Fully-functional RC mini-excavator

[Isaac Sauvage]

https://i.imgur.com/YduY29M.mp4

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Now guess how much that sucker costs.

This one was a bit less pricey, for those on a budget.

 

[AnonTet]

I'd love to get one. Just because the geek factor is out of this world :)

 

[Isaac Sauvage]

Before I forget-- the price tag for that particular model was US$4,000.

Now that's sort of cool & funny to me, then I remember... d'oh, nevermind.

 

[StevOz]

I used to drive something like that only a bit bigger, the old tractor with 4x4, 4x3 gearbox, PTO, 3 point linkage and frontend bucket / forks.

 

[Isaac Sauvage]

I used to drive something like that only a bit bigger, the old tractor with 4x4, 4x3 gearbox, PTO, 3 point linkage and frontend bucket / forks.

Wow...

So in the States, these ruggers look all specifically bulked-up for specific jobs, but in ~Perth?

Ey, what...?

 

[AnonTet]

Tractors are usually able to change the front and back "arms" to suit whatever need around here.

 

[StevOz]

Here you go a quick lesson on 3 point usage.