muminvater Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Hello guys, yeah - the steering is done! It was bit tricky, the devil was in the details. I started with the tie rods and the lower steering shaft. The steering tube can be pushed in to compensate the deflection of the body. The steering gear box witch should have a scaling faktor from 1:3. More was not possible, the box would become too big. And it must have 3 gears, 2 for the scaling, 1 for change in direction. After all I thought, if the steering wheel is turned left, the steering shaft must turn left too The gear box is screwed to the floor after it´s fastening to the upper steering shaft. So far so good and then everything got out of hands... 1. the steering wheel broke into pieces 2. the gear box has an gear too many 3. the cardan joint did not work correct 4. the fastening of Allen screw on flat shaft did not work This is always a good time for a break and an extra coffee... 1. The steering wheel was soft and weak plastic part and when turn it with your fingers through the open door you need some energy. So I have build it up out of brass. 2. The gear box... I had thought and thought but not thought through to the end. If the hook at the end of the lower steering shaft swings to the right, the car turns left. So the 3rd gear is useless. That means the box can be built smaller. The bracket for gear box is bent about 10° (arrow). So it isn´t necessary to use a cardan joint to the upper steering shaft. 3. The cardan joint needed some special screws and threrefor some special cut outs. 4. The Allen screw attachments on the flattened shaft didn´t work right. It had to be screwed a little way into the shaft so that it could be guaranteed to be carried along. So that the steering can work, a guide must be installed. The elongated holes must be very close to the steering shaft. neutral position for driving straight ahead max left steering angle max right steering angle You can also see the angle-difference of the inner wheel to outer wheel. Obviously the implementation of the steering harness was sucsessfull At the end, it works. Greetings, :nabble_anim_working:Tobias moin moin, as announced: the transmission. In this case very simple - it is only a dummy. A spine with 5 discs and a lot of segments for the covering. The cut outs in ths discs are prepared for the cable of the hazard lights switch witch is positioned directly under the rear end of the transmission. The gaps were filled with my Aluminum filler and sanded while positioned in a cordless screwdriver. I didn't fill and sand much, it shouldn't be too smooth, also the paintwork was just "nudged". It is always the same! You only see the errors when it's finished The groove is not parallel... Why couldn´t I see this before painting??? However, a lot of the days will follow with the chance to correct. I stay optimistic... Geetings, Tobias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 moin moin, as announced: the transmission. In this case very simple - it is only a dummy. A spine with 5 discs and a lot of segments for the covering. The cut outs in ths discs are prepared for the cable of the hazard lights switch witch is positioned directly under the rear end of the transmission. The gaps were filled with my Aluminum filler and sanded while positioned in a cordless screwdriver. I didn't fill and sand much, it shouldn't be too smooth, also the paintwork was just "nudged". It is always the same! You only see the errors when it's finished The groove is not parallel... Why couldn´t I see this before painting??? However, a lot of the days will follow with the chance to correct. I stay optimistic... Geetings, Tobias I know it is easier than all the other stuff, but it is still impressive - even with the groove not being parallel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muminvater Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 I know it is easier than all the other stuff, but it is still impressive - even with the groove not being parallel. Hello to you, for to complete the front brakes I need some informations from you. - where are the connections on the caliper for the brake line? on the top, bottom, side upper or lower? - how is the course of the brake line starting from the caliper? I guess it must go to the middle of the car because of the rotation axis of the twin beams but I´m not sure if it is done so. Some pics were great. Greetings, Tobias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Hello to you, for to complete the front brakes I need some informations from you. - where are the connections on the caliper for the brake line? on the top, bottom, side upper or lower? - how is the course of the brake line starting from the caliper? I guess it must go to the middle of the car because of the rotation axis of the twin beams but I´m not sure if it is done so. Some pics were great. Greetings, Tobias Connection at the top. Bleeder at the top. The brake hose goes to a clip at the frame rail (inboard of the caliper) and metal tube goes from there to the brake proportioning valve/safety switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muminvater Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Connection at the top. Bleeder at the top. The brake hose goes to a clip at the frame rail (inboard of the caliper) and metal tube goes from there to the brake proportioning valve/safety switch. Hi Jim, thanks for the turbo answer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Hi Jim, thanks for the turbo answer!! I'm sorry my pictures are sideways. I just wanted to edit in some visual reference. :nabble_smiley_good: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muminvater Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 I'm sorry my pictures are sideways. I just wanted to edit in some visual reference. :nabble_smiley_good: lol, don´t worry, I just noticed it and will not built it up in 90° twisted way... although - who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muminvater Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Hello to you, for to complete the front brakes I need some informations from you. - where are the connections on the caliper for the brake line? on the top, bottom, side upper or lower? - how is the course of the brake line starting from the caliper? I guess it must go to the middle of the car because of the rotation axis of the twin beams but I´m not sure if it is done so. Some pics were great. Greetings, Tobias so, it is done... As I said, the front brake discs had to be redone due to the modified linkages.I decided to use aluminium, copper and brass instead of styrene. There is still no space in the width, so the brake disc has to sit on the linkage and for this it has the square cut-out. The brake caliper is soldered together from copper. An L-bracket is soldered to the back of the brake caliper as a bracket and the brake disc is glued to the brake caliper. The single parts of the brake hose: hose with brass connection already installed, pipe collar for connection to the brake caliper and the cover or lead-through plate on the chassis frame. wish you a pleasant weekend Tobias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 so, it is done... As I said, the front brake discs had to be redone due to the modified linkages.I decided to use aluminium, copper and brass instead of styrene. There is still no space in the width, so the brake disc has to sit on the linkage and for this it has the square cut-out. The brake caliper is soldered together from copper. An L-bracket is soldered to the back of the brake caliper as a bracket and the brake disc is glued to the brake caliper. The single parts of the brake hose: hose with brass connection already installed, pipe collar for connection to the brake caliper and the cover or lead-through plate on the chassis frame. wish you a pleasant weekend Tobias I know I say WOW about every time you post, Tobias, but I don't know what else to say. It is just amazing how much intricate detail there is in that thing. WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 so, it is done... As I said, the front brake discs had to be redone due to the modified linkages.I decided to use aluminium, copper and brass instead of styrene. There is still no space in the width, so the brake disc has to sit on the linkage and for this it has the square cut-out. The brake caliper is soldered together from copper. An L-bracket is soldered to the back of the brake caliper as a bracket and the brake disc is glued to the brake caliper. The single parts of the brake hose: hose with brass connection already installed, pipe collar for connection to the brake caliper and the cover or lead-through plate on the chassis frame. wish you a pleasant weekend Tobias Very nice attention to detail! Your modeling skills are amazing, Tobias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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