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trplxj · 11-30-2005, 02:05 PM

here's the other shots, I added some more tube and finished off the cab area.

NickRummy · 11-30-2005, 02:16 PM

Look good. Cab seems a hair high for my liking but thats personal preference. I'm diggin the rear end. What wheel base are you set at?

skipstr71 · 11-30-2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeoSlayer888

skipstr71 amazing model!

I skimmed the thread and didn’t find what program you are using to model your parts, can you post what program you are using. Also is the ring and pinion you made a true bevel gears? I ask because I had a hell of a time drawing this:

If they are true bevel gears could you please elaborate on how you drew the tooth profile?

Thanks... I am using a slightly older program called IronCAD 3D... it wasnt a big seller because it cam out as the solidworks and autdesk were the big names.. but its very good for most things.. Tube work on it is horrid..!

In my software there is a "tooling" option.. In there I have many things that you can use once you pick the features.. One thing is gears.. So I counted the teeth and got close.. You can also chose pitch, angles whatever.. I guess you could draw a gear but thats a lot of time.. If you look at some of these gear suppiers, you can actually download a 3D model of the gears.. So if I ever get around to desiging a tranny, I can get the gears imported in and build from there.. Thats pretty cool..

Nick.. I will get a cut away later tonight.. I havent seen any other beadlocks but the maxximizers.. and these have the same concept but are quite a bit different.. I hope I can prove that it works so when I get around to making rims I can go right to production...

skipstr71 · 11-30-2005, 03:04 PM

trplxj ... Looks great bud.. I like seeing the evolution of the cages.. I have done quite a few and realize that I should have placed the links where they should be, and then draw the chassi.. Thats how I did my last one and it came out better for me...

Cant wait to see more..!

NickRummy · 11-30-2005, 03:08 PM

good ol ironcad

My last company had it on a couple of machines. Only one guy used it. I opened it once and that was about as far as i got with it haha

trplxj · 11-30-2005, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. I think I'm going to twik the overall cab size a little it does look too high. the wheel base right now is 15" but I think I'm going to move it out to 16" it will help with the link placement. The links and shocks are the next steps. I may have to modify the chassis a little bit but I don't think it will be too much. I have the links designed I just need to place them in my assembly and add my mount locations. I throwing around a couple different ideas as to how to attach the links to the chassis.

NickRummy · 12-01-2005, 06:57 AM

Would anyone be interested in a maxx shock? Got one drawn up. Unfortunately the spring is a little sketchy. CAD and 3d spirals do not get along. So in the file export you might get the spring and you might not.

Also still working with Cinema on the rendering and animation

I Still can't figure out how to get past 90 frames of playback.....

http://media.putfile.com/Gears-animated

BUBBA069 · 12-01-2005, 08:54 AM

could I get you to email me that shock file? like it better than my half assed pede shock.

NickRummy · 12-01-2005, 09:40 AM

I need an email

oh and I won't be able to send it until tonight when i get home.

BUBBA069 · 12-01-2005, 11:25 AM

thats fine, I sent you a PM with the email addy in it.

thanks

NickRummy · 12-01-2005, 04:07 PM

Email sent bubba, remember to post up some images of your project!

NickRummy · 12-04-2005, 09:56 AM

Well my chassis design is coming along. The battery placement is giving me a hard time since the WB is 12.5"..... I was thinking i might want to run a receiver pack to so thats going to make things more complicated. Thise is the lowest place I could make for it so far. I'm sure this will make the COG terrible.

Figured out the battery placement.

skipstr71 · 12-04-2005, 04:29 PM

Nick... That looks SOOO sick..! If I had a clod I would be on my knees asking for that file... LOL

I will be resending the files you were asking for tonight.. I have it fgured out.. I think..

NickRummy · 12-04-2005, 04:57 PM

Thanks skipster, I seen the progress on your other project. Lookin nice!

looking forward to those files!

RC JEDI · 12-07-2005, 11:43 PM

Just wondering if anyone would send me cad part files of various axles and shocks to mess with? Any help would be apriciated.

Send to dweiss76@hotmail.com

~Thanks

NickRummy · 12-08-2005, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC JEDI

Just wondering if anyone would send me cad part files of various axles and shocks to mess with? Any help would be apriciated.

Send to dweiss76@hotmail.com

~Thanks

Sent ya a few files to play with.

