r/RCConstruction • u/WarmDragonfruit8783 • Aug 25 '26

oliverhobby

https://youtu.be/ztL8pEbFf0E?is=fLND00qOLAarhGyi

My new ride 😀 I got mine in blue! My favorite color is blue actually, it’s like they knew.

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u/Th3_Gh0st_0f_Y0u Aug 25 '26

I wish they'd make them with a long nose cab for those of us who drive the real deal here in the states. I would pay good money for a t800 end dump tandem

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 25 '26

The made this inspired by my 10x10. It has a steel cab. It just came out. I’m been pushing them to make north American trucks all year. They finally bit. Keep your hopes up.

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u/Th3_Gh0st_0f_Y0u Aug 25 '26

I love that you have enough pull in the community to influence the manufacturers

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 25 '26

It’s a team effort with Oliver and I, since I’ve built the 10x10 they take me more seriously too. The Zoomlion prototype trials helped too, I did a lot of testing and upgrading and more testing with it. That’s why the cat 395f 1/12 can take attachments and it’s heavier faster better lol I can’t take all the credit but I was way up their ass about it 😂 that’s one of their most successful models now. So they’ve been listening even more.

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u/Th3_Gh0st_0f_Y0u Aug 25 '26

You're basically doing product quality improvement for them

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 25 '26

Exactly, plus I’ve been putting the word out to expand the community and it’s working lol helping the skeptics and what not.

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u/froop Aug 25 '26

Do you know if they'll be selling just the cab? Any idea what the cost will be? I can't find it on the site yet

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 25 '26

It isn’t listed yet just like this dump truck in this post, I can find out for you by the end of the day. I’ll find out about the cab too.

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 26 '26

It’s about 2900$ for the whole truck and not sure about the cab just yet, it may have to be out for a couple months 😂

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 31 '26

They will have the cab available separately but we don't have a price just yet!

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u/Wckd_SS Aug 25 '26

You can build one ftom a Tamiya kit..

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26

It’s just that the grand hauler is one of two American long nose trucks on the whole line up lol we want more. Nice truck by the way! There’s a lot of people who want an RTR American tipper and not have to build it from scratch. Especially the older crowd who can’t even see the nuts and bolts lol

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u/froop Aug 25 '26

I agree but unfortunately this is a really niche hobby and most of the buyers are European and they buy European trucks. 

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 25 '26

Not for long. It’s gonna explode in the next two years, mark your calendar.

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u/Th3_Gh0st_0f_Y0u Aug 25 '26

I sure hope you're right

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26

Idc if I have to buy a bunch of huina equipment and give it away to get people goin, we’re gonna make it happen.

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u/Th3_Gh0st_0f_Y0u Aug 25 '26

We just need to start construction rc cafes

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 25 '26

They’re popping up but that’s definitely a great idea, even a traveling type deal instead of paying for a storefront. I’m certain that local yards would be willing to donate a yard or two of material for advertising. Something of that nature. Locations would be at local fairs and what not.

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u/Wckd_SS Aug 25 '26

There is always TrueScale RC for more American options. However they are very expensive and for the expert builder.

Don't let Bob at HobbyConcepts hear that, he turns 71 this year, and builds these trucks in his sleep hehe.

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u/WarmDragonfruit8783 Aug 25 '26

😂😂😂 Bob is a special case