Million Dollar Skunksworks Kirkham

[cdnus]

Originally Posted by David Kirkham

This is the 2nd page. It is a shot of the underside of the tunnel top.

David,

From what I can see in the photo, it appears that the machining pattern has a variation in tool path. If my observation is correct, Is there a mechanical reason for that or is it purely for aesthetics?

I have often heard creators of masterpieces like this state "When I built this I built two---The First & The Last" will there be others & who gets the prototype ??

Craig

[carmine]

Is it just me or do i see the CS logo in that tool path.

Truly a masterpiece.

[kobrabytes]

Originally Posted by carmine

Is it just me or do i see the CS logo in that tool path.

Truly a masterpiece.

I thought to reveal that you had to look at it in a mirror and spin it backwards?

David?

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by carmine

Is it just me or do i see the CS logo in that tool path.

Truly a masterpiece.

No, those are just tool paths.

David

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by cdnus

David,

From what I can see in the photo, it appears that the machining pattern has a variation in tool path. If my observation is correct, Is there a mechanical reason for that or is it purely for aesthetics?

I have often heard creators of masterpieces like this state "When I built this I built two---The First & The Last" will there be others & who gets the prototype ??

Craig

The size of the squares change as you move up the picture (they are getting bigger). Surfcam changes the tool paths depending upon the size of the pocket and the size of the end mill cutting the aluminum. Many tool paths were chosen for aesthetic reasons, others for mechanical reasons, and others simply came out that way. On the tunnel, they just came out that way.

The car is extremely expensive to build. If someone wanted another one, we could build it. The prototype is here in the shop. I will put a motor back in it soon and drive the wheels off it.

David