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post May 15 2022, 01:24 PM
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Thirty five thousand viewers, WOW. I never could have imagined that. And I have found a way to get something happening that I always thought I could never afford. Elephant Racing's front suspension is for sale on the Bird board for $3,750 and I have 2 tax returns coming at me. With that and shocks from Marvin Shaw I can take the iron springs out of the car by replacing them with nitrogen gas. That's the best replacement pound for pound on the car. The wind screens for the windshield was a really good ratio but the 4 springs for all of the weight of the nothing that the nitrogen gas weighs has got that beaten by a mile.
I don't have a link, that's not really true as I don't have the ability to post a link. I bought some shocks from Marvin in '88 and they are still working today.
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post May 15 2022, 01:24 PM
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I'm just sitting here waiting for the delivery of the new suspension parts. I talked to Marvin Shaw shocks ( Marvin has passed but his shop is still working) and they can make up inserts for the shock housing and that is just what I need. I have seen this type of set up on a 914 before but I don't remember where and that car had coil over shocks. I'm just hoping to be able to eliminate the coil spring. I'll post a picture as soon as the parts arrive.
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post May 17 2022, 11:15 AM
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QUOTE(914 Ranch @ May 15 2022, 12:24 PM) *

Thirty five thousand viewers, WOW. I never could have imagined that. And I have found a way to get something happening that I always thought I could never afford. Elephant Racing's front suspension is for sale on the Bird board for $3,750 and I have 2 tax returns coming at me. With that and shocks from Marvin Shaw I can take the iron springs out of the car by replacing them with nitrogen gas. That's the best replacement pound for pound on the car. The wind screens for the windshield was a really good ratio but the 4 springs for all of the weight of the nothing that the nitrogen gas weighs has got that beaten by a mile.
I don't have a link, that's not really true as I don't have the ability to post a link. I bought some shocks from Marvin in '88 and they are still working today.


I think it's the wings. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post May 19 2022, 11:59 PM
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Thanks Shivers. The wings, yes. It definitely looks like it's going fast standing still.
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post Jun 3 2022, 08:58 PM
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Been trying to get the duct work in front of the fan box ready. I got all the aluminum for the frame and I am cutting the pieces up getting ready to tie it all together. Should be nice to see it all together,

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I don't think I have enough fasteners.
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post Jun 4 2022, 04:17 PM
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I cut up the frame today and I should have all the parts screwed together tomorrow. It's looking good and neat.

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post Jun 8 2022, 07:02 PM
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Almost there, still need some rivets and I can install this.

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Rivets should be in Saturday but the Elephant Racing suspension parts should be here tomorrow. Then I'll be thinking about Mono balls and shocks. That's going to really put a smile on my face.
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post Jun 9 2022, 02:55 PM
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Just another picture...

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I'm jazzed, but I did wonder just how long it's going to take me to finish this installation???
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post Jun 13 2022, 01:48 AM
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Getting wired. I had to stop as I don't have the correct size heat shrink.

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So some time later today I get to go to my favorite marine store in Daytona Beach.
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post Jun 13 2022, 05:09 AM
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The front suspension is wicked
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post Jun 13 2022, 12:51 PM
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Back from Daytona and all the wires have their heat shrinking done. In the picture I have the wires placed next to the connectors from the motors. Looking for the placement of the bus bar and the ESC. All those wires have to exit the end of the box somehow and the ESC has a switch on it that needs to turned on and off. And I thought this would be simple shit.

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Somehow I have to isolate the ESC from car electrical system. It can't take voltage over 12 volts.
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post Jun 13 2022, 04:58 PM
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So I built this nice reply and lost it.
So I'll try again. I'm going to use the cars 12 volts system to change the RC battery. A relay will turn on the RC ESC powering it up from the RC battery. That will give power to the potentiometer on the dash, which sends a signal to the ESC's and that runs the motors.
Ain't no simple shit here...
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post Jun 14 2022, 04:06 PM
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This is the power distribution wires. With a motor plugged in. The wires are color coded because I need to have all the motors going the same direction.

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I ran out of bullets ( the brass connectors), they are on order.
OK you guys, that was one big ass Elephant Bite. I have been thinking about this one for weeks. Nice to see the final product looking so clean. I can see some Cazadores in the near future.

Gosh I feel good... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jun 15 2022, 04:01 PM
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Working on the circuitry for the motors. Got some progress.

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Still a work in progress.
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post Jun 16 2022, 09:41 AM
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Yeah Falcon Who, I have control over the motors.
Time to move everything on to and into the air box.

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So JAZZED....
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post Jun 16 2022, 02:49 PM
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One of the motors is not wired in (I'm missing 2 little brass bullets). The box needs aluminum brace across the top. And I need to check the connections on the relay. And a hot lead from the engine electric box.

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post Jun 16 2022, 10:02 PM
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Working on the circuitry for the motors. Got some progress.

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Still a work in progress.


Soooooo, 88 miles per hour? Pretty darn cool Joe
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post Jun 17 2022, 04:03 PM
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Air box is almost complete. Can't wait to hear it roar...
First the electronics.

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post Jun 17 2022, 04:07 PM
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Lousy pictures, have to try harder.


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See how this one comes out.
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post Jun 17 2022, 04:13 PM
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Not bad so I'll do another.

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