[Tibbs]

Progress on the chassis and body frame are almost complete.
I've learnt a lot about soldering since starting this, especially the need for a quality iron and the best tip i have been given is in between not soldering switch the iron off.
I've invested in a quality soldering iron and the difference is unreal.
Making the little connecting points for the roll bars was really enjoyable.
   
   
I couldn't find a small enough self tapping screw to fix the frame to the chassis and then I saw some crappy old glass sitting about so I stripped them and they had four really small self tappers. So when ever I'm at a charity shop now I'm getting rubbish glasses to stock up on screws.
The crash bars are bent and soldered piano wire which fit perfectly into the round stock brass.
   
I got lucky with the 3D printed motor, I found a guy on a model forum who was kind enough to print me the 750cc Suzuki motor which I found the file somewhere.
The exhaust is off a Suzuki motor bike model and I stripped the chrome with bleach so I can paint it more realistic, I've also got some 3D printed carbs  to fit which are tiny.
   
The only metal bit left to make is the rear crash bars, so I made the rear body shell first so I know the shape to bend to.
Oh and I need to make 4 shocks.
I haven't seen Gordon on here for a while, I hope he see's my effort at carving out the balsa.
Really interesting to work with as some directions it's a right pain to remove.
   
   
   
I did a quick video which some of you might have seen on Facebook, I can't remember how to down load them here.
It runs really well and I can't wait to get it around my Donnington track once that is made.
Cheers for looking