Ira Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ira, its difficult to get them lined up, but the magnets in the base need to be slightly angled inwards toward the center of the subject. If the magnets were held straight, the model would just push to one side or the other. I do have to admit, we got it to float, but it would not stay and we had to hold it by hand to stay over the magnets. Its a lot of R&D. Come to think of it, it was a real pain! LOL...I will have to experiment with it more...Joe Thanks for the info! I've been using a lot magnets for moveable and removable parts attached to models... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 maybe with a sort of parabolic magnets pattern on the base, it could work Sounds Good! It you figure it out let me know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingIndian Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Call it déjà vu but I think I rode this thing in a circle with a bunch of other kids circa 1967 ... or maybe I got abducted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Like Sam Jackson said in Jurassic Park- "Hold on to your butts" We're all in for another wild ride. David G. Thanks David! This should be Fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Wings are sooo 20th century.. The Jetsons didn't have wings on their car. Thanks John! I'm working on some Fins to add to the Wings. More Coming soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Maybe we can call them stabilizers I'd call them Wings... You can call them stabilizers, it doesn't matter to me... Edited January 26, 2014 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midengineaddict Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) sorry Ira, I didn't want to tell you how to call your vette parts. Edited January 25, 2014 by midengineaddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) sorry Ira, I didn't want to tell you how to call your vette parts. No Problem... It makes no difference to me what they are called... Edited January 26, 2014 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hi Ira, This is looking sweet, may I ask what your going to use for a canopy... Andy... Thanks Andy! Still not sure about the Canopy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) OK Ira,Here's an idea for you.. you know,I never noticed those little propulsion units on the bottom of the car. What you might do ,knowing how good you are about making something out of nothing, You might go to Wally World and look around for stuff that's mounted on a card with a bubble of clear plastic over it. Hopefully something cheap and the right size. Edited January 26, 2014 by pharoah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnag4004 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks Andy! Still not sure about the Canopy... Hi Ira, I'm not sure if this would be of any use to you, but over here in the UK KFC are doing something called a Kream Ball ice cream thing (not had one just seen the advert on TV), but the actual plastic ball container might do for a windshield...: - Was just a thought... Andy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Ira, its difficult to get them lined up, but the magnets in the base need to be slightly angled inwards toward the center of the subject. If the magnets were held straight, the model would just push to one side or the other. I do have to admit, we got it to float, but it would not stay and we had to hold it by hand to stay over the magnets. Its a lot of R&D. Come to think of it, it was a real pain! LOL...I will have to experiment with it more...Joe Thanks Joe! I'll be playing with the magnets too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Ira- I have a Jetson's car that I bought for parts. If you want, I can take some measurements to see if any of it is useful to you. The canopy is perfectly round, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Call it déjà vu but I think I rode this thing in a circle with a bunch of other kids circa 1967 ... or maybe I got abducted. That could be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 OK Ira,Here's an idea for you.. you know,I never noticed those little propulsion units on the bottom of the car. What you might do ,knowing how good you are about making something out of nothing, You might go to Wally World and look around for stuff that's mounted on a card with a bubble of clear plastic over it. Hopefully something cheap and the right size. Thanks for the Suggestions John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 MORE POWER!!! The X-Wing Engines just weren't BiG enough for the Vette. I decided to switch to larger Pod Racer Engines instead. I think 6 Engines from 3 Pod Racer Kits will be enough... I cut the Rear Ends off all 6 Pod Racer Engines. I'll use those Engine Sections for the Vette Jet! I found some large diameter Plastic Tubing to mount the Engines with. I cut 6 lengths of tubing and fit them in the Taillight Holes. Then I cut 6 round pieces of plastic and glued them on the ends of the tubes. This should make Engine Mounting easy. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 this baby is gonna fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Aw, gee. I thought those holes were the perfect size for about 8 Estes rocket engines!!! Talk about letting it fly . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Hi Ira, I'm not sure if this would be of any use to you, but over here in the UK KFC are doing something called a Kream Ball ice cream thing (not had one just seen the advert on TV), but the actual plastic ball container might do for a windshield...: - Was just a thought... Andy... Thanks for the Suggestion Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Hi Ira, I'm not sure if this would be of any use to you, but over here in the UK KFC are doing something called a Kream Ball ice cream thing (not had one just seen the advert on TV), but the actual plastic ball container might do for a windshield...: - Was just a thought... Andy... Oooh, now that has so many uses written all over it!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midengineaddict Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Hoooooooo $h!t, That thing will be FAST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midengineaddict Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 what will you do with the 2 extra holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 FINS! I decided to add Fins to the Wings. I cut a Fin Template from paper and when I got the shape right I traced the Template on to Plastic. Then I cut out 2 Fins with an X-acto Knife and a Straight Edge. Next I sanded the Edges smooth. Here are the Fins glued in place with Zap-A-Gap. Front View. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Ira- I have a Jetson's car that I bought for parts. If you want, I can take some measurements to see if any of it is useful to you. The canopy is perfectly round, though. Thanks for the offer Lee! I'll let you know if I need anything... Edited January 29, 2014 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettecote Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 It's looking beautiful Ira!...Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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