Re: Bormac's Nichimo Midships 443 WDS - An unexpected project
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 5:49 am
After the short but effective Samurai break, let's get back on the Nichimo...
First, I was highlighted that there is some differences between the Midships to chassis and Exceed top chassis. Analysis of the instruction manuals shows they use a different MSC. My car is a indeed a Midships chassis with an Exceed roll cage. I therefore contacted an owner with multiple instances of Exceed to get some measurements and further detail pictures...
Few minutes later on that was sorted out, and I have now as well an Exceed top chassis.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/iDC2HCG.jpg)
I also worked out the shock towers (Spirit/Vantage minus one bent), and the battery retainers (inverted from the FF cars).
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/lq2AJPR.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/mgfWuEW.jpg)
(and if you are asking yourself, this is actually a picture of each chassis in its current state)...
Then had a look at my front gearbox to note down some key information, that will be of use later on.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/NrrIrGO.jpg)
(I could spend hours looking at those views)...
This morning, I started by putting some additional elements on the front train....
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/PG9LaRZ.jpg)
And as I'd like to be able to complete the front gearbox, I need to get into the details of the center differential
Spur gear is 54T, Module .8. Once this is clear, that was quite quick to get the part into Fusion360...
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/n8Uaqce.jpg)
Next is the two pressure rings - very easy to deal with as well...
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/hlUDJ8M.jpg)
Had a look into the bevel gears, and they are in module 1. Smalls are 10T while bigs are 14T... This is my next activity, basically![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
First, I was highlighted that there is some differences between the Midships to chassis and Exceed top chassis. Analysis of the instruction manuals shows they use a different MSC. My car is a indeed a Midships chassis with an Exceed roll cage. I therefore contacted an owner with multiple instances of Exceed to get some measurements and further detail pictures...
Few minutes later on that was sorted out, and I have now as well an Exceed top chassis.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/iDC2HCG.jpg)
I also worked out the shock towers (Spirit/Vantage minus one bent), and the battery retainers (inverted from the FF cars).
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/lq2AJPR.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/mgfWuEW.jpg)
(and if you are asking yourself, this is actually a picture of each chassis in its current state)...
Then had a look at my front gearbox to note down some key information, that will be of use later on.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/NrrIrGO.jpg)
(I could spend hours looking at those views)...
This morning, I started by putting some additional elements on the front train....
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/PG9LaRZ.jpg)
And as I'd like to be able to complete the front gearbox, I need to get into the details of the center differential
Spur gear is 54T, Module .8. Once this is clear, that was quite quick to get the part into Fusion360...
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/n8Uaqce.jpg)
Next is the two pressure rings - very easy to deal with as well...
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/hlUDJ8M.jpg)
Had a look into the bevel gears, and they are in module 1. Smalls are 10T while bigs are 14T... This is my next activity, basically
![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)