Ira Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) QUAD TRIKE!!! QUAD TRIKE will be a 3 Wheel, 4 Cylinder Harley... I started with a Revell 12th scale Torch Chopper, Mag Wheels and a Seat from the Shaker Trike, and a couple of Harley Davison Engines! I think the 2 Rear Low Profile tires are from a Formula One Kit... The first thing I did was remove the chrome from the Vintage Wheels and the Harley Engines... Edited January 27, 2013 by Ira
cobraman Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 Pop the popcorn and get comfy my friends Ira is starting another cool project.
Ira Posted December 17, 2012 Author Posted December 17, 2012 DOUBLE HARLEYS!!! I found that the Rear Wheels from the Mustang Mach III were the perfect size for the Engine Connecting Transmission. I removed the chrome from the Wheels... I glued the wheels together, back to back... Here is the Engine Mock-Up with the Wheel Part in place. This will be the spacing for the Engines... More Coming...
Bartster Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Now you're barking up my tree ! I'll be watching this one !
cobraman Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Clever, very clever. The force is strong with this one.
Ira Posted December 17, 2012 Author Posted December 17, 2012 Now you're barking up my tree ! I'll be watching this one ! Thanks Bart!
Ira Posted December 18, 2012 Author Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) NO MORE CHAINS!!! I used a part from a AMT X-Wing Fighter for the Transmission. It kind of looks like a small Funny Car Trans... Here it is in place between the Engines. I added a bit of tubing on the end and a small piece of plastic between the 2 parts. I will be using a 1/6th scale drive shaft from a car instead of a Chain! More Coming... Edited December 18, 2012 by Ira
Cool Hand Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 Very interesting, liking the direction you are going with this build Ira.
Ira Posted December 18, 2012 Author Posted December 18, 2012 THE REAR END... Here are the stock frame sides... I glued the Frame Sides together and carved out the rears of the Frame Sides as shown. I didn't glue the top front of the frame so I can still slip the forks in later... I was going to use the Rear End from the Shaker Trike but it was too big. I ended up using an 16th scale 57 Chevy Rear End. Rear View... More Coming...
Ira Posted December 18, 2012 Author Posted December 18, 2012 JUST A LITTLE LONGER... I cut 2 Plastic Strips to fit over the 2 Frame Braces, next to them. Here they are in place. I did this to strengthen the frame before I cut it in half! I cut the frame at these 4 points because I am going to slide a, 1 inch and 1/8 long, piece of aluminum of tubing over each cut. This will make the frame about 3/4 inch longer! Here are the aluminum tubes glued in place!
Ira Posted December 18, 2012 Author Posted December 18, 2012 Very interesting, liking the direction you are going with this build Ira. Thanks Luke!
Ira Posted December 19, 2012 Author Posted December 19, 2012 looking good...let it rip.. THANKS DAVID!!!
dpride Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 It's great to see people thinking outside the square. I like things that don't have "instructions".
bobthehobbyguy Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 Ira, Another great project. Looking forward to seeing more. bobthehobbyguy
Ira Posted December 20, 2012 Author Posted December 20, 2012 TRANS TUNNEL!!! I cut out about 3/4 inch from the Center Support Tube... Then I found a "U" Shaped piece of plastic and cut it down to size. Next I glued it between the Center Tube and the Lower Frame Tubes. I also added 2 Vertical Support Tubes right at the front edge of the Aluminum Tubing as shown.
Ira Posted December 21, 2012 Author Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) ENGINES...MOCKED-UP!!! Here is the Transmission in place... Here are the Engines Top View... Front View... Edited December 21, 2012 by Ira
diymirage Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 ENGINES...MOCKED-UP!!! Here is the Transmission in place...
Ira Posted December 21, 2012 Author Posted December 21, 2012 CUSTOM GASTANK!!! I cut a wedge shape about 3/16th inch from the front bottom of the tank, tapered off to nothing at the rear bottom. Here are the Stock and Custom Tanks together... I also cut the slot at the front to lower the Tank on the frame. I traced the shape of the Tank on to sheet plastic for a New Bottom. Here is the New Tank Bottom in place! Then I cut out a New Groove in the bottom.... Ready for Primer...
Ira Posted December 22, 2012 Author Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) QUAD BOD MODS!!! I started to make a Body for the Quad Trike. I started with a Cardboard "Body Side" Template and worked with it untill it was pretty close, then I traced the shape on to sheet plastic. I continued working on the plastic Body Side untill it was very close to what I wanted and then I traced the Body side to a second piece of plastic and cut it out. I did several Mock-Ups, Testing & Fitting... Now, I've got a pretty good Idea what the Body will look like when pieced together... More Quad Bod Mods Coming... Edited December 22, 2012 by Ira
uncle potts Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I'm not really into bikes usually, but i'm going to watch this one., you've caught my attention.
Ira Posted December 22, 2012 Author Posted December 22, 2012 It's great to see people thinking outside the square. I like things that don't have "instructions". ME TOO!!! Thanks David...
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