I thought it might do until I feel less lazy about making it into an RC toy.

I appreciate that Ray, thank you. Winter here now, my little workshop is cold and the roof leaks, so I tend to be less active out there when there is a warm fire keeping me inside the house.

@@OldIronRC oh yes my friend. I know exactly what you mean. We are already in the "tripple digets". You take care. Good to hear from you.

Glad you like the videos mate. I been putting off making a cranes for years. Way longer than I care to admit.

Thank you very much Michael. I knew there would be others that appreciate rusty junk.

Thanks Robert. I was out with the flu about a month (not covid) Winter here now, so I am starting to hibernate a bit.

Thank you Danny. Doing pretty well here. Winter is rolling in on us, but I've already had the flu this year so hopefully I won't be ill again.

@@OldIronRC try to stay in and will keep you and your family in ours

Cheers Steve.

Thanks Del. I do enjoy the results of using the little vinyl cutter. Way easier than hand cutting. I know, that Duel tanker eh? Shame to see it sitting (in the way) on the floor of the shed. I am still over due a running video of that.

@@OldIronRC Yes, I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to see the Duel tanker's run vid, but I'd rather wait and get a really good video than have you rush it. As for the crane, I love it - the interior of the cab's particularly good and I love the idea of turning it into a lamp, using one of those posh filament bulbs. I have a ceiling-mounted fan and I want to put a heli fuselage under it, with a searchlight doubling as a lamp. I liked your Slash body but wondered whether it made the thing a bit top-heavy and roly-poly. I once built a Series IIA Land Rover body for a coil sprung RC truck but it affected the handling enough to ensure that I hardly ever used it.

@@Del350K4 yeah, that metal cab was too top & front heavy for the Slash 4x4. Almost no steering, point & shoot driving. I plan to take it easy this Winter. I cleared the bench and am looking to see what inspires me next.

@@OldIronRC I'm sure that whatever does inspire you next will make very interesting viewing.

Thank you Colin! I've made a few mistakes with the boom, but it'll do for now.

I know right? lol

Thank you mate! I am on a bit of a go slow at the moment.

Thanks mate. The crane is in the backyard, nature is improving it's patina. No other work on it currently.

It did cross my mind to hand a little banner or something off it if I took it to a local RC truck day.

In the Northeast US there are enough airports of all varieties that I rarely see one without them... triadmachinery.com/blog/federal-aviation-administration-faa-crane-guidelines-for-cranes/

@@JoeOvercoat Most cranes I've seen recently have all been in the city around buildings, no low flying planes.