mowgli's soapbox kart thread

[mowgli]

ok folks, i'm competing in the hinckley soap box derby (downhill timetrial) on sun 3rd july.
i've got to build a kart in 3 and a bit weeks.

so far, i'm getting a kids pedal kart to rob for bits, ie. steering/seat etc..

please pitch in any decent design ideas that you have.

i am going to try some big wheel/little wheel heavy/light tests before finalising the chassis, which will mostly be plyboard. it will be clad in a cardboard outer shell. personally, i'd love to make it nova shape simply cos of the straight lines involved, but i think a streamliner might be a touch more aerodynamic!!!!

pics to follow as things progress.

thanks. mike

[Connor]

sounds fun :p, whats the track like? how sharp are the corners? and what roughly speed do you think you will be traveling

[L14MNP]

You already have most of the component parts.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/218553500_b2ee528066.jpg

Just whack some wheels on and get balancing. lol

[mowgli]

sounds fun :p, whats the track like? how sharp are the corners? and what roughly speed do you think you will be traveling

standing start with a push (i'm thinking of inviting baxter & then insulting him)lol , then its 180m down a 1 in 15 hill, with some sort of chicane. its basically straight thru the main shopping st of hinckley...

the whole idea is more for fun & to try & raise some cash for charity.

oh, & my 13 year old daughter is also having a go at driving too. her only previous experience is in my nova in the middle of a field....

[MK999]

push or a running start? If it's just a push I'm sure you could work out a way to 'chock' yourself against something and use your full body length to push off the start line?

[mowgli]

well, until i find out on the day of the competition, i don't know... i was hoping to give it a bobsleigh type thing, but without the split pants..

[Danb1987]

This thread reminds me of cool runnings lmao you taking a lucky egg?? Lol lol

Have you seen the wheelie bin cars on eBay? I think they sell Plans for those on there but there powered by a cordless drill....

[mowgli]

me and wheelie bins do have some history..... but the problem is that hinckley council are running the event, so i don't think they'd be too happy if i used one of their bins.

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=170325&highlight=mowgli+wheelie

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=170398&highlight=combe

[ryansnova]

lol lol at the 2nd link lol lol

+rep mate lol

[Danb1987]

Lmfaoo



:d

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/shoppery/castlemowglicombe.jpg

That's epic lol plus rep!!