baddgass Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks Brothers for looking in on this crazy build of mine. Hope to have more pics. soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Some of the things going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Wow................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Definitely some awesome work here, Man...Looking quite good.....Way to use your imagination....Awesome work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks guys. A full more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Okay. I have to ask this question. After looking at your photos, how is that semi pose to turn when you have a set of wheels center of the frame and then back about 30 scale scale feet dual set of wheels? I know it's only a model.. but I am curious as if was a real life vehicle, how would it turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Okay. I have to ask this question. After looking at your photos, how is that semi pose to turn when you have a set of wheels center of the frame and then back about 30 scale scale feet dual set of wheels? I know it's only a model.. but I am curious as if was a real life vehicle, how would it turn. Well the center would have to articulate with the front wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txdieseldog Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Jim, I am building an extended Mack with a DROM tank and it needed a lift axle. When I got to looking at the internet to see what is out there these days, I found some very cool and very interesting self-steer lifts. They use a tensioner similar to a shock absorber that is connected to the steer rods. Is only tight enough to pull it back to straight/keep out the wobble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrodder Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 that's massive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Jim, I am building an extended Mack with a DROM tank and it needed a lift axle. When I got to looking at the internet to see what is out there these days, I found some very cool and very interesting self-steer lifts. They use a tensioner similar to a shock absorber that is connected to the steer rods. Is only tight enough to pull it back to straight/keep out the wobble. Oh. okay. I'm not too good with these kind of things yet. I have only built like 2 model semis so far in the past. Thanks for shedding light on this stuff and helping me understand this kind of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks Barry for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think this project is pretty cool....and turning would be no big deal with all wheel steering.....Either way I am going to watch to see what all goes on this this build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That is really cool, I have thought about trying to do slide outs myself on a build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 That's one big big big truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) I'm making the slide out with 1/4 x 3/16 rectangle tube going inside 5/16 x 1/4 tube. Edited August 7, 2013 by baddgass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap40rocktruck Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 It is truly amazing the ideas that can come from ones creative mind.......... On the steering, since the center axle you have already mounted is a driven (powered) rigid axle with a power divider & dual tires, how exactly will it "articulate" with the front axle??? What happens to the power in the drive shaft when the 1st axle in the rear tandem also has a power divider? Seems to be a slight stretch of a modern engineering marvel........ Ap40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 It is truly amazing the ideas that can come from ones creative mind.......... On the steering, since the center axle you have already mounted is a driven (powered) rigid axle with a power divider & dual tires, how exactly will it "articulate" with the front axle??? What happens to the power in the drive shaft when the 1st axle in the rear tandem also has a power divider? Seems to be a slight stretch of a modern engineering marvel........ Ap40The center drive axle is not a locker or a limited slip, at would be able to track as a single wheel wonder.Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap40rocktruck Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 The center drive axle is not a locker or a limited slip, at would be able to track as a single wheel wonder. Thanks Richard quite the engineering marvel, any pics of one in real life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 quite the engineering marvel, any pics of one in real life? Richard I will look for so, but I have seen so wild thing on the show trucking on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher J Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Ive driven over the road for some year(in the office now), I must say this quite an awesome build. I do believe there is an articulating drive axle available. Check out Sourkroiys web page for his truck parts, he has numerous resin axles of all types. Being that yours I'd already set I'm with you on the fact it's a model......so let's all use our imaginations a bit and some "make belive" in our minds and just say the darn thing would turn in real life and enjoy build progress. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Thanks Chris , if you are not doing a build of some ones car or truck imagination is a big part of modeling. OK now back to the build! Edited August 18, 2013 by baddgass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hey man your over at the truckstop forums to!...www.pete389.proboards.com or something like it?... Wonder if that place ever did "Officially" shut down or wonder if its still running?...may check it out here later tomorrow sometime if i get some time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Beebe Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 by the looks of the sides,,,the height is a real problem,,,bridges are only 14ft that would be just over the heigth of the cab,,,box is way too tall,,,,,,been working for Navistar Int. for 40 yrs,,,,seen salesmen take stacks off on low bridges,,,,hate too lose the whole roof of that trailer,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Hey man your over at the truckstop forums to!...www.pete389.proboards.com or something like it?... Wonder if that place ever did "Officially" shut down or wonder if its still running?...may check it out here later tomorrow sometime if i get some time? No it's still up a running, but slow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I like what you have added to the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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