dune buggy project

[TheLonelyIsland]

Good job there yammy wish i could of had something like that when i was kid, we had to play in traffic to stayed amused. lol

nice. thanks man.

 

[polarice]

looks interesting!!!! i know its not finished but curious as to how that front steering linkage is going to work?? post more pictures of your progress when you can!

yeah looks like its going to be a tad bit sensitive

 

[TheLonelyIsland]

yeah looks like its going to be a tad bit sensitive

well if it is we can always make adjustments , i think it will be fine tho.

 

[TravisFader]

Nice toy, she should go pretty good

 

[TheLonelyIsland]

yah it should be pretty good!

 

[KVF 700]

only thing i was concerned with was when the suspension on the front traveles up and down, wont the tie rods be out of wack? (eg. when suspension goes down, wheels are pushed out, tie rod on front of wheels stays the same length therefore wheels go severley toe in????) maybe im seeing things wrong...

 

[TheLonelyIsland]

only thing i was concerned with was when the suspension on the front traveles up and down, wont the tie rods be out of wack? (eg. when suspension goes down, wheels are pushed out, tie rod on front of wheels stays the same length therefore wheels go severley toe in????) maybe im seeing things wrong...

i think ur seeing things wrong because we have built other buggies with that same design and it worked fine!! thanks.

 

[polarice]

i think ur seeing things wrong because we have built other buggies with that same design and it worked fine!! thanks.

toe in will change with suspension travel just might not be enough for anyone to notice

 

[TheLonelyIsland]

got the gas pedal working today if anyones wondering , have not got much done because my dad bought a truck that we needed to build a box for! and we also got the gaslines hooked up! and a crap load of welding done , now brakes , seat and floor! almost done!

 

[ponyboy]

if that 340 do'nt work . let me know , i got a 680 tripple ready to rock . you wont have to worry about toe in /toe out , as the front end will not be on the ground much LOL

 

[TheLonelyIsland]

if that 340 do'nt work . let me know , i got a 680 tripple ready to rock . you wont have to worry about toe in /toe out , as the front end will not be on the ground much LOL

hahahahaha nice line!!! but i dont think we need it as we started it yesterday and it had lots of power! and sounded awesome!

 

[TheLonelyIsland]

gonna work our a$$ off today and try to get it going today!!!! needs brakes , seat and drive gear welded and a bit more welding!!!! possibly today will be the day?????

 

[Transporter]

looks interesting!!!! i know its not finished but curious as to how that front steering linkage is going to work?? post more pictures of your progress when you can!

Wouldnt the steering limit the suspension travel?

 

[TheLonelyIsland]

Wouldnt the steering limit the suspension travel?

jason statum???

 

[TheLonelyIsland]

hey modman does this help? pics are on page 1 i think.

 

[Modman]

Yes.

At the bottom of the steering shaft where it joins your tie rods, you need to lengthen the arm that comes off the bottom of the steering shaft and move the points where the tie rods attach out more towards the end of the arm. Or where your tie rods attach to the spindles at the wheels, you can move lengthen the arms and move the pivot point out there also. Either of these should reduce your ratio.

As for it moving, you've got the whole sled transmission, it should go just like a sled, I think you might have too high of a gear ratio, as dooryder stated. Can you post a pic of the gears and how it hooks up to the driveshaft?

 

[TheLonelyIsland]

Yes.

At the bottom of the steering shaft where it joins your tie rods, you need to lengthen the arm that comes off the bottom of the steering shaft and move the points where the tie rods attach out more towards the end of the arm. Or where your tie rods attach to the spindles at the wheels, you can move lengthen the arms and move the pivot point out there also. Either of these should reduce your ratio.

As for it moving, you've got the whole sled transmission, it should go just like a sled, I think you might have too high of a gear ratio, as dooryder stated. Can you post a pic of the gears and how it hooks up to the driveshaft?

sure i will take some pics of the drive shaft and stuff , i might be able to post some tonight or tomorrow! were working on the saw mill today , so i wont have time today , just takin a lunch brake!

 

[Modman]

sure i will take some pics of the drive shaft and stuff , i might be able to post some tonight or tomorrow! were working on the saw mill today , so i wont have time today , just takin a lunch brake!

Don't bother with the pics, you already answered my question in the other thread. 17 is top gear, too tall IMO. Go to the 11 or 12 tooth.

 

[TheLonelyIsland]

Don't bother with the pics, you already answered my question in the other thread. 17 is top gear, too tall IMO. Go to the 11 or 12 tooth.

alright then!