CMP Ford F-AT Quad...help?

[DaveW]

o-tay!
I have a much clearer understanding of this...thank you.

I may have to reduce the diameter of my pulleys...I don't know.
But I definitely have to add that lower plate.

The fairlead is going to be a small problem, because even at 1/16 scale
those rollers are less than 1 or 2mm diameter...and its hard to roll paper cylinders that small!

I try to produce a "kit" that is self contained
...in other words, doesn't require you to introduce any other materials other than the printed paper parts I supply.
Obviously some builders like to add other materials and alter parts using other materials to be more realistic or detailed.
Its totally up to the builder...but I try not to expect that in my kits.
My kits will produce a basic model, that is complete using only whats supplied.

I may have to come up with a boxy stylized contraption instead.

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anyway, thanks again for your assistance.
The help here has been great so far!
Thanks again Ian!!

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I managed to finally sort out a basic design for the Drive Transfer Unit.
Is that what we're calling it?
lol
The unit that connects directly behind the Transmission,
and feeds the front and rear prop shafts/drive axles.
And in this case, also supplies the Power takeoff for the Tow Winch.

Being well hidden under the frame, I didn't want to get carried away with details
or make the assembly too complicated,
but I also had difficulty understanding its overall shape and how it sat within the frame.
Now I understand.




After that, I need to check the alignment of all the drive elements.
No point in continuing if things didn't line up!

I did build the basics of the power takeoff drive shaft, so I could test the closest component.
And I wanted to get the Transfer Unit glued into place, so I needed that connection.

But I also managed to confirm that the lower driveshafts(propshafts) and axles/diffs all line up.
At least close enough to sort out the angles and the propshafts.