On-road Racer

On-road Racer Gallery slideshow

slideshow

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Search This Thread

Printable Version

All Forums >> RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more >> RC Giant Scale Cars >> On-road Racer Page: [1]

Login

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

On-road Racer - 2/23/2012 6:15 PM

itri45

Posts: 6
Score: 100
Joined: 2/22/2012
Last Login: 8/17/2012
From: Smyrna, GA, USA
Status: offline

After reading more about engines i have decided to use a chainsaw engine and clutch. I will be building a custom chasis without suspension for. it will be an on road racer. I was wondering what wheels i should use and what material for the wheels. rubber or plastic?

Hide Signatures

Post #: 1

RE: On-road Racer - 2/23/2012 8:16 PM

kenazzo2000

Posts: 1665
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2005
Last Login: 12/29/2012
From: paola, MALTA
Status: offline

What size are you building you could use 1/5 wheels

Hide Signatures

(in reply to itri45)

Post #: 2

RE: On-road Racer - 2/23/2012 9:38 PM

Dirty_Vinylpusher

Posts: 3277
Score: 147
Joined: 1/30/2009
Last Login: 5/22/2013
From: Mackay, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline

It'd be easiest to use some 1/5th wheels like Ken said.
Otherwise look at small trolley wheels or scooter wheels from Razor scooters etc.

Keep this thread going now.
No need to start a new thread just cause you changed your mind.
A while back a guy came on here and started a new thread for every part he made for his car.

_____________________________

If it ain''t broke..... pull it apart anyway!

Hide Signatures

(in reply to kenazzo2000)

Post #: 3

RE: On-road Racer - 2/24/2012 2:08 PM

krakkah

Posts: 41
Score: 100
Joined: 1/30/2010
Last Login: 5/17/2013
From: MelbourneVictoria, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dirty_Vinylpusher
Keep this thread going now.
No need to start a new thread just cause you changed your mind.
A while back a guy came on here and started a new thread for every part he made for his car.

lol hope he recieved a good slapping

_____________________________

I like stuff.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Dirty_Vinylpusher)

Post #: 4

RE: On-road Racer - 2/25/2012 2:41 AM

Johnnysplits

Posts: 887
Score: 103
Joined: 10/7/2007
Last Login: 5/19/2013
From: Tampa, FL, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: itri45

After reading more about engines i have decided to use a chainsaw engine and clutch. I will be building a custom chasis without suspension for. it will be an on road racer. I was wondering what wheels i should use and what material for the wheels. rubber or plastic?

Maybe you should rethink your choice of power. Unless your gonna do some serious mods, a chainsaw engine wont turn the rpm to make your racer fast. Second, what makes you think that it doesn't need a suspension?

_____________________________

Traxxas Slash - AE SC10FT - HPI Baja SC - Axial scaler - Axial Wraith -Aeromarine Avenger Pro

Hide Signatures

(in reply to itri45)

Post #: 5

RE: On-road Racer - 2/25/2012 4:22 AM

kenazzo2000

Posts: 1665
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2005
Last Login: 12/29/2012
From: paola, MALTA
Status: offline

If it is a dragster ok no suspension road car yes suspension

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Johnnysplits)

Post #: 6

RE: On-road Racer - 2/25/2012 6:41 AM

Dirty_Vinylpusher

Posts: 3277
Score: 147
Joined: 1/30/2009
Last Login: 5/22/2013
From: Mackay, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline

quote:

a chainsaw engine wont turn the rpm to make your racer fast.

How fast does it need to be?
A home made car is good enough as long as it moves at all.

Chainsaw motors have lots of torque and with the right gearing it will be fast enough.

quote:

Second, what makes you think that it doesn't need a suspension?

It's not crucial to have suspension.
I've built a couple of cars without suspension that worked just fine within the expectations of a home made car with no suspension.

People always slam homebuilds and say it will need this and that and it will be too heavy and it will be too slow and blah blah blah.

Nobody's trying to make something that will compete with a factory built and engineered RC car. (apart from Vassilis and a couple of others who are in a league of their own)

We're just having a bit of fun.
Putting some random pieces together and seeing how/if it works.
It doesn't have to do 100km/h and be able to jump 2 metres in the air.

Think outside the box and you'll see that the world is full of other shapes than square.

_____________________________

If it ain''t broke..... pull it apart anyway!

Hide Signatures

(in reply to kenazzo2000)

Post #: 7

RE: On-road Racer - 2/25/2012 10:11 AM

Johnnysplits

Posts: 887
Score: 103
Joined: 10/7/2007
Last Login: 5/19/2013
From: Tampa, FL, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dirty_Vinylpusher

quote:

a chainsaw engine wont turn the rpm to make your racer fast.

How fast does it need to be?
A home made car is good enough as long as it moves at all.

Chainsaw motors have lots of torque and with the right gearing it will be fast enough.

quote:

Second, what makes you think that it doesn't need a suspension?

It's not crucial to have suspension.
I've built a couple of cars without suspension that worked just fine within the expectations of a home made car with no suspension.

People always slam homebuilds and say it will need this and that and it will be too heavy and it will be too slow and blah blah blah.
Nobody's trying to make something that will compete with a factory built and engineered RC car. (apart from Vassilis and a couple of others who are in a league of their own)

We're just having a bit of fun.
Putting some random pieces together and seeing how/if it works.
It doesn't have to do 100km/h and be able to jump 2 metres in the air.

Think outside the box and you'll see that the world is full of other shapes than square.

I understand what your saying...to a point. If i were to do a custom build, it would be for something that's not commercially available.

_____________________________

Traxxas Slash - AE SC10FT - HPI Baja SC - Axial scaler - Axial Wraith -Aeromarine Avenger Pro

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Dirty_Vinylpusher)

Post #: 8

RE: On-road Racer - 2/27/2012 12:03 AM

itri45

Posts: 6
Score: 100
Joined: 2/22/2012
Last Login: 8/17/2012
From: Smyrna, GA, USA
Status: offline

ok. I will be building this without suspension. im not expecting it to be super fast but i want a bit of speed. i will be using the john deere engine because the chainsaw engine is dead. it will not be a dragster. i did'nt say it didn't need suspension. i said i was not putting suspension on it. i dont have the right tools or the cash to add full suspension. i will probably use some sort of trolley wheels on it. I was planning on keeping the vehicle light weight anyway. This is basically to see if i can even build it. the next model will be all out with everything i want on it.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Johnnysplits)

Post #: 9

RE: On-road Racer - 2/27/2012 2:06 AM

Dirty_Vinylpusher

Posts: 3277
Score: 147
Joined: 1/30/2009
Last Login: 5/22/2013
From: Mackay, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline

Yeh don't pay too much attention to the negative inputs.
You'll make it work, I'm sure of it.

Does the John Deere motor have a clutch?

_____________________________

If it ain''t broke..... pull it apart anyway!

Hide Signatures

(in reply to itri45)

Post #: 10

RE: On-road Racer - 2/28/2012 12:37 AM

itri45

Posts: 6
Score: 100
Joined: 2/22/2012
Last Login: 8/17/2012
From: Smyrna, GA, USA
Status: offline

I'm not sure yet. I haven't had much time to work on dismantling the engine yet. but i think it does.
thanks for all the help so far. i will post pics. as soon as possible.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Dirty_Vinylpusher)

Post #: 11

Page: [1]

All Forums >> RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more >> RC Giant Scale Cars >> On-road Racer
Page: [1]

Jump to:

Google

Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP! : : FORUM RULES

RC Universe is a service of Internet Brands, Inc. Copyright © 2001-2013.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America

0.422RCU1