As my second recent Mini! restoration project is nearing completion,
I got to thinking that maybe some folks might be interested in what
rekindled my new interest in Minis after a break of about 40yrs!
I was doing some research on these Trucks on YouTube !
when some Mini projects including project Binky flashed up and
the rest is history.
The truck was built whilst we were living in Cyprus, with kit and parts
upgraded and standard , all being purchased online from the UK &
direct from Hong Kong and Germany,
two speed gearbox servo operated upgraded from plastic gears to
brass, also fitted with upgraded poison motor,
as I had been before retiring managing a Construction company w/shop
and looking after a fleet of trucks plus other vehicles other parts had to
be upgraded to look the the part to keep me happy
alloy axle casings and proper looking prop shafts replaced the kit plastic
items,
all the lights are led and are fully functional, which along with the speed
control 2speed with reverse, horn, engine ,gearbox and airbrake sounds
are all Radio Controlled via a control module from Servonaught,
also fitted are a full set of alloy wheels and Michelin branded tyres,
spray booth in the outdoor barbecue ,
out door w/shop poolside with the obligatory G&T on the table,
Tractor unit along with the Radio transmitter,
The trailer shown in earlier photos was scratch built by me using axles from
Hong Kong with standard wheels that came in the kit.
Not being one to sit about doing nowt the next project was a wheeled
loader with full hydraulics. I then did a bit of Quadcopter building but could
never get the hang of flying the things.
Hope some find this interesting and I know there is at least one member on
here with a 1/14th scale truck.
Thanks for looking Frank