Beer Case Racer (Project Log)

[Redneck]

observant! yes I´ve seen this vid, and i gained some ideas for my build, especially the stering concept

in the vid he mention that it´s capable of doing 40 km/h (25 mph)
couse my brief knowledge from the german language tells me that the german says: fiersich stundenkilometer
but from the looks of it he is going much faster in the first vid in this thread!!

 

[Redneck]

i let the pictures speak for themselves !

 

[redsox985]

The steering connector arm is looking kinda shaky to me.

 

[r97]

looks like hes got things lined up which is all that really matters

 

[Blazkowiez]

Please install a chain deflector... the chain looks like it'll do some damage to your "package" if you're on it when it breaks.

 

[redsox985]

I'd slap in a steel plate as a firewall/package protector. You wouldn't want to toast your buns over an open fire.

 

[lemegacool]

here is mine : electric powered. 800w 36v motor. flip on their back anyone regardless of their wheight

 

[r97]

I'd slap in a steel plate as a firewall/package protector. You wouldn't want to toast your buns over an open fire.

 

[Redneck]

Good point, i´ll definetly need something to sit on!!

I have reinforced the steering also!

steeringwheel and paddels:

 

[r97]

those paddles don't look too comfy, also why the paddles, doe your engine have a manual tranny?

 

[Redneck]

those paddles don't look too comfy, also why the paddles, doe your engine have a manual tranny?

actually the padels are very comfy when holding your fingers under them (you don´t feel the sprockt teeths)
it sertainly does not have a transmission, just gas and brake, Well... after the project is almost done, I´m concidering putting brakes on it, haven´t really given so much thought to it

 

[mike75925]

guy is crazy. those size wheels are gonna get him hurt. at 54 seconds it shows a rock in the corner of the screen. if he hit that rock, he would get jettisoned. i always hated the smaller skateboard wheels because of that.

 

[r97]

also make sure the wheels are rated for high rpm, its un-likely but they could explode! and brakes are a must, if you get good brakes don't lock up those solid wheels it will cause un-even wear and make it sound like a 1 and 3/4 stroke engine when its coasting, your ride wont be pleasant either.

 

[Redneck]

here is mine : electric powered. 800w 36v motor. flip on their back anyone regardless of their wheight

Well you seam to have built some cool stuff in your days!!
I seam to have problems turning at slow speeds, not that i didn´t predict that with my setup of 2wheeldrive and short wheelbase! but one question, does your beer case racer have 2wheeldrive, or a differential, or 1wheeldrive??

 

[lemegacool]

Well you seam to have built some cool stuff in your days!!
I seam to have problems turning at slow speeds, not that i didn´t predict that with my setup of 2wheeldrive and short wheelbase! but one question, does your beer case racer have 2wheeldrive, or a differential, or 1wheeldrive??

live axle so rwd w no diff at all! the trick is in steering geometry! i have a huge amount of camber! it turns on a dime no joke!

 

[Redneck]

I should have thought about camber when i first started this project, the steering setup i´m currently using is the easiest one to build.

but i have kind of solved the little steering issue, i figured i could just lean when turning at slow speeds, (no worries when going fast)... and it does go fast!

 

[Redneck]

progress is going kinda slow at the moment, cause of my other motorcycleproject, but it works great and handles well

things to do:

* steering wheel adjustment
* breaks
* cleaning the carb
* fabricate a seat
* fotpegs

 

[Blazkowiez]

Still looking great man, are you going to mold in a seat after you make a metal plate for protection on top?

 

[Redneck]

Still looking great man, are you going to mold in a seat after you make a metal plate for protection on top?

thanks dude!

as soon as i finish my motorcycleproject i´ll get on with the seat, and it´ll be one thick wooden plate covering the whole box, then i´ll fabricate a seat, covering half the wooden plate, youll see, soon enough

 

[Bluethunder3320]

that things awesome. i want to build something mini as well so i can just take it places with me. like to the beach and stuff.