Fury Fan
02-21-2018, 07:49 PM
My prior thread was about my early junk, this one is geared toward this section. The flatbed at the end of that thread wasn't terribly realistic/scaled, but it looked sorta cool, and I knew it was just a toe-dip into the pool.
Once I figure out exactly how I want to build these, and work out the kinks, I think I'll do one with CNC'd alum framerails.
(old thread - http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=13078)
Started out with a simple set of framerails made from 1/2-thick wood. Carved them out to emulate flanges like a real trailer, and gave it fishbelly too. Trailer will be 42" long.
https://s5.postimg.org/v3c8ixzuf/RC_flatbed_2_-_01.jpg
Locations are marked for crossmembers and leafspring mounts.
https://s5.postimg.org/7p4970a7b/RC_flatbed_2_-_02.jpg
Cut some crossmembers from extrusion, made the frame, and mounted the Xtraspeed suspension bits. Some of these aspects will need changed as this evolves, though....
https://s5.postimg.org/fumb57vw7/RC_flatbed_2_-_04.jpg
Added a plywood top, alum extrusion to the edges and CNC'd a headerpanel and a lightchannel. The smaller screwheads were located with intent to paint them as marker lites. (I'm not versed in LEDs for these yet). Rough edges get cleaned up later on.
https://s5.postimg.org/6zlguq1yv/RC_flatbed_2_-_06.jpg
https://s5.postimg.org/cb0dfdqlj/RC_flatbed_2_-_09.jpg
Made a hitchplate, has multiple holes so I could adjust the pin location if necessary. It also can be rotated front-rear, which gives even further adjustability. This will be hooked to an RC'd Bruder, and I didn't know exactly how all the measurements would work out. The framerails on this one clear the tires nicely (learned that on the last trailer!).
https://s5.postimg.org/v3c8j1fav/RC_flatbed_2_-_13.jpg
Once I figure out exactly how I want to build these, and work out the kinks, I think I'll do one with CNC'd alum framerails.
(old thread - http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=13078)
Started out with a simple set of framerails made from 1/2-thick wood. Carved them out to emulate flanges like a real trailer, and gave it fishbelly too. Trailer will be 42" long.
https://s5.postimg.org/v3c8ixzuf/RC_flatbed_2_-_01.jpg
Locations are marked for crossmembers and leafspring mounts.
https://s5.postimg.org/7p4970a7b/RC_flatbed_2_-_02.jpg
Cut some crossmembers from extrusion, made the frame, and mounted the Xtraspeed suspension bits. Some of these aspects will need changed as this evolves, though....
https://s5.postimg.org/fumb57vw7/RC_flatbed_2_-_04.jpg
Added a plywood top, alum extrusion to the edges and CNC'd a headerpanel and a lightchannel. The smaller screwheads were located with intent to paint them as marker lites. (I'm not versed in LEDs for these yet). Rough edges get cleaned up later on.
https://s5.postimg.org/6zlguq1yv/RC_flatbed_2_-_06.jpg
https://s5.postimg.org/cb0dfdqlj/RC_flatbed_2_-_09.jpg
Made a hitchplate, has multiple holes so I could adjust the pin location if necessary. It also can be rotated front-rear, which gives even further adjustability. This will be hooked to an RC'd Bruder, and I didn't know exactly how all the measurements would work out. The framerails on this one clear the tires nicely (learned that on the last trailer!).
https://s5.postimg.org/v3c8j1fav/RC_flatbed_2_-_13.jpg