Build Log | Dozer CAT D3 - Bruder RC Conversion

Total weight: 1100g
List of the components:
- shovel movement: x2 hobbyking.com/...
- shovel oscillation: hobbyking.com/...
- ripper movement: hobbyking.com/...
- tracks traction: x2 hobbyking.com/...
- weights: x2 hobbyking.com/...
- ball link 27mm M3: hobbyking.com/...
- M3 x 35mm steel push rod: hobbyking.com/...
- ball stud: hobbyking.com/...
- battery pack: hobbyking.com/...
- hex locknuts M3: 2x Hex locknuts M3
- hex nuts M3: x2 hobbyking.com/...
- screws M3 and screws grub M3 various length

[@coreyherbert6646]

One of the better builds i have seen for this dozer im building one now and you gave some great ideas thank you

[@de-lab]

welcome!! Hope this will be a great inspiration for this build!

[@bumpysrcexcavating8602]

you are really doing a good job on that dozer that is very interesting just how you did it that is awesome how that works it does a really good job super awesome video thank you very much for all the good tips

[@de-lab]

Thank you! Hope it will be great for some other people who wish to convert one!

[@CarmineRC]

Excellent conversion! But at the end, you left out vital points... Like refitting the body, body clearance, and especially Battery access.... Overall, nice.

[@robertoartilesra]

Muy buen trabajo

[@witneydiggersrc3251]

Great video. I wonder how servos compare to motor option?

[@de-lab]

i think it's much better to install servos, 1 because you will not need to have esc inside and it's a way to save space, 2 its stronger than have 2 micro n20 motors, 3 you have to get the great speed for that and with servos you will not need to going crazy and search for the right rpm on the engines, thats why i prefer to use servos!

[@stivensarri6961]

ciao per la trazione i due servo sono collegati rispettivamente a due canali sulla ricevente? grazie per la risposta

[@de-lab]

si, un servo ad ogni canale, altrimenti non hai modo di comandarli singolarmente, potresti solamente andare avanti o indietro, vanno collegati in 2 canali diversi e poi tramite i mix sulla radio, uso la trazione su un unico stick

[@veranieddu8833]

Ciao molto bello il video. Che radiocomando utilizzi per questo bruder?

[@de-lab]

ciao, grazie! Uso una futaba T10J

[@veranieddu8833]

Si può usare anche un altro radiocomando?

[@de-lab]

@@veranieddu8833 si certamente, l'importante che abbia un numero di canali sufficiente e che possa fare i mix fra due canali per utilizzare i cingoli

[@veranieddu8833]

Quanti canali deve avere il radiocomando per far funzionare i componenti elencati per questo bruder?

[@de-lab]

@@veranieddu8833 servono almeno 6 canali!

[@CLAUDIOSRC9529]

😀💯💯💯

[@veranieddu8833]

Ciao mi puoi consigliare un servo a basso profilo che permette di spostare il mezzo dove si vuole grazie.Che altri tipi di cingoli si potrebbero usare per questo Cat d3?

[@de-lab]

io ho usato quello elencato nella lista, ma va bene un qualsiasi altro servo a basso profilo che abbia le stesse dimensioni, di almeno 10-13kg di coppia, puoi usare qualsiasi altro cingolo ma serve una ruota dentata adatta poi

[@veranieddu8833]

@@de-lab va bene

[@robsonmenezes1006]

Muito bom o vídeo amigo está bem realista.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😍🤩

[@danesharp6282]

pay the 3 grand like i have for a DXR2 Dozer ...the dogs bollocks ......

[@cat-cambodia1801]

Hello,good video😍

[@lifeingeneral9111]

It’s sort of does look like his parents basement

[@smithbayca1]

I will like to know what price you charge for one of those conversion? I’m in California btw

[@de-lab]

Hello! It will be a bit expensive also about the shipment, and dont know if i can find again all the pieces to convert one more!

[@smithbayca1]

@@de-lab if I have one of those.. I can send it to you ..

[@de-lab]

@@smithbayca1 it will need around 350-400 to convert it, not included the cost of the shipment, radio and battery pack

[@caymanite_rc_construction]

How did you get both servos that raise and lower blade on one channel?

[@de-lab]

they are plugged in 2 different channel and then i made a mix on my radio with those channels

[@caymanite_rc_construction]

@@de-lab ok thanks. Just for example so that I understand/do it correctly, I'm new to (RC ), one servo on channel 3 and the other on channel 5, mix 1=channel 3 is master and channel 5 slave?

[@de-lab]

@@caymanite_rc_construction yes correct! and then set the gain 100% for both!

[@MeGuess_Adventures]

Looks like it works really well! Wanna build me one?? Lol $$$

[@de-lab]

ahahah thank you!!

[@ilsantol]

spettacolare! funziona benissimo! ;)

[@thatsmyrc]

Great build I also build conversions. I’m heading to your other videos to check out

[@de-lab]

thank you!

[@malawicarsten]

Nice build. Seems that you miss parts in components list ? push rods for lift of arms ??

[@de-lab]

yes! that is missing but you can use what ever you prefer, just be sure it will be long enough to hold the arms, can also move the arm of the servo for get the right distance between servos and arms :)

[@pierrejmpelland8322]

Nice job! I like the simplicity and the neat and undamaged exterior. How did you power the receiver? Did you use radio mix for the tracks? Thanks for sharing.

