Ben Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I woke up last night suddenly, shaking, some drool on my lip, wondering what was wrong. Then I realized, I don't know the status of the new Moebius kits! LOL
lapazleo Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 I too am looking forward to these kits. I hope they are coming along well.
bandit1 Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 cool pic by the way.........also i am hoping that mobius does a modern day Pete with an modern day PACCAR engine?
Dave Metzner Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 Great Dane is in tooling right now - I'm expecting first test shots around end of February ProStar exists only as 3D files @ this time -fortunately going from 3D files to tooling is not a long leap as tooling esentially is made from 3Ds I hope to see a Mock-up by end of February.. Maybe first test shots by late April... Dave
Chuck Most Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 Dave- a bit off topic, but I have to ask. I noticed on your Smugmug, you had some pics of early IH rigs. Are those just for your own personal enjoyment... or are you guys at Moebius up to something?
chuckyr Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Great Dane is in tooling right now - I'm expecting first test shots around end of February ProStar exists only as 3D files @ this time -fortunately going from 3D files to tooling is not a long leap as tooling esentially is made from 3Ds I hope to see a Mock-up by end of February.. Maybe first test shots by late April... Dave .. I didn't realize how new the 15 liter Prostar is. I went to my local International dealer for some brochures on the 15 liter Prostar and the sales people knew less about the that model than I did. They hadn't had one in stock. This model kit must really be cutting edge. Edited January 21, 2012 by chuckyr
bandit1 Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Hey DAVE....maybe you can convince Mobius to produce this VVV also i am hoping that mobius does a modern day Pete with an modern day PACCAR engine? Edited January 21, 2012 by bandit1
Chris guthro Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 I cant wait to get a prostar to build the truck my dad drives! can you guys pleaseeeeeeeeee come out with a daycab option too!!
lapazleo Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 Hey Chuckyr check out truckpaper.com some of the Canadian dealers have some listed with good pics. I wonder why the Maxforce 15 needs alonger hood than the isx 15l Cummins? The tanks under the sleeper and forward battery box/steps could be used on the Lonestar. Anyway THNX Dave and Moebius.
Ben Posted January 21, 2012 Author Posted January 21, 2012 Great Dane is in tooling right now - I'm expecting first test shots around end of February ProStar exists only as 3D files @ this time -fortunately going from 3D files to tooling is not a long leap as tooling esentially is made from 3Ds I hope to see a Mock-up by end of February.. Maybe first test shots by late April... Dave Thank you for the update, Dave!!!!!!
Dave Metzner Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 I know just enough about these trucks to be dangerous. I do know that Navistar wants to sell Navistar power in their big trucks and was told that big engine in LoneStar would be MaxxForce 15 only that from a certain date the big Cummins would not be available. My memory is that LoneStar 2010 models would not offer Cummins power. I don't know if anything other than Navistar power is being offered on any of their neew over the road trucks now... Navistar has a different approach to emission control than the other manufacturers so it's not just a case of dropping a different engine in the truck - it's also a case of accomodating a different polution control system...this may be a big factor in Navistar wanting to sell their own power exclusively..
lapazleo Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 Agreed Dave, that had a lot to do with European manufacter's making their own drive trains for years. With all these ridiculous emission requirements engineering costs eliminate the ability of manufacter's to offer infinite options like they did in the past. The days of getting any truck with any engine are over. Any way keep up the good work and keep em coming.
Chris guthro Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 I may be wrong but arent these navistar engines a CAT design? didnt international buy out plans or something along those lines when cats highway line went under? what are the chances of you guys creating different trucks after these ones? perhaps maybe even a few heavy duty pickups?
lapazleo Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 The Maxxforce 13 is a MAN/Navistar design MAN is Navistar's European partner they have built trucks in Austria for decades. Maxxforce 15 is based on the Cat c15 block. Navistar made a deal with Cat to produce vocational trucks for sale under the Cat name in exchange for the c15. The trucks being built for Cat are basicly Navistar Paystar 5000's. A model of the Cat vocational truck would be a good subject for a new model hint hint.
Truck parts Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 I have seen one of the new cat truck .A customer of ours has 8 of them. I have ask for a pic of them or one to post it .have nothing yet
hooknladderno1 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Dave, Any idea if the ProStar will have the long wheelbase as on the LoneStar? My plan for my first will be an elliptical tanker. The long wheelbase works great for conversion to a day cab with pump panel and tanker body with compartmentation. . Look forward to any updates and the actual release of the ProStar! Thanks Dave and Moebius for bringing these kits to us!!!
Ben Posted February 11, 2012 Author Posted February 11, 2012 Dave, Any idea if the ProStar will have the long wheelbase as on the LoneStar? My plan for my first will be an elliptical tanker. The long wheelbase works great for conversion to a day cab with pump panel and tanker body with compartmentation. . Look forward to any updates and the actual release of the ProStar! Thanks Dave and Moebius for bringing these kits to us!!! Thanks for bumping this back up! I was going to last night but I didn't want to seem to be impatient!!!!!!!!! LOL
chuckyr Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks for bumping this back up! I was going to last night but I didn't want to seem to be impatient!!!!!!!!! LOL Where would you get such a notion?
Dave Metzner Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 Pro Star will be 217 inch wheel base. Dave
Ben Posted February 12, 2012 Author Posted February 12, 2012 Pro Star will be 217 inch wheel base. Dave Does this mean a whole new chassis? (I don't know the length of the Lonestar?) I was thinking Moebius would just modify the Lonestar chassis to save on tooling costs?
Dave Metzner Posted February 18, 2012 Posted February 18, 2012 The Prostar has a shorter WB - but same rear axle spread - Only real change is length of frame rails and drive shaft.. Of course the ProStar has exhausts that mount behind the Sleeper - so the exhaust system is new for the ProStar Kit I should see photos of the Tooling Mock-up for ProStar around March 5...Could have it here for Licensor review a week or so later if it looks good in photos... The last set of 3D files I saw really look like a ProStar.. Might have something that looks like a truck before too long... Hope to have 1st test shots of the Great Dane in the next few days.. Stay tuned! Dave
BigBad Posted February 18, 2012 Posted February 18, 2012 Great news Dave, thanks a bunch for the follow-up! Looking forward to this one! AND the Great Dane, I'm pretty excited about these new kits. Prostar's one of my faves. Definitely the best lookin' aero-truck out there.
B-onefan Posted February 18, 2012 Posted February 18, 2012 Thanks for the update. Can't wait for the finished product.
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