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Post by ira on Dec 16, 2012 17:02:05 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]QUAD TRIKE!!![/glow] QUAD TRIKE will be a 3 Wheel, 4 Cylinder Harley... I started with a Revell 12th scale Torch Chopper, Mag Wheels and a Seat from the Shaker Trike, and a couple of Harley Davison Engines! I think the 2 Rear Low Profile tires are from a Formula One Kit...  The first thing I did was remove the chrome from the Vintage Wheels and the Harley Engines...   |
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Post by ira on Dec 16, 2012 21:44:46 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]DOUBLE HARLEYS!!![/glow] I found that the Rear Wheels from the Mustang Mach III were the perfect size for the Engine Connecting Transmission. I removed the chrome from the Wheels...  I glued the wheels together, back to back...  Here is the Engine Mock-Up with the Wheel Part in place. This will be the spacing for the Engines...  More Coming... |
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Dec 17, 2012 1:21:27 GMT -6
I like where your going with this Ira!!
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Post by jondutch46 on Dec 17, 2012 9:04:40 GMT -6
Oh, boy... another one of those Ira concoctions. Keep the pics comin'... ya got my attention already!
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Post by TooOld on Dec 17, 2012 13:07:59 GMT -6
I'm drooling already ! The engine is really cool , great idea !
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Post by Steve-o on Dec 17, 2012 18:31:43 GMT -6
Can"t wait to see it finished !!!
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Post by ira on Dec 18, 2012 1:12:25 GMT -6
NO MORE CHAINS!!! I used a part from a AMT X-Wing Fighter for the Transmission. It kind of looks like a small Funny Car Trans...  Here it is in place between the Engines.  I added a bit of tubing on the end and a small piece of plastic between the 2 parts. I will be using a 1/6th scale drive shaft from a car instead of a Chain!  More Coming... |
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Post by ira on Dec 18, 2012 9:35:55 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]THE REAR END...[/glow] Here are the stock frame sides...  I glued the Frame Sides together and carved out the rears of the Frame Sides as shown. I didn't glue the top front of the frame so I can still slip the forks in later...  I was going to use the Rear End from the Shaker Trike but it was too big. I ended up using an 16th scale 57 Chevy Rear End.  Rear View...  More Coming... |
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Post by ira on Dec 18, 2012 9:38:53 GMT -6
I like where your going with this Ira!! [glow=red,2,300]THANKS!!![/glow] |
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Post by Dennis M on Dec 18, 2012 10:30:46 GMT -6
Looking good Ira.
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Post by ira on Dec 18, 2012 14:54:45 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]JUST A LITTLE LONGER...[/glow] I cut 2 Plastic Strips to fit over the 2 Frame Braces, next to them.  Here they are in place. I did this to strengthen the frame before I cut it in half!  I cut the frame at these 4 points because I am going to slide a, 1 inch and 1/8 long, piece of aluminum of tubing over each cut. This will make the frame about 3/4 inch longer!  Here are the aluminum tubes glued in place!  |
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Post by ira on Dec 20, 2012 15:34:39 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]TRANS TUNNEL!!![/glow] I cut out about 3/4 inch from the Center Support Tube...  Then I found a "U" Shaped piece of plastic and cut it down to size. Next I glued it between the Center Tube and the Lower Frame Tubes.  I also added 2 Vertical Support Tubes right at the front edge of the Aluminum Tubing as shown.  |
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Post by ira on Dec 20, 2012 19:10:38 GMT -6
ENGINES...MOCKED-UP!!! Here is the Transmission in place...  Here are the Engines Top View...  Front View...  |
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Post by TooOld on Dec 20, 2012 19:50:08 GMT -6
Very Cool ! The rear end was made for this and the engine also fits perfect ! Do you ever build these on paper first or do you just go for it ?
