soap box cars

[lewis1641]

i have managed to enter myseld into a head to head unofficial soap box race with some mates. sadly 2 are mechanical engineers and one is a solicitor. i have neither skill or cash on my side.

been looking at races on the internet and it seems the most common failings are wheels buckling under and folding and speed wobble.

any pointers? the rules, there are no rules. straight race. first past the line wins.

the course is undecided but it will have corners.

my thoughts so far are that it needs to be stable so long wheel base but also needs to corner so not too long. i'm thinking low centre of gravity to eliminate wheels folding under.

how to steer it? what size of wheel? wher eto put the seat?

help!!!

 

[Steve Kish]

there are no rules.

In which case, turn up at the last minute on a bike covered in wooden bits to simulate a box and some metal polish and a rag - you'll need these to shine up the medal when you win!

No rules - luvvit!!

 

[legrandefromage]

there are no rules.

In which case, turn up at the last minute on a bike covered in wooden bits to simulate a box and some metal polish and a rag - you'll need these to shine up the medal when you win!

No rules - luvvit!!

what he said

Big cardboard box, paint wheels on it and off you go.

 

[cyfa2809]

or a taxi! ask lgf if he wants to help you out! say 20'' wheels of the bmx sort. some sort of axles :roll: :? erm and a bit of wood in the middle!

 

[pigman]

yeah, but remember your solicitor mate, assuming he's professionally successful, will have no scruples, so he too may concentrate on the no rules bit.

 

[lewis1641]

yeah, but remember your solicitor mate, assuming he's professionally successful, will have no scruples, so he too may concentrate on the no rules bit.

let me rephrase. when i say no rules i mean any materials are allowes, any wheel type,no max ground clearance. that sort of thing.

 

[alanf]

go retro on their arses

http://www.mission.museum.bc.ca/soapbox.html

 

[longun]

we will talk sunday

 

[perry]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kettler-Go-Cart_W ... 35a817429e

 

[The Ken]

Got to be quad tioga disc drives and white onza porcs - frame can be made from Dr S moots and fat Ti bikes ion the for sale section. Get the solicitor to pay for everything, that way you won't be skint