Whiskey Tango Chopper

Grizzlymi · Feb 11, 2026

I see something being resurrected from a scrap heap into a custom mini bike! Great job so far. :cheers2:

Whitetrashrocker · Feb 14, 2026

A plane got de winged and trailered out the other day. The guy brought an engine hoist to help load stuff.
When he got done the hoist didn't fit on his rig. He asked the AP manager if he could leave it. Sure.
Well I got wind of a free hoist. So I drug it home along with a crate of various house wire and a set of ½,¾,1" and 1¼ conduit benders that was left in the hanger.
Score.

Whitetrashrocker · Feb 14, 2026

Got a gold filled battery the other day for this chopper.
I think this is the best spot for it. There's some tabs but not where I need them.

Good thing I keep the tiny wheels. Use em till you can't.

This should hold the back side of the battery.

Started adding some strap to help level the floor.

Whitetrashrocker · Feb 14, 2026

Some thing smells funny.
Oh, crap, there goes my Ramones shirt.

Found this bracket in the pile. Looks like it was made for exactly what I need it to be.

Trim off the excess and a couple bolts.
Abracadabra.
A battery hold down.

Finished up the welding.

Now for my next trick.
A wiring harness.

It came with a fuse, switch, relay, and 2 outputs.

I need to shorten it quite a bit and make a spot for the switch.

Denny · Feb 15, 2026

How salty was the battery? What size is it? It looks like the one I need.

Whitetrashrocker · Feb 26, 2026

Nothing to fancy.
Took a washer that just happened to have the right size hole. Imagine that.

Made a few notches

to fit this switch that came with the lighting wire harness.

I think under the seat will make a good clean spot for it.

Bad welding and a grinder

Its not pushed in all the way but something like this.

Should be easy to keep the wires tucked out of sight.

Wicked_Daddy · Feb 27, 2026

I'm loving this!

Wicked_Daddy · Feb 27, 2026

Not to highjack this thread... but what happened to doing build-offs? Looks like there has not been one since 2022 or maybe earlier.

This project would be a top contender!

Master Hack · Feb 27, 2026

Whitetrashrocker said:
Some thing smells funny

Usually smells like bacon frying just B4 it hurts hike hell!

Hellion · Feb 27, 2026

Whitetrashrocker said:
Trim off the excess…

You can do that with the T-shirt but make sure it doesn’t end up as one of those midriff T’s.

Hellion · Feb 27, 2026

Wicked_Daddy said:
Not to highjack this thread... but what happened to doing build-offs? Looks like there has not been one since 2022 or maybe earlier.

This project would be a top contender!

Admin went M.I.A. along with one or more moderators that mostly handled the build-offs, plus the last winner (who got the trophy) kept the trophy! Idk for sure though on the actual reasons. I’m new here.

WTR is doing a service here. He is creating an impetus to keep these Chinese weed eater-powered mini choppers out of the landfills. They’re basically disposable but here they can find new life under the tutelage of a DIY’er and the addition of a legit 4-stroker engine. It’s just beautiful, man…

Whitetrashrocker · Mar 29, 2026

Thinking about paint.
Went over a few different ideas I just decided to just do a black under coat and get this rolling.
Ive been busy lately and days off have been terrible days to paint.
Too cold, too hot, wind blowing dirt everywhere.