NWP2 - new fronts for variable wheel base

July 18th, 2012

Since I presented my 3D version, NWP2, of the discontinued White Point chassis for the Danish WP CanAm series, people have asked for variable wheel base as the NWP2 and NWP2-L had fixed wheel bases of 94mm and 100mm respectively. 
This solution was chosen in order to keep the chassis and simple as possible.


The NWP2 chassis made by 3D manufacturing and available at shapeways

I have been toying with the idea of how to make the wheel base variable and have come up with this solution 

NWP2-F1 Alternative front end for NWP2 chassis.

With this front end it would be possible to build a chassis with wheel bases from 85-120mm with small modifications of the chassis and/or the front end piece.
You can also alter the distance from front axle to guide by choosing either of the three 3mm front axle holes

On the NWP2 chassis, cut off the front behind the guide holder.

Max wb 120mm. Front end has to be secured by glue or screws

Min mb 85mm. Both chassis and front end is shortened

NWP2-F2 - front end for bodies with very short noses, like the older GT cars, Ferrari 250SWB, Cobra etc


This is a setup for the Italeri Ferrari 250SWB which has a wb of 100mm and a very short nose.
By choosing the first front axle position, i will be possible to keep the guide inside the body.

It should be possible to use both front ends with my Resin NWP1 chassis as well, but that has to be tested.

Both front ends are beeing processed by Shapeways and will be here in a couple of week for testing. If they work as intendid, they will both be added to my Shapeways Shop:



31/7-2012

The first shots of the front end arrived today - and they were perfect :-)

The axle and guide holes had to be cleaned up, like on the chassis, this is due to the nature of the material choosen, which leaves a slightly rough surface.

The new front ends - normal left and short guide lead right


The normal one has two sets of 3mm axle holes so the guide to axle length can be suited to the car


The shorter one has three sets of holes. The front position is for cars with very short front overhang, like the Ferrari SWB and similar Classic GT's 

The front end fit the NWP1 resin and the new NWP2 3D chassis, as well as the original White Point chassis.

I will receive a couple of NWP2 chassis in a day or two and will make a tutorial on how to fit the new fronts.

Aug. 2nd, 2012

Building a Ferrari SWB using the new front ends: Blogspot.dk Ferrari SWB

Redesigned the front end with extra guide stop on the underside of the chassis:


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