CAD Designs ?
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Bill from NH
, Oct 06 2007 10:51 AM
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 10:51 AM
Is anybody designing their D3 chassis using a 2D or 3D CAD package?
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 02:10 PM
Yes... 
I get to play during my lunch break at work. 
Solidworks 3D software can calculate the weight (mass), CofG, polar moments...
Yes, it still needs more work...
Big Picture...(click here)
I get to play during my lunch break at work. Solidworks 3D software can calculate the weight (mass), CofG, polar moments...
Yes, it still needs more work...
Big Picture...(click here)
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 03:51 PM
Hey Bob, that looks good! Now are you going to build it?
It's ironic, but your rail layout is very similar to what I have in mind.
What peaked my interest was a "Fine Woodworking" article on SketchUp in their Dec. issue. It's not as robust a program as Solidworks but it might have applications other than for furniture making.
It's ironic, but your rail layout is very similar to what I have in mind.
What peaked my interest was a "Fine Woodworking" article on SketchUp in their Dec. issue. It's not as robust a program as Solidworks but it might have applications other than for furniture making.
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 05:28 PM
I believe current D3 rules require the use of a motor bracket. The chassis does look Sano!
Now in RetroPro we don't need no stinking motor brackets!
Now in RetroPro we don't need no stinking motor brackets!
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 07:07 AM
I thought it was illegal to use CAD to design your chassis because we didn't have CAD back in the '60s.
McCurdy, you are now banned from all D3/Retro races.
McCurdy, you are now banned from all D3/Retro races.
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 08:46 AM
Butch, sorry, you're wrong (again). CAD is allowed as long as it designs all the pivots on the same evil axis.
I used the drawing of the Gene Husting angle-winder a while back. It did make the build quite a bit easier than just looking at photos.
I used the drawing of the Gene Husting angle-winder a while back. It did make the build quite a bit easier than just looking at photos.
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 09:17 AM
...McCurdy you are now banned from all D3/Retro races.
Butch, thanks for the honor of being the first to be banned.
I'll be consulting my attorney.
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 09:46 PM
Bob, while we may have a lot of old guys up here, we don't have a lot of old guys who can build and still drive a slot car.
Bill Fernald
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