[TC19] Katana supersport

[1gor]

1 hour ago, steph77 said:

So we are both nearly 100 years old lego experienced designer 

I hope everything goes ok with this earthquake...

You're welcome. I get this design built and never foud the way to finnish it. 

Be aware that this design give a wiiiiide  bike!

About earthquakes; it is very bad; part if Croatia that was totally destroyed by Serbian aggressor during serbian aggression on Croatia and now destroyed again with force of nature. Under "Petrinja earthquake" you can search and see what happened...

Since we (together) have 100 years that means that we are practically the same generation

Kind regards my friend

[2GodBDGlory]

12 hours ago, steph77 said:

Be aware that this design give a wiiiiide  bike!

Now that I have transitioned into the bodywork of my bike, I realize how painful a wide bike can be! Mine is 11L wide at the engine, which is just tolerable, I think.

[Dazzzy]

I think this is the most realistic looking bike entry so far.  It really is impressive and the colourway really suits it. Has a really convincing race bike look. 

[steph77]

2 hours ago, Dazzzy said:

I think this is the most realistic looking bike entry so far.  It really is impressive and the colourway really suits it. Has a really convincing race bike look. 

Thanks!

Take 05

The free time comes slowly to its end and i soon have to get back at work, so, quiet rush time now.

I managed to merge both front end and rear suspension system.

This gives me an even  worse headache than yesterday's chabli,bubbles@co. But it works.

As often building bike, i came with an intricate compact solution, particulary in this are of the model.

With my previous bike as reference i improved some details. The chain link is now on the good side of the bike, the Acrapovic exhaust find it's good place.

Picture:

The sharpened angles and sculpted design suits to it's Takana name.

 

Acrapovic exhaust

Confortable no?

Cockpit view

The model received a retractable stand

S.

 

Edited January 1, 2021 by steph77

[Thirdwigg]

I like how with each iteration the transmission and changeover changes orientation a little bit. So complicated. I’m so impressed. 

[langko]

This model is amazing! Very cool seeing your design process for the model too. 

[Dazzzy]

This is looking so good.  Especially love some of the details like the rear lights and Acrapovic exhaust.  

[MajklSpajkl]

Excelent result. it could easily be an official set. I like the lines of those two small panel on the side and exhaust is a good details as well. How is the rotation of the stepper moved to the changeover? On outer right side?

[steph77]

10 hours ago, MajklSpajkl said:

Excelent result. it could easily be an official set. I like the lines of those two small panel on the side and exhaust is a good details as well. How is the rotation of the stepper moved to the changeover? On outer right side?

Ok, i have tried to explain it by text. But i failed. So, here are some LDD render of the whole thing.

The blue 20T gear are all wormgear, but i didn't found them under LDD.

S.

Who says headeach ???

S.

Edited January 4, 2021 by steph77

[MajklSpajkl]

If you would be able to explain that in words, you should win a Pulitzer prize  Amazing transfer of movement - it is a-MAZE-ing!!! Still can't comprehend how you even start with designing this complicated puzzle! Just...BRAVO! 

[agrof]

Me. Love.  

[vascolp]

Your motorbike is really beautiful and I like the way you found to squeze the stepper inside it!

But, and please correct me if I am wrong, I have the felling that your gearbox will spin in one direction in 1st and 3rd gears and in the opposite direction in 2nd and 4th gears. That, because the axles with the driving rings should be spinning in the same direction, but you are connecting them through a 16T-24T mesh. Am I corrrect? 
 

[Dazzzy]

Looking at all those gears and trying to understand the movements is giving me a headache. I'm just going to trust it works as intended. 

[steph77]

17 minutes ago, vascolp said:

Your motorbike is really beautiful and I like the way you found to squeze the stepper inside it!

But, and please correct me if I am wrong, I have the felling that your gearbox will spin in one direction in 1st and 3rd gears and in the opposite direction in 2nd and 4th gears. That, because the axles with the driving rings should be spinning in the same direction, but you are connecting them through a 16T-24T mesh. Am I corrrect? 
 

You're right, and not.

The LDD shows the correct built. 

On the left side, the 24T and the 16T are connected with a chain link, this way, the rotation is ok.

My problem is actually that i have so much bikes built that i miss chain links!

