colt .45 acp minibuggy

[Tacomansam]

im in the designing stage. i wanted to post the sketchup file,but it is refusing to upload. once i get it uploaded will give the whole story behind it.

 

[firemanjim]

Yeah, I don't think that's gonna work out for ya.....
Can you maybe just load it to YouTube and then you can link it here......
I like videos.....

 

[itsid]

Jim, sketchup is a 3d modelling tool made for google-maps.

Sam, export your design as a jpeg and upload that.

'sid

 

[firemanjim]

Jim, sketchup is a 3d modelling tool made for google-maps.

Sam, export your design as a jpeg and upload that.

'sid

Yes, I know... I have it on my laptop. I wasn't thinking clearly, as we have had numerous sketchup renderings posted.... I think poboys "senior moments" syndrome may be communicable......
Now where's my cane....... sorry lady, I thought that was a melon.....

 

[Tacomansam]

18" tires front and rear
there is no angle on the Aarms because sketchup was being a DICK, so in that case their is no suspension or spindles on the front......tired tonight so not much detail.



if you want the sketchup file i can email it to you


f yeah i got around the systems. admins fix it if you want

 

[Tacomansam]

also blue is mounts for swing arm/suspension
red is suspension

 

[2SlickNick]

looks awesome, I just downloaded sketchup.

 

[firemanjim]

Ok I'm pi$$ed.... I've had sketchup for a couple months and can't do what you guys are doing..... I must be an idiot..... I only get squares and crap......
Looks good man......

EDIT tacoman, your rear shocks need to be at a 45* angle, with the bottom mounted as close to the axle as possible. Other than that, it looks good to me.....

 

[Tacomansam]

Ok you are not going to believe this a 14 year old boy can do better work. Gotta love my cousins

 

[OzFab]

Only 2 thing I'd like to suggest:
- maybe a triangle brace or two
- the swingarm may be a bit short

Apart from that, nice work

I think I'm about to burst a bubble or two...

Ok I'm pi$$ed.... I've had sketchup for a couple months and can't do what you guys are doing..... I must be an idiot..... I only get squares and crap......

I haven't worked it out yet & I've had sketchup for over 2 years! You're not alone Jim...

 

[Tacomansam]

Thx

 

[firemanjim]

I'm not alone......

 

[Tacomansam]

if i mount the swing arm at a 45 degree angle ,can i put the shocks vertically.


[EDIT tacoman, your rear shocks need to be at a 45* angle, with the bottom mounted as close to the axle as possible. Other than that, it looks good to me.....]

 

[Tacomansam]

also are 20" shocks too big for the front and where can i get shocks longer than 12"

 

[firemanjim]

Nah, it would be better to have some droop to the rear, but not at a 45*. You want enough spring rate that the buggy sits up. GRRRRRRRR what I mean is, you want a lot of up travel as well as down. So set your suspension so that you have idk like 60% travel up and 40% down,from how it sits fully loaded.....
Does that make sense? Your shocks need to be at an angle in order to work correctly.....
And I would probably make the swing arm twice as long as it's current length. Better looks and a lot better suited for rear suspension. Long smooth travel versus short jerky travel.....

 

[firemanjim]

also are 20" shocks too big for the front and where can i get shocks longer than 12"

20" shocks are only too big if you don't have enough travel to utilize the length of shock travel.... Shocks can be found in dam near any length from 12" to 24+"...... Just gotta Google "14"shocks"..... I guess.....

 

[Tacomansam]

the line should represent where the shock should be......




the atv front end is just to impress you guys

 

[Poboy kartman]

Ohhh...good....when I heard sketchup....I thought you were talking about a neighbor....but that's psychitzo....my bad.....

 

[Tacomansam]

cousin helped with the frame then i practised for a bit and then i made that