11-06-2009, 08:17 PM
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Aluminum Wheel Designs
i thought i would start a post showing some wheels designs and discuss desired styles.
i did some quick modeling this afternoon and came up with a late ninties corvette wheel that i always happened to like.
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11-06-2009, 10:50 PM
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Could work on the Audi R8. What cars were you thinking of putting that on? Look's great!
I personally would love to see some BBS mesh wheels like these:
These would look good on just about any/all cars available for the Dnano. Granted, the design would be difficult at this scale, but then again, I have seen it ton's of times available for die-cast models and it's awesome!
Imagine the Porsches and Ferrari's with this wheel! Again, the Audi R8 would look hot too!
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11-07-2009, 12:03 AM
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Here are some simple to mill wheels I was going to do in derlin
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11-07-2009, 04:10 PM
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marc, took me a bit as it took several steps to subtract, union, etc. but i made these bbs mesh wheels that are as close to the picture as i could get at this scale. the inner portion of the spokes is in relief just like the real wheel. this also does not accurately reflect the likely 1/256" radi min. probably required for the milling machine.
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11-07-2009, 04:41 PM
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Arch, that is simply AWESOME! For the Dnano use, accuracy to replicate the real deal isn't necessary. Just a very good representation like your CAD drawing would work well.
But I just wonder how much detail could be machined with a CNC device on these tiny little wheels. Even if those details could be machined, how much strength would the wheels have in those spots?
Love that drawing Arch, very nicely done! Send that to Aluma-Tech?
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11-07-2009, 04:45 PM
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that wheel will have more mass than those pn wheels. if you think these are delicate, really take a good look at those pn wheels. your talking minimal mass at best connecting the outer rim to the hub. if those were for a mini-z, they would get bent up all to hell. i don't think the dnano has the mass to cause as much damage though.
other than the min. radi, that wheel should be feasible. i'll have to ask to find out for sure.
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