Custom bodies possibilities - Page 5

boohoo · #61 10-29-2009, 03:34 PM

the body is a amt/ertl part no 6905. iam hoping to have some more done to it by next week and hopefully some paint on it aswell

fovea3d · #62 10-29-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by boohoo

the body is a amt/ertl part no 6905. iam hoping to have some more done to it by next week and hopefully some paint on it aswell

Nice project boohoo and excellent choice of rims. I know this body, I adapt it once to a Epoch 1/43. You can see it on the first page of this thread (blue one). Amt/ertl 1/43 kits are perfect for the dnano chassis.

RealTracks · #63 10-29-2009, 06:22 PM

Thanks for the Part# boohoo, you've got me scouring ebay for 60's TA series cars. I designed some dNaNo universal body mounts a few months back in CAD, now I have some motivation to mill them out.

boohoo · #64 10-30-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RealTracks

Thanks for the Part# boohoo, you've got me scouring ebay for 60's TA series cars. I designed some dNaNo universal body mounts a few months back in CAD, now I have some motivation to mill them out.

np`s. if your going to sell the mounts i would buy some from you as i cant figure that part out yet but if not i will figure something out

RealTracks · #65 10-30-2009, 09:33 PM

I have a universal design that works in SolidWorks, which means I will only have to change it 5 more times until it really works. If it functions well, I will throw them up on the site for minimal cost for anyone interested.

Marcro · #66 10-30-2009, 09:59 PM

How will these universal mount's work? A sample picture would be appreciated. I've got several projects on hold that could use these I'm sure.

RealTracks · #67 10-30-2009, 10:26 PM

I took a look but I think the part file is on my computer at the shop. It basically works like a epoch body mount. The main difference is instead of a pin behind the front wheel, the universal mount cradles the sides of the dNaNo chassis. The rear pin is used to locate the body mount for and aft. The width of the T plate bracket (I forgot kyoshos name for it) does not matter because the only contact with it is concentric with its hole and the body mount pin.
I think you really need to see the 3d model to get it.

RealTracks · #68 10-31-2009, 01:52 PM

I could not find the original but here is the basic idea. The concept is to pivot the body on laterlly, (Hook the right side then bring the left side down). A epoch stlye front bumber would replace the current front mount.
I can also cut out varying length T plates for wheel base adjustments. Now you have me thinking about puting all three items in one package to include the side spacers shown.

Marcro · #69 10-31-2009, 02:41 PM

We should design an adjustable T-plate that can slide forward and back some how for various bodies! Looking good!

boohoo · #70 10-31-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RealTracks

I could not find the original but here is the basic idea. The concept is to pivot the body on laterlly, (Hook the right side then bring the left side down). A epoch stlye front bumber would replace the current front mount.
I can also cut out varying length T plates for wheel base adjustments. Now you have me thinking about puting all three items in one package to include the side spacers shown.

like i said before if you make this i will defo buy some the possibility of bodys you could have is endless thanks for the image its god to see how it would work

fovea3d · #71 10-31-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RealTracks

I took a look but I think the part file is on my computer at the shop. It basically works like a epoch body mount. The main difference is instead of a pin behind the front wheel, the universal mount cradles the sides of the dNaNo chassis. The rear pin is used to locate the body mount for and aft. The width of the T plate bracket (I forgot kyoshos name for it) does not matter because the only contact with it is concentric with its hole and the body mount pin.
I think you really need to see the 3d model to get it.

Great design! I am all for it and would buy a few. Various length T plates would be awsome. I tried to cut some from a carbon plate but it is much more difficult than for the Z, particulary the holes must have the exact Ø to fit the screw posts.
I wonder if an adjustable T plate is feasible, one with two slits at the pod side but it would only work with MM ( and maybe HM) because the motor is lower on the RM and would block it from sliding.

Edit: a quick mockup

Marcro · #72 10-31-2009, 07:25 PM

Kind of what I was thinking Fovea! I would think RM would require some sort of spacer perhaps?

RealTracks · #73 10-31-2009, 11:54 PM

One of my smaller CNC's should be able to meet the required tolerance. I am in the process of upgrading the electronics on that one, but as soon as it’s back up I can knock some of these out. I don’t see why the adjustable mount would not work.
Racking and alignment could be an issue when tightening the small screws but it certainly could be overcome. I would be a little concerned about the torque requirement of those small screws to keep the pod secured in the slots vs. the stock holes. If it is an issue, it would be cheap to knock out a whole set of different length fixed plates.
I designed this one to try and eliminate what appears to be inside wheel hop on right hand corners only. I wanted to keep the rear soft but gain some torsional rigidity. (Kind of like a rear sway bar effect). I am not very knowledgeable on the fine points of tuning a dNaNo rear but thought I would try this.
This thread has strayed from the dnano gallery, maybe it should be somewhere else.

arch2b · #74 11-01-2009, 08:35 AM

it may be easier in the end to simply do a collection of plates in various standard lengths. slots will simply be prone to slippage and racking unless you use spaced holes vs. slots.
it would seem simple to keep the chassis screw point stationary and extend the plate past the motor mount with holes at every few mm's.

Marcro · #75 11-01-2009, 09:48 AM

I had the very same concern about those slot's but didn't want to take away from the idea. I've seen some slot's that had drilled holes in them to keep the screws lined up, but I think those were fragile and that was on larger cars as well. Would be too delicate on something this size.
Only problem with various plates is that the difference in length would have to be very tiny, and you'd have to have a ton of them to accommodate all the different models out there. Still, I'm all for anything to help adapt model kit's. I've got four on the way..................