How to plow 1 inch of snow

"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux) 01/30/2014 at 09:40 • Filed to: None

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like a boss

gt6xxer > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 09:42

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I would enjoy this nearly as much as an outdoor miniature railroad with some winter plow action.

#mydreams

CAR_IS_MI > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 09:42

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OH This is SO awesome!!!!

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 09:42

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I LOL'd, and then I thought about how fast I could plow my driveway with my old OS .18 powered HPI RS4 touring car...

Wacko > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 09:43

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now it will only take me 4 weeks to plow my driveway

505Turbeaux > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 01/30/2014 at 09:44

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I was just thinking how goddamn sweet this would be if you could push a bit more. I would sit and drink beer inside while getting rid of the snow

MonkeePuzzle > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 09:46

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Marcus Rhatigan > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 09:46

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Atlanta hates you.

505Turbeaux > MonkeePuzzle 01/30/2014 at 09:47

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now that would move some damn snow

Party-vi > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 09:48

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You need 3.3hp, AWD and a top speed of about 50mph.

Roundbadge > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 09:48

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Just showed this to a guy I work with. His sons both plow snow in the winter.

He said they are having trouble getting salt anymore...the state (OH), counties, and all the towns have the salt supply locked down. A local company got in 90K lbs of bulk salt (2 truckloads) and it sold out in 1.5 hrs.

505Turbeaux > Party-vi 01/30/2014 at 09:49

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yes, yes I do

Tom McParland > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 09:49

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Quick send like a 1000 of these to Atlanta. Then they will be ready for the next 2 inch blizzard.

505Turbeaux > Roundbadge 01/30/2014 at 09:52

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I am sure they did. Hard enough up here in the way north to get it sometimes

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 09:52

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I have one of these laying around doing nothing all winter... (don't fly much when it's below freezing... except the micro helicopter inside, and it's got it's own radio)

i just need to add one of these...

philipilihp > Tom McParland 01/30/2014 at 09:53

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Haha was about to say the same thing! Maybe it can help them out of this situation of paralysis on their highways, since bigger vehicles can't get around. Put some tiny salt spreaders on the back and we've got something here!

Frank Grimes > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 10:01

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I want to see a fat guy in a jazzy driving along the roads with an rc plow leading the way. :)

505Turbeaux > Frank Grimes 01/30/2014 at 10:01

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drinking a beer of course

Frank Grimes > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 10:43

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or bucket of chicken

WhiskeyGolf > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 11:48

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I'm building a full sized one of these as a "robot portfolio". Mounting a normal push shovel on a custom chassis with 2x wheelchair motors and snowblower wheels. Should be great fun, plus it will provide research for the full sized blower later!

Shizanester > MonkeePuzzle 01/30/2014 at 11:52

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I want the electric version of this so bad. Too bad they're discontinued :-(

MonkeePuzzle > Shizanester 01/30/2014 at 12:02

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ebay :D

Schaef_Camaero Z/28 > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 14:47

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LOL. That is awesome.

maximum_sarge > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 16:20

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I was 2/3 done plowing my driveway but then snow melted and it was spring...

doodon2whls > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 16:23

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That's pretty cute...

(not my pics)

Back in the 1980's, I had a Tamiya Subaru Brat (based on the RWD Frog chassis, later adapted to make 'Black Foot') and built a plow for it out of an old black plastic notebook and some balsawood. I sprayed it down with some lemon pledge to help the snow slide off of it.... It worked pretty damn well except for the whole RWD issue. DAMN how I wish we had camera-phones back then... Wait... no... no I don't...

Anyway, this think is pretty bitchin'... I just came here to say even us old skool punk-a$$ mo-fos know how to build cool stuff, too.

UPDATE: OMG, the rush of memories made me do a quick ebay search... Someone has a Suburu Brat NIB for sale !!!

David E. Davis > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 01/30/2014 at 16:25

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SO. MUCH WANT.

505Turbeaux > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 16:29

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I remember this one... I would love one. Maybe not as much as the Brat go kart though you could win from the dealer

505 - morphine not found > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 16:35

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That's SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.

comeandgo > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 16:38

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Get it! The world wants you to have it!

HammerheadFistpunch > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 16:39

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I had that same chassis, but with mazda b series livery and full size atv tires.

MPA > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 16:46

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You can also buy them new on tower hobbies - they re-released all the old kits years ago:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti009…

JSWilson64_g > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 16:48

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Ah, good times. I had a highly-modified Frog that I raced, or tried to. Damn RC-10s... IMO the most awesome thing about those Tamiya cars was the speed controller. A variable resistor with a wiper arm attached to the servo horn - GENIUS! Also the first thing to get replaced if you wanted reliable performance.

Also memory rush: Remember the old Tamiya "commercials" the hobby shops would run on a TV in the store? VHS loop tapes FTW. I downloaded a ton of them a few years ago - remember the Wild Willy trick Jeep? The video made me want that thing so bad!

ranwhenparked > Roundbadge 01/30/2014 at 16:49

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My dad was telling me that where he lives in PA, the township has already blown its snow removal budget for all of 2014 and nearly exhausted their salt stockpile, so they've already announced that they will not do any more pretreating this year and need to come up with the money for the first part of winter 2014-2015 somehow.

doodon2whls > MPA 01/30/2014 at 16:49

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NFW !!!!

CLOD BUSTER !!!!11111!!one

doodon2whls > MPA 01/30/2014 at 16:52

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MADNESS !!!So many (less than stellar but still awesome) Tamiya kits !!!

