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Re: Datsville Construcrtions Steam Roller)
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Tue, 28 Sep 1999 22:43:09 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> writes:
> Funny you should mention that, I was at Conan's on Thursday and I
> built a mine truck cab and chassis but didn't finish the dump body.
The dump body was the first thing I built :)
> It has a V10 engine (2x2 rounds for cylinders), and a tilt platform to
> cover the engine and front wheels and house a cab. (think of what the
> classic Tonka Truck looks like) The platform is almost two minifigs
> off the ground, it takes 3 ladder sections of ladder from the front • bumper
> to the top. The radiator grille is 4 ladders wide and 2 high.
Where'd you fit the engine? My steering mechanism and chassis are in the
way... I am fitting in pneumatics to tilt the dump body though.
> Front wheels steer, rear wheels have a differential.
I don't have room for a differential... the rear wheels are only four
studs apart (Doesn't look as outrageous as it sounds)
> One in front, dualies in back. (thought about 2 axles for the
> rear but decided one was enough)
Same here.
> 5571 tires IMHO have a tread pattern that is a bit too "on road" for a
> mine truck. These tires have a nice knobby pattern.
Well, the 5571 tires are the biggest ones I have. On the mine truck,
they don't look as on-road as on the 5571 :)
--Bram
Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com
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| (...) Funny you should mention that, I was at Conan's on Thursday and I built a mine truck cab and chassis but didn't finish the dump body. It has a V10 engine (2x2 rounds for cylinders), and a tilt platform to cover the engine and front wheels and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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