Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.

Looking pretty good mate.

Oooohhh.... I get it....

You've made an enlarged "Coke-can" so your Indian motorbike looks like it's built on a smaller scale....

Astonishing really... My eyes see it... But my brain don't believe it!

I predict you will have to build a wire box around that kickstarter... To stop idiots just like me 'trying it out'....

That is looking very impressive Trev


Dave the turning cowboy

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Trevor,

This looks better ever time look at it. You are indeed a skilled craftsman.

(PS - I drink diet Pepsi - not Coke)


Keith

Now all we need is a 2/3 scale Phillip Island and were in business

Cant wait to see it finished

Originally Posted by rwbuild

Now all we need is a 2/3 scale Phillip Island and were in business

Cant wait to see it finished

love it, and I get to ride it cause I am a 2/3 scale man


Dave the turning cowboy

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It's been raining here for the last three days.
Not the best weather for working under a carport with MDF.
But apart from building the battery box and it's mounting bracket.
I made a start on exhaust.

I used my three favourite things MDF, PVC and Bodyfiller.
I've only just shaped the fishtail out and it still needs to be finished.

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The exhaust pipe is PVC conduit that I shaped by holding it over a gas stove.
The bends came out really nicely so I wont need to use any filler on it.

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The fishtail is made from a separate piece of pipe slid over the first.
I cut two pieces of MDF to form the sides and cut down some half pipe to make the top and bottom.
There's no glue in it, bodyfiller holds it all together.

Hopefully tomorrow is a bit better and I'll be able to spray some paint around.

Cheers.

Looking good, been raining here too, come to think of it - it still is!!!

do you need anything from my usefull box? School holidays start tomorrow and I just found out a family from here is heading to Mildura - I could send a thing or two if you need anything I have


Dave the turning cowboy

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Trevor,

The exhaust looks really good. It has rained all day down here as well. Good excuse not t work in the garden.

Keith

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

..... and I get to ride it cause I am a 2/3 scale man

Me too, (43kg, 5'4" tall). Does that mean I can also have a ride?

There was a bit of a brake in the weather this morning so I got some primer onto the parts I'd made.
With the battery box, toolbox and exhaust in place it's starting to look more like an Indian.

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I was going to make the seat next but having a look at it I think it might be a good idea to build the front end.
That way I can make sure that the angle of the throat is correct and that it's all going to work.

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Better to find out now if it's wrong than paint the frame and then have to cut the throat out and reposition it.
I'm not expecting any problems but I reckon it's better to be safe than sorry.

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But the way Cowboy I was thinking the other day, get those folks to bring the crewman over!
With Repliconics written down the side of it and the Indian and Outlaw in the back!!!!!
How totally way kool would that look.

Best I finish my coffee and get back to it before it starts to rain again.

Cheers.

That would look cool. I better get the MDF put and make so e wheels for it.


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

G'day Trevor.... Just looking again at the last set of photos and dam, it does look the real deal....
just looking at the photos with this top WIP one could easily think it was a full size Indian Motor Bike....
Magnificent, sir..... Cheers, crowie

Hi Trevor,

It's looking absolutely fantastic. You are indeed a skilful operator.

Keith