ARCH2B's Man 451 Project - Page 2

arch2b · #16 03-21-2003, 05:34 PM

i like the green as well, but the 5 ton man is one of the most popular roco's used, along with the unimog. i wanted to make mine more personal and different. i have a 2nd man that i'm not sure what i'll do with. i plan on painting my unimog yellow. i'll probably get to it this weekend. i tested it on part of an old man. i also tested red. while it looks nice, it's harder to get a good cover of red though.

i originally wanted to make my current man a "un" man but now i have other ideas. we'll see soon. if i had the skills, i would weather it.

arch2b · #17 03-22-2003, 12:16 AM

tonight i made the front axel mounts out of 1/4"x1/4" brass angle. i trimmed the edges with my dremel cuting wheel so they would look more realistic and be less cumbersome under the front cab

the hard part was drilling the holes. you never have enough hands to hold and check alignments. i have a small pair of vice grips or channel locks. they help alot. i also had to replace the rear axel mounts because they didn't have the same clearance as the front axel. the 3 mistakes are in the top right.

everything fit well and i'm happy. now to drill holes in the other front axel mount peice. i'm short some screws/nuts/washers aslo, so it will have to wait.

everything looks nice and clean so far. plenty of work left to do.

Overlander · #18 03-26-2003, 10:08 PM

ARCH2B,
Man, your project is really looking GREAT!! I have been away from the forum for a while and have only just now seen your project pics! I am really happy to see you carry through with it. It can be frustrating but, at the same time, it is facinating and rewarding.

Your decision to use screwed fasteners as opposed to soldering your rear axle has paid off when you had to adjust your rear axle. Also, the mis-calculation of the axles reinforces my point about at least sketching out your plan for your first truck.

Keep building, I'll get back to my 4x4 soon and keep you all posted. Possibly a "monster truck"!!

Again, your truck is looking fantastic!!!

-Todd

cvictim · #19 04-11-2003, 10:14 AM

It looks like your project is coming along great. I've just recently dicovered TTTT and hopefully will be building mine. Since i'm real new to TTTT knowing what parts and how touse them is gonna be real trial and error type work.

I was wondering if you could help with how to make an articulating front axle.

Thanx

arch2b · #20 04-11-2003, 10:33 AM

cvictim/overlander-
thanks, i'm trying my best to keep on it. i'm a perfectionist by nature, so it's taking me longer than previously thought. that and i'm trying to document the whole process in my album which i have condensed here in this thread. i give you much props overlander, it's hard to find time with a little one begging you to watch bug life for the umptenth time.

cvictim-
honestly, you would be better off asking overlander and killer. i got much of my inspiration from overlander. i pointed him to the german sites and next thing i know he has one in the works and he and everyone here have been very encouraging. how could i not take on the challenge? i too am new to modifiying rc electronics. it took a lot of asking questions and searching around to find everything and how it works. i just got in some parts i needed to go further with my project this week, so i should have made some good progress this weekend.

more than being cool, these things become objects of pride as well. theres something rewarding about taking a collection of parts/objects and making something really cool out of them. not to mention it's a great source of relaxation (when you're not searching for something dropped or breaking something) and "me time". those who are married and/or have kids understand.

i look forward to seeing your project develope here as well.

arch2b · #21 04-12-2003, 08:25 PM

i spent an hour or two today working on the electronics portion of the project.

this is the arrangement i need to fit the batteries in. took some fidgiting with for awhile to get it right. i used solid core copper wire for soldering the batteries together and 26 ga stranded wire for the rest of the hookup. more flexible wire is needed to wind thru the other stuff. i used a micro plug connector for a recharging connection.

now i have it all wired together including the on/off switch. the black and red wires will hookup to the speed controller i plan on craming in the front cab.

a quick check to see that it all fits after spending an hour or two trying to hold and solder these small things. i plan on painting on plastidip to cover all the soldering points.

Overlander · #22 04-12-2003, 08:39 PM

Looks good.

Have you had any luck with the servo/ESC?

-Todd

arch2b · #23 04-12-2003, 09:16 PM

overlander-
that's on my to do list for tomorrow! i have to go out and get the resistor killer was talking about for the speed controller upgrade he posted about. that will finish the electronics part of the project.

posting my questions in a better thread.
http://tinyrc.com/forums/showthread....1063#post91063

arch2b · #24 04-13-2003, 09:03 PM

waiting to get anwers on some last minute questions on the s.c. work.

in the meantime, soldered the lead wires on the motor and a micro plug connector, with 26 ga stranded copper wire, so the motor is detachable from the speed controller. (always use heaat shrink tubing to cover soldering points where ever possible.)

finished the recharging cable that will hook to the charger. i used 22 ga solid core copper wire (same as used to solder the batteries together)

killer · #25 04-13-2003, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by arch2b
waiting to get anwers on some last minute questions on the s.c. work.

arch2b · #26 04-13-2003, 11:32 PM

killer-
thanks, i think thats about as clear as it can be!

arch2b · #27 04-15-2003, 08:43 PM

ok, with killer's idiot proof directions

, i finshed the servo / speed controller conversion.

this was easy to do with killer's help. i only wish radio shack had micro resistors.

replacing the motor lead is alittle more difficult as the lead points are bery close together. your soldering skills will be tested on the servo/speed controller conversion. i think mine have gotten pretty good. it helps i filed down my soldering iron tip to a sharper point.

take great care soldering the motor leads and the leads from the battery! especially the battery, because if you don't you'll smoke the pcb and have to start over on a new one

Overlander · #28 04-15-2003, 11:03 PM

Have you tested it? How does it work?

arch2b · #29 04-16-2003, 09:32 PM

your going to laugh when you read this but here it is...

arch2b · #30 04-21-2003, 04:24 PM

play hookie today, so i got a few things done...

the rear of the rx tells you which plugs are signal(white)/positive(red)/negative(black). make sure you plug the servo and speed controller in correctly.

following killers instructions

, steering servo should be in slot 1, speed controller should be in slot 2