P100DHG Build Thread - Gen 3 Coupe #138

[P100DHG]

In self isolation I have succumb to impulses

Gadget 1:
Just a fun note. I think you can see if you watch my embedded videos, I like a little dramatic music, some shots that stir some emotion even. But this is going to go from awesome to Epic! Now I've thrown those videos together in under 30 minutes in a rush to get them up because I was so excited to share but with a little more time and care we can take them to the next level. I mean it's awesome to see milestones but come on action movie style is better. AND there is no better way to get those action movie style shots than from the air. I've never owned a drone because flying around spying on my neighbors doesn't really appeal to me but capturing the moment at full speed, well one in particular does that the best and I can say it's ready just in time for my go kart this fall. I'm pretty confident that this will give that video some dramatic shots so I ordered the Skydio 2. It doesn't ship till October, which will be perfect because I am going to need the next couple months to get ready for that moment but I wanted to share with you guys what's coming. It's fully autonomous and from the torture tests people put this through it's capable of well more than what I want out of it.

Substitute Electric Skateboarder for Daytona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzzKy_ZpIsQ&t=1s

Not Fast Enough? Substitute Mountain bike at 36mph for Daytona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqi-yiqYZpQ&t=9s

Can you imagine what the graduation video will look like?!

Gadget 2:
The second gadget which I wasn't going to bother with but had more than enough time on my hands to learn is CAD and 3D printing. What pushed me over the edge wasn't the Daytona but was a present for my son. Though Christmas is a long way away he's been wanting a toy garbage truck that matches the one that drives down our street. A "chain truck" as he calls it. Tonka made one ages ago but no longer makes it and all I could find is broken ones with missing parts. Fixing them is easy replacing missing parts well that's why I decided to use all that time in self-isolation to learn about 3D printing and I pulled the trigger. I was able to successfully print some parts we designed on Tinkercad for another toy he has and I learned the software so now I can pull in that design I made for the are vent and print it out if I want. The "resolution" is very good and for $200 it seems to be a worthy tools in the arsenal. Tinkercad though it's likely made for education 7-12 grade it's perfect for designing parts and frankly I am not sure I would need anything more advanced.

Just a quick rundown on 3D printing. Tinkercad is idiot proof. If you can build with shapes you can build in Tinkercad, it took me 2 hours to learn. Then learning how to convert that file to something the printer can understand takes a bit longer and then I bought the 3D printer which I think is the best out of the box solution for an affordable price and if I can just guide you get the TronXY XY-2 Pro. I did a ton of research, wrote a list of features I wanted and it matched everything I wanted. It’s a very boring subject if you ask me but the results of that research is awesome to watch when you click print.


Most importantly, I am back at home, and all clear thankfully (I wasn't really too concerned given the guys age) I got back on the car. Finished the rear lights and made what is the beginnings of my dash face.


Dash Face:
Call it a blank slate. I decided to do a concealed mounting system that way if I want fasteners showing it can be for aesthetics instead of function or both. When I get my gauges I’ll lay it out and cut it out.

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Tail lights & Turn Signals:
Rear lighting package is complete. Everything works great. Just dash electrical then headlight/fog light harnesses and electrical is done.

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What’s left before sending it out to body shop

• Hood Wire Harnesses
• Second Half of Dash Fabrication
• Dash wiring
• Aluminum sheet metal in trunk area and couple other stops (just needs to be installed , Jeff wants it installed before I bring the car to him)
• Powder coat misc parts

It all comes down to when I get my gauges at this point because I feel like I’m getting into the home stretch for what I consider the rough build.