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Plays_with_Toys · 01-19-2005, 11:11 AM

Well, I just installed solidworks and have been hacking away at some ideas for a tube frame mini giant. This will not be a crawler. As much fun as crawling is, I'll leave my TLT to do that. This thing is fun when its fast. So, I intend to make a little speed buggy. Here's a sample of a solidworks tubeframe:

But I thought of another idea yesterday that I think I like more. But I atleast got to work on some referance models:

VMGcrawler · 01-19-2005, 06:05 PM

I would like that cage

MGCrawler · 01-19-2005, 06:23 PM

That'll be awesome man. Can't wait to see it through its stages...

Plays_with_Toys · 01-20-2005, 12:23 AM

Ok... All I have left is the wheels/tires then I'll start the actual design... Like I said, I thought of something else. Luckily, I will be able to do a bunch of ideas and choose my favorite.

Here's the completed axle, and the gearbox for referance. I also have the servo done, but thats such a lame looking piece (a square with a round knob? I think we can all visualize that lol)

WOOHOO!

Plays_with_Toys · 01-20-2005, 01:38 AM

Alright, I've taken a new direction for the chassis. As I see it, the axles will be floating to the front and rear of the chassis. Nothing above them to get in the way.

EDIT: Ok.... I had to throw it together before I went to bed... Here's more of where I am taking this idea:

Tomorrow I'll get the tires/wheels modeled, as well as the motor. Chassis has a few width/clearance issues I need to resolve. Yes, I will be running a long front shaft, short rear shaft. I've also decided to use a 3 link system to keep things a little more simple. It will have a pillow ball at the axle, and will be able to only rotate up and down at the chassis. There will be no side to side flex at the chassis. Much like it was in stock setup.

Plays_with_Toys · 01-20-2005, 10:03 PM

Continuing the design. Wheels/tires added, shock hoops moved. I also picked up my RPM revolver mini-t wheels... They so look the part its scary.

jakhammer · 01-20-2005, 10:20 PM

PWT, you are way to talented. Bottle some of that talent up and ship it to me with you chassis. I can paypal extra to cover the cost. lol

Chris

Plays_with_Toys · 01-20-2005, 11:00 PM

Gotta build up my portfolio y'know

Thanks for the compliment. While I am good at designing, I have ALOT of work to do improving my hand made fabrication skills. Hopefully by making this tuber I can make myself proud.

syco133 · 01-20-2005, 11:13 PM

you have pm pwt and email

fuzzhead · 01-21-2005, 09:36 AM

it looks like the axle on the left is a bit twisted. not a big deal for a drawing. but it would be something that you should tweak

Plays_with_Toys · 01-21-2005, 01:51 PM

It does look a bit twisted... That's odd. I don't believe it is twisted in the drawing... I'll fix it when I get back down to my house on sunday.

01-19-2005, 11:11 AM	#1
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	VMG Tuber Well, I just installed solidworks and have been hacking away at some ideas for a tube frame mini giant. This will not be a crawler. As much fun as crawling is, I'll leave my TLT to do that. This thing is fun when its fast. So, I intend to make a little speed buggy. Here's a sample of a solidworks tubeframe: But I thought of another idea yesterday that I think I like more. But I atleast got to work on some referance models:

01-19-2005, 06:05 PM	#2
VMGcrawler I joined the Band! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kennewick Posts: 93	Re: VMG Tuber I would like that cage

01-19-2005, 06:23 PM	#3
MGCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The thumb Posts: 788	Re: VMG Tuber That'll be awesome man. Can't wait to see it through its stages...

01-20-2005, 12:23 AM	#4
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Re: VMG Tuber Ok... All I have left is the wheels/tires then I'll start the actual design... Like I said, I thought of something else. Luckily, I will be able to do a bunch of ideas and choose my favorite. Here's the completed axle, and the gearbox for referance. I also have the servo done, but thats such a lame looking piece (a square with a round knob? I think we can all visualize that lol) WOOHOO!

01-20-2005, 01:38 AM	#5
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Re: VMG Tuber Alright, I've taken a new direction for the chassis. As I see it, the axles will be floating to the front and rear of the chassis. Nothing above them to get in the way. EDIT: Ok.... I had to throw it together before I went to bed... Here's more of where I am taking this idea: Tomorrow I'll get the tires/wheels modeled, as well as the motor. Chassis has a few width/clearance issues I need to resolve. Yes, I will be running a long front shaft, short rear shaft. I've also decided to use a 3 link system to keep things a little more simple. It will have a pillow ball at the axle, and will be able to only rotate up and down at the chassis. There will be no side to side flex at the chassis. Much like it was in stock setup.

01-20-2005, 10:03 PM	#6
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Re: VMG Tuber Continuing the design. Wheels/tires added, shock hoops moved. I also picked up my RPM revolver mini-t wheels... They so look the part its scary.

01-20-2005, 10:20 PM	#7
jakhammer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coleman Posts: 122	Re: VMG Tuber PWT, you are way to talented. Bottle some of that talent up and ship it to me with you chassis. I can paypal extra to cover the cost. lol Chris

01-20-2005, 11:00 PM	#8
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Re: VMG Tuber Gotta build up my portfolio y'know Thanks for the compliment. While I am good at designing, I have ALOT of work to do improving my hand made fabrication skills. Hopefully by making this tuber I can make myself proud.

01-20-2005, 11:13 PM	#9
syco133 RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Green River Kentucky Posts: 1,067	Re: VMG Tuber you have pm pwt and email

01-21-2005, 09:36 AM	#10
fuzzhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 620	Re: VMG Tuber it looks like the axle on the left is a bit twisted. not a big deal for a drawing. but it would be something that you should tweak

01-21-2005, 01:51 PM	#11
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Re: VMG Tuber It does look a bit twisted... That's odd. I don't believe it is twisted in the drawing... I'll fix it when I get back down to my house on sunday.

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