Bicko Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 What do you expect the final product to weigh in at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Thanks a lot guys!! I have just weighed it yesterday, with on board all parts I could think of that will be used, it currently weigh at 4 lbs which is not all that bad I think I left the masking tape body shim in there just to account for some of the added crap I will add lol Not sure how much weight is a regular 1/10 car with battery and everything loaded though, I'll have to weigh my 1/10 Tamiya TB-01 Rally Subaru to compare I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Quick view with body on and the high offset wheels in the back (and less offset in the front). Also I loaded the car with some parts to compress the suspension a bit though the front is still high for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpey69 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Excellent build keep up the good work,wish I had the patience/talent for this type of build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the watchman Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Wow!! Just wow, simply a epic build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Wow!! Just wow, simply a epic build. Thanks a lot guys!! I might not be able to progress much this week on this project, but I'll keep you updated as I go. Next I am going to sort out the lower arm length and then fab a lower cross frame to hold the arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GilbertRC1 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Awesome build, never seen anything built with so much detail and realism. Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks a lot for the kind words Ben! I guess the rust appearing everywhere adds to the realism too Hopefully it does not rust through and need restoration before it is completed hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicko Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Need more updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hahaha yes I need some update (i.e. hobby time) too I plan to work on this tonight, so there should be an update late tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicko Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Cool! looking forward to it already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Update! I thought I would have to use the tamiya avante ball links instead of the RW4WD ones, but they ended up giving just the right amount of movement, provided the arms are short enough to give some negative camber when compressing, and positive camber when in droop (which is what the real escorts do anyway with their short arms). I made the lower cross member as well as another cross member up front where I will attach the sway bar (which will at the same time triangulate the control arm). I think I got the geometry pretty right! The wheel tucks in the fender nicely when compressed. Here is the first cross member, kind of dummy for now but it helped put the main cross member and keep the right width between frame pieces: The main cross member partially made: And the pretty much finished piece: And here is a short vid of the strut movement, of course I will need a link to prevent the link from moving fore-aft: That's it for now! The cross member was pretty long to do, I did not want to mess up the dimensions and geometry, I am very happy with the result! Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I Have only just seen this it looks brill keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodore Bagwell Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Gobsmacked!!! What an interesting thread..... I have had a Mk1 and Mk2 Mexico's,Daytona yellow and Signal orange.I also worked at F.M.C. Dagenham,they had a building the called the the "hush hush" where they did a lot of their initial R.S development .Needless to say I spent quite a bit of time in there (helping out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Great work as ever Frederik the front bar links look fine with the rear mount and should clear the steering very easy. wheels sit perfect into the body on compression and have that droopy dogleg look when relaxed. the machine is coming along very well , keep up the hard work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 I Have only just seen this it looks brill keep up the good work Thanks a lot for the comment! Glad you found the thread and decided to chime in!! Gobsmacked!!! What an interesting thread..... I have had a Mk1 and Mk2 Mexico's,Daytona yellow and Signal orange.I also worked at F.M.C. Dagenham,they had a building the called the the "hush hush" where they did a lot of their initial R.S development .Needless to say I spent quite a bit of time in there (helping out) Thanks buddy! It is nice to have feedback from full scale enthusiasts and see you like the project! Thanks for following! Great work as ever Frederik the front bar links look fine with the rear mount and should clear the steering very easy. wheels sit perfect into the body on compression and have that droopy dogleg look when relaxed. the machine is coming along very well , keep up the hard work Yes I like the funky angles these escorts get on the front suspension on full droop, and the steep angle of the A arms when unloaded. This contributes to the high roll center like the real thing, I think I got most of the suspension geometry right! I would not be surprised to see it turn on 3 wheels! It is quite some work but when you enjoying it is never seems like too much work, especially with comments from people like you! Thanks for the kind words guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) For a steering rack, I thought I would be using seals similar to shocks, at either end of a rack, so it would slide nicely, and possibly using bearings, but I found in my parts some shiny shaft probably used in some touring car's drive train. It just happens to fit exactly inside of the larger size of brake line I have! And it slides effortlessly! Just need to make a slot in the brake line, put a screw in the center of the pin, and this screw will be what the servo will attach to. Then the servo would be where the radiator would be, servo horn facing down. I imagine a steering system similar to kid's pedal car, if that makes sense to you. On to the pics, and the now usual video I guess videos are useful now that things get moving (literally) ! http://youtu.be/O5vyLE-7-XY Thanks for looking!! Edited December 3, 2014 by Frederik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 this is some absolutely stunning peice of work you have done here i cant wait to see the final version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicko Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Absolutely loving this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimus Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 In awe. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Mini-z, Bicko, Optimus, thank you for the nice words!! I have not been able to put much time lately on it, hopefully will this week. I put some oil in the rear shocks (they were new and never filled), and also started to play with servo placement and think of how I will attach the steering servo. It will be under the dash, and a rod will push on a pivot arm to convert the longitudinal rod movement to a lateral movement, and put a small link on the output pivot arm to move the steering rack. It will be clearer when I post pics Thanks again all for following along even if I am not really a quick builder!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zardoz Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Absolutely gobsmacked by this build thread! Fantastic work, Frederik. Can't wait to see the finished model. I get to see Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts rally in my hometown when they do a stage along the seafront. Always my favourite cars to see running. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrzardoz/sets/72157629175107239/ Love the Imp too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenK Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Awesome work! Any updates? Cannot wait for the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Zardoz, thanks!! I would certainly love to see these in real life, they are so cool cars. Glad you like my project! BenK, thanks to you too! with the holidays there is a bunch of stuff going on and even though I am on vacation since dec. 20th I have not find any time to work on this.. The 2S lipo saddle pack is in along with the lipo charger though! Still quite some work to do before I can put these in use, and I dont really have any esc suitable for it so I'll have to look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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