HB Sedonas have replaced the earlier HPI Rock Grabbers, which got fitted to the Axial. The first prototype gearbox mount is in there, as is a stock AX10 frame, although this will get replaced with one of my own design.
Monday, 18 November 2013
Clod crawler project resurrected!
After quite a considerable delay, box project two is now underway again.
HB Sedonas have replaced the earlier HPI Rock Grabbers, which got fitted to the Axial. The first prototype gearbox mount is in there, as is a stock AX10 frame, although this will get replaced with one of my own design.
HB Sedonas have replaced the earlier HPI Rock Grabbers, which got fitted to the Axial. The first prototype gearbox mount is in there, as is a stock AX10 frame, although this will get replaced with one of my own design.
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Prototype Clod gearbox mount
I got the first Clod gearbox mounting assembly completed today:
This is only the first prototype - it's still not quite right, but it will serve for testing purposes. I've placed a fuller write-up on the build thread about it at ClodTalk.
This is only the first prototype - it's still not quite right, but it will serve for testing purposes. I've placed a fuller write-up on the build thread about it at ClodTalk.
Sunday, 10 November 2013
A Trike for Mark!
This was a very simple construction I put together yesterday combining a toy-grade New Bright truck chassis with some 'Knex'. It does have a serious purpose though, a friend of mine called Mark is in the process of having a full-scale trike, based on a Yamaha XJ900, converted to suit his physical needs. One of his bigger problems is going to be how to safely get on and off the thing, bearing in mind the fact that he is a full-time wheelchair user. The whole idea of building this RC model is to test the idea of creating a combined wheelchair lift and rack on the back of the trike. Call it a bit of 'brains-storming' if you want.
This model isn't exactly a proportional representation of the real thing - it's only intended to be a conceptual test-piece. In particular the top deck of the Yamaha trike is a lot shorter than demonstrated here. The idea of the fold down pillion passenger back rest is important, so that Mark can easily cross from the back of the vehicle to his own seat. The construction and form of the ramp is still being thought about, it could remain flat at all times, could fold up (which would mean the wheelchair would have to be mounted elsewhere), or it could fold at half its length, which would allow for a folded chair to be stowed sideways in the remaining gap. Different mechanisms have been suggested to enable the ramp to be raised and lowered, these include electrical, hydraulic and mechanical, this last one probably by adapting a top-handle sideways-folding car-jack.
Just for comparison, here is a picture of the real-life trike as it stands today:
I've stared a new blog about its construction here, where you will be able to read all about it as progress is made. I now have two winter projects on the go!
This model isn't exactly a proportional representation of the real thing - it's only intended to be a conceptual test-piece. In particular the top deck of the Yamaha trike is a lot shorter than demonstrated here. The idea of the fold down pillion passenger back rest is important, so that Mark can easily cross from the back of the vehicle to his own seat. The construction and form of the ramp is still being thought about, it could remain flat at all times, could fold up (which would mean the wheelchair would have to be mounted elsewhere), or it could fold at half its length, which would allow for a folded chair to be stowed sideways in the remaining gap. Different mechanisms have been suggested to enable the ramp to be raised and lowered, these include electrical, hydraulic and mechanical, this last one probably by adapting a top-handle sideways-folding car-jack.
Just for comparison, here is a picture of the real-life trike as it stands today:
I've stared a new blog about its construction here, where you will be able to read all about it as progress is made. I now have two winter projects on the go!
Sunday, 3 November 2013
ClodTalk
I've now taken up membership at the US ClodTalk forum - mainly to get a better understanding of the various modifications other folk have carries out on their own Clodbuster (and derivative) trucks. In particular I've been looking at the various steering adaptions that have been made, particularly with servo mounting and rod arrangements. My own Clod gearbox mounting 'creation' is underway again, and I intend to continue with this as a winter project.
At the suggestion of one of the administrators there, I've opened a couple of threads documenting the build of the 'Zilla and the Arachnid, which in part duplicate that which has already been posted here. Over there I've referred to them as the Z4 and the A1, and I've also opened another thread to cover the current work on the gearbox mount.
The threads are here:
Andy's Z4 build
Andy's A1 build
Has anyone tried this before?
This last thread brings the construction of the mount up to date, I'll write a longer post about it here as soon as I have a complete assembly assembled!
At the suggestion of one of the administrators there, I've opened a couple of threads documenting the build of the 'Zilla and the Arachnid, which in part duplicate that which has already been posted here. Over there I've referred to them as the Z4 and the A1, and I've also opened another thread to cover the current work on the gearbox mount.
The threads are here:
Andy's Z4 build
Andy's A1 build
Has anyone tried this before?
This last thread brings the construction of the mount up to date, I'll write a longer post about it here as soon as I have a complete assembly assembled!
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