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Servos and trucks
Servos seems a little of an odd subject but for their size they, and there associated parts, do seem to cause an inordinate number of problems! So its time to examine some of those and but some of the problems to bed.
Tamiya Trucks
Tamiya provide 1/14th scale truck kits for a number of US and European style trucks. The European trucks are generally available as either 4x2 or a 6x4 versions. US trucks are all 6x4 versions. what does that mean? well the first digit denotes the number of wheels on the truck and the second the number that provide drive. Drive wheels are all double width standard road wheels but come as a module. Tamiya also provide upgrades to the trucks but more later. The kits come with plain bearings and a standard 27 turn silver can motor plus all the "truck" parts. You will need to provide the radio( transmitter, receiver, 2 standard servo, speed controller) and a battery.
New from DMW
We have some more new parts from DMW.
The first is a stainless steel anti slip front deck plate for 6x4 Scania with polished stainless side locker.
Scale Parts Trailer "A" frame draw bars
We have two versions of the A frame draw bars used on the Scale parts trailers.
The first is a straight frame and the second is stepped.
AsTec Edge lights
AsTec EDGE light led highlight light board
The Astec Edge light was designed as a light-bar that will fit the wind deflectors of most trucks. The designed length is 130mm and provides 5 groups of 4 0603 edge lit LEDs.