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 12-09-2005, 02:54 PM

well mine might not be as good as all yours but at least i got something.

i dont think its all that bad for having the porgram for like only 3-4 days.

NickRummy · 12-09-2005, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveRCRockCrawlin

well mine might not be as good as all yours but at least i got something.

i dont think its all that bad for having the porgram for like only 3-4 days.

What program are you using? Looks like you are doing good for that amount of time!

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 12-09-2005, 04:49 PM

Alibre Design. in school ive been using Autodesk inventor but its nothing like Alibre.

NickRummy · 12-09-2005, 05:03 PM

Never heard of it. I'm currently trying to get work to fork out the cash to upgrade from autocad to inventor

12-01-2005, 06:57 AM	#27
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	Would anyone be interested in a maxx shock? Got one drawn up. Unfortunately the spring is a little sketchy. CAD and 3d spirals do not get along. So in the file export you might get the spring and you might not. Also still working with Cinema on the rendering and animation I Still can't figure out how to get past 90 frames of playback..... http://media.putfile.com/Gears-animated Last edited by NickRummy; 12-01-2005 at 10:41 AM.

12-01-2005, 09:40 AM	#29
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	I need an email oh and I won't be able to send it until tonight when i get home. Last edited by NickRummy; 12-01-2005 at 09:42 AM.

12-04-2005, 09:56 AM	#32
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	Well my chassis design is coming along. The battery placement is giving me a hard time since the WB is 12.5"..... I was thinking i might want to run a receiver pack to so thats going to make things more complicated. Thise is the lowest place I could make for it so far. I'm sure this will make the COG terrible. Figured out the battery placement. Last edited by NickRummy; 12-04-2005 at 02:54 PM.

11-30-2005, 02:05 PM	#21
trplxj Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Perry Posts: 24	here's the other shots, I added some more tube and finished off the cab area.

11-30-2005, 02:16 PM	#22
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	Look good. Cab seems a hair high for my liking but thats personal preference. I'm diggin the rear end. What wheel base are you set at?

11-30-2005, 03:04 PM	#24
skipstr71 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 557	trplxj ... Looks great bud.. I like seeing the evolution of the cages.. I have done quite a few and realize that I should have placed the links where they should be, and then draw the chassi.. Thats how I did my last one and it came out better for me... Cant wait to see more..!

11-30-2005, 03:08 PM	#25
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	good ol ironcad My last company had it on a couple of machines. Only one guy used it. I opened it once and that was about as far as i got with it haha

11-30-2005, 03:20 PM	#26
trplxj Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Perry Posts: 24	Thanks for the comments guys. I think I'm going to twik the overall cab size a little it does look too high. the wheel base right now is 15" but I think I'm going to move it out to 16" it will help with the link placement. The links and shocks are the next steps. I may have to modify the chassis a little bit but I don't think it will be too much. I have the links designed I just need to place them in my assembly and add my mount locations. I throwing around a couple different ideas as to how to attach the links to the chassis.

12-01-2005, 08:54 AM	#28
BUBBA069 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: st. louis Posts: 115	could I get you to email me that shock file? like it better than my half assed pede shock.

12-01-2005, 11:25 AM	#30
BUBBA069 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: st. louis Posts: 115	thats fine, I sent you a PM with the email addy in it. thanks

12-01-2005, 04:07 PM	#31
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	Email sent bubba, remember to post up some images of your project!

12-04-2005, 04:29 PM	#33
skipstr71 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 557	Nick... That looks SOOO sick..! If I had a clod I would be on my knees asking for that file... LOL I will be resending the files you were asking for tonight.. I have it fgured out.. I think..

12-04-2005, 04:57 PM	#34
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	Thanks skipster, I seen the progress on your other project. Lookin nice! looking forward to those files!

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12-07-2005, 11:43 PM	#35
RC JEDI Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: toledo Posts: 36	Just wondering if anyone would send me cad part files of various axles and shocks to mess with? Any help would be apriciated. Send to dweiss76@hotmail.com ~Thanks

12-09-2005, 02:54 PM	#37
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	well mine might not be as good as all yours but at least i got something. i dont think its all that bad for having the porgram for like only 3-4 days.

12-09-2005, 04:49 PM	#39
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	Alibre Design. in school ive been using Autodesk inventor but its nothing like Alibre.

12-09-2005, 05:03 PM	#40
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	Never heard of it. I'm currently trying to get work to fork out the cash to upgrade from autocad to inventor

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