Land Speeder

[Functional Artist]

Thanks!

Next, we need to establish a/some rear wheel(s)
...to hold up the "tail"

First we gotta answer some questions, like should we go with
...(1) wheel or (2) (it's pretty stable so, (1) would probably work)
...stationary or swivel (swivel would probably aid in the maneuverability)
...hard tail or springer (springer would "soften the impact" from the thrust of acceleration)

Hmmmmmmmm

 

[Functional Artist]

I rounded up & contemplated using
...front/swivel wheels off of a zero turn riding lawn mower
...or some plastic deck support wheels off of a riding mower
...or some "dolly wheels"

Well, I'ma gonna try (2) dolly wheels
...& (2) coil-over shocks

So, I made up, a little "tail" to connect 'em to

 

[Bansil]

Hell it works on bushhogs and zeroturns.....seems legit ......send it

 

[Functional Artist]

Hell it works on bushhogs and zeroturns.....seems legit ......send it

Yup!
Here are some pics, of what I came up with

 

[Bansil]

Dude, sick shiat....I'll bring drink of choice....reckon I can put down a retainer....we would probably need it

 

[Functional Artist]

Dude, sick shiat....I'll bring drink of choice....reckon I can put down a retainer....we would probably need it

Thanks!
Here is a "1st test ride" video

 

[Bansil]

That looks like an absolute blast

 

[landuse]

That looks awesome!! Have you found that the nose might have the potential to dip and then dig into the ground? Like if you brake hard?

 

[Functional Artist]

That looks awesome!! Have you found that the nose might have the potential to dip and then dig into the ground? Like if you brake hard?

Yup, the "nose" has "dipped" on me, a few times

I was thinkin' of installing a set of small wheels
...but, they didn't seem to be very sturdy
...so, I'm gonna try a simple set of "runners", first

They should provide a bit of "spring" to the front
...& I've maintained ~3" of clearance
...so, the front should still "float"

 

[landuse]

Looks good to me!

 

[lliberto]

This is fabulous. Where did you source your drive wheels and sprockets from?

 

[Functional Artist]

This is fabulous. Where did you source your drive wheels and sprockets from?

Thanks!

I got most of the stuff from BMI karts
Here is the hub with 60T sprocket (~$35.00 ea.)
Double Flange Wheel Hub with 60T #35 Sprocket | 999215 | 999216 & 262030 | BMI Karts And Parts
...& here is the rims (~$13.00 ea.)
6" Split Rim (2-13/16" Bolt Pattern) | K262006 | R-64DM | BMI Karts And Parts

The tires are just regular old turf tread type riding lawn mower tires

 

[Functional Artist]

Um...the Land Speeder has been outta commission, for a minute
...'cause, I kinda sold the battery

But, the "new" battery just arrived
...& it came in/with a "free" carrying case

* FYI, that's ~360VDC & ~16kWh of energy right there
...& it's equilivent of ~14kg of TNT
...or ~58 sticks of dynamite.

Took me ~1 hour to dismantle it
...& lookie' at all of that "hardware"

So, she'll be back on the road soon

 

[landuse]

wow!

 

[EpsilonZero]

Time for some bigger motors!

 

[madprofessor]

My hair just stood on end by osmosis. That looks like a power pack for a portable version of Ol' Sparky. (Florida's electric chair.)
Go ahead and spoil the picture for me, how much does it all weigh?

 

[Functional Artist]

My hair just stood on end by osmosis. That looks like a power pack for a portable version of Ol' Sparky. (Florida's electric chair.)
Go ahead and spoil the picture for me, how much does it all weigh?

That, my friend, is a 360VDC 16kWh (complete) 2014 Chevy Volt battery pack
...the individual modules weigh ~50 lbs. ea. (so, ~400 lbs. total in modules)
...& the "box" aka free carrying case, weighs in @ ~100 lbs. (so, ~500 lbs. for an overall total)

 

[madprofessor]

Chevy Volt specs say the battery pack is 149 hp., so even after fighting 500 lbs. of dead weight that should be an absolutely terrifying ride.

 

[Functional Artist]

Time for some bigger motors!

Nah,
The power to weight ratio is pretty good
...she'll "turn on a dime"
...& with this ~50AH batt pack, she should go-go-go, for hours

While the batt pack was off I figured would be a good time ta go ahead & finish 'er up

So, I "stripped" 'er down all "necked" like
...did some smoothin'
...then, some cleanin'
...& then, some paintin'

I just used some Rustoleum High gloss white
...& made 'er shine

 

[Functional Artist]

The idea or concept was to model it after a "Land Speeder" from Star Wars
...'cause of the kinda "hover craft" look, that it has to it

But, I coulda swore a Land Speeder was mainly white with some gold or tan trim/accents

So, I did 'er all white
...then, added a silver to the "mesh" (for that "louvered" look on the sides)

Then, I Googled it just ta double check
...& the stupid thing is orange

*Well, Ima NOT doin' 'er orange
...then, even I noticed that some replicas even add some "dirty lookin' spots" (for authenticity?)

So, I thought...maybe...
...but, when I went ta add them "dirty spots"
...I just couldn't bring myself ta do it

So, white & silver it is
...& there will be NO dirty spots, on "my" Land Speeder