Gilera Bi4 Nordwest 3d scanning/modelling

[Duranti]

Hi siplitaro,
Thank you for your kind comment, I appreciate it!

Indeed, that is not the NW caliper, nor the RC caliper, it's a Brembo and I believe the designation is "P32A" or "F04", a caliper that was used on many production (many small capacity and trials bikes), racing, and sidecar machines in the 80's and early 90's, a classic!  Also used on the Saturno Corsa, Piuma, Bimota GB1, Ducati 851/888/926 Corsa and Britten V1000! 

[CFASD]

 

[Duranti]

Hello friends,

It's been a while since the last update, December is always a slow month due to all the family activities and work related stress, but soon I will show some real progress!

A few days ago I received the M1.6 tap (see pictures), and I will hopefully start making threads between Christmas and new year's eve, and I will post pictures as soon as I have something to show you guys! 
Hopefully the long awaited bolts will arrive soon, and then the final assembly will begin!

In the mean time; Merry Christmas everyone, and thank you all for your support and interest in this long project, I appreciate every comment and view!!!   

[yumax]

Hi Duranti, merry christmas to you too!!

[Matte]

Merry Christmas Trond

[Duranti]

Thank you yumax and Matte, I hope your Christmas celebrations have been great!   

Thank you all for 2018, I have more projects I will share with you guys in 2019, but for now; happy new year friends, take care and stay safe!!! 

[marco70]

Best wishes for a good year and a good continuation for your projects 
Hello

PS
keep us informed 

[yumax]

Hi there, have a fun new year night and enjoy the 2019!!

Auguri!!

[Matte]

Happy new year for everybody 

[Duranti]

Hi friends,
I hope the beginning of 2019 has been good to you all!

Finally I have started putting the engine together with the small M1.6 bolts (wow, it's been a long time!), and it's coming together well, the bolts are very well scaled to the 1:3 scale.
Thankfully after some testing I was able to avoid the thread bit alltogether by drilling with 1.3mm pilot hole and allowing the bolt itself to make the threads, which makes for a snug fit between the threads and bolt, and it feels very solid. 

Of course after ordering the long bolts for the crankcase itself, the supplier sent me the wrong bolts, so I will be bolting together as many parts as I can before the crankcase can finally be assembled.
Sadly it's very difficult to find small bolts like this in Norway, so I have to order from elsewhere, hopefully the new bolts will arrive quickly!

I am currently thinking of different display possibilities, and I am looking into purchasing, or designing, a diplay cabinet with turntable and LED lights, either way; something to keep dust away, and nicely display the details of the 1:3 scale Bi4. 

[DAKOBG]

Fantastico!  

[Matte]

Splendid . For a display cabinet, you can also have a look to ikea, there are several types of cabinets available (in Italy, but I suppose in Norway too).

[Duranti]

Thank you for your positive comments DAKOBG and Matte, I'm glad you enjoy the pictures! 

Matte, I will definitely check out Ikea, they certainly have a huge inventory, it would be great if I could find something there that would work, I have one of their warehouses not too far from where I live. Thanks for the suggestion.   

[luc]

Simply wonderful1

a new "must have" for the Bi4 enthusiast

[Duranti]

Good evening luc, thank you for your kinds words, I'm glad you are enjoying the pictures 

Tomorrow I'll be putting together some more parts, I will post pictures in the evening, stay tuned!

In parallel to finishing the 1:3 scale engine, I am considering doing a 1:1 design (using the Bi4 engine) based on the 70's Gilera 50 Touring, which I think is one of the most beautiful little motorcycles ever made, it could be an fun project.