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Good, you can figure out the center drill jig.
paddy
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My skills ?..lol
I just unwrapped the new MFH car that arrived today , looked it over carefully, put it back in its box and wrapped it up again, its now in the back of the cupboard
I know when i am beaten before i start
First problem i can see is the metal suspension, especially the wishbones are unlikely to take the weight of the car bearing in mind this in the box weights 2.7 KG
I need to track down someone else who has built one but its so new i doubt anyone has finished one yet.
I think i might need to find something a bit simpler to practice on, i bought a smaller MFH car last year, a Abarth 1000
it might not look it but this a bit more basic (and cheaper to practice on )
I just unwrapped the new MFH car that arrived today , looked it over carefully, put it back in its box and wrapped it up again, its now in the back of the cupboard
I know when i am beaten before i start
First problem i can see is the metal suspension, especially the wishbones are unlikely to take the weight of the car bearing in mind this in the box weights 2.7 KG
I need to track down someone else who has built one but its so new i doubt anyone has finished one yet.
I think i might need to find something a bit simpler to practice on, i bought a smaller MFH car last year, a Abarth 1000
it might not look it but this a bit more basic (and cheaper to practice on )
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Heavens Eagle
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Makes you wonder if the guy making the kits actually builds them to see if they will fit and hold up under their own weight.
Isn't it true though that one single part doesn't bare (or bear) the weight of the entire build?
RichB
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I don't think we want to know about your "bare" parts.
The single point of failure is a key element of system design. It has to be the part that when it fails, it causes the entire system to cease functioning. Ideally, the replacement part is only available from the OEM.
Cheers,
RichB
paddy
Well-known member
All i can say is with the bikes the centre stand and side stand will not hold the weight of the bike...
what is alarming is they appear too for a day or two but they do slowly bend and then collapse. If the bike is allowed to fall over under its own weight it will bend the foot rests and if they survive it will bend the frame that they are mounted too.
its not a problem if you know because you can display with a support or maybe remanufacture the stand in brass rod etc.
As Rich says, a chain is as strong as its weakest link. With my italeri 1/12 cars i bought some 1" dia sticky back felt pads and put a stack under the balance point under the floor so the wheels were on the ground but 90% of the weight was on the pads and floor.
what is alarming is they appear too for a day or two but they do slowly bend and then collapse. If the bike is allowed to fall over under its own weight it will bend the foot rests and if they survive it will bend the frame that they are mounted too.
its not a problem if you know because you can display with a support or maybe remanufacture the stand in brass rod etc.
As Rich says, a chain is as strong as its weakest link. With my italeri 1/12 cars i bought some 1" dia sticky back felt pads and put a stack under the balance point under the floor so the wheels were on the ground but 90% of the weight was on the pads and floor.
paddy
Well-known member
ha ha if he did he would know his chain moulds and design dont work
Anyway apologies i seem to have taken this thread way off topic.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
No apologies needed Paddy. These are important issues with some rather expensive kits. They should be addressed, and the way I look at it, if you don't complain to the guy that is making the kits, he can never know to fix these issues. He will just assume that all is good and continue making an inferior product.
paddy
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Hi Paul
If this was Tamiya i would see no excuse however this is a niche, very low volume, model maker making very rare unusual models the mainstream manufacturers wouldn't touch.. These sell out on pre orders. Reading the reviews, all put up by people like you and me, these models improve with every issue, this model motorcycle is 2019 so its difficult to criticise, rather like picking on Tamiyas Rubber band tracks of the 80 in 2025.
I agree the car above is new but i need to base my opinion om my experience after the build. As far as i can see compared with Pocher these are cheaper and a million times better lets see ...by the time i have finished one of their cars i might be booking a flight to Japan with a baseball bat as hand luggage
If this was Tamiya i would see no excuse however this is a niche, very low volume, model maker making very rare unusual models the mainstream manufacturers wouldn't touch.. These sell out on pre orders. Reading the reviews, all put up by people like you and me, these models improve with every issue, this model motorcycle is 2019 so its difficult to criticise, rather like picking on Tamiyas Rubber band tracks of the 80 in 2025.
I agree the car above is new but i need to base my opinion om my experience after the build. As far as i can see compared with Pocher these are cheaper and a million times better
lets see ...by the time i have finished one of their cars i might be booking a flight to Japan with a baseball bat as hand luggage Similar threads
