Streetlegal Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm also going to try and change up the order that the model generates so then it is easier to change just the pod design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaksavior Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Oh look Pod So it pretty much fits. I'm go Ohhhhh yeah! Looks very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlton603 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'm also going to try and change up the order that the model generates so then it is easier to change just the pod design Forgive me if this has already been asked here, but is there a single pod design in the works? Just curious as I would be very interested. I have seen the one that Block8head makes, just curious if something similar will be done here? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Forgive me if this has already been asked here, but is there a single pod design in the works? Just curious as I would be very interested. I have seen the one that Block8head makes, just curious if something similar will be done here? Thanks! Once I get the twin pod perfected I was going to see about making a single one after I get the vent model complete by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 So I got just the vent remodeled and not dependent on other parts of the pods. That was quite annoying actually I made a few little changes on the retention to help it fit a little better. Now with this I can just model the pods off of it and do however many I want. Single, double, quad, OVER 9000, etc http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/gearhead_18/Vent%20pod/Vent%20only_zps2mobhw9x.jpg I've been really busy finishing the insulation in my shop and pulling apart my car so I haven't had much spare time. sorry :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinkly Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I've been really busy finishing the insulation in my shop and pulling apart my car so I haven't had much spare time. sorry :/ More time than i've had over the same period! * Build Thread * 26.53 MPG - 12 month Average * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlton603 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Now with this I can just model the pods off of it and do however many I want. Single, double, quad, OVER 9000, etc If you are thinking of creating/selling a single vent pod, I am extremely interested in buying one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZMike Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I might as well start here since this thread is the reason I joined this forum. This is what I have printed for my legacy so far. http://i.imgur.com/l2HvLq6.jpg http://i.imgur.com/IUtIE9z.jpg This is my second revision as the first collided with some of the metal work and also made it so I couldn't put the door card back on..... I was next looking into making a boost gauge pod which is how I came across this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That looks really good. What modeling program are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExitVisa Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) I'm thinking of removing the NAV unit & replacing it with a piece of plastic (or metal), attaching an L bracket to that, and then attaching the mounting bracket for my radio's control head to that. (this is for a kenwood D710ga) Would it be cheaper/easier/quicker for someone to print it, or should I just go to a metal shop and buy some scrap aluminum sheets? The part of the bracket outlined in green is where it will mount the L-bracket. The vertical arm fits into the back of the control head. Edited February 12, 2016 by ExitVisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZMike Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 That looks really good. What modeling program are you using? At work we use 3ds max for our visualizations so I am most comfortable with it. I usually do all my dimensioning in autocad and then import my splines into 3ds max to do the 3d build. For the speaker adaptors I decided to build it all in autocad. I want to get my hands on a copy of Inventor as it would probably be better for this sort of thing. Have used it a while ago with success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 At work we use 3ds max for our visualizations so I am most comfortable with it. I usually do all my dimensioning in autocad and then import my splines into 3ds max to do the 3d build. For the speaker adaptors I decided to build it all in autocad. I want to get my hands on a copy of Inventor as it would probably be better for this sort of thing. Have used it a while ago with success. I don't post in this thread often, nor have I 3d printed enough to be as awesome as you guys, but a big +1 for inventor. I use it primarily for my 3D print projects. The GUI is damn near perfect for it! *I get Inventor Professional for free, as a student. MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royel Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hmmm I guess I was thinking of something else because I don't have that. Here's what else I printed http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/gearhead_18/Vent%20pod/20151214_190054_zpspsb70eem.jpg However I don't have an A-pillar in my car to test and see if I moved the pods over enough to not hit anymore Can i please get the drawings. It costs basically my salary to import 1. i have a printer so it would be easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element899 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Any designers/builders ever think of designing a bolt-on brake ducting. Maybe something like this: http://www.rcephotos.com/photos/albums/album54/Racecomp_Engineering_Brake_Ducts.sized.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojon Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Any designers/builders ever think of designing a bolt-on brake ducting. Maybe something like this: http://www.rcephotos.com/photos/albums/album54/Racecomp_Engineering_Brake_Ducts.sized.jpg I could see this working. The need for it though is another thing. Do you have any ideas on where you would pull the air from? Abs won't hold up to intense brake heat if near the rotor. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element899 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I could see this working. The need for it though is another thing. Do you have any ideas on where you would pull the air from? Abs won't hold up to intense brake heat if near the rotor. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk I was thinking that the air could be pulled from the foglight holes. I know that rooducts already has a 3-d printed design that bolts to the frame, but I was thinking this could be smaller and have air flow directly to the rotor. The rooducts product would need additional hose to reach the rotor surface. http://rooducts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_20140307_191802_080.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I was thinking that the air could be pulled from the foglight holes. I know that rooducts already has a 3-d printed design that bolts to the frame, but I was thinking this could be smaller and have air flow directly to the rotor. The rooducts product would need additional hose to reach the rotor surface. I have seen a lot of success just ducting air from the front fog light area into the wheel well. This does wonders for cooling rotors. Doesn't quite have that race car flare to it though compared to ducting directly through the heat shield. [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Do you have the file for them already or are you just wanting to pursue the idea? If you have some dimensions of what you want I'm sure it would be doable to design it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I'd be concerned about heat from the brakes deforming the ducts... Brakes can get crazy hot, and the whole point of 3D printing materials it that they turn into putty when heated. That said, there's probably plenty of good ways to print the front portion of the duct and then use conventional duct material for the last foot or so. Or print something to interface a regular duct hose with the bumper / fog-light / etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Test it and find out! There might be enough airflow to cool it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 So I may or may not have submitted something rather time consuming to print last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaksavior Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 So I may or may not have submitted something rather time consuming to print last night Ohhhhhhh yeah! Please tell me it's a gauge pod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlton603 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 So I may or may not have submitted something rather time consuming to print last night If it happens to be a vent gauge pod, are you thinking of selling them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 In red ABS now... I'll put the files on Thingiverse, but note that the STL files are best used for the carbon-wrapped strut bar. The fit on the raw aluminum bar shown here is OK, but could be improved a little. I'll put the openscad files up as well. Uploaded: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1428733 I was going to clean up the .scad files since they're pretty ugly, but... oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StkmltS Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I'm still waiting for the vent gauge pod to be uploaded My DiySB rebuild Got Misfires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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