police bronco with red and blue light bar, ot white lights down the sides for rock lights. They work great on a 9v battery too.

JohnRobHolmes · 11-10-2006, 09:33 PM

How do you get your brake lights to work with the reverse throttle? A servo on y harness with throttle maybe? Im making some lights for my scale rig and am bouncing some ideas around that will work with my brushless controllers.

Where is this cave? If it isnt too many hours of driving, I would like to hang out again. That is, if I am back from GA in time.

Cole82 · 11-10-2006, 09:37 PM

Yep A micro servo and a momentary switch.
The place is up by Maquoketa, IA It would be a VERY long drive for you, but you are allways welcome back. You can share the couch with my dog June. If you need to crash.

Mnster · 11-10-2006, 10:18 PM

Light bar would look cool, paint it like a ranger truck. Those lights look like they would flood a big area with light.

Cole82 · 11-10-2006, 10:25 PM

http://members.fortunecity.com/copcarsite/bronco1.html
Can you find an example?

Mnster · 11-10-2006, 10:34 PM

When I went to Pikes Peak there was a badass lifted ranger bronco. Lots to choose from.

I like the traditional forest ranger Bronco's.

Cole82 · 11-10-2006, 10:40 PM

Can you find a pic? I can't seem to find a nice side viewe of a forestry truck.

Mnster · 11-11-2006, 02:43 AM

Something like these.

Cole82 · 11-11-2006, 01:17 PM

I'm going to do a rescue style truck.
Stripped and painted the frame today. It's a lot deeper rich red than in the pic my camera has been through a lot.

Cole82 · 11-12-2006, 06:05 PM

I am getting all my led's ready for wiring. I have 15 total leds, 11 forward, 4 rear. I gota figure out how long two 9v lasty with that many lights.

Mnster · 11-13-2006, 01:00 AM

Thats going to be very bright, might be a little hard to focus on while driving. My setup will not be very bright but the lights will have a runtime of 24 hours.

Zach picked up 4 keychain LED lights, instant foglights.

Mnster · 11-15-2006, 03:54 AM

Got it wired up. Really, really, really, bright, the kit definity surpassed my expectations. When driving at night the light gets thrown about 20 feet out.

Camera hates funky lighting

Chugs along great now with that new pinion, really makes it smooth.

11-05-2006, 09:39 PM	#1
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Mwrca Who wants to do a scale run?

11-06-2006, 06:37 AM	#3
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Where and When? See how far the Maquoketa Caves are from your place. It would be cool to crawl as well as being a new place. Also bring flashlights and head lights for your rig. http://maps.yahoo.com/#tp=1&tt=cave&...2.106374&mag=9 Last edited by Cole82; 11-06-2006 at 06:42 AM.

11-06-2006, 01:00 PM	#4
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	I know Zachs truck works, I just have to find that pinion for the Bruiser. Yeah we can get some headlights setup might take a week though. The little Tacoma works but I don't think the terrain looks easy enough to keep up with the pack. Guess if I get the tuber done in time I could bring that. Your link didn't work but if its within 4 hours were good to go. Sundays are best for my brother an I as we have them off every week. Been meaning to get out again. Last edited by Mnster; 11-06-2006 at 02:00 PM.

11-09-2006, 02:12 PM	#7
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Bump for the others to see. Sounds cool though, can't wait to check it out it's a little closer then Mcbride for me. Is it dark like is it in a cave thats why we need flashlights or are we just going to crawl till it gets dark. I guess I should pickup those wierd headlamp things. Bruiser works again, I just took a standard pinion and bored it out. I'll bring the crappy camera again, maybe we can get a better video this time. Last edited by Mnster; 11-09-2006 at 02:18 PM.

11-09-2006, 04:54 PM	#8
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Some is cave crawling. ALL the crawling is in a 75' deep hole with 75' trees on top of that. It stays dark in there most of the day since the sun is so low in the sky. My head lights are coming around. Might even have working brake lights too. Attached Images

11-06-2006, 12:15 AM	#2
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	I'm in

11-06-2006, 03:54 PM	#5
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Sorry about the link. It said you were 2:40min away from the caves. I'm about 2 hours from them. I still don't have a truck ready either. The bronco is torn down to paint and just a general rebuild. I need to buy some lights too for my trucks. The power wagon needs a tranny mount and a servo mount. I just need something to spark my interest again, so I can finish either of those. Sundays are cool. Is the 19th to soon?

11-06-2006, 09:45 PM	#6
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	19th works for me. I just put a order in for a light kit off ebay today. 2 headlight 2 foglights and 2 brake lights. We'll see how it works.

11-10-2006, 09:28 PM	#9
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Here is that led light bar. I'm thinking of a police bronco with red and blue light bar, ot white lights down the sides for rock lights. They work great on a 9v battery too. Attached Images

11-10-2006, 09:33 PM	#10
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	How do you get your brake lights to work with the reverse throttle? A servo on y harness with throttle maybe? Im making some lights for my scale rig and am bouncing some ideas around that will work with my brushless controllers. Where is this cave? If it isnt too many hours of driving, I would like to hang out again. That is, if I am back from GA in time.

11-10-2006, 09:37 PM	#11
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Yep A micro servo and a momentary switch. The place is up by Maquoketa, IA It would be a VERY long drive for you, but you are allways welcome back. You can share the couch with my dog June. If you need to crash.

11-10-2006, 10:18 PM	#12
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Light bar would look cool, paint it like a ranger truck. Those lights look like they would flood a big area with light.

11-10-2006, 10:25 PM	#13
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	http://members.fortunecity.com/copcarsite/bronco1.html Can you find an example?

11-10-2006, 10:34 PM	#14
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	When I went to Pikes Peak there was a badass lifted ranger bronco. Lots to choose from. I like the traditional forest ranger Bronco's.

11-10-2006, 10:40 PM	#15
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Can you find a pic? I can't seem to find a nice side viewe of a forestry truck.

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11-11-2006, 02:43 AM	#16
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Something like these. Last edited by Mnster; 11-11-2006 at 02:45 AM.

11-11-2006, 01:17 PM	#17
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	I'm going to do a rescue style truck. Stripped and painted the frame today. It's a lot deeper rich red than in the pic my camera has been through a lot. Attached Images

11-12-2006, 06:05 PM	#18
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	I am getting all my led's ready for wiring. I have 15 total leds, 11 forward, 4 rear. I gota figure out how long two 9v lasty with that many lights.

11-13-2006, 01:00 AM	#19
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Thats going to be very bright, might be a little hard to focus on while driving. My setup will not be very bright but the lights will have a runtime of 24 hours. Zach picked up 4 keychain LED lights, instant foglights.

11-15-2006, 03:54 AM	#20
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Got it wired up. Really, really, really, bright, the kit definity surpassed my expectations. When driving at night the light gets thrown about 20 feet out. Camera hates funky lighting Chugs along great now with that new pinion, really makes it smooth. Last edited by Mnster; 11-15-2006 at 03:57 AM.

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