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| RJMII |
 Jul 8 2010, 09:03 PM
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Jim McIntosh  Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None  |
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link to purchase please let PM me if there are problems with the store... -Jim PS: Final version picture: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.smalltowngeek.net-8112-1333930199.1.jpg) I now have two cars here, and I've got the measurements! I am ready to start cutting out the wheels. It will be easiest to do them if I do a larger run. The process for cutting out the wheels requires me to set up my CNC mill in multiple configurations. 26 or 31mm widths. The tires these are designed for are the HPI vintage tires. If you'd like to run a different set, PM me or post here. Here are a couple of teaser pics. The chunk missing was a glitch in the code, but has been resolved in the PC simulations. Attached image(s)  
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| RJMII |
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Be careful with the HPI tires. They have a special bead used to make them compatible with a locking mechinism on their wheeels. From their website when you click on #4797 vintage tire: Thank you! I can copy the locking pattern. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I have it drawn up already to make sure the 31mm tires will be compatible. QUOTE I like that vintage tire that I have on the car. I will just send you the whole car Jim. Then you can test fit the tires and wheels on the car. Okay, that would be great. Do you want them to fit the same as the ones on it, or would you like them moved in-board a little if possible? QUOTE FYI: When I cut the wheel openings on Ricks car, I stayed close to the molded trim lines. My later cars have a more scale like wheel opening (lower). Make sure the wheels and tires stay well inside the body. When I run the Turbo twists from the Tamiya Boxster, it rubs like crazy in the front and sticks out in the rear. I'm sure other modelers would cut their new shells lower too if they could. Thank you, David! QUOTE I want a rc 914!!! Where can i get one??? I can build one for you. PM me and we can talk options. QUOTE Jim, Can I get just one wheel? I'll put it on a gold rope and wear it as a funky, fresh medallion. I can make one that is the same thickness as the emblems you bought. But you HAVE to wear it to RRC. |
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RJMII r/c Fuchs wheel project progress thread Jul 8 2010, 09:03 PM
GeorgeRud Those should look great! Will these fit the T... Jul 8 2010, 09:12 PM RJMII George, YES! I am building them to fit the Tam... Jul 8 2010, 09:18 PM rick 918-S I'll pull a front and rear off my car and send... Jul 8 2010, 11:53 PM RJMII Rick, which chassis are you running? Do you want t... Jul 8 2010, 11:54 PM
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Rick, which chassis are you running? Do you want ... Jul 9 2010, 12:02 AM rick 918-S Here's the link. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/... Jul 9 2010, 12:08 AM RJMII That would be the same car I've got on the way... Jul 9 2010, 12:11 AM BKLA Jim -
The wheels that Rick is asking about are t... Jul 9 2010, 12:25 AM Zimms
Jim -
The wheels that Rick is asking about are ... Jul 9 2010, 04:58 AM RJMII Brett,
I will do them however Rick would like th... Jul 9 2010, 12:36 AM BKLA
Where's a good place to get some tires for ... Jul 9 2010, 12:16 PM rick 918-S I like that vintage tire that I have on the car. I... Jul 9 2010, 07:08 AM djm914-6 FYI: When I cut the wheel openings on Ricks car, I... Jul 9 2010, 07:29 AM steveherman I want a rc 914!!!
Where can i get one... Jul 9 2010, 07:42 AM rick 918-S
I want a rc 914!!!
Where can i get on... Jul 9 2010, 08:11 AM steveherman
I want a rc 914!!!
Where can i get o... Jul 9 2010, 09:10 AM BKLA
Air Boston has done some sweet paint jobs on th... Jul 9 2010, 12:03 PM RJMII
Air Boston has done some sweet paint jobs on t... Jul 9 2010, 03:34 PM Zimms
BTW -
It appears that the "M" chassi... Jul 9 2010, 04:53 PM MoveQik Jim,
Can I get just one wheel? I'll put it o... Jul 9 2010, 08:14 AM McMark Yer gonna be selling singles, right? :shades: Jul 9 2010, 10:27 AM RJMII
Yer gonna be selling singles, right? :shades:
... Jul 9 2010, 06:55 PM ConeDodger Here is my Air Boston Group Buy 914 Chassis. Made ... Jul 10 2010, 10:04 AM RJMII Rob, which chassis are you using? (that's a bo... Jul 10 2010, 10:27 AM ConeDodger
Rob, which chassis are you using? (that's a b... Jul 10 2010, 01:52 PM RJMII Screen shot from the drawing for prototype #4.
I... Jul 11 2010, 02:29 PM RJMII After all night in the vibratory polisher being ba... Jul 11 2010, 02:32 PM rick 918-S I forgot to PM you. I'm crazy busy driving fro... Jul 11 2010, 03:47 PM RJMII I'm looking forward to putting a set of wheels... Jul 11 2010, 05:39 PM rick 918-S
I'm looking forward to putting a set of wheel... Jul 12 2010, 06:56 AM RJMII prototype3 on the car...
Now I can get some meas... Jul 14 2010, 03:22 PM rick 918-S
prototype3 on the car...
Now I can get some mea... Jul 14 2010, 04:56 PM Sleepin Those look great Jim! With a little finishing ... Jul 14 2010, 03:57 PM Joe Sharp The cars that I put together for the WCR were abou... Jul 14 2010, 04:49 PM ConeDodger I spent part of the day assembling the chassis for... Jul 14 2010, 07:12 PM roadster fan Jim the wheels are looking REAL good, keep up the ... Jul 19 2010, 04:51 PM BKLA :headbanger:
Looking good! Jul 19 2010, 06:16 PM nsr-jamie Looks cool to see them on a car...is your CNC set ... Jul 20 2010, 08:40 AM RJMII Yes, my CNC is setup to do 3d.
