MrSpeedy
East Midlands
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Aug 26, 2009 12:49:15 GMT
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ok, so we have a reputation for having some odd ideas on here, and me and a few mates have our fair share. One lad inparticular has previously built a motorised armchair, and a motorised sofa, both using pit bike engines.
However, this new project is a little more ambitous and i've been co-ersed into doin the engineering/fabrication.
Basically, take one large motorbility scooter, add a pir of garden tractor wheels, and a pinch of Kawasaki GPZ750 and the result should be fairly lively !
Photo's to follow of the initial mock-up !
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Aug 26, 2009 14:40:13 GMT
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Sounds... interesting?
I've seen loads of these at shows - old boys on normal-looking mobility scooters, but which have lawnmower engines on the back...
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"A Pierburg carb? It would be more economical to replace it with a funnel..."
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Aug 27, 2009 17:54:01 GMT
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pics of initial mock-up. rear of chassis cut off and engine / rear wheels placed roughly where they'll end up.    but with exhausts underneath i think;  |
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Ruki
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Aug 27, 2009 20:08:25 GMT
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I love this!. Extra awesome points if you take it up the strip  |
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I love this!. Extra awesome points if you take it up the strip what he said ^^^^ keep them pics coming  |
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Aug 28, 2009 13:05:55 GMT
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Mobility WIN! I cant wait to see this done!
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Aug 28, 2009 17:05:54 GMT
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Bonkers - PERFECT.
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Sept 2, 2009 18:55:56 GMT
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These things scare me! Had a lovely gash up my arm from a few years back from one fitted with a 170 quad engine, handled curse word Can't wait to see some vids of this beast! |
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Sept 2, 2009 20:16:16 GMT
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My mum got ripped off by a mobilty scooter salesman. The thing cost lots more than ones Ive seen in the papers. She only used it a few times too. I'll have to charge it up and start using it.  Its sitting beside my brothers BMW. wonder if a flat twin would suit it. Think it would fit in the foot well. Have to stand on the cylinders then Have you seen this Irn Bru advert? Or was it just on in Scotland? Also the Goldie looking chain music video. |
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Sept 3, 2009 10:27:51 GMT
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Now that's an awesome project. *PLEASE* SVA it! Based on my experience from the RobotWars days I've always thought there's lots of sleeper potential in these things. If it were me I'd replace the rear axle and wheels as you have, though maybe I'd use slightly smaller and less baloonish ones, and I'd use a Lynch motor or equivalent with electronic control and power from a set of li-ion cells or even ultracapacitors if all I was using it for was quick sprints and burn-outs. Result: something that can pass as a mobility scooter in the shopping centre and leave donuts on the tarmac outside. |
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"Jeremy Clarkson, a man we motor enthusiasts need on our side like Lewis Hamilton's F1 car needs a towing ball and a Sprite Musketeer" My motor |
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sparko
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Sept 3, 2009 13:03:04 GMT
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iv alays wanted to do this with a hiyabusa turbo lump ;D
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
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Sept 23, 2009 12:26:04 GMT
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OK, so, update time. After a somewhat quiet spell, we had a good session in the workshop last night and did this; Front engine mount made and welded in with top bars to triangulate and add strength  Rear frame extended and mounting points for axle slotted to allow for chain adjustment  Rear top engine mount fitted;  More soon hopefully. Just need to rethink rear wheels and aquire brake disc and caliper |
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Last Edit: Sept 23, 2009 12:28:09 GMT by MrSpeedy
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lae
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go-faster grandadlae
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Sept 23, 2009 19:16:32 GMT
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Definitely take it up the strip, dressed in old giffer clothes, hat and glasses. Those front wheels are quite cool, they could actually look alright on a car!
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Currently:
Mk1 Focus blandmobile
Formerly:
1969 MG Midget
1972 Avenger GT
1981 Datsun Cherry
1989 Corolla
1979 Mercedes W123 200D
1995 Ford Falcon
1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)
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Sept 26, 2009 21:49:18 GMT
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OMG totally loving this lol, watching anticipating intensely |
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78 Kadett C 2.0 8 valve turbo, holset, rust&other stuff..
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Sept 29, 2009 16:34:07 GMT
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I second the idea of bopping around in old man clothes, perhaps more armour is required for wheeling up the track mind lol
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snoopy
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interesting build and heres another alternative power unit, but no good for long trips.
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93fxdl
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i was in a local supermarket the other day and they had some courtesy shopping versions lined up and i ended up having a good chuckle to myself imagining this build drifting the isles and pulling a few doughnuts round the fruit and veg or should that be the bakery section
ttfn glenn
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Pick up an Avid Code disk brake and bolt it to the rear axle?  |
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