afx Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 .simonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwl40XFvpLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 That's one badass Escort Shay and dude can drive! Wish I could find a set of those killer 13" Minilites for this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I sold him a Fiesta many years ago, he was quite young back then. Nice chap, you wouldn't think he'd drive like a lunatic, he never lifts no matter how sideways he gets! With your talent JC, I'm sure you could widen the kit Minilites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Thanks Shay. If width where the only issues I could fix them but they are the wrong style and diameter. The kit wheels scale out to 16". They need to look like this. Unfortunately they look like this. Edited December 21, 2014 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Deeper radius rod channels Roll cage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 My fall back plan if I can't find a set of tarmac wheels/tires I am happy with is to model it with gravel tires. These are resin copies of the set that comes in Hasegawa's Nissan Bluebird Safari kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Latest mock-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hi JC, It is always a treat to follow one of your builds !! Excellent work on the roll cage and chassis. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Neat kit and subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) Thanks Randy & Robert Here are the fabricated and installed Panhard bar brackets both on the chassis and the axle. Edited January 5, 2015 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Boreham installed dual calipers on the rear. One for the hand brake and one for the foot (pedal) brake. The driver would use the hand brake to put the car into a slide entering a turn then control the slide with the throttle. This allowed him to maintain speed and RPM through the corner. The kit does not provide for this detail so I cut a set of calipers from a glue bomb of this kit I purchased. Edited January 5, 2015 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Following closely bro, love where you're going with this. Don't forget to keep bringing it to the meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Following closely bro, love where you're going with this. Don't forget to keep bringing it to the meeting! Thanks Marcos, will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508boricua Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Awesome! Interesting suspension on those, leaf springs and four link... cool. Kutgw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks Delfin. It is actually a 5-link suspension setup with the 5th link being the Panhad bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) Current state of the rear axle. It may be hard to believe but I have already added over 30 individual pieces to the rear axle alone. The completed rear suspension will be over 60 pieces. Edited December 30, 2014 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 man that's cool keep it going man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 man that's cool keep it going man Thanks Brayden. Lots left to do but I think I am on the home stretch with the rear suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) The kit rear spoiler is too upright it should be nearly flat. After sanding it down I fabricated and installed a new spoiler.. Also fabricated and installed tail light housings. Edited January 5, 2015 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hi JC, Enjoying my education on building this car !!!! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Thanks Randy & Brizio. The RS1800 or MkII if you prefer was homologated at 1785lbs but no works car ever obtained this weight. Even the lightweight tarmac cars weighed in at 2000 lbs and the heavyweight cars used on the rough-road events like the Safari or Acropolis, tipped the scales at 2300 lbs. Rally cars are subjected to all manners of abuse from rocks, tree stumps, fence post, the occasional wandering livestock or large woodland creature and require a significant amount of reinforcing. An example of this reinforcing and consequently added weight comes from what the Boreham Rally Preparation Manual refers to as a Diff-Guard. Edited January 5, 2015 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hi JC. , That should help save the axle Superb work as usual !! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Some history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MsAN0ETLss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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