My original build Bruiser with Snow Blower
Status: Runner
Date: 16-Jan-2010
Comments: 10
I wasn't sure about posting this because it represents nothing realistic but here it is anyway. These scanned 35mm prints are 20+ years old, and are of my original Bruiser build - now the wrecker. This original body is now in the process of a total face lift and will become the 'Sand Hog'. Sorry, but I only have one picture of the snow blower in action, and may even ressurect it in the future, but at the time it worked OK. It used 2 cheap toy 3V motors to belt drive a flywheel on the second stage thrower which was coupled to a home made right angle gearbox driving the main auger, so yes a two stage snow blower, and it could be raised and lowered with a 4th channel servo. I had lights on this truck too, but no LEDs back then. Thought some may find this humorous/interesting?
Original 80's vintage Bruiser recognize the tires? blowin snow - kind of...If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Bruiser w/ snowplow
Comments
Wyoming
Thats pretty darn cool Norm, other than the tires it looks very much like a lifted truck of the period, I love that snow plow! Should be super cool to see what you come up with the restoration of the Bruiser shell.
Road Burner
Looks awesome! The snow blower is just too cool.
slimmy
The working snowblower is still a wild idea. Even today. I think the plow is still my favorite though. But they both are awesome!
Davecul
A snow blower! As well as the awesome plow! I certainly think a resurrection should happen
mymonsterbeetleisbroken
More interesting seeing what people did with the kits 20 years ago than now me thinks, awesome stuff
chewball
Evolution!!
Blackbobba
You're the 'Wizard of Modeling' to me - that's for sure! More than 20 years ago...? Thank the Lord (and you of course ) for the WWW to show us such lovely things. I can't find the right words to discribe how these fine scalers left me speechless (did I mention it yet...? ). Yep, nice wheels by the way!
CASE1
great pics, thanks for sharing! RC history
3SPD REKR
Thanks guys. Blackbobba - you crack me up, great comments all. These were my first attempts at RC and had a lot of fun with it. Now that I'm back into it, the challenge is to exceed earlier builds. Resurrecting the blower may be one of these projects.
mr_pushrod
Very retro, lovely pics
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