Bruder Skidsteer 1/16 Conversion
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:01 pm
Working on getting my Skidsteer conversion kit working nicely.
I have been working on several ways to make this a good conversion. Now with V3 i think i have cracked the chassis setup using a custom 3D printed base plate i designed myself.
I first started with a block of metal & micro geared motors with some holders. But that looked crap and ugly and wasn't very secure.
Next i tried a 3D printed chassis plate, but it just didn't look or feel right. V2 of that has now left me with this. I am very happy with it!
V2 Conversion base has worked nicely to hold.motors and some front lights. Really chuffed how it turned out. by Will Pattinson, on Flickr
V2 Conversion base has worked nicely to hold.motors and some front lights. Really chuffed how it turned out. by Will Pattinson, on Flickr
Also made a couple holes for low level front driving lights!
V2 Conversion base has worked nicely to hold.motors and some front lights. Really chuffed how it turned out. by Will Pattinson, on Flickr
It still requires a bit of filing and sanding of the original Bruder chassis, but thats nothing!
V2 Conversion base has worked nicely to hold.motors and some front lights. Really chuffed how it turned out. by Will Pattinson, on Flickr
Next job is to print hubs & adaptors for fitting original wheels/tyres, then onto making adaptors for the front shovel.
Mad little thing
Some previous videos of how i made the arms and shovel work
More to come
I have been working on several ways to make this a good conversion. Now with V3 i think i have cracked the chassis setup using a custom 3D printed base plate i designed myself.
I first started with a block of metal & micro geared motors with some holders. But that looked crap and ugly and wasn't very secure.
Next i tried a 3D printed chassis plate, but it just didn't look or feel right. V2 of that has now left me with this. I am very happy with it!
V2 Conversion base has worked nicely to hold.motors and some front lights. Really chuffed how it turned out. by Will Pattinson, on FlickrV2 Conversion base has worked nicely to hold.motors and some front lights. Really chuffed how it turned out. by Will Pattinson, on FlickrAlso made a couple holes for low level front driving lights!
V2 Conversion base has worked nicely to hold.motors and some front lights. Really chuffed how it turned out. by Will Pattinson, on FlickrIt still requires a bit of filing and sanding of the original Bruder chassis, but thats nothing!
V2 Conversion base has worked nicely to hold.motors and some front lights. Really chuffed how it turned out. by Will Pattinson, on FlickrNext job is to print hubs & adaptors for fitting original wheels/tyres, then onto making adaptors for the front shovel.
Mad little thing
Some previous videos of how i made the arms and shovel work
More to come
