When Speed Is your Enemy

Love it, brilliant work

Quote from RevLeon :

Thank you for the input, it does say in update#2 "-Fixed Caster (now +6)" but it doesn't seem to be the case. Now let's hope the creator will make the necessary updates and fix it

Yep, im aware of some strange stuff.. Ye increasing Caster eas some way back but idk why i reduced it maybe when i rebuilt the suspension.. But I'll definitely modify it asap
Im using mouse for steering so i have 0 feel of how it would behave on a wheel

Well done, very enjoyable

LFS EDITOR Related.
When making the driver side switchable
The textures should flip to look properly specially when having a text.
This is done by either naming the mapping as U_Name or by duplicating the the mapping cutout and flipping it (flip button) and using it as an opposite side cutout for the same mapping.
However, non of these work on subobjects
It only work on Main object
Tested the previous methods dozen of times and it just wouldn't work as intended on a subobject.. Full flip & side swap won't help either.

Also, it seems like we can't put exhaust restrictions on setups inside LFS Editor aswell.. There's no option there.. Only inside lfs

Last edited by bayanofmansorofisky, Wed 14 Dec 2022, 09:00.

Quote from Gutholz :

I think all 3 wheels have brakes.
At least this version has 3 braked wheels:
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am16/amelia-island/lots/r131-1964-peel-p50/175323
"cable-operated three-wheel drum brakes"
You can also see what seems to be the brake cable in the photo.

There are also this newer replica versions with disc brakes: https://p50cars.com/
but parking brake is only at the rear wheel.
I did not find a version with only a rear brake but maybe it existed?

Yep i seem to have obtained false information about brakes layout.. I'll revert back to 3 wheels

Quote from =EL 34= :

Fully independent suspension? Really?

YeS

Quote from Giedriune :

lol funny car. but isnt 45 steering lock on such a small car isnt too much?

Yep.. Noted 👌🏻

Quote from loopingz :

Any red skin Jimmy's world with save the 310 stickers?
What could possibly go wrong!?

this can't fly.. However feel free to post skins u made for this 'thing'.. May add one as default

Vehicle mod: CITICAR
Details page: https://www.lfs.net/files/vehmods/2D647E

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Small Electric city Car

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Small and electric... What could possibly go wrong
600 kg without counting breakfast
This bad boy can reach up to 100 km/h if there's no heavy wind
RWD for extra control and a soft suspension because yes
Fits 1 passenger

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Quote from tiffany :

One of my favorite mods to cruise in! Great mod.

Cheers.. Glad u liked it

Vehicle mod: ELIIN0R
Details page: https://www.lfs.net/files/vehmods/2DABB9

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RWD V8 powered muscle car.. a classic one

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Well known vehicle due to movie "gone in 60 seconds" starring Nicolas Cage
Used real life specification
Based on 1967 Ford Shelby GT500
4 Configurations
-default
-no hood
-lightbar
-lightbar + no hood
Driver side Switch ability

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Quote from Majdlfsonline :

crazy ideas with the king of modding , Amazing work bro !

Cheers bro so glad u liked this... Thing

Vehicle mod: MAXXX
Details page: https://www.lfs.net/files/vehmods/F942A2

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Huge Truck With a 4WD V8

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Originally a Ford F650, but modified with extended 6 door crew cabin built on a truck chassis.
4WD V8
5500 KG
Driver Switch support
Lightbar configuration
3 setups : default, offroad & lightbar
4 skins : default, Camo, Police & EMS

Real Life History of the build:

Tropical Cabines was one of the companies impacted by the closure of Ford's production in Brazil. Founded in 1985 in Marechal Cândido Rondon, Paraná, the company that started by creating double-cabin versions of Ford and Chevrolet pickup trucks ended up specializing in adaptations, whether for style or specific needs of companies and customers.

the F-Maxx, a huge pickup truck measuring 7.5 meters in length and 5.95 m in wheelbase (measurement greater than the entire length of a RAM 1500). And what justifies this is the chassis, which in the last units produced was a Ford Cargo 1723, that is, a truck.
This is the most equipped and luxurious example, with a refrigerator, three sunroofs, WiFi network for up to 55 devices and a sound system with four 10″ subwoofers installed in sealed boxes on the floor. Stainless steel grille, LED headlights from a version of the Ford Ranger that only exists in Europe and 22.5-inch polished aluminum wheels complete the exotic look.
The engine is a six-cylinder Cummins 6.7 turbodiesel. It's the ISB 6.7, basically the same engine as the RAM 2500, accompanied by a 10-speed single-clutch automatic transmission. The final ratio of the differential is lengthened to make the ride more comfortable and (try to) reduce consumption. The suspension still has a truck structure, at the base, with a rigid axle and parabolic springs, but air bags allow you to change the height and make the ride more comfortable.
Inside, the dashboard is from an F-250 with the necessary modifications. That's because it was necessary to install an air parking brake, while in the pickup it was on the pedal. The driving position is as privileged as that of a truck driver, which the F-Maxx is nonetheless. There is good ergonomics and the controls are all very accessible.
there is no F-Maxx like this one, and apparently there won't be any. Tropical Cabines, which produced the pickup, ended its activities due to the end of Ford's production in Brazil.

