Bus 3D model project, help request

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by banman

Mine are a pair of group 31 batteries. Standard truck batteries...
"Physical dimensions of BCI Group 31 batteries are approximately 13 x 6 13/16 x 9 7/16 inches (~13 x 6.8 x 9.44 inches, 330 x 173 x 240 mm), and they weigh anywhere from just under 30 pounds (lithium batteries) to almost 80 pounds (lead-acid batteries)."

There's easily room for 3 of these batteries. I think 2 was the usual configuration.
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dang banman... you better get to work cleanin up that tray.

IDK why but battery compartment cleanliness is important to me! Its sorta my pet peeve.

[Dummiesman]

Do any of you have the pull handle parking brake?

If so, where is it positioned when it's active, and where is it positioned when it's off?

Also, batteries! My battery compartment is weirdly large looking. Probably because it's missing the sides where the door rests. One more thing for the todo list I guess

[EastCoastCB]

I've conveniently got the WHOLE battery compartment of my fs-65 taken all apart. YOu want me to measure the tray they sit on and take pics for ya?

[Dummiesman]

That could be helpful, yeah. Hmm, is it taken apart for cleaning purposes?

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Dummiesman

That could be helpful, yeah. Hmm, is it taken apart for cleaning purposes?

Yeah Its something I do on every bus. Pull the batteries, scrub it all down. Treat any rust, sand it a bit and repaint it. Good for another 20 years.


I had some brand new batteries even though these aren't dead.

I'm in the middle of the project should be done in a day or so.

[Dummiesman]

I've been having some fun with this recently.

Gave it some flames


A grille guard


A wire crossing guard


and an admittedly too high tow hitch

[Native]

A 4" or 6" drop hitch should straighten that trailer out!

[banman]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

dang banman... you better get to work cleanin up that tray.

IDK why but battery compartment cleanliness is important to me! Its sorta my pet peeve.

The tray's fine -- it's the rust holding the box to the body that concerns me...

Seriously -- I don't need to clean it till I'm ready to weld it -- which is a priority...

[Dummiesman]

Took a whole 9 inches to get it to an acceptable level


I improvised some structural support to handle that drop

[Native]

Very good! Looks like that toad rides well.


Now, drive it all off a cliff and see where the pieces lie.

[Dummiesman]

Just want to double check. Is this the proper light configuration?

A loading screen tip in the game just reminded me that fog lights are actually implemented in the game, and if those are actually foglights, I should add them.

[Native]

You got the brake, signal, and backup lights right. There is no "fog" switch on the dashboard so no fog lights. I have rewired our back-end so I can not confirm the function of those little red lights. My "guess" is that they are running lights or secondary brake lights.

[JDSquared]

On my bluebird those "fog" lights were listed as license plate lights. Reverse lights are definitely clear, no matter the manufacturer. Mine are up next to the other two lights. (but like I said its a bluebird)

The license plate lights stick out more, the plastic is red, but there is a clear window on the bottom, so it's not a red light shining on the plate.

[plfking]

Originally Posted by Dummiesman

I improvised some structural support to handle that drop

Those are the cleanest virtual welds I have ever seen.

[Dummiesman]

Originally Posted by Native

Now, drive it all off a cliff and see where the pieces lie.

I've found this hill is more fun. More gradual destruction and you get to hear all the glass break

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKHLRqipSlw

[banman]

Originally Posted by Dummiesman

Just want to double check. Is this the proper light configuration?

A loading screen tip in the game just reminded me that fog lights are actually implemented in the game, and if those are actually foglights, I should add them.

You removed the upper warning lights and eyebrows for the "skoolie" model?

The lower red lenses have clear openings on the bottom to illuminate the tags and serve as additional running lights.

[Dummiesman]

Originally Posted by banman

You removed the upper warning lights and eyebrows for the "skoolie" model?

The lower red lenses have clear openings on the bottom to illuminate the tags and serve as additional running lights.

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Oh, that makes some sense!

Yeah I removed them on the Activity, Shuttle, and "Privately Owned" presets. Though they're just presets and always can be customized

[Phantom5824]

Originally Posted by Dummiesman

I've found this hill is more fun. More gradual destruction and you get to hear all the glass break

OK! Now, THAT was fun to watch.
Who said that this isolation would be unproductive?
Very good, Dummiesman, thanks for the laughs
Rich

[Native]

Originally Posted by Dummiesman

I've found this hill is more fun. More gradual destruction and you get to hear all the glass break

I think that was the quickest demo work I have seen on this site yet! Bravo!

[Native]

Originally Posted by banman

You removed the upper warning lights and eyebrows for the "skoolie" model?

The lower red lenses have clear openings on the bottom to illuminate the tags and serve as additional running lights.

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I found an old picture of our back-end.


Well now, there is another little difference between our twin buses. Ours has a separate license light.





Apparently, it had a bit too much to drink the night before.