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wombat666
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Willy, I decided to not meddle too much with the engine as I didn't feel comfortable about overpowering the rest of the bike.
So she's warm but not hot, I guess you could say we've 'Blue Printed' the engine and left it at that.
A 'Sunny Sunday' ride, if I feel the need to frighten myself then I can use the Benelli, the 996 Duke or my latest extravagance seen here...........KTM RC8, barely road legal!
gman5250
Charter Member
The daily driver.
License plate:HOG5250
It's what's inside that counts...the only thing that gives it away is the S&S emboss at the bottom of the 106 CI barrels. I finally went to the S&S barrels and piston kit after I roasted a few sets of SE and Wiseco's.
The bike makes 130HP @139 ft.lbs of torque with a laundry list of bullet proof internal mods. Substantial suspension, brake and other mods included to manage the power. With the low, tight suspension and super low seat height, the bike is really well behaved in the canyons.
The heart of the beast are the Wood Performance 650/256 gear driven cams. Power comes on at about 3200 and pulls hard to 6K via a 4 degree advance key. S&S LT roller tappets and tower roller rockers handle the oversize valves. Two computers handle power management. Balanced and welded crank with alloy rods...the engine will make 8K, but no real need to go there.
2.5" tuned pipes let the motor exhale without mangling the backpressure.
Still running a 5 speed box, a six speed would put the cruise RPM of 3200 over 100 MPH...not really practical.
I did all of the work including the engine builds and paint. The only thing I outsourced was the heads for valve and port milling & polish. As of this photo the bike has 87,000 miles logged.
License plate:HOG5250
It's what's inside that counts...the only thing that gives it away is the S&S emboss at the bottom of the 106 CI barrels. I finally went to the S&S barrels and piston kit after I roasted a few sets of SE and Wiseco's.
The bike makes 130HP @139 ft.lbs of torque with a laundry list of bullet proof internal mods. Substantial suspension, brake and other mods included to manage the power. With the low, tight suspension and super low seat height, the bike is really well behaved in the canyons.
The heart of the beast are the Wood Performance 650/256 gear driven cams. Power comes on at about 3200 and pulls hard to 6K via a 4 degree advance key. S&S LT roller tappets and tower roller rockers handle the oversize valves. Two computers handle power management. Balanced and welded crank with alloy rods...the engine will make 8K, but no real need to go there.
2.5" tuned pipes let the motor exhale without mangling the backpressure.
Still running a 5 speed box, a six speed would put the cruise RPM of 3200 over 100 MPH...not really practical.
I did all of the work including the engine builds and paint. The only thing I outsourced was the heads for valve and port milling & polish. As of this photo the bike has 87,000 miles logged.
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I hesitate to post this alongside some of the beauties that have come up so far (especially the bikes!), but this is what I've been flying, a second iteration of the CMC Leopard, it gets better as I learn more about modeling in 3DSMax and experiment with different tools.
CMC Leopard exterior, interior, cockpit Work???
trucker17
Charter Member
For me, it's whatever I am working on at the moment:
Kamov KA26 Hoodlum (FSX WIP)
Sikorsky S76A (FSX WIP)
Bell 222/230/430/Airwolf (FSX WIP)
Mil MI2 Hoplite (FSX WIP)
Here is a bit of history on the Bell 222. It was first started back in 2010when Alan Devins (original creator) passed along the source files to me and Brandon Filer. Together, we formed Eagle Rotorcraft Simulations and released a number of add-ons based on old FS2004 aircraft starting out with Erick Cantu's Embraer EMB120 Brasilia. Since then, our project list has grown to include the G7 series aircraft produced by Uncle Milton and his team, our cooperation with Milviz starting out with their Bell 407 and 4 new helicopters as of recent, our cooperation with Nemeth Designs and producing the KA26 and MI2 for FSX as shown in the screenshots. Now back to the Bell 222. The first release lacked so many features and was considered incomplete and was received with very little fanfare, we even got a couple of bad reviews for it...but it's freeware, so what is their to expect. Version 2 was started in 2013 by myself and is the first model I do 3D gauges in and that is something I taught myself how to do, heck, I learned modeling on my own with the 222. The 222 project is dedicated to the memory of my younger sister that passed away 4 1/2 years ago and is one project she got to see me do when she came to visit me before her death.
That 222 is looking awesome. And i'm still waiting for that bird
Yeah, I'm trying all sorts. The gauges are all mine, except the steam driven HSI and Artificial Horizon, they're based off the manuals for the Bendix/King EFS40 and the Goldcrown Avionics other gauges. The exterior is mine too, though I struggle to get it right, the shape is a little off. The interior is my first even somewhat passable VC so I'm happy with that!
While I don't have a shiny bike to add I do have a Mk 3.5 Fiesta in Purple (Mine is dirtier than this picture, I drive 60 miles across Salisbury Plain every day
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Just to put a few flightsim model in this thread again......
Manfred Jahn and team's C-47 is one of my favourites as well. It a great model and I find it very nice aircraft for long flights. I still use the first version quite often, as I prefer the vintage cockpit. But when Jan (Javis) and his team have finished their cockpit, I most likely will stick to the 1.2 version!
A C-47 from Aeroflot after some original pictures
A DC-3 from the US Army Air Corps (1941)
An Aeroflot C-47 after the plastic model kit by ESCI
The C-47 as it appeared in the Band of Brothers
Cheers,
Huub
Manfred Jahn and team's C-47 is one of my favourites as well. It a great model and I find it very nice aircraft for long flights. I still use the first version quite often, as I prefer the vintage cockpit. But when Jan (Javis) and his team have finished their cockpit, I most likely will stick to the 1.2 version!
A C-47 from Aeroflot after some original pictures
A DC-3 from the US Army Air Corps (1941)
An Aeroflot C-47 after the plastic model kit by ESCI
The C-47 as it appeared in the Band of Brothers
Cheers,
Huub
trucker17
Charter Member
Sweet ride Tufun.
I have a 1982 Capri RS 5.0 with T-tops, 5 speed. Dont you just love the power they have. LOL. I have reinforced the frame around the engine compartment, replaced the driveshaft with a titanium one, 'Baer racing brake system, 1/4 race crank and cams. Its a cool and fast ride.
I also have a 1974 Capri (waiting to be restored). and a 1976 Mustang Cobra 2 (also waiting to be restored).
I have a 1982 Capri RS 5.0 with T-tops, 5 speed. Dont you just love the power they have. LOL. I have reinforced the frame around the engine compartment, replaced the driveshaft with a titanium one, 'Baer racing brake system, 1/4 race crank and cams. Its a cool and fast ride.
I also have a 1974 Capri (waiting to be restored). and a 1976 Mustang Cobra 2 (also waiting to be restored).
TuFun
Riveter
Yep, did the same... reinforced the frame and custom coils. Been looking into the Coyote 5.0 with 6 speed swap. Would have gone to 5 lug swap, but love my Rockwells.
Now for my favorites...
Miltons Howard... one of my repaints.
The only military paint I did...
And of course Manfred's C-47 with my sound set.
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trucker17
Charter Member
Hi Alex,
As I'm a (re)painter, I did them myself. I intended to upload them however so far they haven't made it to the library....
Cheers,
Huub
Sounds like me. I've done a lot of paints intending to upload them but somehow I get busy with the next one and they never make it here. Had to "force myself" this morning to drop the brushes so I could upload that Gee Bee before it got forgot about.
Willy