I'm still wor... Jul 21 2010, 07:44 PM RJMII I now have two cars here, and I've got the mea... Jul 22 2010, 04:16 PM RJMII Here is a top view of the car.
Back left tire is... Jul 22 2010, 04:53 PM rick 918-S Somehow I missed the pre-order info on the first p... Jul 22 2010, 05:59 PM RJMII Rick, I just added it. I wanted to get the measure... Jul 22 2010, 06:08 PM rick 918-S Great! I'm looking forward to seeing the f... Jul 22 2010, 06:23 PM RJMII anyone else? Jul 23 2010, 03:35 PM rick 918-S Sent the pay pal I think. :bump: Jul 23 2010, 04:18 PM RJMII I ordered the metal today. Should be in my posessi... Jul 27 2010, 12:28 PM RJMII I've been working on the 3d tool paths to get ... Aug 3 2010, 10:45 AM RJMII zoomed in Aug 3 2010, 10:46 AM rick 918-S That's cool! Build em and they will sell... Aug 3 2010, 05:50 PM Vacca Rabite I am looking forward to seeing the initial maps fo... Aug 3 2010, 06:21 PM RJMII beginnings of COOKIES! Aug 9 2010, 12:57 PM underthetire Man, I just read some of your times for cutting. W... Aug 9 2010, 01:56 PM RJMII
Man, I just read some of your times for cutting. ... Sep 21 2010, 07:46 PM rick 918-S The cookies look diffecult... :wacko: Aug 10 2010, 07:41 AM RJMII
I keep looking for used mini lathes that I can co... Aug 10 2010, 08:18 AM RJMII as promised;
picture of prototype FOUR! star... Sep 21 2010, 07:41 PM rick 918-S
as promised;
picture of prototype FOUR! sta... Sep 21 2010, 11:05 PM RJMII My health has picked back up, I am stoked! I g... Nov 15 2010, 05:30 PM nsr-jamie Hi Jim, glad you are better and back to work on th... Nov 16 2010, 04:41 AM RJMII Jamie, thank you!
No, I don't. If I went... Nov 16 2010, 08:10 AM RJMII Look, a pile of squared circles!
and a lurry... Dec 6 2010, 08:33 PM RJMII I ran several different sets of code on number fiv... Dec 6 2010, 08:34 PM rick 918-S That looks bitchin Jim. :headbanger: Keep at it... Dec 6 2010, 09:22 PM jetboy wow. thats some nice progress. Dec 6 2010, 10:30 PM BKLA All that hard work is paying off!!
Great... Dec 7 2010, 07:38 PM RJMII New addition to my wheel making!
The 3 Jaw ... Dec 17 2010, 11:33 AM rick 918-S New tools are the best! Dec 17 2010, 12:58 PM RJMII here is prototype number 7. :) I'm getting the... Dec 19 2010, 09:13 PM BKLA Wow! Looking great!!! Dec 20 2010, 08:48 AM rick 918-S That's set to kill! :drooley: Dec 20 2010, 11:32 AM RJMII 4th axis and tailstock bolted to the mill. I shoul... Dec 23 2010, 07:52 PM RJMII We moved last month, and my brother was kind enoug... Apr 21 2011, 04:54 PM RJMII a close up of the tool path on my EMC/linux box.
... Apr 21 2011, 04:56 PM RJMII This is the beginning of the pile of blanks that a... Apr 21 2011, 04:57 PM RJMII This is the wheel that was cut out from the above ... Apr 21 2011, 04:58 PM Cairo94507 Wow! That is crazy cool. How cool would it b... Apr 21 2011, 04:58 PM RJMII
Wow! That is crazy cool. How cool would it ... Apr 21 2011, 05:03 PM RJMII and here is another one that had a couple of glitc... Apr 21 2011, 04:59 PM KELTY360 That's cool Jim. So you've got a house wit... Apr 21 2011, 06:19 PM RJMII got some more done. :)
The back of the wheel is g... May 17 2011, 01:33 PM RJMII Working on the different finishes using some of th... May 17 2011, 04:31 PM AZ914 That is what I call DEEP DISH. May 17 2011, 04:47 PM rick 918-S How are my wheels coming? The last photos look bit... Aug 23 2011, 07:48 AM RJMII My mill fried again (in a different spot) and I ha... Aug 23 2011, 07:52 AM rick 918-S
My mill fried again (in a different spot) and I h... Aug 23 2011, 07:57 AM RJMII thanks!
This is my project for the next cou... Aug 23 2011, 08:16 AM rohar Hey RMJII, it might be time to build a small found... Aug 23 2011, 08:21 AM RJMII And I"ll probably stop losing so much money o... Aug 23 2011, 08:31 AM rohar
And I"ll probably stop losing so much money ... Aug 23 2011, 12:02 PM nsr-jamie Dont throw out those ones that didn't make the... Aug 23 2011, 09:33 AM underthetire
Dont throw out those ones that didn't make th... Aug 27 2011, 11:04 AM rick 918-S I had to bump this thread one more time before the... Aug 23 2011, 05:47 PM RJMII Rick, I'd be happy to accept donations at this... Aug 23 2011, 05:49 PM rick 918-S PM me your address before Sir Andy shuts us down a... Aug 23 2011, 05:55 PM Vacca Rabite Same with Rick. let me know what you need. Also,... Aug 23 2011, 07:46 PM RJMII Wow, thank you guys! Your words of encourageme... Aug 27 2011, 10:36 AM RJMII This should help find center. :) Aug 27 2011, 02:33 PM |
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