enginear joe Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 how about this??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Coming along real nice Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 I had to see what she'll look like. Maybe I should throw in the electrical and get her running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 I'm only half way on the fuel tank after spending many hours. I could have tried to get a Dash 8 tank but the profile wasn't right. An Aristo Dash 9's tank looked right but hard to get and still needs cutting. Where's Mike Wolf? I need help here! He's killing me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 I added the frame rails now... ( not much to see ) I bought extra long I beams and didn't think they'd handle abuse. Less area to glue. So I went back to the 2 piece H beams that I had been using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Looks really good Joe. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 I just made a quick air tank up from a piece of water pipe and some wood plugs. I had to ream out the pipe to get the plugs in. That was easier than sanding the wood! I still need to make another or a mold? I didn't wish to rip apart a good engine for a copy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 So the bad thing about walking away from a project is trying to get started again. I had a couple of chances to work on it and did not. I felt that I couldn't tackle cutting up the newly built fuel tank and building in the shelf for the air tanks. I finally said it must be done. It really was easy. Sometimes I am my own worse enemy.... ( The shelf is loose, just test fit for now) This makes me want to tackle some jobs I skipped like the rear of my MP15AC switcher. There is much left to do like the pilots and steps on this one, so I'd better conserve some energy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Looking great! I know what you mean about walking away from a project then starting again as I have one of those and need to get it done...if I can remember how to re-assemble it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Here's another pic of a dry test fit... of the fuel and air tanks. Edited August 5, 2017 by enginear joe added pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 So yesterday, I didn't get anything done. Today started off the same. I did get some ballast to start things off. That took some time. Watched some of the race. Jr. lost the motor at Watkins Glen so there went my favorite. My girl made pizza and there was extra sauce left. So I did think of a good use for it! ... oh and I did get a little more done on the fuel tank. I'm closing it in and debating where the speaker will end up? I still have to flush the edges of the thin top cover panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Any cheese for the split jaws?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 Romano or Parmesan? I did some more work but I couldn't post it with the site issues. So here's a little more done with some roof panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 I started work on the lights. I cut in the front headlight recess and added the panel. I also did the rear (tail?) lights. I will still need to cut in the sand fill panel on the rear and add plates to hold the front ditch lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Won't be long now and you'll be painting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Beautiful work Joe. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Is Joe Bob a new member ? Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 It's really Billy Joe Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 I need to have a picture of this somewhere.... Billy Joe Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Working on the lighting. Installed a polarity switch when I didn't have a PS3 board. Put in a PS2 board from a steamer. Now of course, I find a PS3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 There are panels and panels..... and more panels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 I'm sorting out the active lighting functions. Some will be hard wired to the frame. Most will be replaced with warm white super bright. I already did the ditch lights with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Looking good! Yeah...wire management You gonna attempt those side charge lights like on a EVO?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Yeap! I'm going to try! I have some older SMD LEDs laying around that may work? I hope I can hook up several to the outputs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 God, I hate my voice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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