Saladin scratch build
- AlwynTurner
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Re: Saladin scratch build
I got bored waiting for prints so I progressed the saladin design - turret taking shape
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Re: Saladin scratch build
OK so having received kits of metal parts to upgrade my axles so they can handle the stress of the cornering/torque from the motors, I stupidly expected to just swap the plastic bits for the metal upgrade and everything would be fine.
Not so. After several very frustrating hours I figured out that the upgrade parts are slightly different. The crown wheel was .5mm longer than the plastic version. The crown wheel and pinion mesh slightly differently and when installed simply jam up. In the end I had to fit a spacer between the main body and the drive shaft so the crown wheel and pinion would mesh correctly.
Having wasted 3 hours on this trying several things until I found a solution I am now fed up! It's not as if the metal part kits are cheap, at £17 a shot I expected them to be a straight forward fit, but oh no.
Anyway now I'm on the way to having a set of axles to start the build, I just need printer time to print the chassis parts (which is currently tied up printing the Centurion and will be so for the next week).
Ho hum the trials of the scratch builder.
Alwyn
Not so. After several very frustrating hours I figured out that the upgrade parts are slightly different. The crown wheel was .5mm longer than the plastic version. The crown wheel and pinion mesh slightly differently and when installed simply jam up. In the end I had to fit a spacer between the main body and the drive shaft so the crown wheel and pinion would mesh correctly.
Having wasted 3 hours on this trying several things until I found a solution I am now fed up! It's not as if the metal part kits are cheap, at £17 a shot I expected them to be a straight forward fit, but oh no.
Anyway now I'm on the way to having a set of axles to start the build, I just need printer time to print the chassis parts (which is currently tied up printing the Centurion and will be so for the next week).
Ho hum the trials of the scratch builder.
Alwyn
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Re: Saladin scratch build
I have a few of these sets and they are all different. The biggest problem is varying quality. I have a good set on my 6x6, but the other sets are a right pain to setup
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Re: Saladin scratch build
At last I got some time on the printer for the Saladin build and here's the new semi independent suspension
Some fine tuning to do but it's coming along
Alwyn
Some fine tuning to do but it's coming along
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Re: Saladin scratch build
Springy
Looking cool, neat solution
Looking cool, neat solution
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M26 Pershing WW2 project
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M26 Pershing WW2 project
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- midlife306
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Re: Saladin scratch build
Ingenious solution Alwyn
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Re: Saladin scratch build
I have a few close up shots of one of these not far from me. A real one.
I will try to put them in here asap.
May help with outer details.
If you want me to go and get specific shots, trust me, I would have much glee in doing so !!
I will try to put them in here asap.
May help with outer details.
If you want me to go and get specific shots, trust me, I would have much glee in doing so !!
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Re: Saladin scratch build
Hi Herman, that would be absolutely fantastic. I would really appreciate a 'walk around' of the vehicle as despite much searching I can find very few photos of the beast so the more detail shots the better plus some stand back photos.
Thank you for the very kind offer.
Alwyn
Thank you for the very kind offer.
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Re: Saladin scratch build
More progress on the suspension.
Just need to design, print, and fit the motor and servo mount boxes.
Alwyn
Just need to design, print, and fit the motor and servo mount boxes.
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Re: Saladin scratch build
That’s looking awesome Alwyn, I wouldn’t mind a crack at one if poss xxx
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