Ive been gathering parts for my R2 build and now have pretty much everything I need to really get stuck in. So here is the start of my build log. Hopefully time permitting I should have him all together in a couple of months and ready for the 40th anniversary celebrations. Now the skins are here I can mount my shoulder hubs so ally welding ahoy!
Ive made these out of 4 pieces I machined up on my lathe. I will machine a keyway into them when I'm happy with the fitment (woodruff or just a slot for a cap head bolt).
They are connected to the body by a 1" (25.4mm) solid aluminium bar that is held in place by two bearings. This bar will have an arm welded to it for 2-3-2 operation.
With the hub in place it will leave a nice small gap between itself and the skins. The flash from the camera makes it look very close to the body but its not, as can be seen in the second photo down.
These will now get welded to the back of the legs allowing for a single cap head bolt fitment through the hub and into the bar with subsequent holes for motor wiring and 2-3-2 foot stabilising rod. My legs will be fibreglass but with an aluminium back panel (4mm thick) with aluminium angle welded in for strength and to minimise flex. Lighter thsn full aluminium legs but nice and strong...... hopefully.
Ive made these out of 4 pieces I machined up on my lathe. I will machine a keyway into them when I'm happy with the fitment (woodruff or just a slot for a cap head bolt).
They are connected to the body by a 1" (25.4mm) solid aluminium bar that is held in place by two bearings. This bar will have an arm welded to it for 2-3-2 operation.
With the hub in place it will leave a nice small gap between itself and the skins. The flash from the camera makes it look very close to the body but its not, as can be seen in the second photo down.
These will now get welded to the back of the legs allowing for a single cap head bolt fitment through the hub and into the bar with subsequent holes for motor wiring and 2-3-2 foot stabilising rod. My legs will be fibreglass but with an aluminium back panel (4mm thick) with aluminium angle welded in for strength and to minimise flex. Lighter thsn full aluminium legs but nice and strong...... hopefully.
