1gor Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) Ladies and gentleman, After several days trying to make front independent suspension to fit 15 studs overall width, I have decided to join the contest mainly for fun. As my good friend @nicjasnoknows it has been a while since I have made cars, so you can see here my attempt of making classic 1930s Hotrod (usually they are based on Ford model A). Let Images speak for themselves... Edited April 13, 2020 by I_Igor Back to tc Quote
sirslayer Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 Big block you'll get!!! right on!! Looking foward to your build!! Quote
brickless_kiwi Posted April 9, 2020 Posted April 9, 2020 Just of note it wasn't till later post wars that a number of hotrods did what is called a split radius front beam the lotus 11 used it quite well.. Quote
1gor Posted April 9, 2020 Author Posted April 9, 2020 On 4/9/2020 at 12:22 PM, brickless_kiwi said: Just of note it wasn't till later post wars that a number of hotrods did what is called a split radius front beam the lotus 11 used it quite well.. Expand I know, but thanks for reminding My idea is based on newer interpretation with classic look. I was planning to make front live axle, but steering shaft caused me a problem, so I decided to make independent suspension at the front. Still not sure if I'll make 5 door coupe or pickup. I wanted to make something like that (but I failed ) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/666955026048916855/?nic_v1=1bBQ9%2B6Yk%2BM39irO%2FhL2fLKvfVEx1SnJgehWX2FvJrdFl13kTJvAj89ANy7PFrSxjC Quote
1gor Posted April 12, 2020 Author Posted April 12, 2020 @brickless_kiwi I have made classic front axle and this time I'm 99% happy with it, so happy that I'll keep this hotrod assembled among my other MOCs because it fits 1:15 scale of others... ...and then I realized that hotrod is actually 15.5 studs wide at the front, so I have decided to finish it, but @Jim you can exclude my Hotrod from contest. @jorgeopesi I hope you like my front axle version @captainmib you can copy my rear axle solution if you want Quote
Jim Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 4:03 PM, I_Igor said: ...but @Jim you can exclude my Hotrod from contest? Expand If I am not mistaken, you can edit the topic title yourself. So simply remove TC18 and you are good to go. Edit: I have changed the title. Quote
captainmib Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 That's a great front axle. Are you sure this disqualifies your attempt? By the looks of it, you can get it narrower... Quote
Jurss Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 Why not to make it littlebit narrower? That is the main idea of contests - overcome different difficulties, obstacles and build Best. Quote
1gor Posted April 12, 2020 Author Posted April 12, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 5:43 PM, captainmib said: That's a great front axle. Are you sure this disqualifies your attempt? By the looks of it, you can get it narrower... Expand I'm very pleased with front axle; do much that if tempts me one day to build my own hotrod, wether like those that influenced this build or even with art deco bodywork, but first we have to recover from this Covid-19... I have managed to make it one stud more narrower but then wheels are to webely...and the rule says max.width 15 studs! On 4/12/2020 at 5:48 PM, Jurss said: Why not to make it littlebit narrower? That is the main idea of contests - overcome different difficulties, obstacles and build Best. Expand Then axle is to wobely ( wheels are hanging...) I'll see with one wheel mod what I can do but I see our main "judge" jumping - this is illegal technique Guys thanks for praise. I'll continue to work on it Quote
Jurss Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 Then find a way to make it not šo wobbly, there is lot of time. OK, I also left my first idea, as that was just impossible, not ruining whole idea. Quote
1gor Posted April 12, 2020 Author Posted April 12, 2020 ...but not as technic contest...if I manage to find this half a stud I'll ask @Jim if I can rejoin, but until than let's enjoy our hobby; still I'm working on several projects simultaneously; and then are 10 new 68.7 x 27 tires in my inventory tempting me to make another Unimog... Quote
Erik Leppen Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) What if you would make the axle 2 studs narrower? I.e. replace the white 11L beam by a 9L and see if you can move the connection points for the steering arms 1 stud inwards (and move the connection points for the springs also 1 or 0.5 stud inwards. I'm sure it's possible :) You can always keep your current axle for another project :) By the way, you don't have to "ask" to rejoin - put [TC18] before the topic title, and somehwere before the deadline, put a post in the entry topic, and then you're in. Edited April 12, 2020 by Erik Leppen Quote
1gor Posted April 13, 2020 Author Posted April 13, 2020 That is something that crossed my mind...just have to see if steering will work... (That 3 x 3 thin liftarms would not be in the way) Quote
