DRAG KING ___Raceliner Dragster___

[The Renaissance Man]

Yep, one cable for each rotational direction.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

The white plastic part is what it attaches to. It is a cam that pushes one of the three metal pieces out to shift gears,There are springs with a ball and detent behind each one. This is what I'd like to take apart but I doesn't want to cooperate and I don't want to force it for obvious reasons.

If anyone has done this before I'd really appreciate any advice.

 

[kingfish254]

Search on Steve's post about his Dana last year. That sounds familiar.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

I really like those traction bars! This is gonna be quite the build when it's done!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Search on Steve's post about his Dana last year. That sounds familiar.

I checked that thread and he had a problem with this broken spring.

Still not what I'm looking for but thanks.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I really like those traction bars! This is gonna be quite the build when it's done!

Thanks! They should look even better after I make a beefier tie rod.

 

[jats]

love it another trick build!

 

[bean]

The crust got cleaned out of the transmission and then stuck back together for now. Hopefully I can get some info on taking the plastic piece apart before I proceed.

I took the rendering for the traction bar set-up and scaled it up for a full size pattern, then cut the drop out pieces out of an aluminum composite material for a mock up. The front mounts are just duct tape and cardboard. The bar itself is just 'all thread'. All of this took a couple of hours just to be able to see it in the real world and none of it will actually be used. I like to know that it will work before committing to it. That being said, I probably wont make the real parts until I get the rear tire ordered.

I had just enough daylight left to set it up outside for some pix...

Looking sweet!!

 

[Laurie Thom]

That front wheel is awesome!

Luke.

Very nice!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm sure at least some of you saw this coming, but she will be getting a fiberglass 'Spaceliner Convertible' tank.

The last mock up picture inspired me to do a digital rendering until I can do the real tank.

I can't wait to get to work on this!

 

[raggedjim]

Oh, why do I even try???

This will be awesome, Rg

 

[kingfish254]

Sweet! Knew that had to show up soon. Love the look on it.
Not sure what your color scheme is, but what about primer red instead gray for the accents.
Love this build!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Has a feeling (and was hoping) this was going to happen!

Luke.

 

[Pookie42]

This is definitely one of my favorites so far... Awesome look...


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[Chips_Mahoy]

I'm sure at least some of you saw this coming, but she will be getting a fiberglass 'Spaceliner Convertible' tank.

The last mock up picture inspired me to do a digital rendering until I can do the real tank.

I can't wait to get to work on this!

That looks sa-weet!!!!

The similarities of your build and mine ironic.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Thanks everyone!

Kingfish, the gray is just for contrast in the rendering. I've got some ideas on the color scheme that I'll get to later, t's still a little early for that. I will say that I'm thinking the rusty frame will stay.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I need to explain the process for making the tank for the Raceliner.

This will be the CliffsNotes version, but if you want to see the extended version then click HERE.

The first step after creating the virtual design, was to carve the tank halves.

Next step, make molds from the finished plugs.

After some final details, the molds are ready to make parts.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

For this bike, I decided to use black gel coat on the tank.
Here's half of it straight out of the mold...

 

[kingfish254]

It looks so simple now that you broke it down to 8 pics!!!!
Definitely one of the tip top artisans on RRB!!!!

 

[dracothered]

I was wondering when it was going to pop up in your build. So this will be the second one made in you new mold?