Phils Famo build

[Phil Woollard]

Hi Bob, funny you should ask about me using a 3d printer, the wife wants to buy a cheap model at around £300 ( I suspect that would be a piece of junk) but I said no for now as I'm quite happy making things by hand, it's quick and generally more robust and I do enjoy fashioning parts from ali, brass and plasticard. I must confess that the engine I have built started life as a kit but the only part I could use was the V block casting, this was a good start although it needed cutting down as it was a tad to big. I'm glad you like the results, I think they pass muster. I'll soon be back on the body work! Regards Phil.

[Phil Woollard]

Finished the gearbox.I can now concentrate on the radiator and front speaker hidden behind it.

[Phil Woollard]

I bit more done today
Does anyone know the current/amp rating of the "linear actuator for the steering? Do these things draw a lot of current compared to a big servo?
I bet Adrian knows

Another want please guy's, would anyone have a good photo of the air filter arrangement, there seems to be a few different types?
Cheers Phil.

[florian rudolf]

Good morning Phil,

you are so fast. Can't believe that.... I'll hve a look for the photos of air filters.
Do you make some light in your dashboard instruments? - I'll do. also the steering whell movable

[Phil Woollard]

Thanks Florian, any photos will be useful. If I do a light for the dash it would be a map light to illuminate an area.The steering wheel may get it's own servo, this can be made to look like a steering box. Regards Phil.

[florian rudolf]

Hi Phil,

I'll make the instruments shining, a map light, and with the stering wheel is my lanthe same to you.

[Phil Woollard]

I've put together an air filter and plumbed it to the carburetors, also upholstered the rubber seat pads, this gives me nice "hospital corners" at the corners. I am experimenting with different coatings and hope to achieve a scale like appearance.

[Robert E Morey]

Engine looks awesome Phil - great job! Seats look comfy too! Bob

[simon_manning]

well worth a praise posting phil, looking good, regards simon manning.

[Steve Lewington]

Hi Phil
I have been following your build with great interest what a fantastic job you are making it just keeps getting better and better.
Not to sure when I will be able to start mine its too big for my workshop/shed so i am going to convert half my garage into a new shop hopefully over the next two three months i am itching to get started.
Keep up the great work mate.
Regards

Steve

[Phil Woollard]

Thanks guy's, It's not easy being one of the first to build a totally new type of model from Armortek, it takes me right back to the very first batch of Tiger1's, but we learn and try not to make any mistakes along the way. It's a pleasure to work on though, I've already got through 8 plus large rattle cans of primmer, the top coat I have in bulk. Many more hours of build time and tons of photos to come

As soon as I get that linear actuator I'll shoot some video of the Famo all shackled up to the range target Tiger 1 , regards Phil.

[florian rudolf]

Thats awesome fast build Phil.
Your speaker in the whell is a good solution, but... how loud is it? I'll build a box for that speaker for more sound effeckts. secound thing: the speaker is near the mud al time, so I think his life woulb be verry short - Do you something against that problem?
I'll put sound, receiver, and all other elektronic under the seats as well, but using no magnet, because the electronic. - I hve to test if its necessary. Otherwise I use Magnet too.

[Phil Woollard]

Morning Florian, the speaker in the rear wheel will have a separate volume control as it should not be as loud as the radiator speaker in the front.I may fit a treble and bass control also. The speakers are relativity inexpensive so I'm not worried about changing it out for a new one if it gets damaged by mud or water. A simple cover above will keep crud out.
The domestic kitchen cupboard magnets should not be a problem with the electronics, you only really need one small one at the front as the fixed seat backs will hold the rear in place anyway. My seats just slip forward and then up and away no problem( a small drop pin into a hasp could be another way to hold the seat in place).

Regards Phil.

[florian rudolf]

Yes if the magnet is not that strom it would be ok. I'll build the seat frame in wood, like the original.

[Phil Woollard]

The radiator with the speaker behind it all done along with about 60% of the hidden wiring .