FerMorcillo > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 16:58

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I still have my BlackFoot. God that thing is unstoppable ! and so freakishly reliable !

Dennis loves you too > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 01/30/2014 at 17:09

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I own a 2 stage unit it's still a lot of work plowing looks way easier

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Frank Grimes 01/30/2014 at 17:21

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I've always wanted to fit a plow to the front of my grandpa's electric wheelchair.

Giant Lobster Monster > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 17:37

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I bought a Hotshot re-release a few years ago and I absolutely love it.

Edit: the suspension has been upgraded, but it came with the original monoshocks.

Shizanester > MonkeePuzzle 01/30/2014 at 17:42

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Is that a Kyosho Blizzard? Dang, I might just have to hit up the old Ebay. Thanks friend!

MonkeePuzzle > Shizanester 01/30/2014 at 17:43

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kyosho blizzard

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_tr…

Dumpster Jedi > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 18:02

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Poundingsand > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 18:22

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Haha, I had that same Tamiya truck. It was awesome.

doodon2whls > MonkeePuzzle 01/30/2014 at 18:33

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NITRO Blizzard in action....

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Party-vi 01/30/2014 at 18:45

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What engine do you have the e revo, 3.3 or 2.5? Any RPM/aluminum parts?

onefineday > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 19:12

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The tamiya chassis was the k car of the 1/10 scale world. I had the monster beetle and it was also used for the "lunch box" which was the van. I used to annihiliate the main gear in the transmission on a daily basis.

Bronson Jonson > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 19:17

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Have a plow for this, but unfortunately, way more than 1" of snow.

505Turbeaux > Bronson Jonson 01/30/2014 at 19:21

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wow that is a thing of beauty

Party-vi > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/30/2014 at 19:29

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I don't actually have one (not my pic either; should have clarified). My dad got one for a toy and last I checked he has steel diffs, the 3.3 engine and aluminum suspension components. He's also got a YJ body for it similar to the GIF above.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Party-vi 01/30/2014 at 19:38

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Nice. My friend had a 4-tec with the 3.3, and my other friend was trying to get the servos for the throttle and steering to work. For some reason, he decided to unplug both of them. So he started it and the car blasted away toward a pack of people at 50+mph. That thing was fast. Out of control, with several of us running after it, ended up putting a backpack in front of it and plugging the exhaust, which made the engine die. It was scary. Lesson learned-never start while the throttle is on full and disconnected.

Shizanester > Bronson Jonson 01/30/2014 at 20:11

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Dang, that's one nice RC truck man. Great job.

doodon2whls > onefineday 01/30/2014 at 20:18

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It was those damn coarse pitch pinion and spur gears... I was so happy when the fine pitch geats hit the street. I had a Bolink pan car with a 7 cell nicad and a 'hot' motor... That was quick. I used to use the skate park on base as a terrain park for my traxxas sledgehammer, too... DAMN, why did I sell all of this stuff?

onefineday > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 20:22

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I was happy when the nylon gears came out. those would last a few weeks at least.

doodon2whls > Giant Lobster Monster 01/30/2014 at 20:36

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I had a hotshot, too back in the day... dammit those were good times. Bummer about the Tamiya models was when you stripped out a plastic screw hole, it was a bitch to repair.

Bueller > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 20:38

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That's just perfect for Austin!

Bronson Jonson > Shizanester 01/30/2014 at 20:39

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Thanks! Tartan interior too.

Giant Lobster Monster > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 20:45

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I have one hole that's stripped. It's not catastrophic yet, but maybe I should just stuff it with thread lock? I gotta get thing back in shape before spring.

zootietoot > 505Turbeaux 01/30/2014 at 20:50

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`merica!

johnstone32 > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 01/30/2014 at 22:00

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Make that blower a Honda and you will be all set....

Vincent Davidson > Marcus Rhatigan 01/30/2014 at 22:46

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Minneapolis too. 6in here this AM.

MPA > doodon2whls 01/30/2014 at 23:50

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I've been wanting to buy a Hornet and build it with a brushless motor, but a friend of mine put a brushless motor in his old hornet and it's useless lol.

My first R/C car was a Grasshopper with that pathetic 360 motor. I ended up putting in a 540, and then bought a modified motor for a massive $50 (this was probably 1987) that had adjustable timing (timing max'd of course for the most RPMs). I still have that motor downstairs in my basement, mounted in a Losi JR-X ProSE (graphite chassis, adjustable wheelbase) that I bought in '91.

jitterz > 505Turbeaux 01/31/2014 at 02:00

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One inch? Pfffft.

Verners > 505Turbeaux 01/31/2014 at 03:17

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No wonder that snow in the southern states is a problem! They need to invest in some more efficient snow plows!

Dr3wFr4nk > 505Turbeaux 01/31/2014 at 05:56

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Perfect for Georgia

Dusty Ventures > 505Turbeaux 01/31/2014 at 07:11

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1) Acquire Power Wheels Jeep
2) Add rubber tires for grip
3) Swap out rubbish motor with high power drill motors
4) Make Jeep remote control
5) Add plow
6) Clear sidewalks from your living room

snksraven > doodon2whls 01/31/2014 at 11:00

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I had one of those - Sold it just a few years ago - It was an epic car - but the plastic was getting brittle...

BigAsn > 505Turbeaux 01/31/2014 at 12:27

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Pft, who plows their own snow?