Stacked high?

The LESU forklift is discussed intensively in various forums. The question is whether it is a real innovation after the Robbe stacker and the Carson stacker. We built the truck from THICON, a kit certified by Linde with powder-coated parts and authentic stickers, and took a closer look at the model.

The construction goes quite well. The instructions take some getting used to, but are readable for an experienced model builder. It resembles a numbered exploded drawing. It should be noted that, if necessary, threads are cut and openings, for example for bolts, are widened again.

On the positive side, it should be emphasized that the thicon approach has been sharpened and supplemented in a meaningful way. This is a great addition, especially for the electrical system.

It gets exciting with the hydraulics. The installation of the pump, tank, valve block takes quite a few starts until all connections withstand the pressure. Attaching the hydraulic hoses is the next challenge. These are quite soft and stretch (or burst) quite quickly. Here we can recommend moving the cylinders a few times before installation. Now that the cylinders run smoothly, the hoses can be connected. The enclosed spiral hoses should be pulled completely over the hoses to avoid stretching. In addition to the additional stability, this also looks good. Filling and venting the hydraulic system is not easy due to the tightness in the model, but with a little practice and a few rags at hand it is easy to do.

The installation of the two controllers for the travel and pump motor are placed under a plate. The receiver and battery find their place on the plate.

The quiet drive motor stands out on the first test drive. This runs very softly and quietly and can be controlled very precisely. The steering also leaves nothing to be desired. The hydraulics have sufficient power and with a little practice you can load the first pallets.


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