I have modified the shocks used for modeling to a length of 100mm as discussed earlier. In this process i have also modified the height of the “shock tower” aswell as added some more ground clearance.
Would it be a good idea to add holes on either side of the shocks upper mounting holes for more mounting options?
I have been thinking about how to handle updates. While adding minor changes would it be ok to just post it as a link to a STEP on Google Drive?
If we add more mouting holes, maybe it’s ok to remove the hexagonal pocket and just have a hole instead. One would have to use a wrench then but maybe that’s ok?
Are you saying you want to increase the number of holes in the shock tower for changing that 43° angle? Sounds good. The DF03 has a whole array of mounting holes, allowing for different shock lenghts and different angles. I’d think that would be overkill since we can just print a tower that works for whatever shocks intended for the particular car. An optional tower for 90mm shocks would be nice to have - i’d think that having interchangeable options like this one throughout the design would make add a whole bunch of coolness to the car
What’s the other option for versioning? Re-uploading the file to thingiverse? I think having periodically-released “stable” version with all .stls ready to print and a “beta” version with just the .step files would be a good compromise.
Sorry I’m comparing it to the RC10B4 again The way they do it is just what you are proposing: The shock tower simply has a hole with no thread or nut capture and uses a plastic nut to keep the screw from falling out. It works and isn’t much of a hassle to install.
Since there appears to be some versioning going on, I think a public Google Drive or Dropbox folder would be great. You could have multiple folders for different versions as it seems different people might want different options. So a base folder, then sub-folders containing different part alterations?
About the mounting holes, exactly. One hole on either side of it´s current position. I will do two models of the shock tower, 1 for 90mm shocka and 1 for 100mm.
Or should i do three more holes 10mm below on the current shock tower? What would you prefer?
I´m not sure if i want to “replace” the current files as there´s always somebody who want´s to go back or print a replacement part. But maybe just upload ZIPfiles containing all the necessary files for the latest “stable” and as you suggested a STEP file for the “Betas”… Would be nice to hear what people think about STEP files as not many seem to actually use it.
I will switch to regular 3mm holes for mounting shocks.
@Daniel_Noree Are the standoffs a separate piece or part of the tower? More holes will work if the standoffs are separate, but it will still be a tight proposition that way. I’d go with two versions and shave off a bit of the material on the bottom (where the wide parts of the damper starts) and get rid of the huge standoff altogether.
The way they do it is just what you are proposing: The shock tower simply has a hole with no thread or nut capture and uses a plastic nut to keep the screw from falling out. It works and isn’t much of a hassle to install.