Scratch build electric tethered car racer

[Roog]

You are doing a fantastic job with this man. One thing I noticed from the get go is your surface finishes look great. Especially for not having flood coolant. Your design is solid too. One thing I excelled at, and why I progressed to the prototype work in every shop I was at, was because I could see areas of fixtures that would be at risk of mechanical loads and stresses. Some of the parts I made were ones people thought we couldn't do til I designed a fixture. So when I point out things on your build, it's just me being a bit over analytical. You've done a great job at building something not many people could build.

I genuinely appreciate your comments, I know that there are things I could do better, mainly more accurate but also lighter! but my lack of experience with RC gear and machining means that I usually do things my way rather than the correct way.

It’s a bit like the way I use CAD, I create CAD drawings like a draftsman would create a physical drawing.

I am an engineer, an electrical and electronics one, but I also enjoy making machines.

My First job was to design control systems and program industrial machines in automated factory production lines, that got me into moving structures, hydraulic lifting bridges and during the 90’s I got drawn into the general construction industry, where I mainly specialise in power engineering and healthcare buildings. This is a far cry from the fun I had designing, making and commissioning factory machinery for sale. I tend to do ‘troubleshooting’ these days.

 

[WickedFog]

I genuinely appreciate your comments, I know that there are things I could do better, mainly more accurate but also lighter! but my lack of experience with RC gear and machining means that I usually do things my way rather than the correct way.

It’s a bit like the way I use CAD, I create CAD drawings like a draftsman would create a physical drawing.

I am an engineer, an electrical and electronics one, but I also enjoy making machines.

My First job was to design control systems and program industrial machines in automated factory production lines, that got me into moving structures, hydraulic lifting bridges and during the 90’s I got drawn into the general construction industry, where I mainly specialise in power engineering and healthcare buildings. This is a far cry from the fun I had designing, making and commissioning factory machinery for sale. I tend to do ‘troubleshooting’ these days.

That is the one thing I could never grasp was electrical stuff. My dad was a whiz with it. He dabbled in tv repair for a bit when I was a toddler I believe. He also built his own circuit boards and gizmos to hop up his CB radios. His car CB could reach way the hell out there, and was, I am sure, completely illegal, because he added some extra crystals to it that were hooked up to a hidden switch. No idea what that did, but I know his buddies were in awe when he showed em what it could do. I do know back then, it could pick up the police band, and him being a cop for awhile, he understood all their codes and stuff.

Looking forward to hearing about the next run. Hopefully a video too. This is one of my favorite projects on here.