formula toy
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:06 pm
has any one thought about the formula toy's that are on pirate
I know what they are but what are you getting at?
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:05 pm
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I know what they are but what are you getting at?
I know what they are but what are you getting at?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:26 am
We have thought of bringing just the chassis in and having Chris and the guys in WA put it together, or me building one race ready and sending over.
But I think you would be better off if you took your rig down to just the chassis, engine and running gear and building a cage. With them being so light they can go just about anywhere. I think 4 F-Toys ran King of the Hammers Race this year and they all finished.
Heres the site http://hendrixmotorsports.com/index.html
Jason
But I think you would be better off if you took your rig down to just the chassis, engine and running gear and building a cage. With them being so light they can go just about anywhere. I think 4 F-Toys ran King of the Hammers Race this year and they all finished.
Heres the site http://hendrixmotorsports.com/index.html
Jason
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:14 pm
sorry i actually meant has anyone here in oz thought of building one as i have been checking them out on pirate and they are pretty amazing with their capability
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:15 am
Building one is a posibility. Having somewhere to drive an unregistered vehicle is another.
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:00 pm
Yep thought about it ,so i built my own budget version
Very surprising how easy it will go places compared to my hilux or my maverick wagon
Very surprising how easy it will go places compared to my hilux or my maverick wagon
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:12 pm
any more specs info redv8lux?
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:29 pm
I started wih 80 model hilux wreck ,18r ,4spd
A mate who builds full cage VW buggies with rover motors in them built most of the cage as a swap for an old VW buggy i already had
I shifted motor back in the chassis 200mm an lifted transfer 150mm
I used rear springs in the front (only 4 leafs in each side) an made up 150mm shackles, flipped the ball in the J arm so that the shortened drag link would work on the right angle .Also dropped the front spring hangers down 50mm.
Arm strong steering, no flash power stuff here.
In the back I made up my own spring packs using only 6mm leaves
Front mounts for the rear springs have been moved inwards 150mm an made so they can actually rock side ways so as not to twist springs an allow more articulation
Back shackles are 350mm long when they unfold an have also been made to twist (virtually a backyard terraflex but bigger)
Shocks all round are VN commodore rears
2nd hand 33"s
2nd hand 5 point 3" harnesses off ebay
Total cost so far $650
Mount on top of diff housing is where ladder bar bolts on becuse it suffered badly from axle wrap
A mate who builds full cage VW buggies with rover motors in them built most of the cage as a swap for an old VW buggy i already had
I shifted motor back in the chassis 200mm an lifted transfer 150mm
I used rear springs in the front (only 4 leafs in each side) an made up 150mm shackles, flipped the ball in the J arm so that the shortened drag link would work on the right angle .Also dropped the front spring hangers down 50mm.
Arm strong steering, no flash power stuff here.
In the back I made up my own spring packs using only 6mm leaves
Front mounts for the rear springs have been moved inwards 150mm an made so they can actually rock side ways so as not to twist springs an allow more articulation
Back shackles are 350mm long when they unfold an have also been made to twist (virtually a backyard terraflex but bigger)
Shocks all round are VN commodore rears
2nd hand 33"s
2nd hand 5 point 3" harnesses off ebay
Total cost so far $650
Mount on top of diff housing is where ladder bar bolts on becuse it suffered badly from axle wrap
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:49 pm
I have started to build one of these out of a sierra. So far I have removed all the body except the floor pan too see how it goes. They are very light and will go anywhere. My kids drive it around the property. I am in the middle of rebuilding an fj45 then I will get back to finishing it and remove the floor pan to build the frame.flyinwall wrote:sorry i actually meant has anyone here in oz thought of building one as i have been checking them out on pirate and they are pretty amazing with their capability