1/16 Scale FrankenDiff

[ddmckee54]

Never-mind, I figured it out. Somehow I had bumped the Zoom up to 200%.

I'm still fighting with Alibre's assemblies, trying to figure out what I can and cannot do with it. (I think part of the problem is that I'm NOT modeling any mechanical fasteners. This just might be what's driving Alibre up a wall.) This is a shot of the suspension assembly up to this point with the front axle just hanging out in mid air - things are shown at the approximate ride height.


I've got the front diff mostly complete internally, I've got the flexible CVA axles & half-shafts modeled. I haven't completely modeled the brass tubes and inboard parts of the axle shafts yet. I do have the brass tubes modeled to give me a nominal over-all axle length of 82.5mm. I did this as a sanity check to see if I had about 7mm between the axle ends like there was with the rear diffs. The distance between the axle ends measures 7.143mm - as Mr. Miagi would say "CROSE ENOUGH!"

I'm working my way out now, I've got to design the steering knuckle/steering arm widget. I've got a rough idea of what will work, but I need to refine it. It needs to fit the tie-rod in so that it clears both the top on the pinion cover, and the bottom of the frame rails - with some clearance to allow for suspension travel. Now I need to find the specs on the bushings and shoulder bolts I ordered - so I'll know what modifications they will need.

Don