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Quote from Gutholz :

Did you know that Westhill Circuit had bought three P50 as promotion for the 2007 Grand Prix?
They are still in use today!




One is used as a service/track safety vehicle and the other two are used for advertisement and special events.
Imagine crashing your car and while you hang in the belts upside-down, this guy pulls up next to you:


The zip-file contains two "race" versions and a "service" version and the svg-vector file.
Anyone is free to make their own variants.
bayanofmansorofisky: if you want, you may also include them with the mod.
The bumpers are not skinnable, instead their colors have to be set with the color-sliders to match the skins.

(The "wrench & broom" logo is sourced from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Logo_Klarschiff_HRO.svg under Creative Commons CC0 and the crossed flags were also some CC0 file)

Nice shots & interesting Peice of history!
I'll seek into adding these skins they look amazing, nice work

Nice.. Im currently working on a monster of a pickup, its a ford f650 aka Ford F MAXX, It's a 6 door cab.. Big boy I'd say

Next mod planned will be a 2013 Audi RS4 Avant.
Maybe after these two are finished I'll look onto some military vehicles aswell.. Perhaps the humvee

Quote from [OD :

Jardim;2015485"]Nice bus, but a little fast lol.

Thanks, yep both engine and weight need a little tweak

Quote from manolixsvouros :

I love it!, I love everytime I see new bus in mod list! keep it up!

Thank you!

Vehicle mod: TSV8
Details page: https://www.lfs.net/files/vehmods/3F213F

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Modern V8 Powered Travel Bus

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Luxurious bus, a maniac driver & a V8... Welcome aboard on the TSV8
Take the wheel of a 9 tonner bus
Luxurious interior
Good visibility
Supports driver side swap
Supports Skining
Includes some skins

Mod is still a work in progress please be patient and constructive feedback is welcome
Keep on hauling...

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Quote from Ibtasim6781 :

Cute soapbox with wheels 👍

a minor thing: The dashboard is a bit cursed when using the driver side on the Right (2nd attachment)

Yep i realized that, thanks

Quote from M3THANOL :

Always keep in mind what you are building and which wheels are the driven wheels, if its a FWD or AWD car, the front wheels are driven and as such your scrub needs to be right or you will have a car that wants to rip the wheel out of your hands more often because the front wheels have to handle putting the power down, braking and steering.

On a RWD car the front wheels only have to handle steering and braking so there is one less force to worry about. However, if you have too much offset you will then find the wheel ripping out of your hands when you hit a curb or if your fronts lock up under braking and then regain traction. This comes back to the "lever" action between the tyre and the ball joint.

Okay I have typed an essay but I am sure it will make sense

Thank you so much for this valuable information!
I have no where so yes this wil definitely help me get stuff done properly.. Cheers!

Quote from Evolution_R :

To me it looks like the offset is negative?

I think i just said a shitload of nonsense lol
Ok so the real thing, the vertical imaginary axis on the wheel itself should cross with the axis of the blue tube (half upright) in the point of where the wheel touch the ground.

Quote from Evolution_R :

I guess there is the same issue with BZG SUV? I need to reduce the offset, right? Not making it 0 or negative?

EDIT - I'm confused... in the attached screenshots, point 1 or point 2 should I take into consideration?
The top part of the wheel or the bottom is the starting point?

As i understood, the less the offset the less the wheel rotation center is far from the pivot point (ball joint)
So in theory when there's longer offset then there's longer rotation diameter and the center of the wheel move while rotating aswell, where the ideal scenario is the wheel rotating around it's central point wiwh is almost rigid.
That central point is in the middle of the half upright arm (the blue tube)
So the less offset the more center the wheel or the rotation point is more realistic, but definitely not 0
I hope i got that right

Last edited by bayanofmansorofisky, Fri 22 Jul 2022, 20:26.

Quote from M3THANOL :

Sorry should have elaborated.
You need to reduce the offset a lot to stop the violent torque steer/ snap that the steering does when turning and accelerating. This is a real issue on many LFS mods that are either front wheel drive or four wheel drive. You can then correct for the reduced track width by increasing the Lower Arm Length and Upper Arm Length to bring it back to what you want.

Just using offset to widen the track width is only okay on the rear wheels which don't steer but when you do that on the front wheels you drastically increase the distance between the centerline of the tyre/ wheel and the ball joint/ pivot point for the wheel to steer around. You would have the same issue in real life if you had wide spacers on your wheels. It all comes down to scrub radius and if you have positive scrub radius it causes these issues that I am referring to. This is also made worse by the large diameter wheels and tyres

Read this if you would like to get a better grasp of what I mean.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/effect-wheel-offset-change-scrub-radius-bernadus-yuniar-arswendo/

I got what you mean and will adjust in next update.. Thank you very much for the detailed response

Quote from M3THANOL :

Hey dude, cool mod but your front wheel offset needs to be fixed, its violent on the wheel

Thanks for the note, but may i have more info?
You mean it needs more offset ?