VKTechnic

I've just gotten into Inventor myself (got a license for educational use), so I've gotten into my own parts modeling. I love the work you're doing, keep it up!

Update! Built a new suspension setup, this time a double A-arm setup (caster and kingpin angles included). As Alex (nicjasno) pointed out, the shock absorbers on the real Mustang are mounted to the top arms, so that's something that I might look into changing.

The goal isn't speed, the goal is accuracy.

L Motor drive, M motor steering most likely.

The model will be focused more on the suspension accuracy and bodywork, but I will try to have the car be as quick as possible. Someone's picky That would have been used as an adjustable shock absorber (by filling the cylinder with air).

The model will only be 50-60 studs long, so I'm not sure if I can fit a gearbox in and still have it all remote-controlled.

Wasn't this at BrickCon 2013? I remember seeing it there... Great work nonetheless!

Exactly

Hello all! For my next project, I'm working on a 1968 Ford Mustang, pictured below. It will have full suspension, steering, and drive, and of course it will be motorized with PF. I already started work on the front suspension, trying out MacPherson suspension prototypes. I built three, none of which worked: After further research, I found that the Mustang I'm building has a double A-arm suspension in the front, so these suspensions were scrapped. Now I'm working on a more accurate suspension, with kingpin inclination and caster angle. Also, as I'm currently learning CAD, I've been experimenting with some more accurate wheels for the car:

Just a quick bit of advice : I noticed you only have one receiver for 3 motors. Because of the internal power limitations on the IR receivers, it might be better to split the power between two receivers.

Is gluing really an issue though? If the rims will be 3rd party (through 3d printing), then gluing shouldn't be a worry for most people using the rims. And if we're looking at LEGO making the tires, they've made glued tires in the past. Also, these rims will probably be used with just one set of tires (like the tires I posted earlier).

Rims would look something like this: Not sure if gluing is really necessary

I think the tire inside looks something like this:

Inner diameter is 76 mm, not sure about the inner edge. Also the tire is 43mm wide.

Exactly. The tires are 96 mm in diameter compared to the Unimog's 94.3.

These tires are a mere 2mm wider in diameter than the Unimog tires, made for 1/8 scale R/C wheels.

Very interesting topic idea, I'll try and model up some of my better axles.

I think it might be a good idea to make rims that fit e.g. 1/8 scale R/C tires. These rims look like they can fit 1/8 scale R/C tires, and if LEGO doesn't end up producing the parts, at least the community has 3rd party parts.

Very interesting stuff, just a quick question: What kind of tires are you using for this? Are they readily available or will those have to be specially manufactured as well?

Stock tires (the ones that came with the 8297) are the same, yes.

is the video without sound.

It might be because of the music, I'll try and upload one with no sound.

Update! is up, as well as a blog post and LDD file here!

Only $50 for all four I didn't keep the shock adjusting, the modded truck has more suspension travel than needed

LDD is finished, although there are some inaccuracies. Once I get those taken care of (with a blog post most likely), I'll publish it.