RC Cable Shovel
 

Heres the latest project, its still a little rough (weighs about 60 pounds) and runs an 8ch and 3ch radio. All scratch built out of brass, aluminum, and steel. Lets here what y'all think...:oops:

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/PICT0667.jpg

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WOW , I wish you could take pictures. I would relly like to see this.

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Yeah.. from what I can tell, this has the possibility of being cool"thumbsup"

Post better pics!

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Thats wickedbad

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ART WORK that thing is great ,,you might not be able to take good pics ,but you sure can build ,,,Thank you for sharing it ,,No insult meant"thumbsup"

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No doubt, I wish your digital imaging skills matched your creativity. Because I'd really like a better look at this project as well.

My dad knows the pre-hydraulic cable-driven shovels and cranes, he'll get all nostalgic when I show him this...

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Here are some better pics,,,go easy on me, this is the first try at an earth mover

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/GEDC1222.jpg


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it works...in real soil...compacted clay

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/GEDC1233.jpg

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Right on! That is a crazy creation...

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Very cool. Well done my friend. Thats is really cool. Next step steam. :)

Neat project.



Evan

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Working on some of the cosmetic stuff right now. I need to strengthen up the swivel with 1/4" steel but that might be a while, I just had back surgery so i cant lift over 10 pounds for 6 weeks

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/GEDC1265.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/GEDC1264.jpg

I put a can of Coke next to it for a size reference
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Man 60 pounds of mean awesomnese nice work i have had a thought of building one for a while now

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Holy WOW!
This thing is hudge!

Nice job!

Greg

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Heres some more pics"thumbsup"
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...k/GEDC1287.jpg

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Its gettin there, Im having some track problems now...

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Damn cool- Heck of a job. Like it !:mrgreen: