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Impalow

By Impalow
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Very interesting! I don't care much for the bookcase on the trunk lid in the OP, but otherwise, very interesting! B)

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Very interesting! I don't care much for the bookcase on the trunk lid in the OP, but otherwise, very interesting! B)

    Yeah, I have to agree. That proto type creation has

just too huge of a wing in back.

    If that wing really worked right the car would be just

driving on the back wheels.

    But I love what you have going here, and am looking

forward to seeing this take shape.

 

     David S.

Impalow MCM Ohana

Impalow

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Thank you all for the comments and compliments! 

Looking like another show stopper!

Will you be adding a spoiler of any kind?

Open cockpit?

 

Thanks Jame's, I hope so... Im planing on add a formula style rear spoiler/wing... but not a double decker like the renderings, (agreed that's a bit big and takes away from the coolness).  From my mock-up it looks like the back of the trans-axle will peak out of the back of the model A body, so i should be make brackets up from it like a typical formula car. 

Planing on open cockpit, 2 passenger.. sort of like an Arial atom but with a bigger engine, and a model A body.... at least that's where I'm heading at this point.

 

Impalow MCM Ohana

Impalow

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Wow! I'm really lovin' this idea.

Which tires are you using?

 

Thank you!   I'm using the tamiya Mercedes C11 GTP tires and wheels for the mock up....  I'm thinking about using the tires, but making my own wheels....     The thought at this point is a center nut wheel, with a simulated "whitewall" integrated into the wheel, and then an artillery wheel inspired center section... Ill get more into this when i get to it.. but it should be fun.

if you squint and look at this you can kinda get the idea.

Impalow MCM Ohana

Impalow

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Its really hard to get bench time at this point in the year, but i did manage to get some of the frame elements designed, programed, cut and one side assembled....

 

I also used the scrapbook cutter to make a frame rail jig... this should help getting all 4 to have the same arc.

Frame side structure designed

One frame rail, and 2 of the 3 side structure pieces, each one is 3 pieces sandwiched together ... they are cut in .020 and a pain to weed out the center pieces then clean up with a file or sanding sticks...

and finally.. all 3 pieces glued and set on top of a frame rail... 3 more girders and 3 more frame rails to make, then its on to the bulkheads.

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Wow I'm so impressed with the parts you make, the chassis is so realistic !  Its great too that you have the imagination to produce these builds, love following this Eric keep it going mate......

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Impalow MCM Ohana

Impalow

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Thank you all!!!     

This chassis work girder work has been quite tedious... but the main sections are done for now.  Hopefully i can get the bulkheads drawn up and made soon so i can make this an assembly.   My plan at this point is to do this all in alclad polished aluminum simulating a vintage formula car space frame. 

Lots of cutting and whittling... the scrapbook cutter cuts the .020 about three quarters of the way, the rest has to be done by hand then cleaned up.   Usually you can just snap the parts out, but on the islands in the girders its not an option without wrecking the part.

Finally the chassis sides are complete:

We got some new software at work, and what better way to learn it than try to get this wheel idea out on paper?....  this isnt 100% perfect yet, but you can get the idea... Artillery inspired formula wheels with built-in whitewall.  

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I had that built-in whitewall idea back in 2002, at a time when the "traditional hot rod" trend hadn't really set in yet. I thought it would be a perfect blend of modern tech and retro looks, but the few people I mentioned it to gave me funny looks, like "why would anyone want a whitewall??"

Just a few months ago I learned that someone else thought it was a good idea, and has manufactured a prototype. I don't know how many wheels they've sold yet. I think it's an awesome idea!

http://www.deluxewheels.com/the-wheels/

 

 

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The scrapbook cutter is rather intriguing. One kind of file are you sending it? Also, what kind of cutter? Do you think it would cut thin .08 aluminum?

 

Thanks,

Mike

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Impalow

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Thank you all for the feedback and comments... this one is really fun... turning into more of an automotive design project than just a model,  thanks for coming along for the ride! 

I had that built-in whitewall idea back in 2002, at a time when the "traditional hot rod" trend hadn't really set in yet. I thought it would be a perfect blend of modern tech and retro looks, but the few people I mentioned it to gave me funny looks, like "why would anyone want a whitewall??"

Just a few months ago I learned that someone else thought it was a good idea, and has manufactured a prototype. I don't know how many wheels they've sold yet. I think it's an awesome idea!

http://www.deluxewheels.com/the-wheels/

 

 

Chris that's what gave me the idea!   I saw those this past year at SEMA, and talked with them for a while.  Very cool and much needed product.  They had a mid-sixties protouring corvette in their exhibit, big fat modern tires, factory hub cabs... looked stock-ish from a side profile. 

 

The scrapbook cutter is rather intriguing. One kind of file are you sending it? Also, what kind of cutter? Do you think it would cut thin .08 aluminum?

 

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Mike

Thanks Mike!   I'm using the silhouette portrait cutter, its nice small and compact. Its max size is about 8.5x11 and cuts clean through .010 and scores .020 pretty well. My buddy Andy (exesivefire) just picked up a CriCut Explore and from what he says its a bit better at cutting the thicker stuff.  Its a much larger unit, and has a larger cut size and also seems to be better at cutting small circles (mine makes ovals).  I don't think it would cut aluminum thicker than a pop-can, but i haven't tried either.

As for files I am using Adobe Illustrator to draw all my shapes, then exporting as a .dxf.  You could use AutoCad or any other program the allows you to make a line based drawing and export as a .dxf file.

Hope that helps a little.  -e

 

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