the "JD" project 1/9th (rolling chassis) fab-up.

[alex wence de leon]

...continuing

Line up of fabricated parts:
wheels, fenders, engine cradle frameworks and springer back fork.

Shaping and tapering upper fork section with miniatures files.

Fabricating and fit-up, springer front fork suspension.

Springer Front Fork Suspension fit up.
Much alignment and smoothing to be done beyond this point, but satisfied with progress so far.

Further alignment of miniature 'springer' front fork suspension.

Fitting top tapered springs.

Fit-up: Neck tube.
There is a slight rake & stretch and will monitor that fact during further fabrication of rolling chassis. Adjustments can always be done at a later time.
The key here is maintaing the horizontal frame tube & engine V, parallel to ground level.

Neck tube installed on frame.
Inner & outer springs installed on front fork.
Good progression with the miniature "JD" rolling chassis, so far.

to be continued...

 

[alex wence de leon]

...continuing.

"Springer" Front Fork installed to Engine Cradle Frame-works.

Miniature Motorcycle "Rolling Chassis" taking shape.
Mild rake and stretch on front neck will accommodate front fender clearance.

Shaped styrene card.

Frame-works rear suspension layout and fabrication.

Stacking frame sections for gluing axel plates.

Frameworks rear section fab-up.
Smoothing the sharp bends to radiuses is on the way.

View of workbench.

Cold bend.

to be continued...

 

[alex wence de leon]

...continuing.

Frameworks: Fitting rear section.
The 3rd dimension (width) is starting to happen here.
That is encouraging and makes my happy.

Achieving "Critical Mass".
Fit-up of rear ridged (hard-tail) suspension on frameworks. Holding to true scale measurements, tolerances and alignment.

Starting to look like a motorcycle frame.

All framework tubing assembled.
1/9th Scale measurements with; wheelbase (axel to axel), seat height and level v-twin are maintaining well with-in tolerances.

Springer fitted to frame for visual check.

Frame on alignment fixture.

Fit-up and first look at rolling chassis assembly.

Pipe or timing-cover profile side.

to be continued...

 

[moon puppy]

Simply amazing..

 

[MrT]

HOLY CRAP!!!!

Terry

 

[TomN]

Bitchin'!!!!...I'll comment some more when I remember how to speak.

Tom

 

[jknaus]

WOW just WOW!!! Absolutely fantastic
James

 

[panzerace007]

ALEX ,

What JAMES said !! Whoo-Hoo ! This ROX !!! Beautiful craftsmanship !!

Loud Pipes Saves Lives !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQzLnyToloE​

 

[alex wence de leon]

...continuing.

First mock-up of rolling chassis front end with new fabricated wheel.

Fabricated "bobbed" rear fender.

The "JD" project rolling chassis.
First mock-up with new fabricated wheels.

Simulating miniature spring sets with green florist wire.

Removing old green paint finish from florist wire before forming simulated inner springs.

Fab-up: spring shroud pair.
Will be sanded flush after liquid cement is cured.
Inner springs for fab-up only.

Shroud strips filed flush.

Detail added to inner spring shroud.
Styrene bits will be filed down to even height.
Matching detail will be added to opposite sides.

Detail filed to correct hight.

Springer front fork suspension.
Detailed and cut-out spring shroud with exposed inner spring.

Adjustments made to rear end suspension and front fork suspension lengths.

to be continued...

 

[Sherman 18]

AWESOME!

 

[moon puppy]

Amazing, words escape me

 

[Sharkmouth]

Alex, that is incredible. To be clear, you only use one wire when making your springs and eyeball the spacing? I ask as I found it easier to use two wires, the 'spring' and another of the correct diameter for the space between each spring twist. After removing the dowel/pin/drill bit shank, I have to carefully separate the spring from the spacer and remount the spacer for the next spring.

Excellent modeling!

 

[jknaus]

Fantastic. I like that method of making springs. Saul never saw your method before, but it sure makes sense. I have done mine using a screw and twirling the wire into the groves then unscrewing from the new spring.
James

 

[TomN]

Awesome Alex!!

Wait...you made new wheels?

Tom

 

[MrT]

 

[alex wence de leon]

...continuing.

Back in the alignment fixture/jig for alteration to rear frame suspension and mild rake to front neck.

Mild rake given to neck.
Motor/engine; centered to wheelbase.
V-twin; level and plumb.
Bottom neck flange to be re-added.

Gas/Petrol Tank fabrication; gathering info, intel, material and taking measurements.

Stretching the profile of the WLA gas/petrol tank.
Flat bottom and slab sides are in order.

Stretched bobs.

Stretched bobs with thick styrene backing.

'Keeping it real' with a sanding stick from CRM.

Wet sanding...awesome! can I have another?

Goodbye Mr. Fat Bob and let me introduce Mr. Slab Side. Converting a fat-bob gas/petrol tank
into a slab-side style.

It's square and plumb...trust me.

Forming the flat bottom of the gas/petrol tanks.

Slab-side gas/petrol tank, top profile.

Setting the slab sides.

Trimming flush the slab-sides.

Filling gaps and smoothing things out with Apoxie Sculpt 2 part putty.

Feathering the applied putty blending in with wet sanding.

Fabricated slab-side gas/petrol tank.

Rolling chassis with "tins".

to be continued...

 

[moon puppy]

That was amazing, what a way to start off Monday morning!

 

[MrT]

Alex that is excellent work. I always learn something from your updates.

Terry

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[alex wence de leon]

...continuing.

Putty fillet added to rear fender bead.
Fender struts fabricated from miniature aluminum tubing.

Fabricated crankcase dropped into frame works for fit check.

Fabricated motor in frameworks, checking head clearance.

Primary/drivetrain profile side.

to be continued...