vintagestang Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 How do I make working shock absorbers? I have most of the material but don't know how to make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stulee11 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 not sure if this will help you out http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/index page 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagestang Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 I don't think those work but it's a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 not sure if this will help you out http://www.briansmod...tutorials/index page 9 Pretty funny that they went to all that trouble, then left the very obvious mold seam lines and sink marks on the upper A arm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPflug Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I don't think those work but it's a good start. What do you mean by work? Dampen the movement of the springs like a 1:1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagestang Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Yes dampen the movement of the springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Pretty funny that they went to all that trouble, then left the very obvious mold seam lines and sink marks on the upper A arm... And that's a tutorial by Alex Kustov. I'm guessing he used spare, unprepped parts to demonstrate how it fits. Edited January 30, 2012 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPflug Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Yes dampen the movement of the springs. Probably the easiest way to do it in scale is to build in some friction between the rod and body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagestang Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I think I may be able to scale down a real shock absorber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I would construct the scale shock much like the real one, at least as far as the outside/visible parts are concerned. You could capture the end of the smaller tube or shaft inside the larger tube, then insert a small piece of foam inside the larger tube. When the shaft slides into the larger tube, the foam is compressed, and if the correct foam is selected it will rebound the shaft and extend the shock fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagestang Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 That idea is better than mine. What kind of foam should I use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba930 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 jbhobbies.com he makes Aluminum Shocks with Spring, 2 to a set, maybe costly. rctrucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagestang Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'm too cheap to buy any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) I may be missing something, but when I made the working shock absorbers on my models, I simply had the smaller part of the shock telescope into the larger end. No worry about tiny springs or foam to fool with. The springs on the model itself will give plenty of "bounce" so that no extra "springing" is needed. Check out the video (silent) of the working suspension on my '58 Impala.............. About 1:12 or so is when I flex the rear suspension. Sorry about the video quality...........this one was done some years ago on a digicam that didn't have sound capability. I don't remember what size tubing/rod I used............I like to use whatever I have laying around and that looks in scale. Edited February 1, 2012 by MrObsessive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Even in 1/12 scale, I don't add any dampening, as Bill said, it is not needed. But if they are coil over style, no matter the scale, I make the springs work. Even if only so they will look correct no matter what rate they are compressed to. Brass is the easiest material I have found to make them out of, especially in 1/25 scale since there are telescoping tube sizes and it is easy to solder. But aluminum works good too since it machines so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagestang Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Mr. Obsessive that is probably the best idea. How did you do the steering for that car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I have a '58 Chevy shop manual which shows the complete steering setup for that car. I just copied most of the details and scaled them down to where they looked realistic, without looking clunky or gimmicky. A lot of what you see is brass, plastic, and a whole lot of patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Oh man Bill!!!!!!!!!!!! That is one sweet Impala!!! I love it!!! course, all of your builds trip me out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagestang Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 I don't got a shop manual for the '66 Mustang but I got the 1:1 in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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