11-11-2017, 07:53 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: land of no rocks
Posts: 438
| Trailer build.
This is my first attempt at building a trailer. I’m building it mostly out of brass. Not having a lot in stock at the local hobby shop or hobby lobby I had to do some extra building. Mostly having to make my own channels and angle for the bed sides. Here is one finished side and the parts I used. Each side of the deck is 24” long. Which with the axial scx-10 is that is a scale 16.5 ‘ trailer. Almost Finished deck. An idea of the size and stance of it. Still need to build the tow bar with and a main frame. I have some ideas on how I want to build the suspension. A little ambitious. Since I didn’t want to tackle a dovetail and looking at actual trailer designs I ran across the air bag trailers. Flat decks the will drop to the ground for race cars. I think it would be possible to simulate the air bags with some servos moving the suspension mount. Time will tell I guess.... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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11-18-2017, 02:26 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: land of no rocks
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| Re: Trailer build.
Here is what I came up with on the axles. They will use Traxxas 2wd front axles and bearings and either some touring car shocks or some 1/16 Traxxas shocks. I have exactly 4:1 ratio between the swing arms and the shock mount. Which the shocks will be mounted horizontal. I might have to narrow on axle in order to keep the tires somewhat close. The swing arms are 65mm hole to hole. I don’t have a printer yet so I going to send the designs to Shapeways. Tell me what you think. Will it work? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
11-18-2017, 03:05 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: land of no rocks
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| Re: Trailer build.
Actually I think I’m fine with the size. I have some 1/14 scale semi tires. Running the number on them they would be about the same size as a real 225/75/15 trailer tire. I am sure I can get them to fit on a 1.9 wheel. Here is how they digitally fit. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Last edited by toka100; 11-18-2017 at 03:19 PM. |
11-20-2017, 04:13 PM | #4 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: N.Wales.
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| Re: Trailer build.
1/14 semi truck tyres, 1.7, fit Tamiya 1.9 wheels easily. I had them on my trailer for a while, no need to glue them, they fit tight!
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11-20-2017, 04:55 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 797
| Re: Trailer build.
Nice 3D modeling work. ACE Hardware carries K&S brass supplies if you have one local to you. My LHS stopped carrying the brass when ACE picked it up a while ago.
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