Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

Functional Artist · Wednesday at 6:19 AM

Master Hack said:
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 :cheers2:

I mocked-up the front wheels ta get a looksie

Front angle view

Profile

Rear angle view

Functional Artist · Wednesday at 6:21 AM

Evening retreat after a long day :cheers2:

...& kool pic :sifone:

Functional Artist · Wednesday at 6:54 AM

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 · Wednesday at 8:00 AM

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 :thumbsup:

Marked for bendin'

Master Hack · Wednesday at 8:14 AM

Functional Artist said:
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 · Wednesday at 9:32 AM

Master Hack said:
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 :cheers2:

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

Functional Artist · Wednesday at 9:53 AM

Time for some side bracket bendin'

Set 'er up in a vise w/a piece of pipe (like a round die) :thumbsup:

...& 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 :cheers2:

ezcome-ezgo · Wednesday at 10:01 AM

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

Functional Artist · 2026-06-11T08:38:49-0500

ezcome-ezgo said:
The foam compresses, the bolt assembly will loosen. But a spring will maintain the tension that the compression of the foam will deny.

View attachment 162448

Hey EZ,

Nice illustration & explanation :thumbsup:

I thought you were talkin' about "spring loading" the fasteners
...that connect the "saddles" to the monocoque

As for attaching/installing the "pad" I wasa just gonna affix it to the suspension mounting bracket (not yet made)
...that will affix to the swing arm via the ride height adjustment bolts

As for an apparatus to "hold" the upper part of the swing arm
...& the back of the monocoque together
...but, will still "give" during suspension movement
...I wasa thinkin' ta just use a piece of nylon strap & a spring loaded latch/clasp (also, not yet made)

This way for maintenance, motor work & tire changes
...just lift the rear of the racer
...release the strap
...& the entire swing arm can/will "swing" straight down
...for super easy access :2guns:

Functional Artist · 2026-06-11T08:49:42-0500

Yup, that's much better :cheers2:

A view from the back side

Looks good-n-tight ta me :thumbsup:

The other side too

So, the front axle is/will be mounted to
...& supported by (3) separate brackets
...that attach/connect to (4) different "planes"
...on the front of the "tub" :sifone:

* Hi Ducky