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jebster

Didn't have any rig projects going on so I decided to try something different. I have a number of on road cars that don't get a lot of run time so I thought why not use them as scale accessories.

I decided on a 3 car configuration: 1 under and two on upper decks. The plan is the rear upper deck will raise to allow the lower car to unload. Then both upper decks will lower to allow a nice shallow unload angle. All of this will be handle view actuators on the sides. I plan to have the loading ramps also moved up and down by an actuator.

The bulk of the structure will be made of aluminum to keep it light. The decking is a thin steel grating. The frame connecting the upper and lower decks is steel I brazed together to give is strength. I plan on using some strategically placed links to add tension to the overall structure for rigidity.

As you will see in my earlier pics I haven't decided on a double of triple axle setup.

The truck in the pics isn't what I will be using. The nice thing about this project as it will give me an excuse to build a hauler. I'm thinking of dually setup in the rear but still need to do more research on that.

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