Build Off Entry: Dirt Devil Quadrunner

[flowerman]

Looking sick keep us updated... Yeah go back over and finish those welds

 

[brandongeiger2]

Lately i've been feeling so inclined to go out and spend a whole lot of money for some gas so i can MIG weld... the slag and other crap that's left behind after flux-core is annoying.
But as ugly as this stuff looks its solid

 

[brandongeiger2]

Here's everything cleaned up and oiled to keep from rusting

 

[landuse]

Hey Brandon, have you had any trouble with the metal warping from your welds?

 

[brandongeiger2]

Hey Brandon, have you had any trouble with the metal warping from your welds?

no there hasnt been any noticeable warping i try and keep all the heat equalized on the different sides of the steel

 

[brandongeiger2]

Hey guys i got the steering column lower mount in after much brainstorming today and finished up some other small things here are a few pictures and ill post some pics tomorrow of a mockup too

 

[landuse]

Looking good...

 

[bighead]

Hey guys i got the steering column lower mount in after much brainstorming today and finished up some other small things here are a few pictures and ill post some pics tomorrow of a mockup too

Nice work friend.

 

[brandongeiger2]

Thanks Landuse and Bighead for your comments

The reason im posting now is because i've worked since 3 when i got back from Tampa Steel and Supply and Lowes so i had a late start and had to engineer a roll cage so i've had a full day haha

Alright so when i got home today i got to work planning out a roll cage and this is what i came up with... hope everyone likes it

 

[brandongeiger2]

And here are a few pictures i took throughout the day and my garage setup if anyone's interested

 

[brandongeiger2]

Today i got the steering column and kill switch mounted and finished the roll cage

 

[landuse]

Thats some good work you have done there. I cant wait to see a vid of your kart running.

 

[brandongeiger2]

Thanks just got the steering wheel mounted but its pretty...well you'll see haha

 

[brandongeiger2]

Alright guys so ive once again turned my attention over to the engine i pulled the cylinder and head and piston to look for wall scoring and such the cylinder was perfect and it has around 152 psi compression im starting to think its the pick up coil or the ignition coil because the spark is weak and i barely even felt it when i got shocked haha any ideas???

 

[flowerman]

Compression sounds good. If you really want to see if it is properly sparking you clean the spark plug, rest your tongue on the ignitor and have a friend turn the engine over. Then you will know (and have a sore tongue).

No but seriously even on a lil 49cc engine of mine I get a big enough shock to make me jump. You should probs check the coil like you said, and maybe cdi.

 

[brandongeiger2]

i really hope its not the $100+ dollar cdi haha i just spent 200 on a new top end for my cr125

 

[brandongeiger2]

hey everyone i know its been a while since i've posted anything but unfortunately i'm at the point where im going to have to start buying most of the parts like the heim joints i'm using instead of the big bulky steering knuckles and the parts for the engine. after all that's done ill probably be done...i think so ill try my best to update when necessary

 

[brandongeiger2]

This sucks

Well i was at practice friday getting ready for a race and well for those that know anything about motocross i was riding through a whoops section and my front wheel sunk in to one and over the bars i went....im typing this one handed because i managed to fracture my collarbone i guess ill have to forget about the contest for now but ill still be accumulating parts and try to keep everyone posted

 

[flowerman]

Oh well it will still be a great kart. sorry to hear about that

 

[souperman000]

Hope you feel better, Im sure it had to suck breaking your collarbone. When you get better, keep up the work on the kart. I think it is coming along awesome