[Dprglist] Excavator Climb inspiration- a new DPRG competition?

[Karim Virani]

I've got about 40 hours on the 4 ton unit I rented. I saw the Liebherr
video a few times while I was studying up on their usage before the rental.
I've gotten to the point where I can sling logs around pretty well, and dig
somewhat ok, including ripping up stumps. The really smooth trenching and
grading is still eluding me. The only minor trick I have is to put the
blade down on one end and the bucket on the other and lift the tracks and
chassis entirely off the ground so the tracks can move without going
anywhere. Haven't tried bucket pivot turns yet. These things do make the
best bonfire pokers though.

On Wed, Jun 8, 2022 at 3:38 PM David P. Anderson via DPRGlist <
dprglist at lists.dprg.org> wrote:

> Like this?
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> https://boingboing.net/2021/09/08/i-am-mesmerized-by-cars-being-smashed-at-a-salvage-yard.html
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> David
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> On 6/8/22 3:16 PM, dackley at verizon.net wrote:
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> * [EXTERNAL SENDER]*
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> Hi Y’all
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> I don’t claim to be a qualified operator.
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> They say that takes 3-6 months, I only had an hour to play with this beast.
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> But I did succeed in digging a hole and stacked some tires just for fun
> one afternoon back in 2018.
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> Dave
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> *From:* DPRGlist <dprglist-bounces at lists.dprg.org>
> <dprglist-bounces at lists.dprg.org> *On Behalf Of *David P. Anderson via
> DPRGlist
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 8, 2022 1:29 PM
> *To:* dprglist at lists.dprg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Dprglist] Excavator Climb inspiration- a new DPRG
> competition?
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> Check this one out:
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> https://www.enginediy.com/products/huina-kabolite-k970-1-14-2-4g-rc-excavator-hydraulic-fully-metal-remote-control-excavator-construction-vehicles-mechanical-model-toy-rtr
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> dpa
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> On 6/8/22 12:51 PM, David P. Anderson via DPRGlist wrote:
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> *[EXTERNAL SENDER]*
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> Totally doable.
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> Just need to have the right size excavator:
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> https://bybtoys.com/products/kolegend-3-in-1-remote-control-excavator
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> cheers!
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> dpa
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> On 6/8/22 12:18 PM, Carl Ott via DPRGlist wrote:
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> Since the topic of excavators came up in a recent RBNV -
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> Check out this inspiration https://youtu.be/VBMUvAUPTGM
> <https://secure-web.cisco.com/13GsbKubTAuYhCPDK-0zUNWs-qCPQ7LmB2hISt-cy-Ym-E6MwpgbRrgUOXBol2rldIUc94oDqu5Y1IFLTFapQYPN4-sh20uRcpzF3ZL2FbDJTkuDJxjWvTPJ73XR7PQubNonl5Vyay8Z6KdPsP5fKG34SFH5avdiD5DA7IX1MG3K3MerFp7hyAOg4MhqAXwvqGq1vvVltwi2JdrK3sGkDs8Z_7gwpX4bS-d4Xvo3d-oYsitFH74r6MSBjMq_ZIdz_gay4oEAy2OR9elZAdUnYFu90YhORYVjG_R5Usx_f1S4/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FVBMUvAUPTGM>
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> So...
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> Why not craft a new excavator climbing competition as follows?
> If only we could
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> a) convince a member to rent a minimum 4 ton excavator and automate
> it with volunteer help (although weigh-in on competition day might be
> challenging)
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> b) convince a few more volunteers to make a tall tower suitable for the
> excavator to climb
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> c) set the automated excavator to autonomously climb the tower / a race to
> the top with style points for a finishing in a business-end-only
> 'handstand'.  Perhaps adding a hard hat requirement for any narrators
> standing under the climbing excavator...
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> - Carl
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