Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

[Functional Artist]

little slow here....
The $1.99 class covers blindfolded welding in detail!
you were just too cheap!

Hey T,

I wasa wonderin' about where you been??

I'ma finally puttin' these black plastic wheels (& your kool custom hubs) ta use

I mocked-up the front wheels ta get a looksie

Front angle view

Profile

Rear angle view

 

[Functional Artist]

Evening retreat after a long day
...& kool pic

 

[Functional Artist]

Mockin' up the front axle

The spindle brackets will mount about like this
...maybe include a lower "brace" (additional support)

Also, thinkin' about incorporating an upper brace too (additional support)

Checkin' steering clearance (left turn)

Checkin' steering clearance (left right)

 

[Functional Artist]

Now, for them side brackets

Added some bolt holes (just pilot holes...for now)

...& squarin' 'em up on the monocoque

Front view

Probably hide the welds in/behind here

Marked for bendin'

 

[Master Hack]

Hey T,

I wasa wonderin' about where you been??

I'ma finally puttin' these black plastic wheels (& your kool custom hubs) ta use

I mocked-up the front wheels ta get a looksie

Been a lot going on here at MTL and none of it involved working on the buggy.
Looks like i might be able to get get back on it now.
I see the wheels and they actually work as advertized?

 

[Functional Artist]

Been a lot going on here at MTL and none of it involved working on the buggy.
Looks like i might be able to get get back on it now.
I see the wheels and they actually work as advertized?

Hey T,

Good! we been lookin' forward to a project update

Wheels: haven't got that far...yet

 

[Functional Artist]

Time for some side bracket bendin'

Set 'er up in a vise w/a piece of pipe (like a round die)
...& used my adjustable, manual, metal, extra leverage, bendin' aparatus (Crescent Wrench)
...ta "grip" on & bend 'er

Used a manual, impact, persuader (hammer) ta "finish 'er off"

Looks pretty good
...so, lets give 'er a try

Hmmm...just a bit too much (tight)

A closer view

We want the sides to "hug" the sides
...& the top (actually bottom) ta "hug" the top (actually bottom) a bit better

I can "fix" it
...back ta the bender

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

The foam compresses, the bolt assembly will loosen. But a spring will maintain the tension that the compression of the foam will deny.