Phils Famo build

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 10:57 pm

nice detail to place an engine in there, big area to fill, regards simon manning.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:29 pm

Made and fitted one side of the exhaust system. Now for the other side. The next job is to fit 3 air tanks, two across ways and one longitudinally next to the gearbox.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 7:28 pm

All done, now to those air tanks and then the dummy gearbox to disguise the esc and cover those cables. So much for an "out the box build"

florian rudolf · Post by **florian rudolf** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:44 am

Hi Phil,
nice build.... What did you use for the exhaust pipes?

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 8:23 am

Hi Florian, 8mm copper oil pipe, you can buy it with a plastic sheath, which you then cut away ( this is the best way to buy the copper tube for this kind of work as the metal finish is perfect under the plastic ) then use corresponding 8mm elbows and tee's and couplers. Use cyno to bond as soldering is not necessary. Cut with a dedicated pipe cutter as this forms a nice chamfered end. Season to taste and serve on a bed of spinach.

florian rudolf · Post by **florian rudolf** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:40 am

Thanks Phil,
so I thought about.
On your secound picture is exact the FAMO I'll build. Is the FAMO with the tiger image, because helping the tiger 813 in Beja Tunesia.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 4:39 pm

I have a spare very reasonable new early Tiger 1 kit for you to make that tank 813 if you want it? Regards Phil

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:26 pm

Dummy gear box and the air tanks.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:00 am

Has anyone thought about using hardwood planks for the rear load bed floor? I have been looking for suitable material but not found a supplier as yet.

Vince Cutajar · Post by **Vince Cutajar** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:13 am

How about these:

https://hobby.uk.com/boats-galleons/acc ... nking.html

Or maybe some wooden lollipop/icecream sticks.

Vince

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 12:11 pm

There's similar on ebay but they are all to narrow, you would have to eat a lot of lollies to cover that load area Vince!

I would guess around 15 to 20 mm wide would be to scale, with a thickness of around 3mm ?

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 12:42 pm

Sapele, as used in the Bailey Bridge, would probably be OK.

You can buy 3mm thick sheets on ebay, but I'm sure it could be found cheaper from wood dealers.

Adrian.

Vince Cutajar · Post by **Vince Cutajar** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 12:43 pm

Maybe these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wooden-Lollipo ... icks&psc=1

Unfortunately 2mm thick.
Vince

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:18 pm

I like the idea of ply sheet Adrian as it's stable, I can cut using my angle grinder with a wafer thin disc (lots of smoke though)

, Vince I have just downloaded those Tetra info labels from ebay and printed the file at around 100 mm on A4 and they look just fine, it's a bit cheeky but inexpensive! Now I need to find similar for the Famo engine rocker cover labels.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:45 pm

Phil
Really enjoying your Famo build. Are your engine detail parts machined or 3D printed? Did you get a printer? The details are fantastic.
Thanks,
Bob

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