First Dirt with the Mother RC Construction’s mammoth 973K CAT RC Track Loader
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2023
- Just getting used to the controls and the machine. This thing has surprised me. I was on the fence about a track loader, but true to The Mother RC Construction’s build quality and design expertise it is a beast! 66 lbs. very happy with this machine. Stay tuned for a review video as well.
This is what I used to lay in bed at night and dream of as a kid 50 years ago!! I want to order a Lesu Liebherr 636 Trac-loader kit before much longer. Awesome 973, that really cuts the ground nicely!! Congrats on the machine!
Thank you! Yes you and I both used to lay in bed dreaming about these. I always wished my Tonya truck and loader were RC. Thanks for watching!
Actually that is probably supposed to be a 973K my bad i haven't seen too many pics and videos of a 973D or K so still learning
The new mother, nice. Congratulations! 👍
Thank you! Love your channel, thanks for watching 🙏
A couple of questions. What do these loaders cost? I talked to Paolo when this was still in the planning stages and was interested in maybe getting one but he never gave me a price or even estimate because ir was too early to know. Also since for the longest time I had not seen any videos of the model running, only the static model as he was building the first batch, I wondered when I would see a video of one running. Yours is the first video I've seen and though the model looks really nice, I find the amount of gear noise when it's running to be really distracting to the realism of the model, unlike the ScaleArt 963 which has no gear noise that I can detect. Do you think the model has maybe too much gear noise and it would be nicer if there was less noise?
I 100% agree about the gear noise. I mentioned that to Paolo but he assured me it’s normal. And like you mentioned no other videos of the 973K to compare it to unfortunately. I am having another issue that is probably evident in my videos if you look for it and that is in reverse one track will not engage unless you move the stick input forward and backwards quickly. It’s also quite frustrating. Paolo is obviously willing to help me identify the issue but it requires tearing into the machine which I’m not quite ready to do yet. As far as pricing goes I unfortunately can’t answer that one either as I traded Paolo my old cumhurtech Volvo 355 excavator and attachments for it. You might reach out to him again for a build sheet with pricing. Other than the reverse issue and the gearbox noise it’s a tank of a loader and very capable. I love it.
@@minidiggin Thanks for the quick reply! I will contact Paolo about the price. Just thought it would be quicker asking you. Paolo gets very busy sometime He implied the machine would be in the same price range as his excavator but that number is also unknown to me.!! Sometimes these builders don't like to give a price until they"re pretty sure they have a sale but there is no way I would spend this much money without seeing and hearing it run. Your videos show that the model is louder than I think it should be but maybe if you put a good sound system in it, the gear noise would be less noticable?
Someone else will post another video of it so you will be able to compare noise levels. Normal doesn't mean it's good normal. Hurts the realism but maybe I could get used to it? I'll be curious also. Another option now is the Lesu 973 which looks good on the detail but is about half the weight so it won't push dirt like your 973. You can buy the Lesu in a kit or ready to run. Around $3300 for a kit and obviously more for a RTR. Don't know what I'll do. Tried to buy a used ScaleArt 963B a couple of years ago on Ebay for $3200 but it turned out to be a scam so I lost the full amount. Ebay said because I used a Bank of America wire transfer, they wouldn't cover the loss. That was a big hit to take!! I guess I was very naive . In my world , I think people will be honest but obviously I was wrong. Expensive lesson. Won't do that again!!!! Lastly, you stated that you were in Missouri somewhere. My family lived in University City and Clayton in the 50's before we moved to SF Bay area. Wish we had stayed in St Louis. Great Zoo and Forest Park.
@@carterprovo1096 awesome! Yes I’m out west of St Louis near OFallon. Very sorry to hear about the SCAM that infuriates me, especially because it was such a big dollar amount and no recourse from eBay! I have seen the new LESU track loader and like you said pretty small in weight compared to the Mother. I can honestly say my experience with Paolo has been top notch and the equipment he builds is far better (IMO) than most of the other stuff on the market. My preference for this hobby is actually moving dirt, which both the mother machines do very very well. Obviously they aren’t up to par with the German machines for scale realism either aesthetics but again, that’s not necessarily my thing. I just want to move dirt :) anyways I really appreciate you watching. I can also reach out to Paolo and see if he will respond quickly about pricing.
So amazing ❤❤❤
How long did it take you to get it after you pre ordered it?
It took about 7 months.
Is it possible to get a quick connect for this machine and use it as a tool carrier and not just a loader ?
Hey Dennis - good question. A hydraulic quick connect would not be possible with the default configuration bc it only has two valves. But I’m sure Paolo could probably set one up. I would reach out to him on Facebook, @themotherecconstruction
i'm more familiar with the 953 and 963
That looks like it's supposed to be a 973D it's a honest mistake
Bonjour. Qui fabrique se modèle ? Ou peut on le trouver ? Merci
Hey there, this is built by The Mother RC Construction. If you look it up on Facebook you will find their group with contact details. Paolo is the builder and owner. Great guy! Thanks for watching!