HL Truck Mods

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Awesome.
These just keep getting better and better.
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[Roboticus_Prime]

Sorry it's been a while since I've updated. Life has been rough lately.

Anyway, I thought I'd give you guys a preview of one of my current projects.

[Will01Capri]

Never good to hear of rought times, but these things normally smooth out over the course of time. I keep trying to tell myself that at least anyway!

I like the project, what a cool tanker. Where did you get that from? Looks very cool

[Roboticus_Prime]

Never good to hear of rought times, but these things normally smooth out over the course of time. I keep trying to tell myself that at least anyway!

I like the project, what a cool tanker. Where did you get that from? Looks very cool

it was a "PARK PLASTICS CO. TEXACO SEMI TRACTOR TANKER PRESSED METAL 1:16 SCALE" that I found on ebay.

Here's a pick of how it came.

[Will01Capri]

Look at that cab. It's calling out for an RC conversion. That looks retro cool.
Never seen such toys in the UK. But then again, maybe I not enough either haha.
Cool truck

[Will01Capri]

A quick update and many thanks to Wayne for helping out with some motor mounts.
Just done a quick comparison.
Twin motor.mount vs original box and larger motor by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

[Roboticus_Prime]

So I found a video on the JJ R/C trucks. Looks like the biggest difference are the axles are open diff and not locked, like the WPL ones. Which would make for easier turning.

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[Roboticus_Prime]

Made some more progress on the tanker. Got igotit's 5th wheel hitch sorted.



And I got the trailer assembled.



I even got a test drive in the kitchen.

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Only thing left is to get it all painted.

[jarndice]

I need to know more about the "5" wheel, Where can I get one, and how much, and does it really work, and is it in 1/16

[Will01Capri]

I need to know more about the "5" wheel, Where can I get one, and how much, and does it really work, and is it in 1/16

Seconded. Tell us more