MR ED 's ultima hop-ups
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Re: MR ED 's ultima hop-ups
Good news indeed! That's less than 60 bucks US.
Also, MJF can be painted. I painted some MJF parts this afternoon and the material accepted the paint just fine (although dying it black would be preferable from a durability vantage point).
Also, MJF can be painted. I painted some MJF parts this afternoon and the material accepted the paint just fine (although dying it black would be preferable from a durability vantage point).
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Here it is: hacked up in 4 parts and puzzled tightly together.
With all the effort put in , I managed to get the price down to 49 Euro: including the 10 euro shipping inside Belgium, and the 4 euro extra for dyeing it black.
I've put in the order for one, and it's under review. Exciting!
I think I could probably squeeze the parts for a wing stay to mount on the shocktower, in that same size boundary box still.
Build up it should look like this:
With all the effort put in , I managed to get the price down to 49 Euro: including the 10 euro shipping inside Belgium, and the 4 euro extra for dyeing it black.
I've put in the order for one, and it's under review. Exciting!
I think I could probably squeeze the parts for a wing stay to mount on the shocktower, in that same size boundary box still.
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Re: MR ED 's ultima hop-ups
Passed the review, received the invoice and paid. I hope it gets here before I leave for my next business trip.
I better start cleaning up a bit in the basement: not a square inch free on the table now![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
I better start cleaning up a bit in the basement: not a square inch free on the table now
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Re: MR ED 's ultima hop-ups
"Status of your order has been changed from Paid to Shipped."
woohoo, going FAST!
woohoo, going FAST!
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Re: MR ED 's ultima hop-ups
The fit is nearly perfect. Only one spot ...
Up front I I'm using countersunk bolts to fix the topdeck to the front bulkhead too. I knew about those beforehand and perefer them over having to warp the bars around or over bolt heads, but requiring the rear ones and countersinking the tower: that was a mistake on my behalve.
If people are interested to get their own, I'll make a new version to fix this oversight, and probably toughen up the whole a bit with slightly thicker beams etc.
Seeing how this one turned out and having a better grasp at proportions tot he car, I'm confident the new design would be even better
The Cad program I use is not parametric or history based though, so I'd practically have to rebuild everything from the start again, aided with lines I can deduct from this version. That's easier and quicker than to start from a blank sheet, but still probably close to a full days work.
I'll have to trim or countersink the two upperscrews that hold the shocktower to the rear bulkhead.Up front I I'm using countersunk bolts to fix the topdeck to the front bulkhead too. I knew about those beforehand and perefer them over having to warp the bars around or over bolt heads, but requiring the rear ones and countersinking the tower: that was a mistake on my behalve.
If people are interested to get their own, I'll make a new version to fix this oversight, and probably toughen up the whole a bit with slightly thicker beams etc.
Seeing how this one turned out and having a better grasp at proportions tot he car, I'm confident the new design would be even better
The Cad program I use is not parametric or history based though, so I'd practically have to rebuild everything from the start again, aided with lines I can deduct from this version. That's easier and quicker than to start from a blank sheet, but still probably close to a full days work.
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Finally got enough of a car together to show how the cage fits an (almost) stock turbo ultima.
Unfortunately I have 2 other cars incomplete again as a side-result
Unfortunately I have 2 other cars incomplete again as a side-result
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Looks good Mr ED - just like the CAD model.
If you only have two incomplete cars, I'd say you're doing very well.![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
If you only have two incomplete cars, I'd say you're doing very well.
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Re: MR ED 's ultima hop-ups
Ooooooops, it seems I took a couple turns that made me end up a whole different place than intended. But... I do like where I'm heading now.Mr. ED wrote: ↑Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:22 am I want something tubular, that would look right at home if parked between a wild-one and this:
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It's probably going to be higher than a stock ultima body cause I want to keep the 2.2 wheels and long shocks but put them to better proportions. And I'll probably widen it to a double-seater too... To keep the legal width but not have the wheels stick out as far.
Retro is key for this one.
Just a couple more details and this one is ready to turn proto-type. Which one do you like better?
The 'fully smirked up' version?
Or, the 'naked' version?
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Re: MR ED 's ultima hop-ups
I normally always choose the naked version,
, but in this case, I really like that hood. So, I'd vote for the Fully Smirked Up version.
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I like the hood too, and decided to take the theme over to the roof also.
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Re: MR ED 's ultima hop-ups
The latest additions to the growing collection of my hop-up designs for the Ultima: an adjustable wing mount and an alternative for the option-house motor guard.
I went against my original idea of a shock tower mounted wing to make the design compatible with the gen1 shocktowers too.
(The shorter shocks are obviously not as good as the longer gold shocks, but , heck they look good on a shelfer)
I went against my original idea of a shock tower mounted wing to make the design compatible with the gen1 shocktowers too.
(The shorter shocks are obviously not as good as the longer gold shocks, but , heck they look good on a shelfer)
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