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Mozy bonz
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Art Cars

Post by Mozy bonz » Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:12 am

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Any Ideas? This is the chassis that I'm looking at to make an art car out of.
I would like to make a really cool Art Car out of it. What would you like to see moving across the playa?...

http://www.bajamotorsports.net/GoKarts/dune150.htm

ENGINE
• Engine Type – 150cc four-stroke
• Starter – Electric Start
• Ignition – Keyed
• 1.75 Gallon Fuel Tank

DRIVETRAIN
• Final Drive – Chain
• Transmission – Fully Automatic CVT

SUSPENSION
• Front Suspension – Dual A-Arm
• Rear Suspension – Swing Arm
• Suspension Travel (Front) – 8"
• Suspension Travel (Rear) – 6"

BRAKING
• Front Brakes – Dual Hydraulic Disc
• Rear Brake – Oversized Hydraulic Disc
• Parking Brake – Lever Actuated
TIRES
• Front – 19 x 8 – 7 Knobby
• Read – 22 x 11 – 10 Knobby

OTHER
• Color – Red
• Engine Warranty – 90 Days
• Frame Waranty – 90 Days
• Dual Bucket Seats with Headrests
• Restraining System, Dual 4-Point

CHASSIS
• Length – 86"
• Width – 54"
• Height – 55"
• Seat to Pedal – 36" – 42"
• Ground Clearance (Front) – 6.5"
• Ground Clearance (Rear) – 10"
• Turning Radius – 24"
• Top Speed – 36 MPH
• Dual Front Headlights, Rear Brake Lights

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Post by dragonfly Jafe » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:48 am

...rip the engine out, add some outriggers for stability, then add a vertical rotor mast (two-three-or-four wings bent into a banana shape and attached top and bottom of the vertical mast). Wind blows, spins vertical rotors, this all goes into the "engine" where a clutch is engaged when you want to move (the rest of the time the mast just spins). Maybe add a bicycle system for back-up when the wind is not blowing...

...Of course, there is still the 5mph limit to contend with...
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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Mozy bonz
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Post by Mozy bonz » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:36 am

...rip the engine out, add some outriggers for stability, then add a vertical rotor mast (two-three-or-four wings bent into a banana shape and attached top and bottom of the vertical mast). Wind blows, spins vertical rotors, this all goes into the "engine" where a clutch is engaged when you want to move (the rest of the time the mast just spins). Maybe add a bicycle system for back-up when the wind is not blowing...

I like it! I was thinking of ripping the engine out and going electric with solar recharge. Then making an art body to go over the frame.

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