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Post by ira on Dec 21, 2012 10:02:36 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]CUSTOM GASTANK!!![/glow] I cut a wedge shape about 3/16th inch from the front bottom of the tank, tapered off to nothing at the rear bottom. Here are the Stock and Custom Tanks together...  I also cut the slot at the front to lower the Tank on the frame. I traced the shape of the Tank on to sheet plastic for a New Bottom.  Here is the New Tank Bottom in place!  Then I cut out a New Groove in the bottom....  Ready for Primer... |
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Post by ira on Dec 21, 2012 19:12:15 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]QUAD BOD MODS!!![/glow] I started to make a Body for the Quad Trike. I started with a Cardboard "Body Side" Template and worked with it untill it was pretty close, then I traced the shape on to sheet plastic.  I continued working on the plastic Body Side untill it was very close to what I wanted and then I traced the Body side to a second piece of plastic and cut it out.  I did several Mock-Ups, Testing & Fitting...  Now, I've got a pretty good Idea what the Body will look like when pieced together...  More Quad Bod Mods Coming... |
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Post by ira on Dec 22, 2012 9:45:44 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]BOD MODS 2!!![/glow] I cut a Seat Support and Rear Pan from sheet plastic. They are just a little wider than the Frame...  The Dotted lines are where I will be bending the sides in. Here are the 2 New Parts glued in place!  I cut a small piece of plastic for the top of the body and bent the sides in to meet it. Then it was glued in place with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label. Rear View...  More Bod Mods Coming... |
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Post by ira on Dec 22, 2012 12:41:27 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]BOD MODS 3!!![/glow] I bent the 2 sides of the top in and put some Zap-A-Gap glue on the joint, then I put some Baking Powder on it. That held the top sides together, then I added a small triangular piece of plastic to fill the hole...  I made a cardboard template of the rear open space, and transfered the shape to .080 sheet plastic. I soaked the New Piece in hot water to help the bending go easier.  Here is the Rear Filler Piece in place. I cut it in half to make the job easier. I had to add a third piece in the middle to fill the gap...  More Bod Mods Coming... |
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Post by TheMadModeler on Dec 22, 2012 16:17:52 GMT -6
Lookin' GOOD IRA..
BiLL..
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Post by Mysterion on Dec 22, 2012 17:44:21 GMT -6
Very cool bro!
Will the exhaust exit the left of the left engine and right of the right engine? That would give you some crazy options for some nice pipes.
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Post by ira on Dec 23, 2012 9:36:27 GMT -6
Oh, boy... another one of those Ira concoctions. Keep the pics comin'... ya got my attention already! [glow=red,2,300]THANKS JON!!![/glow] |
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Post by Pat Minarick on Dec 23, 2012 19:52:12 GMT -6
You've been busy ! Very cool .
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Post by ira on Dec 23, 2012 22:40:58 GMT -6
Very cool bro! Will the exhaust exit the left of the left engine and right of the right engine? That would give you some crazy options for some nice pipes. [glow=red,2,300]THANKS DAVID!!![/glow] The Exhaust will go right down the middle, and out the back, 4 into 2... |
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Post by ira on Dec 26, 2012 9:47:12 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]BOD MODS 4!!![/glow] I cut a piece of plastic to fill the area between the Body and Gas Tank. Glued it in place as shown...  I added Panels below the Seat area. I cut them from plastic, bent them to shape and glued them in.  Here are the New Parts shown with the Body in place!  |
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Post by ira on Dec 26, 2012 15:36:53 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]MORE...QUAD MODS!!![/glow] I made the Quad Body with .080 sheet plastic. This stuff is almost 1/8th inch wide! I used the Wide Plastic so I could Carve down all of the outside edges and Round them off...  Here is a closer shot!  Rear Side View...  |
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Post by ira on Dec 28, 2012 17:56:11 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]UP ON TWO WHEELS!!![/glow] I added a short length of plastic tubing to each end of the axle to make it wider. I found some brass tubing that fit inside the rear axle, but it doesn't fit the rear wheels...  I used the next two larger sizes of aluminum tubing to reduce the rear wheel hole size. I cut short lengths of tubing to fit inside the holes and glued them in. Now the Wheels will Fit!  Here are the Wheels & Tires in place on the New Axle.  |
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Post by ira on Dec 28, 2012 18:15:49 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]FENDERS/ARMRESTS!!![/glow] I am using 2 Revell Chopper Rear Fenders on the Quad. I cut out the outside edge of each Fender so they will clear the rear tires.  I cut both Fenders off at a point, to match each other.  Then I cut 2 strips of plastic, bent them and glued them on the inside edge of both Fenders.  |
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Post by ira on Dec 28, 2012 18:21:45 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]WE GOT FENDERS!!![/glow] I used Zap-A-Gap and glued the Rear Fenders in place...  Side View.  Rear View!  |
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Post by ira on Dec 29, 2012 23:12:07 GMT -6
You've been busy ! Very cool . [glow=red,2,300]THANKS PAT!!![/glow] |
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Post by mykturk on Dec 30, 2012 9:13:22 GMT -6
Very nice Ira! This build takes me back to my days of youth, when I'd wait by the mailbox for the newest Car Model magazine to show up and I get to see the next stage of an Ira Dahm build project! Cool beans!
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