Gilera Bi4 Nordwest 3d scanning/modelling

[Topo gigi]

Ciao Duranti posso altro che farti i complimenti per la caparbieta con cui perseveri nel tuo lavoro! Perdonami non parlo Inglese e non ho ben capito a cosa può portare tutto questo lavoro.

[Duranti]

Ciao Topogigi 
Grazie per il messaggio e il commento positivo, lo apprezzo!
Il mio piano è di usare questo modello 3d per due scopi; numero uno, è quello di utilizzare il modello per aiutarmi a progettare un telaio per adattarlo al motore (e a tutte le sue parti associate) nel miglior modo possibile. Il secondo scopo è quello di creare questo modello stampato in 3D, per puro piacere, e forse anche (se il risultato è di qualità sufficientemente alta), da vendere ad altri appassionati di Gilera.
In ogni caso, è un sacco di lavoro per essere un progetto entusiasta, ma mi sto divertendo a fare questo progetto, quindi ne vale la pena! 

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[Duranti]

Getting closer, more parts in place! 

Made a quick model also of the oil level inspection cover (as per Romolo's description: http://www.gilera-bi4.it/public/forum/index.php/topic,7107.15.html), looks alot like the one used on the RC750R, however I think that sightglass is bigger, perhaps with M20-M26 threads.

[Topo gigi]

Duranti, grazie della risposta! La passione vera che hai tu, crea un forza di volontà che ti premiera' nei tuoi futuri lavori, continua così!

[Duranti]

Topogigi, grazie mille per l'ispirazione, lo apprezzo! 
Questo progetto è molto divertente da mettere insieme, è uno dei motori più belli realizzati, e ho messo un sacco di orgoglio per ottenere il miglior risultato possibile!   

[Matte]

Go on, Duranti, go on . I really appreciate the new parts you made

[Duranti]

Thank you very much Matte, I'm happy you are enjoying the parts! 

Things have been going slowly lately, I will soon get some new parts in the post that will make things more interesting. 

Below are pictures of the thermostat housing, these parts are tiny, and they are not perfect, I will change the print settings before making another pair. But for now I think they will look good once they are mounted to the cylinder using M1.6 bolts! The M1.6 bolts are not to scale with regards to thread size, but the unbrako heads are closer to scale than using M2 bolts, since the heads of the bolts are sized with a different set of parameters relative to the thread sizes.

I will be using M3 threaded rod for the connection between crankcase, cylinder and cylinder head, again, not perfect to scale, but close enough to do the job.
Either way, I think it's appropriate to bolt the engine together using real bolts, rather than go for a cheap and dirty solution, like glue, no thanks! 

[lucakilm]

Hi Duranti! that oil level check window is very nice. I was about to design one, this that you have it's pretty effective. If possible could you post a couple of pictures so that I can try to reproduce it?

By the way: what you're doing it's so cool!!

[Duranti]

Good evening lucakilm,
I'm glad you enjoy the project, I appreciate your support!

I sent you a PM regarding the oil level indicator.


BTW, got some more parts in the post today, I'll be posting more pictures soon, thank you all for your patience and support! 

[Duranti]

Hello friends,
Sorry for the delay in updating, but now; finally a new update to the Bi4 1:3 scale project! 
I got my hands on the Ultimaker ABS Gold Pearl filament for the engine covers, and today I have printed the left hand side crank case cover, as well as the alternator cover. The results are pretty good, not perfect, but not too bad! The text on the covers were excluded/lacking in the print, due to the down scaling, and I will have to make adjustments to the settings for these features, but eventually they will be good!
Also the convex geometry of the alternator cover needs to be printed with finer resolution to make it smoother. All parts will be hand finished at the end to smooth out the rough edges. 

Tomorrow I will print the right hand side crank case cover, and some plugs associated with it, should be interesting to see the results, I will post pictures asap when it is finished. 
Hope you guys enjoy the results, have a good evening!

[Gatto Silvestro53]

Great job, Trond. Ending your efforts, if anybody will not detect and value the smaller scale, he will confuse with a real engine, just assembled and ready to be installed in a frame and switched on ...
Definitely astonishing!

Next step! A Saturno or ... tube 1:3 3d printed frame to support such a jewel.
With my genuine admiration,
Maurizio

[Duranti]

Maurizio,
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, it means alot to me to have your attention for my project, I am humbled, thank you so much for the inspiration and support! 

The beautiful Saturno would be a dream to realize in 1:3 scale, it would be an epic project, and definitely possible to realize. 
I have only ever seen one Saturno for sale in Norway, sadly I did not have money at the time, it was sold quickly to a collector I believe.

Tomorrow I will post pictures of the right hand side crank case cover, should be an interesting part to see in 1:3 scale!

[seelvdb]

Fantastico complimenti 

[marco70]

 

[Matte]

Well done, my friend, well done . As always......