[@de-lab]

thank you! Yes i'm using a radio mix for the tracks and the receiver is powered with this battery pack hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-nano-tech-2100mah-2s1p-20c-lifepo4-transmitter-pack-futaba-t14sg-4pk.html?___store=en_us

[@FMDRCConstruction]

Nice conversion and video👍

[@carloshnunez]

Nice conversion 🔵🔵🔵🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍🔵🔵🔵

[@de-lab]

Thank you!

[@veranieddu9150]

ciao ti volevo chiedere un' altra cosa ,i componenti elencati ,in quel sito si possono pagare quando vengono consegnati a destinazione o come? Attendo la risposta grazie.

[@de-lab]

no, non fanno contrassegno, paghi in anticipo e poi spediscono, fai attenzione che se scegli il magazzino in cina, applicheranno anche le spese doganali!

[@veranieddu8833]

@@de-lab ok grazie

[@dennisfreitas7675]

HI the low profile servo for the tracks traction is a discontinued product any recommendation for a replacement

[@de-lab]

Try to find one with the same size and torque, 10 or more kg is enough, but not less than 10, then you have to get the same size 😉

[@dennisfreitas7675]

@@de-lab besides cutting the pin on the servo is there anything else that has to be done because I cut the one I have and it still does not go around

[@de-lab]

@@dennisfreitas7675 you have to check of its cutted good, try to turn with hand before you assemble the servo again, or just take care to the Potentiometer of the servo

[@claudiotomasoni4331]

Video molto interessante. Grazie👍

[@longhorn-alpencrawler]

Niceeeeeeee work my friend very professional 👍👍🔝🔝🆒🆒💯💯🤩🤩🤝🤝✌️🥇🥇🥇🥇🎖🏆🏆🏆🚧🚧

[@de-lab]

many thanks!!!

[@nita7447]

good rc

[@skiffremo]

Top

[@chrisslky7018]

Excellent. I am planning on doing a build like this. I like the low profile servos! Thanks for the ideas and cheers!

[@danderson9881]

Awesome! What are the track widths, and length? Do the links just snap together? Why I ask is if the tracks are close, I might try to modify them to my Huina 1592 excavator. Thanks.

[@de-lab]

thank you! the tracks are the original of the bruder model, not the best but them works fine, an upgrade would be change the traction wheen and put the huina 1580 tracks, but by now it works fine

[@ericshobby8352]

You did a brilliant job showing us how you build yours. Im actually following your video as an instructional video for putting mine together.. Thanks Hey!! for showing us, I imagine all of Bruder cat dozers are sold out and in pieces as they are built in garage work shops. lol..

[@de-lab]

Thank youu

[@pknockslifestyle]

Can you please provide the parts and links

[@de-lab]

yes sure i will update the description!

[@de-lab]

done!

[@pknockslifestyle]

Great video! I ordered my Bruder and will share with you the update. Thank you very much. You should do a video on conversation Bruder Mac flatbed. I subscribe to your channel. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@pknockslifestyle]

How much would you sell one like this? I'm in the the United States

[@de-lab]

@@pknockslifestyle thank you!! I have one flat bed bruder, I bought by second hand from a friend and also have to fix it for fit good on my volvo truck so I will male some videos about that too!

[@romitomi9103]

hi. great job ,but can you tell me witch esc you used for that bruder. thank you

[@de-lab]

hello Romi, dont need to install some esc because it' working just with servos, when you install the servos for the traction you have to open the servo and remove the stopper on the gear, then it will rotate at 360° but will work as a normal servo, just take care to set the inner dimmer of the servo, at the 0 point or death point so it will not move alone while your stick is on the 0 position

[@dennisfreitas7675]

hi again what did you use to connect the blade to the servo it look smeller the other one

[@de-lab]

i've used the original attach of the bruder and then 2 push rods connected on the servo!

[@de-lab]

watch the video from 14:20 min

[@dennisfreitas7675]

@@de-lab got that but they are close together they look smeller then the other ones that you used I think anyway maybe I’m wrong

[@de-lab]

@@dennisfreitas7675 yes maybe are a little bit smaller, then you can try to cut them and make it shorter

[@dennisfreitas7675]

@@de-lab that crossed my mind sorry for all questions but I do love your video’s you do great work

[@dennisfreitas7675]

Great video I’ll have to watch it a few times to get it all in (because I’m slow on the pickup)I think for me some narrative would be good I did subscribed so I’ll be watching 👍🏼

[@de-lab]

thank you! if need help just write me!

[@dennisfreitas7675]

@@de-lab thanks

[@wahyurc1790]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@hagozabi]

nice 👍👍👍

[@jgminiaturas8319]

👏👏

[@rcmodelistru9591]

Hello friend! can you give me a link to the engine control module

[@de-lab]

Hello! what you mean for engine control module? i have not used ESC for the track, just only servos

[@RECKLESSMOTORstudio]

Hi sir. How can drive same forward and can turn. How its wiring sir

[@de-lab]

You need to mix the channel from your radiocontrol

[@RECKLESSMOTORstudio]

Thank you very much bro.

[@de-lab]

@@RECKLESSMOTORstudio welcome!!

[@theps4kid077]

Your really smart dude you should have more subs

[@de-lab]

Ahahah thanks!!!

[@edomatius2180]

Bisa di pesan kah rc nya?

[@de-lab]

Yes!

[@theps4kid077]

How much you want for it

[@de-lab]

Not for sale at the moment 😁

[@theps4kid077]

@@de-lab alrighty I might try to make one