Project thread: PIT BIKE CAD FRAME DESIGN!

[CrazyCustoms]

Started on this earlier. gonna be doing bit at a time til i have a complete frame. then might make it! Check back for updates!

13th July, 16.26:

Just done a little bit on the main frame, gotta raise the headstock though. Next on the list is: Engine mounts, tank mounts, oil cooler mounts etc, then gonna start on the back :

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13th July, 19.10:

Sorted the headstock:



13th July, 19.44:

Added oil cooler and tank mounts:



14th July, 9.27:

Just done a few bits...

Rear section done:



Added subframe and rear engine mounts (ignore the dodgy bit where its joined i hadnt lined it up at the time):



14th July, 9.54:

Circles replace triangles:


14th July, 11.40:

Started on the swinger, bit small atm though:



15th July, 19.43:

Did this last night, but forgot to update it. This is finished now as i cannot be bothered to take this any further so i rendered it etc:

[james47]

Is this all to the correct dimentions? Also how do you plan to make it?

[CrazyCustoms]

Originally Posted by james47

Is this all to the correct dimentions? Also how do you plan to make it?

not yet. (dont have them in turkey ) this is just a mockup. Not sure if i will make it yet. might be my college project next year

[james47]

Originally Posted by tobybrindley#1212

not yet. (dont have them in turkey ) this is just a mockup. Not sure if i will make it yet. might be my college project next year

CNC? It would cost you a fortune, I was going to make a swinger up on solid works, but theres no point when you see the costs of material!

[CrazyCustoms]

Originally Posted by james47

CNC? It would cost you a fortune, I was going to make a swinger up on solid works, but theres no point when you see the costs of material!

ahh ok i wont bother then. just making this while im sunbathing

[impact]

The tricky part of this is not to do the cad, it's to get all the needed measurements accurately.
I guess you are learning CAD at school? Do you also learn about mechanics of materials? The different kinds of tension and how to reduce/calculate/etc them?
This would give you a feeling to design the frame so its got "flesh" were it needs to be and reduce weight in low tension areas...
Of course calculating all that and designing a really good frame is another story...

But have fun! However milling such a frame from solid billet aluminium gonna be really expensive unless you got good connections.

[james47]

Originally Posted by impact

The tricky part of this is not to do the cad, it's to get all the needed measurements accurately.
I guess you are learning CAD at school? Do you also learn about mechanics of materials? The different kinds of tension and how to reduce/calculate/etc them?
This would give you a feeling to design the frame so its got "flesh" were it needs to be and reduce weight in low tension areas...
Of course calculating all that and designing a really good frame is another story...

But have fun! However milling such a frame from solid billet aluminium gonna be really expensive unless you got good connections.

Even with 'good connections' its blooody expencive, I looked into it last year and costs were unreal!

[CrazyCustoms]

Originally Posted by impact

The tricky part of this is not to do the cad, it's to get all the needed measurements accurately.
I guess you are learning CAD at school? Do you also learn about mechanics of materials? The different kinds of tension and how to reduce/calculate/etc them?
This would give you a feeling to design the frame so its got "flesh" were it needs to be and reduce weight in low tension areas...
Of course calculating all that and designing a really good frame is another story...

But have fun! However milling such a frame from solid billet aluminium gonna be really expensive unless you got good connections.

Cheers. Just finished my 2year lvl2engineering diploma at school and for the next two years im doing engineering in motorsport lvl 3.

[z50r]

Pro desktop, Brings back alot of memories from gcse product design

[james47]

Solid works is where its at