So i temporaly replace the 24T + 16T + chain by a single 32T/16T that merge correctly, at the prize, you're right, to have two ways of rotation.

Obvsiously, final model will get the correct setup 

13 minutes ago, Dazzzy said:

Looking at all those gears and trying to understand the movements is giving me a headache. I'm just going to trust it works as intended. 

It does  , and in a pretty smooth way...

Edited January 4, 2021 by steph77

[vascolp]

Just now, steph77 said:

My problem is actually that i have so much bikes built that i miss chain links!

I was just thinking on it right now.... 16T and 24T on that position do not mesh... is it for a chain? The chain solution is great! I like it, I might use it!

Very cool!

[steph77]

This is the correct setup:

The 24T and 16T doesn't mesh together, and chain link gives the right rotation orientation (same for the two driving ring axle)

Edited January 4, 2021 by steph77
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[HorcikDesigns]

Looks so good... 

[Surffikoira]

Very nice and cohesive design (not a huge fan of lime green myself, but it works well). Lego could just slap it in a box and put it on the shelf right next to the Ducati.

[steph77]

On 1/4/2021 at 10:53 AM, HorcikDesigns said:

Looks so good... 

 

9 hours ago, Surffikoira said:

Very nice and cohesive design (not a huge fan of lime green myself, but it works well). Lego could just slap it in a box and put it on the shelf right next to the Ducati.

Thanks!

I've add a rear break system with right foot pedal command to it.

Nothing complex (dead simple in fact), but still an add on.

S.

Edited January 7, 2021 by steph77

[HorcikDesigns]

2 minutes ago, steph77 said:

 

Thanks!

I've add a rear break system with right foot pedal command to it.

Nothing complex (dead simple in fact), but still an add on.

S.

Show us, show us! I am very curious to see your solution. 

[steph77]

On 1/7/2021 at 6:35 PM, HorcikDesigns said:

Show us, show us! I am very curious to see your solution. 

Yes Sir.

I spend less time on this build now. Back at work and far from my parts.

However, i spend my avalaible time at cleaning the built. After seeing @HorcikDesigns fantastic build i had a doubt at first. But finally i'll keep my line on a clean built, in pure technic style.

I take the bike appart and tried to rebuilt each part as a subassembly, essentially for the bodywork part. The structure of the bike itself is inspired by modern bikes builds where the engine itself is part of the structure.

I also build a stand for both the bike and the bodywork. I managed to limit the bodywork point of fixation at 6 points. So removing the body is quickly done and gives a playability value to the build.

As said before i added a rear break also. Simply based on a lever that locks one of the transmision gear. Not realistic, but works well. If not i wouldn't have implement it.

Take 06 (sorry for bad pictures, wheater is horrible and i only own a smartphone to take pictures.)

The bodywork on it's stand:

detailed view of the front end's bodywork;

 

Detail of the upper front en assembly:

I know for the thin gray tube that must be black...out of stock

Fuel tank cover assembly:

And then the naked bike: details added, radiators, piping and cleaning the built.

I also insert a transversal spicer/structural reinforcement 

The fork assembly is new, sturdier and more compact at the same time. Radiators and piping work is visible too.

 

It is difficult to imagine, based on the naked thing, how the final design will be. In real life, it's the same

 

@HorcikDesigns :The break pedal: a caoutchouc parts assume 'the get back to neutral' position 

That's it for today.

I think i arrive at the end of the build process on this one.

S.

 

Edited January 10, 2021 by steph77

[2GodBDGlory]

That is an impressively refined, well-balanced model you have there!

[Dazzzy]

For me, both this and HorcikDesigns' design look the most complete and close to real life. Stunning work!    However, i do have a potential minor issue with it though. Is using a specifically cut piece of clear plastic for the windscreen within the rules?  If so, i think i'd like to make my own windscreen piece using cut clear plastic too.  

[KevinMD]

1 hour ago, Dazzzy said:

For me, both this and HorcikDesigns' design look the most complete and close to real life. Stunning work!    However, i do have a potential minor issue with it though. Is using a specifically cut piece of clear plastic for the windscreen within the rules?  If so, i think i'd like to make my own windscreen piece using cut clear plastic too.  

Isn’t it just the piece from the Ducati?

[nerdsforprez]

yes, it is. its from the ducati. funny though....because its from TLG its considered a "legal" piece when really any cut piece of plastic should work