Danica's 2005 Indy ride

[ismaelg]

De castigo por no gustarle pasen trabajo traduciendo

La suspension de este carro es de plomo/estaño. A la izquierda el A arm de arriba al frente modificado con el rod corregido en plastico. A la derecha la pieza tal y como viene, aunque estaba doblada y ya la enderecé.

Suerte,

[3men2s]

WHAT HE IS SAYING IS.....I AM SO TIRED OF TRANSLATING IN ENGLISH THAT

I DECIDED TO LEAVE IT LIKE THAT. I HAVE NOT HAD MY COFFE YET.

THE RIGHT ARM IS THE ONE I DID, CORRECTED WITH THE PLASTIC

AND THE LEFT IS THE ONE THAT CAME WITH THE KIT

"IT SUCKS" .NOT ONLY ITS NOT ACURATE AND IS SO SOFT THAT IT BENDS BY LOOKING AT IT.

TATO, DESPIERTA!!!!!! WAKE UP!!!! THIS IS MODEL MAGAZINE FORUM....

[ismaelg]

That's not what I said...

...and you spoiled the joke!

Oh well.....

[3men2s]

YEAH, YOU DID NOT SAY IT, BUT YOU MEANT IT.

[ismaelg]

Front wing...

Thanks,

[kk916]

I'm enjoying the heck out of this build and like others have said, there is no way I'd even touch something that rough but you are doing an amazing job considering what you started with.

[ismaelg]

In today's episode:

Something gets SUSPENDED!!!

Is it the project?

NO!

It's the car's suspension! One corner down, 3 to go. This is called the United Nations of materials. There is white metal, tin, steel, brass and plastic here.

And one more material: BLOOD! The darn steel wire pierces like crazy. OUCH!

I estimate that this project can be finished by...... (let me check my watch).... hmmm 2020

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

Famous Corvette tuner and aftermarketer Reeves Callaway once said that "while a street car operates between a limited range of parameters, race cars are infinitely adjustable."

There you go, there had to be a Corvette connection somewhere

The advantage of scratchbuilding part of this suspension is not only strenghtening it, but that it also gives me freedom to adjust it my way. By trimming the brass rod and playing with its location, I can play with the ride height and make sure it is even at both sides. Just like the real thing. It also allows for some compensation in case the tire hubs are not 100% identical.

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

Rear suspension in progress...

Will it ever be finished?

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

Now the challenge gets steeper:

Making it symmetrical on the other side, where there is no location reference point whatsoever.

Ever heard the term measure twice drill once?

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

Important milestone in this project:

While still far from "sitting on all 4" the suspension geometry is done!

I forsee adjustment to be just as challenging, but I'm happy up to this point...

Thanks,

[theflame]

Ismael, this project is an inspiration, great work bro. Keep us posted, I've really enjoyed reading this thread

[ismaelg]

While votes are been counted....... including mine....

The seat was not any better than the other parts. Lots of sanding and fitting. The center section was removed and redone. I had to add some pins and pieces to make it fit and stay in place.

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

Guess which tire has not been touched and which one has about 1 hour of work?

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

Tap tap... is this thing on?

Ohh Hello! 

If this looks like I am reviving a project that has been stalled for 17 years, well, that is EXACTLY what this is.

One of the reasons this project got stalled was the flimsy white metal suspension.  It has no structural rigidity and no way it can support the weight of this heavy chunk of resin.

Fast forward 17 years to 2025. I may take another crack at this.  This time, I'm trying to scratchbuild the suspension out of brass plus some other ideas trying to make this work.  Worst case I'll need to add a discreet support under the car but that's a long way ahead.

Also made a new brass axle to help support.

  

I hope you don't have to wait 17 more years for next update... 😉

Thanks,
Ismael

[Big John]

Yeah that's Bills stuff.

[ismaelg]

Hello,

There is more than a week of work here, yet I am still about halfway on the first of 4 corners...

Thanks,
Ismael

[absmiami]

I come not to bury Jorgensen.   But, to praise him.  Who but Bill  Jorgensen would cast a 1/25th scale Granatelli turbine !

[Mattilacken]

Great build! A lot of work went in it I can see! And it will volume out good eventually! Keep it up! 

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Can't believe how many hours are here, yet I still haven't thought about how I will eventually attach the wheels.

Thanks,
Ismael