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Old 04-18-2019, 07:21 PM
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And SOLD, going to live in Phoenix shortly. Time to get working on the new goodies.
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Get Out And Drive!

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So long old frame! Sorry we didn't get to abuse you, but the new cutting method is proving that it really needs more than just a frame tweak to work right. So the old frame goes to live in Phoenix and be cool over there.

The link is to a general update photo dump for the shop, so there are some other photos in there, or you can click each photos below for larger shots.

I love how the one flash going off at the wrong time turned into a Rembrandt of my father at work.

https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...6/index_3.html







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The new front swaybar linkage test part. This is going to be important in developing the new version of my ackerman arm. But this new version will also improve steering angle at the same time. I hope to fix the last two problems with the TriFive C4 swaps with this single, mostly, bolt on kit. These linkage are included in all stages of the TriFive and Task Force frames.





There are some aspects of the linkage that are not ideal but they have to work with several items that were not there to start with. Like the large diameter of the coil springs. Then you need to take all the motions into considerations like, articulation angles, of the sway bar, and rod end but this seems to work and there was no signs of impact or binding on the rod end after driving it for a little while so I'm moving onto a slightly different shape and design that will be a bit easier to weld and build.

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Another piece to the puzzle. Ackerman correction arm for the front suspension to help drive ability at lower speeds and deal with the last problem with the C4 Suspension I was sorting out.






Photo Gallery found here for easy viewing.

https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Product...SC/Stage_1.01/





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Working on getting my my CNC Mill up and running. Doing a little rust removal on the tool changers. Cool stuff, Evapo-Rust. No crazy smell. Just soak the parts for a few hours or over night in my case. Results speak for themselves.





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a 3D printed Jig for an exhaust I was fabricating up. It holds the exit tube in place while I play connect the dots between it and the mufflers while clearing the swaybar and fuel tank.













Then a guy online challenged me to simplify my design and speed the print up so that's what I did.















This made this part of the job super easy so I'll probably use this as part of the kit for anyone looking for a DIY exhaust for my frame.

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Super Trick!!
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Yeah, that's really neat. Glad to see you're still plugging away at it all.
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