Mudgy

Wow, man!
I just looked at the forum, and I have 2007 hits on my subject - woo-oo-oo!

I hope you all enjoy checking out my model car - cos that's all it is, in reality

I have a new direction in my job, so that means lots of trips away = less time to devote to finishing off the rail

that means it could be a while before I can show you guys anything new

I'll keep you posted if I get time to do ANYTHING

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ttoks

kx 60 engine, rated at 16 horsepower and isnt that heavy, plus it's got 6 speed tranny attached lol, if you wanted you could hook a servo up to the gear change lever since they're a sequential gearbox and doesn't need the clutch to change gears, or a KTM 50 engine, they're just a clutch and rated at something like 14 hp or something.

after doing a little research, a chainsaw engine is superb, i did a little dyno testing with my dads chainsaw (conected it up an electric engine and used an amp gauge to see how many amps it was producing under load) and from a few calculation (along with the manufactures claim) i see 12 hp from a 60 cc hasquvana engine without a tuned pipe, with that pipe you got there it would go nuts! i also noted how much damn compression the chainsaws have, seem like a good choice of engine to me

bigmodman

you can also get an msd ignition for it and it will provide up to 3+++++ hp

Tommy Z

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Mudgy

Mate,
By the time I did all these mods on a basically agricultural engine, I could hunt down something more suited to the original pupose/specs.
As said before, I'm not trying to re-create the Bluebird here, just a cool working model.

Fun is what it's all about - we all get our jollies in many different ways

remember -

there is a fine line between a hobby, and a mental illness!!!

ScooterTrash

Hi Mudgy, Let us see some video's when you are finnished! Great craftmanship!
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Mudgy

G'day ScooterTrash,

I have to be in the garage for work to re commence - I'm finding it tough to do at the moment, work has realli stepped up a notch where I am.

I promise I will return to the "Man Shed" soon, and get this baby up and running.
My digital camera/video has a busted microphone, so I'll have to get that fixed before I get footage

No point posting if you can't hear the roar, right??

ScooterTrash

Hi Mudgy, That's right! O'Well, all good things come to thoes that wait! Can't wait to see & here it. Well I guess I am going to keep mine->[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5941732/tm.htm]RCuniverse[/link]. Look at he last post.

JET MAN

DYING BREEDS WE ARE NOT, YOU CANT BEAT A HOME BUILD FOR SATISFACTION ALL THE BEST YOLL !!!!!!!

Mudgy

Hi JET MAN,

Great work!!

When we spoke about front wheels, now I see the slim design, maybe 1/10 tamiya front wheels from some of their battery powered 2WD buggies woul do the trick??
Along with their steering knuckles & C hubs, you might pull off a better scale look?

When I first started, my rail was only 4 -5 ft. long, & I was planning on using front wheels from the trusty ol' Super Hornet

Plastic rims, tyres available from ANYWHERE, ball raced & light weight - Alas, they don't suit my needs now, cos this thing went BIG

Does your chassis have some sort of floor for stiffness? Or will it wobble like a Belly Dancer?

Left to right wobbles are Disastrous - no steering control if you get the Death Wobbles[X(]

Bye for now

Mudgy

OK, I finally had some time this weekend to do a bit -
I made a stainless shatter shield for the clutch assembly, AND I made a collar to suit the shoes to the non-standard bell.
I dug through my engine bits, and found the special washer that keeps the clutch shoes throwing out in a straight plane.
I now have a sleeve that allows chain to run freely over the clutch bell pinion, and I only have around 0.5 mm end play at the bell.

ABOUT TIME!!!

I have now stripped it down (again)[&o]

This time, ready for paint and a clean.

When it's assembled, I can start and drive and show this thing

Pictures to follow

Mudgy

Collar and clutch, shatter shield. Shield started life as a desktop calendar stand/base

sam123

My Feedback: (1)

Man, that thing is awsome. It sure does look like the real deal!

2 Things though:
Firstly, do you still have the pressure-pulse hole going to the carbi? or have you just case pulsed it? If you dont the engine will not run.

Secondly, I seriously think you should have a little scoop at the bottom of the chassis, underneath the engine to force air up through the collong fins of the cylinder, by doing this you will able to keep the engine a little cooler.

Keep us updated!

Mudgy

Hi Sam,
yes, the pulse port is still in its original location - next to the inlet manifold

I could cut ALL the fins off this engine and it would not get hot

It only runs for 3 mins maximum, then the fuel is all gone

Mudgy

More images

bigmodman

man all i have to say is WOW you have amazing work!!!!!![X(]i wish i could be that great of a builder lol but i am workin on it

Mudgy

Just as long as it doesn't do this, I'll be happy

bigmodman

yeah that is true!haha but with your amazing work i dont think it will

Mudgy

OK,

I had a chance to do some more work

Had to dismantle it (AGAIN[])

This time, it's for the final prep - final filing/machining of assemblies for best fit,

Clean and polished all my alloy bits - they actually came up looking not too bad!!

chassis was repaired/sanded for final paint

with all this bling, I will have to wear a welder's helmet to see it in the sun

Still have to polish up the rear axle mount/chute deck

I hope to do some paintng when the rain is finished - got some storms happening right now - humidity & paint = don't bother

Then I'll have to make a wing Hmmmmm, where to start on that?

ttoks

looks awesome man, you'll never have to worry about it over heating, the chainsaw engines will run for hours in all the plastic covers that cover the engine without overheating with just a wussy little flywheel to keep it cool, with all the air flow is will be getting it ain't gonna over heat.

cant wait for a video

yeeharacing

How much could the engine overheat in 165 feet?

As long as your not burning it down at the lights before hand you'd never have a problem.

bigmodman

dude that freakin awesome!!!!!!lovin the beer shot.what kind o beer coors or what???

Mudgy

Carlton Draught - I got hooked on this one from too many country trips to Victoria - even our German programmer reckons it's a good one

Mudgy

I noticed the warning on my flywheel when I was doing some more work on the engine mounts -

If someone says "don't push that button"........

What do you reckon I'd do???

splcrazy

can that thing actually smoke em up like the real thing?