New shock absorbers with springs (still dummy), new mount design, new shock transmitters.
Sheets to cover sides of the car
New headlight mounts
Increased overall width of the car
Some other minor changes.
I've been wondering around the Internet the other day, searching for some shock absorber drawings, dimensions, etc; because, obviously, my 'Shock absorbers' were just place holders.Though I've spent a decent amount of time installing them and adapting to the suspension. So while I was browsing around I found this little website. http://www.super7thheaven.co.uk/ it's called. Basically the idea is the same: to engineer a car using software and then build it. I had a brief look at it, and I've noticed that the guy is pretty skilled in 3D solid drawings. While browsing, I found out that he has some part drawings available for downloading. That's what I did, I downloaded the shock absorber file just to try it on my car. After some scaling and splitting I managed to adapt the absorbers to my car (and, of course, make them work). I am very thankful to the owner of the website. Though both absorbers and springs will have to be redone.
The adaptation part was really difficult; the dampers were twice as big in diameter (as you may recall, the ones that I've done were barely pencil-sized). Therefore I had to change the front mounts completely. I do agree that my previous mount design was engineeringly inaccurate and wrong. This time it is stronger, better, more rigid, safer and (add some more adjectives that has a positive meaning). I'll make some renders tomorrow to compare and analyze them more thoroughly.
The sides of the car are finally covered. It's rather an aesthetic thing, but adds some protection from the tire debris as well. It was quite a hassle to figure out how to bend them properly to fit the shape of the top pipe. Using the 'loft' command I managed to do it just right.
Headlight mounts. Now, this one was a difficult one. I really wanted for the headlights to be mounted lower than in a usual kit car (if such exists). I had problems from the very first try: the wheel was hitting the headlamp when steered. So I pulled them back. But then the top wishbone was hitting it. Then, I figured that it is possible to raise the mounts themselves a bit, so the headlight won't be that close. Aaaand it worked, I guess. Not sure how much vertical wheel travel there is going to be. We'll see.
Uhm, what else... Oh right, the increased width thingy. The car width was increased
A picture of a floating car (don't particularly like Inventor's renderer. The car is on the ground, though the shadows have their own opinion about that. I miss 3DSMax sometimes...)
I better go to what you, humans, call it sleep. I have an exam tomorrow. Wish me luck, I will need it.
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