1gor Posted April 13, 2020 Author Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) On 4/12/2020 at 5:43 PM, captainmib said: That's a great front axle. Are you sure this disqualifies your attempt? By the looks of it, you can get it narrower... Expand As you can see axle is now more narrow and fits below 15 studs width limit. @captainmib, @Jurss and @Erik LeppenLeppen thank you for supporting me, I hope that this correction means back to business. So to change topic name again . Sorry @Jim for complications. Edited April 13, 2020 by I_Igor Quote
1gor Posted April 13, 2020 Author Posted April 13, 2020 As you can see front part is more or less finished (added carburetors and only need to add headlights) And somehow image is rotated... Quote
jorgeopesi Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 I see something I don´t like Igor, the technic pole reverser handle doesn´t allow the natural movement of the liftarm 11 between the wheels. Quote
captainmib Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 On 4/13/2020 at 3:24 PM, I_Igor said: As you can see axle is now more narrow and fits below 15 studs width limit. @captainmib, @Jurss and @Erik LeppenLeppen thank you for supporting me, I hope that this correction means back to business. So to change topic name again . Sorry @Jim for complications. Expand Great! Well done... Is the back axle suppost to be narrower? Quote
1gor Posted April 13, 2020 Author Posted April 13, 2020 On 4/13/2020 at 4:40 PM, jorgeopesi said: I see something I don´t like Igor, the technic pole reverser handle doesn´t allow the natural movement of the liftarm 11 between the wheels. Expand I use technic connector; it works, no worries my friend, solution works like in 42093 set but is not a copy On 4/13/2020 at 5:34 PM, captainmib said: Great! Well done... Is the back axle suppost to be narrower? Expand Rear axle is the same width like front; at the rear I use two axles 7 studs long (+ one stud in differential) is 15 studs overall width. The front is also 15 studs wide. It is perception due to angle of taking photo. Thanks for the prize Quote
Jim Posted April 14, 2020 Posted April 14, 2020 On 4/13/2020 at 3:24 PM, I_Igor said: As you can see axle is now more narrow and fits below 15 studs width limit. @captainmib, @Jurss and @Erik LeppenLeppen thank you for supporting me, I hope that this correction means back to business. So to change topic name again . Sorry @Jim for complications. Expand No worries. Welcome back Quote
1gor Posted April 14, 2020 Author Posted April 14, 2020 On 4/14/2020 at 3:08 PM, Jim said: No worries. Welcome back Expand Thank you my friend. As you can see it is not just big block but big double carburator engine Quote
agrof Posted April 14, 2020 Posted April 14, 2020 Great to see that you found the solution! There is always a solution... Quote
1gor Posted April 14, 2020 Author Posted April 14, 2020 On 4/14/2020 at 4:03 PM, agrof said: Great to see that you found the solution! There is always a solution... Expand And in the meantime (after busy day; this work from home takes much more time than ordinary way ) I have found way to save few parts on front axle, so I have made some sketches (not to forget when there will be time for LEGO). Still I'm impressed with front axle solution how it works with some half stud traveling... Who knows, maybe after I make all MOCs that I can with PF elements l'll build few small cars On 4/14/2020 at 4:03 PM, agrof said: Great to see that you found the solution! There is always a solution... Expand And in the meantime (after busy day; this work from home takes much more time than ordinary way ) I have found way to save few parts on front axle, so I have made some sketches (not to forget when there will be time for LEGO). Still I'm impressed with front axle solution how it works with some half stud traveling... Who knows, maybe after I make all MOCs that I can with PF elements l'll build few small cars Quote
1gor Posted April 23, 2020 Author Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) It has been a while since I have updated my model. Last day there was about an hour or so free time and a chance to work on my project. Interior is done - simple with steering wheel (still not sure whether this airplane version is better or classic), huge gear shifter like in old school Hotrod and central instrument on cockpit without any luxury. Another thing what I was updating is rear bodywork, but it is not finished as you can see. Because seats can not be placed more to the middle of cabin (without roof) I can not make ordinary doors one stud wide. Since @Jim wrote that cars should be mainly technic; am I allowed to make doors based on plates or something like @Seasider's idea should be used? Edited April 23, 2020 by I_Igor Autocorrect issue Quote
Seasider Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 @I_Igor I think you need some form of bodywork to come part way up the door but whether it’s liftarms or panels you’ll have to widen the body behind the seats to attach these. Or you could make them flow into a partial rear wheel arch Quote
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