Hi Folks,
This wil be my 'Build of the Year 2018 Entry'.
Why this particular subject? Basically, i wanted to do something different, something that appealed to me, and essentially something FUN!


I have never seen one of these built, but i am sure ther will be some about on Youtube etc. The kit is made out of ply, using no glue . It is self-powered, with operable steering and suspension. The open engine bay shows the 'mighty 16 valve V8 engine' actually working . It reminds me of an old vintage Bugati

Here is the link to the product. Play the video, it's so cool

https://ugears.online/products/u-9-grand-prix-car

And here is a link to my review of this kit:
http://forum.model-space...=272234&#post272234


Here are some details:

Entering into this racing season, UGEARS presents its latest creation and a new fascinating addition to its car fleet: U-9 Grand Prix Car. The thrill of speed, roar of engines, wheel to wheel battles and shiny frames flashing before the eyes of wildly excited audience of the early car races as well as the historical heritage of the first Grand Prix and its impact on the twentieth century automobile industry inspired UGEARS to create this new amazing model and share our passion with you.

Model U-9 recreates iconic design and the magnificent and imposing appearance of Grand Prix winner models from drive shaft to spare wheel.

Under the hood of this new model you will find a 16 valve V8 engine equipped with a powerful fan. Your new vehicle has a link rod and a transmission switching the modes between idle, reverse, and race ahead, baby!

The U-9 has a spring-suspended fork and rubberized wheels - genuine sport tyres - ensuring smooth but rapid acceleration and a long driving range.

The design of this beauty is based on the racing-sports cars that participated in the very first Grand Prix race that had taken place in Italy back in the early 20th century. Adopting the sleek flowing lines of the famous racing cars-champions, UGEARS engineers and designers gave this new model an exquisite and truly elegant “old-school” appearance highlighted with a drive belt on the outside of the car and other peculiar design elements.

The oblong shape coupled with the bold style of the radiator grille is meant to bring you the feeling of the dawning age of car racing.


I hope you enjoy my build as much as i look forward to building it

Regards
Gray

Thanks Mech, but there's always room for 1 more! Just ask Jase

Different from the norm and looks interesting ,good luck in the comp

Certainly different, good luck with the build.

Al

That`s amazing.

Didn`t realise they were moving models and just found this one:

UGear train

Looking forward to seeing more on this one.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Tom, Andy, Graeme, Al and Alan, thank you all for looking in and taing an interest in my proposed build , looking forward to getting started

Regards
Gray

Thats a really cool looking model.Good luck with the BOY competition.Will definitely be following this one

Carl

Looks a very interesting Build.
Ian

The next part is building the crankshaft and pistons. The 2 halves of the connecting rods slide together easily, and the 'big ends' locate in pairs on the crankshaft journals. The 'small ends' actually make up the pistons, but care must be taken when fitting to get the right orientation, as the 2 sides of the aperture are unequal length. this enables the piston to fit over the ends of the conn rod. the cam followers are also made up (first pic).
One side of the engine block is attached to the front end plate, using a bit of the aforementioned wax. Put the crankshaft into the second hole from the top, aligning the pistons into their respective bores. Note that the two sides of the block have offset bores, so the right-hand bank gets the rear piston on each journal.Fitting the right hand bank is the same procedure. Insert the camshaft into the lower hole on the end plate, then fit the back plate. The securing 'cog' is then attached, and held in place with a dowel. This is the first time you get to use the dowel measuring tool, so you cant go wrong. A secondary end plate is then attached, again with dowels cut to size and flush with the casing. At this stage it's probably a good idea to make sure all the pistons turn freely without binding

Hi Derek, thanks for looking in. You’re not wrong there! It’s one of those builds that would be exciting to build with them. It really teaches them how cars work, so a learning tool on 2 levels

Regards Gray