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Bantum wrote:Ok - I've finished re-jigging the model & have up loaded it here :

Subaru XV-Ute Model



Working on an Assembly sheetnow, will post that when done ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

These need to be put in the parts deparment of every Subaru dealership in the world

It may just jog some interest from Fuji.

or a copyright suite

TOONGA

Got something to put the Paper Model in :





+ A few more shots of the completed model :














Cheers, Bantum ...

Nice one

For those attempting to build the model, I've just uploaded completed instructions here : http://ausubaru.com.au/downloads.php?do=file&id=137



Cheers, Bantum ...

Edit : fix link ...

What do they say on "team america" all the time?

F*** YEAH!!!

Awesome work mate! I'm yet to get stuck into one of these.

Cheers

Bennie

PS - why did you make it left hand drive??

Cheers

Bennie

Doh ! - keep meaning to change that ...

You could say that it is just for the lefties among us I suppose, ( that's what you get when you just cut & paste things ) as it was like that from the original ...

I'll have to change that wont I ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

OK - Here it is in Right Hand Drive :



See here for the PDF download : Subaru XV-Ute Model

Cheers, Bantum ...

Bantum, you may have a rising opponent, time to put the squeeze on Subaru Japan.

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/new- ... 2ms95.html

I reckon the people in Hyundai R & D have been following this thread intently!!

Proton mouse wrote:I reckon the people in Hyundai R & D have been following this thread intently!!

Too right! Nicked the idea!

Shoulda made this thread private

Yeah well pigs might fly, but I'll wait till it actually happens ...

I recon Subaru could build a XV-Ute fairly quick & will be better, lighter than that Hyundai thing + have 4WD to boot !

It's depressing the state of things, as it has come to 'shirt fronting' Subaru to do their work ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Next Bit Done :



https://tinkercad.com/things/epy35ynFVW5

Will have to get one printed now ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Edit : Fix link ...

I didn't get very far with trying to cast it, so I ended up going and getting it 3D printed - following is the trial example :

Loaded up :



The Printers :



Note : These are not mine, they belong to 'The Edge' QLD State Library ...

Printing :



Weigh In :



Measured up :



Front :



Back :



Cheers, Bantum ...

Test fitted to the TT-01 Chassis :



Fitted Strait up :



Spacers :



Note : the larger one will need longer shaft ...

I may have stuffed up the offset, will have to wait until I've done the body to see how well it sits up against the fenders ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

That's awesome.

And you have HOW MANY 3D printers??

Cheers

Bennie

Thanks Bennie ...

Sorry should have said they are not my printers - they belong to 'The Edge' QLD State Library ... They have some other handy machines there too ...

Those four 'Up's' are the main ones being used atm - they also have more in progress of being built ( 4 Prusa i3's ) plus a half dozen relics floating around the basement ...

I'm eventually going to build my own, reckon I can get it down to about $ 500 for all the bits required - just takes time to build it ...

I've still got heaps more subi bits to recreate & print so they will be busy ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

I've been busy building a 3D Printer / Scanner over the last few months, so haven't done anything on this project ...

Will have an update when I get back on it ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

In that print it looks like the printers isn't calibrated right. Needs more filament feed.

Printing it the wrong way round doesn't help either - that one was face down, while the others I have done face up ...

Also this was a 'fast' test print primarily to check if it works, so will eventually reprint them @ smaller layer interval with higher infill density, but it will take longer to print ...

It's a bit of trial end error on these things as I'm still learning how to use them ...

Ciao, Bantum ...