and i finally found time to go and get some vid of the track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flNXrrNMFHI&t=45s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flNXrrNMFHI&t=45s
Car based buggys
- Thread starter Baloo
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lol, i think a freestyle or a blitz would fly round there with no trouble, camera was on the bonnet of a completely standard road car which gets round with no problem at all, track is quite smooth i designed it that way on purpose, i would like 4 or 5 buggies so we could have fun days there, still need to design them in my head though, anyone want to discuss design ? im thinking mx5 or mgf i think the mx5 might have better suspension with double wishbone on every corner
yes i dident think i would need it but have made the front chassis just long enough for it to bolt up if i find i do need it, this is a proto type really
original plan was to use the mx5 engine and box as well but i ended up with an mx5 that came engineless so i just used what was under the bench ,
once this one is up and working i can use it as a guide to make another one lighter and maybe a touch smaller but using an mx5 engine and box to make it a single donor car
original plan was to use the mx5 engine and box as well but i ended up with an mx5 that came engineless so i just used what was under the bench ,
once this one is up and working i can use it as a guide to make another one lighter and maybe a touch smaller but using an mx5 engine and box to make it a single donor car
Must admit that is the concern with all the MEV stuff, Rocket, Exocet etc. they are a BIG kit, just the same size as a normal MX5, would be good to lose some of the length, is it possible to shorten it in the centre, chop a chunk out, bit like they did with Beetles to make the SWB beach buggies?
hi Allan
yes you can chop a bit out of the length, i can see why they dont though its hassle having to shorten that power frame that connects the diff to the gearbox along with the propshaft
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i have shortened mine though currently i have an 80" wheelbase, whats a freestyles wheelbase ?
i sat on the floor legs straight out and worked out what the shortest i could have it and still fit in comfortably
i dont like being cramped up
yes you can chop a bit out of the length, i can see why they dont though its hassle having to shorten that power frame that connects the diff to the gearbox along with the propshaft
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i have shortened mine though currently i have an 80" wheelbase, whats a freestyles wheelbase ?
i sat on the floor legs straight out and worked out what the shortest i could have it and still fit in comfortably
i dont like being cramped up
250buggys
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Baloo":3w0roh3m said:
When I took my freestyle to IVA the examiner said there was a surprising amount of ground clearance and I didn't really think too much of it.
Just had a measure and it's 160mm front and back. The 7 I've just bought coil overs for is 120 front and 130mm at the rear.
That Nissan micra didn't have any problems getting around your track except maybe for the turning circle. A bit of rain and some mud might be different
Hi 160mm is about the same as the mx5 buggy so will be fine around my track,
ive made progress but i seem to have drifted over onto the mx5 buggy while i was waiting for parts for the vitara buggy
does someone with some power want to delete all references to the mx5 buggy from this thread and i will start a new thread as its going to get confusing ?
ive made progress but i seem to have drifted over onto the mx5 buggy while i was waiting for parts for the vitara buggy
does someone with some power want to delete all references to the mx5 buggy from this thread and i will start a new thread as its going to get confusing ?
