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Man Digs Out Basement Using Radio Controlled Toy Tractors

Posted by samzenpus on from the a-boy-and-his-toys dept.

Phurge pointed out a story about a man with a fleet of remote control toys and a lot of patience. "Excavating a basement using professional machinery is nothing new but doing it with radio controlled (RC) scaled models is something unheard of. Welcome to the little big world of Joe, from Saskatchewan, Canada. For the past 7 years, Joe has been digging out his basement at an average annual rate of 8 to 9 cubic feet using nothing more than RC tractors and trucks. And we're talking about the whole nine yards here — he starts by transporting the excavator on an RC truck to the basement, unloads it, digs and uses other trucks to transfer the dirt up to the ground through a spiral ramp! He even has a miniature rock crusher! 'I feel quite fortunate to have stumbled onto this basement excavation idea, it's been a great past time to date dreaming up new ideas to tackle different projects along the way,' Joe wrote on the Scale4x4rc forums where he also posted pictures and videos of his feat."

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  1. Follow up: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Joe says that he plans to have his house built within the next 18 months, at which point his mother will move in upstairs and he will take up residence in the basement with his computer.

    1. Re:Follow up: by LifesABeach · · Score: 4, Funny

      Were those RC construction vehicles Union RC Construction Vehicles?

  2. Basement by rherbert · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, at least now he'll be able to move out of his parents' basement.

    1. Re:Basement by AK+Marc · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, I bought a house and moved in the basement, my mother moved in upstairs. Do I live in my mother's basement? Nah, she moved in my attic, right? RIGHT??!??

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      Learn to love Alaska
  3. Next week... by multiben · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next week, Joe plans to hold a conference with his star wars figurines to discuss possible reasons for his inability to attract a girl friend.

    1. Re:Next week... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Chicks dig basements.

      They'd have it done in less time, too.

  4. Re:For the REAL Geek Award.... by Michael+Woodhams · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm sorry, but I'm going to burst your bubble with a single word: griefers.

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    Quattuor res in hoc mundo sanctae sunt: libri, liberi, libertas et liberalitas.
  5. Re:Pretty fucking cool by tenchikaibyaku · · Score: 4, Funny

    I wonder how many years he'll be gone from society if he discovers minecraft..

  6. Fukushima Daichi job offer by advid.net · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dear Mr Joe,

    Our company is looking for talented remote-control specialists.

    We need dedicated operators for a long term commitment in R-C cleaning on large areas of confined space.
    You are likely to have all qualifications required to join the main R-C team at our Fukushima-Daichi facility.

    We're looking forward to hearing from you,

    Tepco Director

    (my emphasis)