2nd Video showing newly completed prototype RC conversion to the Bruder 02141 Telehandler. I this video I show how it operates, and by taking it apart how it works and an overview of how it was made.
As a rough guide, the total cost of the conversion including the original toy & accessories, the RC, battery & all the components that I had to buy was around £170. Build time maybe 15 - 20 hours.
Links to free download of 3D printer parts : [ Ссылка ]
Printing instructions: all but the ram cylinder can be printed together – using ‘support everywhere’. The cylinder must not have any supports in the print file. I just used a ‘brim’ & 100% infill. I printed one set in PLA+ and the other in PETG. The cost for me to provide a full set of PETG 3D parts would be £40 GBP (plus tracked world-wide postage) – please email me on RCmodders@icloud.com if you would like me to do this for you.
Here is a list of many the tools/parts that I used for the conversion I have included affiliate links – as this may be a way to help me fund future builds on the channel:
Bruder 02141 Caterpillar Telehandler: US link: [ Ссылка ]
UK link: [ Ссылка ]
Bruder 02318 Fork accessory set: US link: [ Ссылка ]
UK link: [ Ссылка ]
RC used (I used Turnigy i6s from Hobbyking, I believe that the Flysky i6s is basically the same product but with later firmware) Amazon links: US: [ Ссылка ] UK link: [ Ссылка ]
Hobbyking link: [ Ссылка ]
3D printer used for the prototype: MP Delta US Link: UK link: [ Ссылка ]
PLA+ 3D filament used in the prototype: UK link: [ Ссылка ]
Printer used for the build (for Aaron at RC Sparks) : Prusa I3 Mk3: [ Ссылка ]
PETG used in the build : (most similar) US Link: [ Ссылка ]
UK link: [ Ссылка ]
This is the soldering station I used: US link: [ Ссылка ]
UK link: [ Ссылка ]
Small 20A ESC’s (2 needed – one for driving along, the other to power the telescopic arm): US link: [ Ссылка ]
UK link: [ Ссылка ]
100 rpm 6v N20 drive motors (4 needed) : (similar) US link: [ Ссылка ]
UK link (avoid cheap ones): [ Ссылка ]
200 rpm 6v N20 telescopic cylinder motor (similar) US link: [ Ссылка ]
(similar) UK link: [ Ссылка ]
Z-bender pliers that I always use for connecting rods : [ Ссылка ]
These would also be fine: US link: [ Ссылка ]
UK link: [ Ссылка ]
Mini servos (2 needed – 1 for steering, 1 for bucket): [ Ссылка ]
20kg servo to lift telescopic arm (whatever you do, make sure servo does not bind at either end of travel as it will fry the ESC) : US link: [ Ссылка ]
UK link: [ Ссылка ] Ebay link: [ Ссылка ]
LiFe battery used (any 2s lipo less than or equal to 55x17x30mm should be OK, limit travel on throttle and ram motor esc on TX if using 7.2v instead of the 6.6v LiFe) : [ Ссылка ] (from Component Shop in the UK – good capacity & fits well). UK amazon link: [ Ссылка ]
Lead screw rod (make sure not to but hardened rods as you won’t be able to drill them): [ Ссылка ]
Servo extension lead (for bucket servo) – I just used the ones that come RC lighting sets. If using a normal extension lead, around 300mm / 12 inches would be fine.
I used a few bolts from this set: US link: [ Ссылка ]
UK link: [ Ссылка ] Plus various longer sizes including a couple of countersunk bolts as detailed in the videos.
Very thin (approx. 1mm outer diameter) silicon wire to run from motors to ESC’s from Component Shop in the UK (they are always really helpful &b knowledgeable) : [ Ссылка ]
Excellent resource to gain and share knowledge of the Bruder conversions can be found here : [ Ссылка ] (this is a ‘closed’ Face Book group, so don’t forget to answer the 3 questions – designed to weed out robots – if you want to join).
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