discussion Pocher 1/4 ducati panigale s

[papa 695]

Just caught up Ken and some great work, I really like the air filter you've made.

 

[Guest]

Hi all well flitting about decided to start on the front fairing it may not look it but it's a fairly complex bit

 

[Guest]

Moving along now, still a long way to go though, but at least it's looking like a bike now.

Not happy with the oxygen sensor wires I think they're too thick, they're networking wires I don't have anything thinner, any suggestions.

 

[Guest]

I always have a stock of lead wire in many thicknesses to cover things like this. I used .5mm for the ignition wires on the tractor build. This is an amazing kit.

 

[Guest]

Hi all well I've got to say I'm very disappointed with the hardware upgrade kit. I'm not an engineer and I don't have a box of assorted small diameter bolt hexnuts or assorted rods but Paul seems to think anyone buying his kit has them I now have to try and find some threaded rod for the foot pegs, anyway whingeing aside the heal guard is missing the attachment hardware Paul suggests to make sure you can get the centred you cut the heads off the bolts and glue them in place allowing you a chance to centre them

On closer inspection looking at the rear of the part there are two lugs where the bolts go through on the real thing which if drilled from the rear gives you the ability to centre them also giving you the realism of having the bolts sticking out the back once added

The top bolt on this bracket as supplied is a Philips screw.

Paul's solution is to cut the head off a socket screw and glue it over the screw

 

[papa 695]

Wow she's looking great already Ken, even though your only half way through.

 

[Guest]

Hi all finished the rear suspension and made the rear stand as this thing is getting heavy and is not very stable standing on only it's rear wheel and the exhaust

 

[papa 695]

That is coming along very nicely Ken.

 

[Guest]

I really love this kit. I'm working on the handle bars, there are more parts in just these bits than in some 1/24 car kits I've built (I'm not looking forward to the tiny decals)(They supply all the decals there are on the real bike) it has working break and clutch levers and a working throttle.

 

[flyjoe180]

Fabulous work so far Ken, looks really good

 

[Guest]

Hi all I've done one of the handles (the decals are tiny even with my magnifying lights they were difficult to place)

I've added the cable and wiring that's missing.

 

[Guest]

Everyday that you post a new update....everyday that I think this kit looks more amazing!!

 

[papa 695]

They look real Ken. Keep up the great work.

 

[Guest]

Hi all I've finished one handle.

 

[james pithouse]

great work ken better than my sh*t heap xv1600 roadstar in bin where it belongs waste off money take a look when you get time

 

[Guest]

Hi all well this has been on and off half a dozen times as I couldn't find a way for the clutch reservoir horizontal then I checked some ref pics to find it's at an angle on the real bike. I was getting so stressed trying to get it level and horizontal, I'd have been pulling my hair out if I had some.

 

[papa 695]

Some great work going into this Ken, really liking this build.

 

[Guest]

Hi all it’s been a while but here is the next update (what a pita this was) I snapped the screw in the steering head clamp so had to drill it out then re tap and guess what I cross threaded it and snapped it off again (don’t know how it’s still in one piece) on another forum a member called silver 911 has some PE radiator grill made to upgrade the radiator he kindly gave me the email of the company that produced them for him and gave me permission to use his fins so I’ve ordered them (I feel a bit guilty as they cost him50 quid )( costs for creating the pattern I suppose) only costing me 21.60, anyway it’s a vast improvement over the kit supplied part.

 

[Guest]

I do a bit of woodworking and whenever I use brass screws I dip the screws in beeswax before screwing them in the pre-drilled holes because they often snap in harder woods because of hard friction.
I don't know if this is the problem you've had but some plastics can have a similar friction, enough to snap screws.
A little dab of wax, or some other kind of lubricant, is never a bad idea!

Small screws are often much harder than large ones because they're hardened through whereas larger ones have a softer core and doesn't snap as easily, that's also part of the problem I guess...

I hope the third time is successful but add some lubricant just to be sure

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the tip mate.