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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #240 on: July 24, 2016, 02:11:54 AM »
Everything looks fantastic Steve!

The front wheels also turned out very nice; I'm curious what you are using for tires?  Is this an off the shelf product for the 1/4 scale crowd?

Dave

You guessed it. They are scale Drag tires. They were perfect as they scale out to a 28 inch tire.
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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #241 on: July 24, 2016, 02:36:45 AM »
Steve,
Those wheels look great. So are those rims 3 piece? Waitin on the smoke from the burnout :mischief:
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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #242 on: July 24, 2016, 03:01:35 AM »
Steve,
Those wheels look great. So are those rims 3 piece? Waitin on the smoke from the burnout :mischief:
Art

2 piece Art. Rim and Center. Almost had to make a small tire machine to get them on.
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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #243 on: August 03, 2016, 10:15:50 PM »
Another weeks worth!

I have finished the front struts. I still need to make the mounts for the top so stay tuned on that. Started on the pieces Saturday so there is 5 days, a couple hours a day. Need to sort out the top mount and make the hub so I can get the front wheels mounted.

 
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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #244 on: August 03, 2016, 11:07:45 PM »
Beautiful parts Steve!

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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #245 on: August 03, 2016, 11:38:20 PM »
Steve everything is looking just awesome bud. Are you going to RC control this baby when done?

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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #246 on: August 04, 2016, 02:17:45 AM »
Are you going to RC control this baby when done?

NO!

Even if I did I doubt it would ever get used that way. I'm already paranoid about damage when she is out of the garage and at the show. The idea behind the chassis was to be a fancy/cool display. I really didn't want another wooden box. I never intended to have a rearend, shocks, rims, Etc. Somewhere I lost control of the project, I don't know what the heck happened!
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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #247 on: August 04, 2016, 02:31:44 AM »
I don't see where you lost control bud, doing it like it is suppose to be is heading the right direction for me. Excellent work on all counts as far as I'm concern and ........I.........like.......... :Love:


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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #248 on: August 04, 2016, 03:36:42 AM »
Are you going to RC control this baby when done?

NO!

Amazing work, beautiful. For shows it would be cool to mount the vehicle on a scale dynomometer. You could show off all the working parts without letting it truly loose. I agree, too much work and beauty to let "loose". That is, if you're not tired by the time the vehicle is rolling and working.

Nice to follow along, thanks.

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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #249 on: August 04, 2016, 02:32:05 PM »
Every time I look at this amazing build, I feel that my own work resembles that picture of the caveman setting in front of his cave, laboriously chipping away at a stone wheel. You do amazing work.---Brian

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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #250 on: August 04, 2016, 06:03:04 PM »
Not much I can add to the comments already posted....just fabulous work Steve!! Great pictures too.

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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #251 on: August 20, 2016, 09:41:00 PM »
Well I finally have wheels on the front. I finished up the heim joints on the A arms and made the hubs. The brakes are bolted on for the first time and the tire is mounted. I am going to make a wheel spacer tomorrow to give a little more room between the rim and calipers.



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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #252 on: August 20, 2016, 10:16:35 PM »
She's definely looking the the part and those wheels are setting it off nicely. I am starting to drewl looking at it. Beautiful work Steve....... :praise2:


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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #253 on: August 20, 2016, 10:25:36 PM »
She's definely looking the the part and those wheels are setting it off nicely. I am starting to drewl looking at it. Beautiful work Steve....... :praise2:


Don

Thanks Don!  Just need to make some rear rims and she will be a roller.
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Re: 1/5 scale Chevelle
« Reply #254 on: August 21, 2016, 04:17:02 PM »
Yeah!
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