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Old 08-09-2015, 12:32 PM
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Many thanks for the info, it must be because I'm using a Galaxy S4 mini as i can see the options you mentioned on the pc but not on the phone lol.


These are the wheels I'm using for the build. They're taken from a pushchair and are light but strong. Plus they were very easy to modify.


This is the first of four wish bones for the front, these are the lower wish bones, the uppers are longer which I hope will help eliminate any chassis twist.


The beginnings of the chassis, the cross member denotes the front.


Because the tubing is thin the best way i found is to pinch it flat where I want things bolted together. I'm using rivets on this build also which means i don't have to flatten the tubing.


Cross members for the lower wishbones are fitted and braced.


Upper wishbones in the making. I later add bracing to the insides of all wishbones and lengthen the bolt holding the rod end to go through the bracing.


Like so.


Lower wishbones fitted but only mocked up.


All four wishbones fitted but still in mock up stage to test fit.


These are what I'm going to use for dampening. They're 50NM gas struts.


Notice anything strange? Yep, I'm using trampoline springs. Here I have used one spring cut in half to make two springs, the rear will get similar treatment lol.


This is one of two hubs that I liberated from a pair of sack barrow wheels. They have made for decent rear hubs.


I decided the best course of action was to fit the rear wheel to the drive shaft permanently, if I need to remove the rear wheels then all I'd have to do is unscrew a grub screw on the universal joints but I'll come back to that later.

I'll post these for now as I dont know how long the post is lol. More to come .
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