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12-17-2018, 09:31 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
I am waiting on a lot of metal pieces to come in for the Tonka RC Jeep Conversion so I started another project.
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12-17-2018, 09:34 AM | #2 |
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts IMG_8566 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr The tires are for a HBX 1/18 truck of some sort. https://www.banggood.com/HBX-118-188...r_warehouse=CN IMG_8567 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
12-17-2018, 09:37 AM | #3 |
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
The wheels have a 8MM hex so I used a tap and die set to thread the WPL shafts and used 8MM nuts to hold the wheel. IMG_8593 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr IMG_8591 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
12-17-2018, 09:39 AM | #4 |
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
To get the right track width, I had to modify the steering knuckles to clear the wheels. The stock one is on the left, the modified one is on the right. IMG_8599 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
12-17-2018, 09:41 AM | #5 |
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
My original plan was to use WPL leaf springs but I am going to have a lot of these parts left over from another build so I figured I'd use them. IMG_8649 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
12-17-2018, 09:46 AM | #6 |
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
I am going to use two N20 gearmotors to power the wheels. I should have ordered N30 motors but it is too late now. They are 1000 RPM output motors. I don't know if that is going to be too fast but since these things cost $2.00, it will just reorder if needed. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free...27424c4dZTkKwM |
12-17-2018, 10:10 AM | #7 |
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
Very cool project! I can't wait to see it finished and running.
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12-17-2018, 11:46 AM | #8 | |
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12-18-2018, 12:44 PM | #9 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts I was afraid of that but I was emotionally scarred from another motor I installed on my first Tonka RC conversion that was way to slow and had way more torque than needed. I didn't consider the noise so I guess I'll see how that goes.
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12-26-2018, 11:34 AM | #10 |
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
I epoxied the nuts to the threaded plastic axles to keep them from unscrewing themselves and true up the wheels as much as possible. One of them has some wobble to it but not a ton.
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12-26-2018, 11:36 AM | #11 |
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| Suspension Partially Done IMG_8878 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr IMG_8883 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr IMG_8881 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
12-26-2018, 11:43 AM | #12 |
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
The shocks I bought are terrible. I bought the shorter ones in the link below. They bind up really easily. I think it has to do with the offset on the upper mount. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1set...27424c4d5NxdCO There are a few minor rubbing issues with the front suspension and the tires but I think it can all be dialed out. |
12-26-2018, 11:44 AM | #13 |
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12-28-2018, 01:54 PM | #14 |
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| Servo Mounting
I just made a couple of brackets out of misc. RC pieces. The stock pitman arm will be replaces with a metal link when it arrives from the China. IMG_8987 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr IMG_8985 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
05-13-2019, 11:55 AM | #15 |
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts You were indeed correct. This machine is now running and does fine on carpet and hardwood but can't climb anything. I'm going to try to find some bigger motors.
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05-15-2019, 07:42 AM | #16 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Moncton
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
i'm liking this build!
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05-15-2019, 09:10 AM | #17 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: PNW
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
Very cool! Excited to see this one turn out.
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05-15-2019, 09:35 AM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: Nylint Ford Econoline Conversion - Misc. WPL Parts
This is a cool build , where did you get the body? Here's my 1:1 I had back in '85, it was a '66 |
06-19-2019, 01:00 PM | #19 |
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06-19-2019, 01:15 PM | #20 |
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| Motor Swap
Since my two small N30 motors didn't have enough power, I have worked up a different solution using a motor from Aliexpress bolted to a planetary gearbox. Motor: FATJAY 2430 5800 KV Brushless motor hooked to a 10:1 planetary gearbox. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/FATJ...27424c4dropcOJ I am not sure if this motor/transmission combo will work but I am going to give it a try and see what happens. Nylint RC Truck (2) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr Nylint RC Truck (1) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
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