W-409 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I haven't been able to check in for a while on these forums as I've been so busy lately. Now I'm really glad that I could see these latest updates - the engine is looking fantastic! Super nice detail work and it looks like you could fire it up any minute. Gas tank looks very good too... Keep the pics coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Awesome. I wish I had the patience to do all the bolt detail. The motor looks so good, I wouldn't be surprised if you posted a video of it on a dyno somewhere. Excellent work Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clutch Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) unfortunately john, it's not a copy of a sheetmetal manifold.it's billet because it has way more precision designed into it than could ever be achieved in a sheetmetal manifold.the question was posed to you to please explain how, if a plane needs all those rivets to hold it's sheet metal body together (like a sheetmetal manifold needs more bolts). why does a blower still require only 8 bolts to hold it to a sheetmetal blower manifold?as far as answering my own question...........i didn't. while i know the answer, i was curious if you did.Because a blower manifold is a lot thicker, just like a regular intake manifold. I should have compare a oil pan rather than an airframe. But a thicker airframe requires less hardware than a thinner frame. Besides, a sheet metal intake is never actually sheet metal. It's considered plate at those thicknesses, and I have never seen a top plenum as thick as a lower plenum, unless they are welded together. Codi"s intake looks like a sheet metal intake to me. I don't see why someone would make that out of a solid stock when a welded unit would work, considering the contours are not too complex to make out of sheet. I would have that welded up before it could be programmed. But please, feel free to enlighten me. I'm always the student.Oh. I see what the issue is. 10thumbs asked why so many bolts, which is what my response was to, not you. I didn't even notice your pic of Mogan's motor you posted until now, and thought you were referring to Codi's intake this whole time. You are right, Mogan's system is too complicated to be made out of sheet. And I am right, that Codi's intake represents a sheet metal intake. Edited August 9, 2015 by John Clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Okay, I'd like to call a "timeout" on this conversation. I've got building to do and the car / engine is accurate at this point. Thanks, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clutch Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Okay, I'd like to call a "timeout" on this conversation. I've got building to do and the car / engine is accurate at this point. Thanks, TimCodi, timing is everything my friend. Read my edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thank you John for the update and clarification. And yes, timing is everything. I read your edit & I respect what you posted and acknowledged. Did you read my response to your earlier question btw? Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clutch Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Codi, if you are referring to the intercooler question I asked, then yes I did. But since then, I've been running around trying to do the job of an octopus with only two arms lol. I will check it out later and thank.you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Today I did the valve cover breather "vent" tubes that have hoses that I'll route either through the frame rails or tubes from the valve covers. Either way the tubes end at the puke tank. It took me almost 3 hours to make these little buggers. The base of each is a MCGarage small header flange that I thinned & drilled out and dropped in T2M bolts. The bent tubes themselves scale out at 1.15mm (not quite 1 1/4") they started as R & B Motion A/N fittings that I cut down and everything was super glued with Devon 2 part epoxy. The small (1.0mm in length) fitting on each of the bent tubes is polished 1.4mm stainless steel tube. I want to thank Dave (comp1839) for the photos he sent of several current design options before I got started on these, it was a big help. The pic I took was as close to the engine as I could get and have it not be blurry and still the show the detail of the two "vent" tubes. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nytrozilla Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Nothing less than mind blowing Tim. Those look great. Now that the formalities have been completed, please read the pm I sent you before I burst a brain vein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hey Joe, thanks for the comment and check your PM. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clutch Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks Brent...something more to smile about Scott and Mike...a simple thank you! Here's some pics of the completed tunnel, the components that are getting squeezed into the interior and a quick mock-up of them installed. I did discover that my fire bottles are too tight next to the 1 intercooler pipe. I'll adjust that before I move onto the funny cage. As I figured, it is t-i-g-h-t in the interior. But it'll work. Cheers, Tim Nothing short of amazing, Codi. The Charger Im working on will have intercoolers straddling the radiator, where as the x275 Camaro will have the cooler in the interior. Very, very nice. Im surprised I missed this ! Edited August 10, 2015 by John Clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchP Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Tim: I've been off-line with health issues which have benched my own modeling for a while. Being a kit basher, there isn't much I've been able to take from your artwork or from Mooneyez's Stardust, but the last I was on here both of you were creating astounding pieces. Besides the changes in the board, it's gonna take up a lot of time catching up to your work as well. Now that I can start work again, I've chosen the re-issue Chi-town as a close to possible build, but detailing it greatly in the ignition, fuel and slicks department. The other piece is creating a blown pro-mod out of a Glidden p/s with Lenco push button shifting and modern blower with all the ignition and fuel system tricks, along with a hand made pro cage.Keep up the crazy great work! You inspire a lot of people at all levels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Codi......I have been busy lately with a new build and other personal issues......I have been looking at your work off and on for awhile......and it`s time I need to tell you how AWESOME your work is.......it`s truly amazing how clean and accurate your work is.......this is my favorite build of all time.....I just love it!!!!!........looking forward to your next up-date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 John, thanks for the thought. Mitch, I hope your health issues are behind you and we see what you're working on soon. The kit and parts you've chosen sound like you have the "vision" of the car already figured out. John, thank you sir. Having spoken to Joe the other day, I really must make plans at some point to make it the GSL show or somewhere in your "neighborhood" so I can meet the West Coast posse. (get it, stagecoach build, cowboy theme.......oh never mind) Glad you're still following along too! Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar Bossolani Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 One of best scale engines I saw!! Espetacular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Nothing short of a stunning work of art. Its amazing that this is 1/25th can't image if you were doing this in a larger scale that you could do vetter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Thank you Cesar and Bob. Always fun to see others from other countries following along. Been working on the shock sensors. These have been tedious to do as the space to locate them is virtually non-existent. I wanted to make them realistic so I've added the sensing cables as well. Anyways, here's the left side done and one more bracket to solder up for the right. Cheers, Tim (just noticed I started this thread 1 year ago as of yesterday.........) Edited August 17, 2015 by Codi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Codi......."WOW"......I love this up-date.....you are just incredible!!!!!!......got to be the model of the Century!!!!!!!.......I really mean that!!!!!!!......."WOW" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 That was fast John, I was just posting that when you must have jumped on-line.....anyways, greatly appreciated my friend I assure you. Now I'm going to jump over to look for more stagecoach updates from you!!!!! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Tim... that is Unbelieveable... Man does that look good. Seeing your progress makes me wamt to get back to my builds. I absolutly admire your work and skills. Keep up the awesome work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 X2 to what John and Chris said. Amazing work man. I still think this will start up and idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nytrozilla Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Tim my friend, you may have started this a year ago but you haven't let any dust collect on it. Another amazing update.So anyways, this shock sensor walks into a bar and the bartender says, "What can I get you?" So, the shock sensor says.......nothing, 'cuz shock sensors only sense stuff. They don't talk and they sure as a hot place don't walk into bars.Dude, ya' gotta' give me better material to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 The amazing thing is the fact that this is all in scale. There are some who do metal here but they don't always manage to get it the right size. Without anything to give it away it really looks right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Unreal... Most impressive, Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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