RussRep\'s aluminum gauntlet missle project NEW PICS
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Jango Wes
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I'm with Hammerhead. Personally, I have RA gauntlets. The "slot" where the missle attaches is different from gaunt to gaunt. With resin, it's easy to sand a little or add a little to make it fit right. With metal, if it don't fit, you are out a lot of scratch or you have to cut and drastically mod the gauntlets, which some may not be willing to do. Plus, how much do they weigh?
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ukscout
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ive got russes alu darts and they dont weigh much.... and look realy good.
i designed the templates for him and the ribbed part will have 2 treaded slots for screws, so the alu missle will be fixed the gaunt by screws.
Russ - are you making the front cone part in brass or alu?
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neil
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i designed the templates for him and the ribbed part will have 2 treaded slots for screws, so the alu missle will be fixed the gaunt by screws.
Russ - are you making the front cone part in brass or alu?
cheers
neil
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RussRep
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Hi Neil the cone will be machined from Brass or copper prob brass as its easier to machine. I will drill the 2 holes that Neil is talking about 4mm thread on Neils plans . I will make that the last stage of the job just in case some people want a different taped hole. Any questions or if i have missed some thing please email me cambareng@hotmail.com
Russ.
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Hammerhead
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Jango_Wes makes a good point, in terms of the fit of the missile in the gauntlet "cradle." However, the overall appearance needs to be considered as well. An RA, MB or FP gauntlet may each have slightly varying overall length or other geometric characterstics that may make each of appear more or less "accurate" when paired with a particular missile.
Am I making sense? I don't want to bring this project screeching to a halt, or put fear into anyone that these metal missiles won't work with any of the available gauntlets. I am just suggesting that this aspect needs to be considered before a group of expensive metal machine missiles are made and then people are not happy because they don't "look right" with their particular gauntlet.
Hey, I want a metal missile too! And I want it to be the best, not just for me, but for everyone else, too.
Am I making sense? I don't want to bring this project screeching to a halt, or put fear into anyone that these metal missiles won't work with any of the available gauntlets. I am just suggesting that this aspect needs to be considered before a group of expensive metal machine missiles are made and then people are not happy because they don't "look right" with their particular gauntlet.
Hey, I want a metal missile too! And I want it to be the best, not just for me, but for everyone else, too.
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Jango Wes
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Again, I have to agree with Hammerhead. Don't get me wrong, I think the missle looks INCREDIBLE! No 2 ways about it.
Kudos on the work. If the base of the missle that fits in the missle cradle is too big, you tighten up on the screws to attach it, you could split the gaunt. And, like stated before, due to different sizes of gauntlets, the missle on one may look ill-porportioned on another. Again, it's great work and a great idea, but you should try to get dimensions of the different gauntlets and try to get one missle size that will look and fit in all.
Wes
Kudos on the work. If the base of the missle that fits in the missle cradle is too big, you tighten up on the screws to attach it, you could split the gaunt. And, like stated before, due to different sizes of gauntlets, the missle on one may look ill-porportioned on another. Again, it's great work and a great idea, but you should try to get dimensions of the different gauntlets and try to get one missle size that will look and fit in all.
Wes
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Hammerhead
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I don't think we could as for much more at this point. Thanks, russrep.
One thing that might help here is if we could compare an actual finished missile with several versions of the gauntlets. I myself don't have any gauntlets (yet), but I know that others do, as they've mentioned in the posts above.
One thing that might help here is if we could compare an actual finished missile with several versions of the gauntlets. I myself don't have any gauntlets (yet), but I know that others do, as they've mentioned in the posts above.
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DL44 Blaster
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Some good points on the metal missle "fit" to specific gauntlets.However the goal has always been to get as accurate a missle as can be had and unfortunately there may need to be mods made to accomodate the missle.Since we know of the most accurate gauntlets that have been made I do believe that this missle will fit nicely into those.Other makers of gauntlets aren't that far off in general size that a missle fit should make or break the look of the setup.Some basic measurements should suffice before getting one ie. length,width.........am I right?
Steve
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RussRep
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Hi yes that is right. Once they are made any 1 who wants 1 but is not to sure about it fitting just ask and i will give you all the sizes you need plus take loads of pics some next to a rule just to help you out. Should have some more pics tomorrow.
Russ.
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Hammerhead
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Looking good, RussRep.
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RussRep
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Hi Guys just a quick up date all is going fine machined the ribs to day heres the pics. On monday i will be turning up the brass cone i will keep my fingers crossed i should have them finished on wednesday!!!!But i will keep you all posted.
Thanks.
Russ.
Thanks.
Russ.
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ukscout
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russ,
looking realy good and cant wait to see the finished brass cone done next week.
Cant wait to my hands on the finished gaunt missle, great job
cheers
neil
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looking realy good and cant wait to see the finished brass cone done next week.
Cant wait to my hands on the finished gaunt missle, great job
cheers
neil
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BobaFettish
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I can't tell by looking at your pics, Russ, but did you make the ribbing go all the way around the missle? If so, you did more work that necessary. There should only be six ribs total without any on the bottom section.
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