01-22-2015, 08:45 AM | #141 |
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01-22-2015, 05:12 PM | #142 |
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01-25-2015, 04:06 PM | #143 |
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Well dummy me, I didn't take in account the built in steering stops on the TiFi's, so back to the mill tomorrow to do some hogging on the front weight setup...
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01-27-2015, 12:17 PM | #144 |
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Much better now... |
01-28-2015, 08:08 AM | #145 |
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01-29-2015, 10:01 AM | #146 |
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More slight modifications. I can't say "Built Not Bought" like Skaldiddog, but I have put my own fair share of labor into this thing... ;) It is much easier for me to modify stuff than build from scratch, so I bought some no slop bushings from Erik D_lux. Not sure what you are turning these with, but the set I picked out of the bag were all within .0005. Great product Erik! With that being said, my SDS c-hub to VP knuckles were different than a standard size, so off with .0055 of material! |
01-29-2015, 01:53 PM | #147 | |
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When making bushings, I use sandpaper on a reference surface to remove material > 0.002". That's one mondo lathe you go there. J | |
01-29-2015, 02:41 PM | #148 |
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I thought about sandpaper, then I thought about busting out my mini lathe, but used this one (not mine) instead. It is a small Hardinge Chucker Lathe. It isn't that big, just looks big with a tiny bushing in the collet. |
01-29-2015, 09:29 PM | #149 |
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Hardinge! I have access to a few at work. Amazing machines |
01-29-2015, 10:24 PM | #150 |
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Yes indeed, I sure wish I had one in my shop at home!
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01-30-2015, 08:41 AM | #151 |
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01-30-2015, 11:24 PM | #152 |
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A couple more slight touches and wallah...
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02-01-2015, 11:38 PM | #153 |
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Finally got this thing out for a shake down run! Felt pretty good going through a couple battery packs with no carnage. What I thought may be a good idea on my tierod design didn't turn out so swell, so I will make a new more conventional one tomorrow... |
02-02-2015, 08:17 AM | #154 |
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Lookin good..
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02-02-2015, 11:35 PM | #155 |
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Thanks Stu! Got a pretty generic looking drag link and Tierod fabbed up tonight. Have to see if I like it better than the last one... |
02-03-2015, 01:47 PM | #156 |
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And zip zap, VP half weights... |
02-03-2015, 03:45 PM | #157 |
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02-03-2015, 04:24 PM | #158 |
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I adjusted my servo end points to where the knuckles hit the axle stops, so no more travel is needed at this point. What you cant see is I am using the inner holes on the VP knuckles, as I machined the outer ones off in efforts to keep my tierod closer to the axle... |
02-03-2015, 05:36 PM | #159 |
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Ohh, gotcha! Yeah that was a good idea. Those stock knuckle arms are super long. I remember John and Lars running like a 2" servo horn back in the day on em.
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02-03-2015, 10:12 PM | #160 |
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Yeah, the shorter the better! That's what I keep telling her anyway...LOL |
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