Scania R620

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I am building a scania R620 6X4 truck, an here are some pictures of the work so far in no particular order

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some more pictures, the truck is painted NATO green and black because it will be used to demonstrate loading and unloading the Leopard 2A6 at the public displays at the tank club that I belong to, the electronics in the tactor unit are only a tempory solution until the MF unit arrives, I have replaced the stock motor with a Novak 55 to slow the truck down after all it is a truck and not a F1 GP car

[Igottamiya 0]

I like what you have done here.

I've also got a mini Scania project going. My one is an 8x8 with MFC.

I can't believe how much fun these 3-speed scale trucks are. Cars just don't do it for me.

[berman 5317]

This is great dude, I like the attention to detail. I love seeing what other people come up with for theme's.

I can't believe how much fun these 3-speed scale trucks are.

Same here, only had one nearly a week and I'm hooked!

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thanks guys

a you tube video of a test run using the bruder trailer that I added the tamiya trailer light set to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4QLgxsMEAI

the truck is running on a 2.4 gig tx and reciever

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I want to fill the trucks rear tires with some weight to improve the traction and get the suspension to work properly, can someone recomend a site where I can get the materials from to fill the tyres

[PsychoAtom 0]

I want to fill the trucks rear tires with some weight to improve the traction and get the suspension to work properly, can someone recomend a site where I can get the materials from to fill the tyres

Hey BRELs that's a very nice build you have there - I like it a lot!

I think the problem with Tamiya tyres as far as traction is concerned is because they are so hard. I can't recall anyone filling the tyres with ballast or the like to add weight, but I'd consider alternative tyres if I were you or adding ballast to the truck rather than the tyres.

There is a site that does custom tyres .... http://www.customrcmodels.com/id306.htm, but I've never used them myself.

[skip665 169]

I want to fill the trucks rear tires with some weight to improve the traction and get the suspension to work properly, can someone recomend a site where I can get the materials from to fill the tyres

I would recommend these tyres - not sure where you can get them from though - they look fantastic and work much better....

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?...st&p=354448

[Tamiya Cowboy 1]

I would recommend these tyres - not sure where you can get them from though - they look fantastic and work much better....

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?...st&p=354448

I like what you have done with this truck..You did a great job on the weathering also looks great. I taken my stock tires and notch my tread with my band saw I also use the same led weight strips I use on my crawlers for weight I just wrap it around the rim.

If you look close you can see the cut marks going across ed the tread

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thanks for the help guys

I have bought some 9mm steel catapault shot and have put about 30 in each of the inside tyres and none in the outside ones and increased the trucks weight by about half a kilo

with the dual drive axles if a wheel on the diagonal on oposite sides lift at the same time you have no drive because the wheels just spin, I will have to get some thicker grease for the diffs as well

[Ruzza 0]

thanks for the help guys

I have bought some 9mm steel catapault shot and have put about 30 in each of the inside tyres and none in the outside ones and increased the trucks weight by about half a kilo

with the dual drive axles if a wheel on the diagonal on oposite sides lift at the same time you have no drive because the wheels just spin, I will have to get some thicker grease for the diffs as well

Wheel Weights ebay in the UK No live ebay links unless they are for your own items

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ruzza those weights are too wide for the scania's wheel rims, thanks for the info because I need some more for my CR-01

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Some pictures of my Scania and Carson low loader trailer with a Jagdpanther load outside, the Jagdpanther is 1/16th scale so looks a bit small on the trailer

[Ad Lav 368]

Not bad

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I have fitted 8 Carson fulda crossforce tyres to the rear wheels on the Scania and the traction has improved across grass, going to try it on dirt some time in the week

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I have decided to move the battery into the cab to give a bit more clearance under the truck

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I have modified the one piece solid ramp on the carson trailer to make it a split ramp type, I also cut off the legs that stuck out from the back of the ramp because I felt that they did not look right.

from this to this

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I have replace the dog bone drive prop shaft with the front prop shaft from a CR - 01 crawler it has Universal joints and is much stronger,

the one in the picture is the unused rear CR-01 rear prop shaft

I am looking for a very short prop shaft with UJ's to go between the two drive axles.

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does anyone know where I can get a stronger bumper stay A (MF4) for my Scania R620, I ask this because every time I run the truck outside, I find that I have to take the cab and front fender/bumper off and straighten out the bumper stay, It is realy getting on my t*ts to do that after every run outside, I also broke the L/Hand side steps off but have glued them back on whilst I wait for a replacement set from HK

[Miggers 1]

Hey,hey,what're you doing in here Stewie?

You've kept this one quiet over at "our" forum matey,but I must say it looks the dogs,especially

with that Jagd on the back.

Quite a bit like Mike Gibbs' beauty infact:

Well done matey.

Mark

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Hey,hey,what're you doing in here Stewie?

You've kept this one quiet over at "our" forum matey,but I must say it looks the dogs,especially

with that Jagd on the back.

Quite a bit like Mike Gibbs' beauty infact:

Well done matey.

Mark

Mark I am posting about my truck

which forum do you mean by "our forum"

yup great video

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I was looking for a short prop shaft to go between the rear axles to replace the dog bone in this picture

well I have found one on RC4WD and it fits a treat

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I have added another orange beacon to the roof of the Scania and moved the existing on to the front left and placed the new one on the opposite side at the front of the roof, then filled in the holes in the roof with car body filler

from this

to this

video

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I want to fill the trucks rear tires with some weight to improve the traction and get the suspension to work properly, can someone recomend a site where I can get the materials from to fill the tyres

I have used lead line (found in fishing supplies), stick on tire weights, and BB's to add weight to my scale 4x4 RC trucks and would assume it would work just as well for these Big Rig's

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I have used lead line (found in fishing supplies), stick on tire weights, and BB's to add weight to my scale 4x4 RC trucks and would assume it would work just as well for these Big Rig's

if you read this topic properly you will find that I have filled the tyres with 9mm ball bearings (catapult ammunition) that I got from a hunting and fishing shop in Stafford, they take each set of tyres up to about a pound in weight and have improved the traction on the truck really well, I also glued the tyres onto the rims to stop them slipping because of the extra weight in them