Beez Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hi All Some friends and I have entered a local Soap Box derby http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=540825&ClubID=1390 The rules stipulate it must have ridged steering mechanism and braking on both rear wheels. None of us are very handy when it comes to welding etc so were looking for an old Go Kart or Off-Road Buggy chassis with the above parts already fitted. We don't need the wheels or engine etc as we just want to take a short cut on the Steering and Braking fabrication. Obviously keeping an eye on Ebay etc but was wondering if anyone on here had something they wanted to get rid of cheaply (Under £180 and withing 100 miles of CM12) Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy - a15cro Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I love watching the red bull soap box on the TV. I think your on the right ones going for a go kart type chassis. Jut are sure your wheels are not too flimsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beez Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Yeah love watching that and always wanted to have a go, so have to give it a try as the track will go past my house! Not sure how the track is going to be set out, but i've watched a few videos and it certainly appears wheel choice is very important if you want to actually make it down the hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy - a15cro Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Low centre of gravity, a wheel base thats not too narrow, good steering thats no too twitchy and wheel choice. There you go, now you just have to build it lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrooge Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 i help run the reach vally soap box event in glynde sussex,my advive would be use two bmx bike frames welded side by side ,14 inch wheels, this way you have stearing and bearings for the wheels, some events have a weight limit ours was 100 kg, closer to that weight the better.......martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beez Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Have managed to find a beat up old off road kart chassis. It's nice and flat and square unlike a go kart so hopefully that'll make it easier. And found and old bath tub since we are in the wacky racers category. Now just have to discuss the plan in the pub (where all great ideas start) then keep hitting it with a northern screwdriver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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