My first wack at SketchUp

[r97]

hand makes a tracked "vehicle" if you will, http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/products/modeldetail.aspx?page=modeldetail&section=P2SB&modelname=HS724TA&modelid=HS724TA
i still think the cage that guy uses would be perfect for the treaded vehicle, youd have to make your frame a bit longer and shortining the cage and seat, and maybe a bit more support in the front

 

[r97]

if you haven't seen it yet prob extremely important for your build (you are building this right?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mg6hJ-Re9A

 

[Benjo]

have you thought about using the trans from a hydrostatic lawnmower

 

[r97]

got sorta bord today so i practiced my sketchup, i basically made a mini version of hat big tank, its two seater cause i think friends would want to hop in. just go to the google 3d where house and search r97.

 

[redsox985]

I like the general idea of a 2 seater. I'm not making this due to a current project that will not end. I wanna see some more IMPORTANT details, i.e. less gauges and more throttle linkages.

 

[r97]

if i get board again ill detail the bottom half, i.e. engine, tranny, and the tracks are the same as the 2/5th scale tank guys setup. i will detail something else if your curious, whats your current project??

 

[sideways]

I used to mess around with sketchup but my old computer died, the best thing I made was a supercharged DOHC 6 cylinder boxer engine, looked pretty **** nice. Gotta get that old computer fixed....

Nice work guys!

Thanks

Hayden

 

[r97]

i like boxers, my dad has a Subaru wrx with a 4 cylinder turbo charged boxer, its pretty fun on the highway ramps, lol.

 

[redsox985]

We had one in an Impreza WRX. Only 4 little cylinders but they had some serious muscle. That turbo charger was nice.

 

[r97]

heh, sry about the bump, but at only 100 bucks, 23hp, i think its a good candidate, if only i had more cash cant emphasizes this enough ->
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/rvs/2042764110.html

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Oh man, is that cool!

 

[redsox985]

That is a beast for 23 hp. It probably has torque out to wazoo and back. 4 cylinder? I wonder what the displacement is? Can you get an advance on Christmas gifts now? Wow, only we would want an old army motor for Christmas. Not sure how it fits in this thread but whatever!

 

[r97]

instead of a 11 horse hf engine, a torque monster 4 cylinder, for less! it would be perfect for a tracked vehicle, climb anything. if only i had the cash, i can manage the motor, but thats about it.

 

[redsox985]

Get it! It's quality and a great find. Let it sit 'til the funds surface.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

Wow, only we would want an old army motor for Christmas.

yeah, its like hey r97, what did you get for christmas??

r97: a drill press...

hahahaha im sorry but im probably getting tools also!

just tell them you got an xbox or something aha!

 

[redsox985]

Seriously, I personally know only 3ish people who would get, and like to get, stuff like this for Christmas. My friend who races dirtbikes, and a few kids in my tech class, oh, and one who is restoring a depression era car that will become his. Had I known he had a full shop in his 4 car, 2 story, empty garage, my kart would have been finished this summer.

 

[glb7]

i thought about making a tank out of an old bulldozer in my grandpas back yard... it looked just like this but all rusty and junk...

but when i actually thought up plans to do it, i went there and it was gone! (seems to always happen to me)

 

[redsox985]

Wow, what a let down. It wouldn't move fast, but it would have unimaginable amounts of low end power.