Suspension Model - (Senior Project)

[Motorfordtoyota]

This looks really cool! Now it just needs an enigne and a control to make an r/c frame! lol

[3dimensionalJoe]

you should get in to 3d engineering, I'm at 3d animation, but i use really similar techniques. But anyway, recreating this stuff in computer will really give you more details, and concept for improvements. Anyway great job in the realworld.

[thatcoolmovieshow]

What a beast!

[christopherrv]

pretty cool. put a c notch on the back set up....

[SDCA90]

this almost looks fake

[3amolabib]

this is very clever ! i spent A LOT of my life building models like these !

[ratzinator1]

Nice project, if you really serious about this stuff, go into mechanical engineering. Excellent field. I'm in it and graduating into two days. A lot of calculations you have to do but it's worth the effort and certainly looks good on resumes for jobs and such.

[sherbutorange]

where did you buy the leaf springs?

[Shaun589]

@sherbutorange I made them out of spring steel inserts from old windshield wiper blades. I gathered enough of them, cut them to variable lengths, formed them into an arc, and rolled the eyes into each end of the longest, 6inch strips. Un-altered they're like a foot long, completely straight, and have a really low spring rate making them quite flexible. They're really cool to use. I'm sure a custom spring shop has much better options though, as these inserts are very narrow.

[MalcolmCir]

This is really cool. Found it while searching for animation clips of AWD systems. It was for a high school project? You've got a better grasp of the basics of it than most I know. . .

[Shaun589]

Thank you. Yeah, it was for my high school senior project. I'm hoping to make another, larger one someday.

[dfwr83]

dats awesome...i bet if u were to use dat type of suspension or a type of suspension on a model would b bad ***. i been lookin at different vids on model suspensions to try an get some ideas...an was a great one. keep up da good work...laterz

[rcbuggyracingya]

ma you can make a really good car of that chassi!

[IIIArrow711]

cool

[ETERNUS21]

podre.........

[crazy7997]

Why did you set up the spindles/steering the way you did? Looks like that set up will cause a lot of stress on the pinns. I love all the work you have put into the setup. And did you cast the parts?

[Shaun589]

The steering was done at the last minute. I was debating even putting it on because I was running out of time. And you're right, it does put a lot of stress on the pins. It was supposed to be a cheap King-Pin setup. But I never really got to finish it. And no I didnt cast the parts. They're basically just square tubing and round bar that I bent, cut, welded, etc into form. I think the outer bushing sleeves were from an old timing chain. Anyways, thanks for the comment. I'm glad you like it.

[metalicpsp]

Looks fantastic but why not make the whole thing double wishbone?

[atomlab88]

You should put dampers on its ?

[W1ldSm1le]

Very cool you can see you obviously put a great deal of work into this.

[Jperezo311]

i ment to say thats sick! with an !

but yea dude that would be pretty sick!

if you do make one ill be watchin it

[Jperezo311]

thats really sick? you should design a trophy truck model rc car!

[Shaun589]

thanks

ive actually been thinking of making a trophy truck model but i just havent got around to it yet.

ill post a video if I ever make one.

[atomlab88]

Put a shock absorber and a rc syteme whit motor on hit and i will be very cool! the supention work like a real scale

[Willw00d45]

this is really cool. i remember your other video. what happened to it? did youtube remove it?

[IIIArrow711]

he accidenly deleted it