MecCarNo - Revision history

MechanicalCat at 15:05, 27 May 2025

2025-05-27T15:05:57Z

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	== Construction ==		== Construction ==
	Chassis, steering, axles are all scratch-built from mild steel. ~~Similar~~ to KAsket. Bumpers are 12mm MDPE fished out of a skip at [posh exhibition centre location redacted] while racing indoors there.		Chassis, steering, axles are all scratch-built from mild steel. Structurally similar to KAsket, but lighter. Bumpers are 12mm MDPE fished out of a skip at [posh exhibition centre location redacted] while racing indoors there.

	== Previous InCarNation of MecCarNo ==		== Previous InCarNation of MecCarNo ==
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	== Powertrain and Axles ==		== Powertrain and Axles ==
	Drive is by a converted alternator powered by a generic eBike controller. Transmission is T8F chain. Wheels are standard plastic sack-truck wheels with standard "4mph" mobility scooter tyres. Rear rims are reinforced to accept drive direct to the spokes. Brakes are a single cycle brake mounted on the solid rear axle. Front rims are bored-out to take ball races. Front axle is a solid bar with two M12 bolts welded upright ~~and~~ mounted on the chassis at the desired caster angle.		Drive is by a converted alternator powered by a generic eBike controller. Transmission is T8F chain. Wheels are standard plastic sack-truck wheels with standard "4mph" mobility scooter tyres. Rear rims are reinforced to accept drive direct to the spokes. Brakes are a single cycle brake mounted on the solid rear axle. Front rims are bored-out to take ball races. Front axle is a solid bar with two M12 bolts welded upright to form kingpins, then mounted on the chassis at the desired caster angle. The uprights/swivels are threaded and screw onto the uprights. They are both retained by, and rotate on, the M12 thread.

	== Theme ==		== Theme ==

MechanicalCat at 13:35, 27 May 2025

2025-05-27T13:35:22Z

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	\|Theme=Meccano		\|Theme=Meccano
	\|FirstRace=Makers Central 2019		\|FirstRace=Makers Central 2019
	\|CurrentStatus=~~Active~~		\|CurrentStatus=Semi-retired
	\|Motor=Modified alternator		\|Motor=Modified alternator
	\|ESC=Generic eBike controller		\|ESC=Generic eBike controller

MechanicalCat at 13:31, 27 May 2025

2025-05-27T13:31:14Z

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	== Previous InCarNation of MecCarNo ==		== Previous InCarNation of MecCarNo ==
	MecCarNo first raced under the theme "The Colour Of Tragic" at 2019's Makers Central... but creating themed bodywork to match ~~the~~ pun proved too challenging.		MecCarNo first raced under the theme "The Colour Of Tragic" at 2019's Makers Central... but creating themed bodywork to match that pun proved too challenging.

	http://mechanicalcat.org/wp-content/uploads/GoingSideways.mp4?_=1		http://mechanicalcat.org/wp-content/uploads/GoingSideways.mp4?_=1

MechanicalCat: Added video link (external)

2025-05-27T13:23:05Z

Added video link (external)

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	== Construction ==		== Construction ==
	Chassis, steering, axles are all scratch-built from mild steel. Similar to KAsket. Bumpers are 12mm MDPE fished out of a skip at [posh exhibition centre location redacted] while racing indoors there.		Chassis, steering, axles are all scratch-built from mild steel. Similar to KAsket. Bumpers are 12mm MDPE fished out of a skip at [posh exhibition centre location redacted] while racing indoors there.

			== Previous InCarNation of MecCarNo ==
			MecCarNo first raced under the theme "The Colour Of Tragic" at 2019's Makers Central... but creating themed bodywork to match the pun proved too challenging.

			http://mechanicalcat.org/wp-content/uploads/GoingSideways.mp4?_=1

	== Powertrain and Axles ==		== Powertrain and Axles ==

MechanicalCat: Added image

2025-05-27T13:12:57Z

Added image

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	{{Racer		{{Racer
	\|ProfilePic=~~Placeholder~~.jpg		\|ProfilePic=MecCarNo.ForWiki.jpg
	\|BuiltBy=Thomas Beaver		\|BuiltBy=Thomas Beaver
	\|Theme=Meccano		\|Theme=Meccano

MechanicalCat: Expanded the entry

2025-05-27T13:10:24Z

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Cstubbs at 07:43, 16 January 2025

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			{{clear}}

MechanicalCat at 19:22, 15 January 2025

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	\|CurrentStatus=Active		\|CurrentStatus=Active
	\|Motor=Modified alternator		\|Motor=Modified alternator
	\|ESC=~~generic~~ eBike controller		\|ESC=Generic eBike controller
	\|Battery=48V Li-Ion (2x 6S)		\|Battery=48V Li-Ion (2x 6S)
	\|Transmission=Chain T8F		\|Transmission=Chain T8F
	\|Contact=		\|Contact=
	}}		}}

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2025-01-15T19:21:57Z

Created page with "{{Racer |ProfilePic=Placeholder.jpg |BuiltBy=Thomas Beaver |Theme=Meccano |FirstRace=Makers Central 2019 |CurrentStatus=Active |Motor=Modified alternator |ESC=generic eBike controller |Battery=48V Li-Ion (2x 6S) |Transmission=Chain T8F |Contact= }}"

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|ProfilePic=Placeholder.jpg
|BuiltBy=Thomas Beaver
|Theme=Meccano
|FirstRace=Makers Central 2019
|CurrentStatus=Active
|Motor=Modified alternator
|ESC=generic eBike controller
|Battery=48V Li-Ion (2x 6S)
|Transmission=Chain T8F
|Contact=
}}