The Hill Camp Courtney RC Park Okinawa Japan
10-13-2010, 02:41 PM
#1322
10-14-2010, 02:31 AM
#1323
I'm going to pick up the stuff from Josh this weekend, once he's done using it. With the mower at the track being down right now, Josh's will fill in. Would it be possible to use the other one for the sifter (automated) or a homemade compactor?
The trailer was delivered today. It cost me a Slash and Ken an ESC. It is chained to the storage unit. I'll post some pics after I get them uploaded to the web.
***Found some info on a homemade compactor--anyone have any idea's?****
Sandwich some 3/4" plywood to form ,say 16 X 24 X 2 1/4 thick base.
Glue and bolt together.
Mount 2 pillow bearings maybe 6-8" apart with an 'unbalanced' weight in the center and terminate with a pulley at one end.
Mount the largest pulley that will fit on the shaft (perhaps even blocks to raise the pillow bearings) and drive this 'unbalanced shaft & weight' with a 1750RPM 1/2 hp electric motor.
You might even want to use a second pillow block setup to furthur reduce the unbalanced shaft RPM's as you really want the unbalanced weight to rotate real slow.
Crude, will wear out the ply fairly fast but will do the job, but then you could always add some steel flat plate stock to the bottom as a wear plate.
Total, some plywood, couple of shafts, 4 pillow block bearings and 3 pullies.
Presuming you 'borrow' an electric motor from one of your power tools for the duration.
For a handle, use an old lawn mower handle.
The trailer was delivered today. It cost me a Slash and Ken an ESC. It is chained to the storage unit. I'll post some pics after I get them uploaded to the web.
***Found some info on a homemade compactor--anyone have any idea's?****
Sandwich some 3/4" plywood to form ,say 16 X 24 X 2 1/4 thick base.
Glue and bolt together.
Mount 2 pillow bearings maybe 6-8" apart with an 'unbalanced' weight in the center and terminate with a pulley at one end.
Mount the largest pulley that will fit on the shaft (perhaps even blocks to raise the pillow bearings) and drive this 'unbalanced shaft & weight' with a 1750RPM 1/2 hp electric motor.
You might even want to use a second pillow block setup to furthur reduce the unbalanced shaft RPM's as you really want the unbalanced weight to rotate real slow.
Crude, will wear out the ply fairly fast but will do the job, but then you could always add some steel flat plate stock to the bottom as a wear plate.
Total, some plywood, couple of shafts, 4 pillow block bearings and 3 pullies.
Presuming you 'borrow' an electric motor from one of your power tools for the duration.
For a handle, use an old lawn mower handle.
Last edited by crymynal; 10-14-2010 at 03:54 AM.
10-14-2010, 02:55 AM
#1324
Excellent!
We could use the other mower since it vibrates so bad and attach it to the rack of expanded metal I have, may work...
working on the RCP SCT table top....lookin pretty good
Mike Liem is trying to set up a demo at the BX on Kadena on November 13th, anyone interested??
Will be going to a robot competition on Saturday and maybe The Hill on Sunday...
We could use the other mower since it vibrates so bad and attach it to the rack of expanded metal I have, may work...
working on the RCP SCT table top....lookin pretty good
Mike Liem is trying to set up a demo at the BX on Kadena on November 13th, anyone interested??
Will be going to a robot competition on Saturday and maybe The Hill on Sunday...
10-14-2010, 03:17 AM
#1325
November 13th sounds good for me.
First test run of the new Caster ZX-1.5R nitro buggy went ok. I have the GoTech .21 on it but a little under powered; the Werks B5 will take care of that. A few minor things to adjust but I plan on running it hard on Sunday and see what it has or what it can hold up to.
Might also get a chance to break in B5 for the truggy this week end as well.
Nice trailer anthony............good find!!!
First test run of the new Caster ZX-1.5R nitro buggy went ok. I have the GoTech .21 on it but a little under powered; the Werks B5 will take care of that. A few minor things to adjust but I plan on running it hard on Sunday and see what it has or what it can hold up to.
Might also get a chance to break in B5 for the truggy this week end as well.
Nice trailer anthony............good find!!!
10-14-2010, 04:31 AM
#1326
Here are pics of the trailer:
Trailer Pic 1
Trailer Pic 2
Trailer Pic 3
Trailer Pic 4
I can get a steel plate for the homemade compactor if we go that route. I can also get some of the metal grating seen on the trailer (but thicker) for dragging the track. If needed I have access to a Gator (6 wheel atv) on a temp loan basis.
Trailer Pic 1
Trailer Pic 2
Trailer Pic 3
Trailer Pic 4
I can get a steel plate for the homemade compactor if we go that route. I can also get some of the metal grating seen on the trailer (but thicker) for dragging the track. If needed I have access to a Gator (6 wheel atv) on a temp loan basis.
10-14-2010, 05:04 AM
#1327
how long is the demo at the BX planning on being? i will be out of school by then. but im looking at having a possible sched change... might be going to swing shift by then.
about 1 week and 4 days left of class days until i graduate and officially become a SSgt.
about 1 week and 4 days left of class days until i graduate and officially become a SSgt.
10-14-2010, 05:43 AM
#1328
Kadena BX Demo
The BX demo will be on Nov 13th. The BX manager is letting us have the largest of the grassy areas by the store entrance. We could also setup a display for our buggies, truggies, etc and have a stack of flyers with info on The Hill.
Jon thought setting up a few jumps would suffice but I would like to try and setup a simple course. I have the Kadena Fire Dept donating a couple of rolls of old fire hoses for the track barriers.
At the next SCT nite at RCP I will have more info. Mr Rice is also open to us using a paved section for drifts and on-road stuff.
Jon thought setting up a few jumps would suffice but I would like to try and setup a simple course. I have the Kadena Fire Dept donating a couple of rolls of old fire hoses for the track barriers.
At the next SCT nite at RCP I will have more info. Mr Rice is also open to us using a paved section for drifts and on-road stuff.
10-14-2010, 06:19 PM
#1329
I'll be at the track Sunday @ 0900
10-14-2010, 10:45 PM
#1330
I plan on Sunday @ 0900 as well.......run a buggy, break-in motor for Truggy
10-17-2010, 02:46 PM
#1332
FLEA MARKET??
Is anyone interested in doing a flea market on Sunday the 24th??
New jump at RCP for Short Course Trucks! Come out and play!
Good day Sunday at the Track, dry but good running.
Guess Josh is gone unless he shows up Tues...oh well, see ya Josh...
New jump at RCP for Short Course Trucks! Come out and play!
Good day Sunday at the Track, dry but good running.
Guess Josh is gone unless he shows up Tues...oh well, see ya Josh...
I'll bring a Slash for you to drive...