Looking for a frame design for a Racing mower

[scrapyard_boys]

looking for some help with an racing mower frame im planning on building for my school project this year. i have some plans, but im not sure about the measurements, and i was wondering if there was any tips/tricks i could use to find the necessary measurements. To be clear, im building this frame from scratch out of 25mm x 25mm (1inch x 1inch) steel. i have a yamaha ag200 engine im going to mount to the front. thanks in advance.

 

[Master Hack]

You have plans you said. Plans generally have measurements. What is it ya need help with?

 

[scrapyard_boys]

You have plans you said. Plans generally have measurements. What is it ya need help with?

haha plans is a generous word. i have an outline on tinkercad (very much a work in progress) but currently all the measurements for that are just place holders. eg; the length in tinkercad is 940mm and the width is 340mm. is there a way to know if those are good measurements for me? any tips or tricks?

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

In the USA that's around 37"x13". Are you an unusually small person?

 

[Master Hack]

good measurements for me? any tips or tricks

Draw it out on the floor with chalk to whatever size ya like. Measure it and scale it from there. The beauty of it is, you can make it any size ya like.

 

[Functional Artist]

Draw it out on the floor with chalk to whatever size ya like. Measure it and scale it from there. The beauty of it is, you can make it any size ya like.

Yup, I agree

It would be best to "build" it around a body/person
...of the size that is expected to be driving it

 

[Hellion]

In the USA that's around 37"x13". Are you an unusually small person?

Hey brother, dwarves like go karts and "race mowers" too!

Will it also be a grass cutter?

 

[Kartorbust]

Usually most start out with a lawn tractor and modify it until it resembles a slammed lawn tractor. Just copy the foot print of one. Since this wouldn't be a race legal mower, you have leeway.

 

[scrapyard_boys]

Draw it out on the floor with chalk to whatever size ya like. Measure it and scale it from there. The beauty of it is, you can make it any size ya like.

thats a great idea thanks, ill have to butter up my metalwork teacher first see how much he really likes me

 

[scrapyard_boys]

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In the USA that's around 37"x13". Are you an unusually small person?

haha i can confirm im a normal sized dude, like i said, very much work in progress in terms of measurements

 

[scrapyard_boys]

Usually most start out with a lawn tractor and modify it until it resembles a slammed lawn tractor. Just copy the foot print of one. Since this wouldn't be a race legal mower, you have leeway.

that would be a hell of a lot easier, but i have to make it from scratch for the standard im doing

 

[Kartorbust]

Middle of rear tires 28"
Floor board foot rest 30" apart
Tunnel 17"
Floor board width 6.5"
Hood length 36" includes dash board
Middle of front tires 32"
Wheel base 47"

Rough measurements of my John Deere LX188

 

[Master Hack]

Thats a good idea. Go take pics and measurements of your neighbors lawn tractor and duplicate/modify as desired and build with available materials.

 

[scrapyard_boys]

ive sort of done a mixture of things, i got some chalk and drew it out on the floor of my workshop. i measured it out against myself and my engine. i think it works out to be abt 1460mm long and 800mm from one edge of the "deck" to the other. the hood is 500mm wide by 690mm long. chances are i'll modify these before the end of the project anyway now i just have to see how much i can get done in 45hrs. thanks for all the help

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

What are these "mm"'s you speak of? I'm guessing you are not in the USA. If you are your mind has been corrupted.

 

[Master Hack]

25.4 mm's = 1 'merican inch for those of you that need a translation.

 

[Kartorbust]

In case you need more inspiration.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I don't need no stinkin' translasssssion

 

[Edwin Spangler]

In case you need more inspiration.

Is that guy doing near 100MPH on stock spindles???????

 

[Kartorbust]

Is that guy doing near 100MPH on stock spindles???????

No idea, it was one of those YouTube algorithm things that happens at times.

You guys silly? I'm still gonna send it