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...almost There....
Topic Started: Feb 6 2006, 12:58 PM (162 Views)
Gimbal Feb 6 2006, 12:58 PM Post #1
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 Sorry fellas, I have all the stuff to get my EV rippin, just no time :cry:
My AI came in, tiny little bugger.
'should' get some paint sprayed tonite, I hope :mellow:
Going to see if I can fab a chassis brace. Doesn't look that involved...

Lata :blizzard:
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outcastrc Feb 6 2006, 01:00 PM Post #2
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 Right on!

Can't wait to see your results! Slowly but surely members are getting their Blizzards in! :banana:

Just not me! :banghead:
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spoon37 Feb 6 2006, 01:14 PM Post #3
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 yup keep us posted.... My EV didnt arrive today... :cry:

hopefully it will be here 2moz.....

as for the brace, shouldn't be too hard if its just a rod drilled and tapped at both ends then its just like a monster truck 4 link rod except you only need one, not 8. I'll have a bash at making one when mine gets here.... I knew that Lathe would come in handy.... :excited:

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Gimbal Feb 6 2006, 02:33 PM Post #4
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 :nice: You got one up on me. Wish I had a lathe. Lately I been using .25 x .12 al tubing tapped with 6-32 studs for links. So atleast that elimenates the drilling :D
For the brace I will prolly use some of this stuff. Works great for tapping 3mm (which I'm assuming is the stud size for the drive gears?) Kinda wimpy tubing but should work for a brace.
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spoon37 Feb 6 2006, 02:38 PM Post #5
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 yeah, that makes life easier if its already a tube...lol

I found many answers to "how do I drill the exact centre of an alu rod" back on RCMT.net forums, yet the really good answer would be 'use a lathe' as it makes it so easy you dont even have to mark the centre(provided you use a centre drill to start the hole, which is standard lathe fare)

couldnt tell you on the thread size for the drive gears until mine arrives... :banghead:

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