Minature 7 build
Krismc - 30/9/12 at 04:26 PM
Right, for the past few weeks ive been building a miniature 7 for my little one. Any ideas welcome ......
Ive got a old ladys electric wheelchair and ive stole some parts off it for the power supply.
MDF Sheet cut to shape
Start of assembly
Rear axle assembled
Front axle mounts
I wasnt convinced with a few ways the the schematics said how to assemble so ive changed a few bits...
one of the front stub axle assembly's
and the rear axle was supposed to be mounted above the floor, but if the little one jumped in the car im sure the floor would drop away from axle so
im thinking of mounting it below the floor.
[Edited on 30/9/12 by Krismc]
Krismc - 30/9/12 at 04:29 PM
Ive got the stub axles mounted this morning, showing the turning circle which should be fine......
Im thinking of using 6mm bar as a track rod to link the stub axles.
Wheels244 - 30/9/12 at 04:47 PM
http://www.toylander.com/
Would be a good source of parts - especially the electrics/controls.
Where did you get the schematics from ?
Krismc - 30/9/12 at 04:52 PM
Thanks for that but im a electrical engineer so got plenty of batterys, motors and speed controllers lying about so planning on using them, the only
thing im short off is pullys to connect the drive to the axle and some better mounts for axle.
Actually im using 0.8 mm thin wall tubing for rear and im not sure its strong enough, ive used 1.2mm x 20mm tubing on stub axles and its perfect, if
anyone got half a meter of so lying about im wouldnt mind stealing it.
Wheels244 - 30/9/12 at 05:03 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Krismc
Thanks for that but im a electrical engineer so got plenty of batterys, motors and speed controllers lying about so planning on using them, the only
thing im short off is pullys to connect the drive to the axle and some better mounts for axle.
Actually im using 0.8 mm thin wall tubing for rear and im not sure its strong enough, ive used 1.2mm x 20mm tubing on stub axles and its perfect, if
anyone got half a meter of so lying about im wouldnt mind stealing it.
Ah, I might have to pick your brain for wiring mine then 
Mine is chain drive - sprockets and chain available from same link.
Did you build from plans or scratch built ?
Rob
Krismc - 30/9/12 at 05:09 PM
Plans, but nothing fits and the detail is very poor so im making every thing from scratch now.
Parts list reads:-
1) MDF Sheet
2) Wheels x 4 (12inch are perfect)
3) Various nuts and bolts
4) Lenght of threaded bar
5) Drive unit (old drill)
....im not lying thats it, now that to me isnt a parts list.
[Edited on 30/9/12 by Krismc]
Krismc - 30/9/12 at 06:17 PM
Further Pics
Here is the axle mounts.....
And here is the motor..
I need some connection between the motor and the wheel.
[Edited on 30/9/12 by Krismc]
kitcar007kev - 30/9/12 at 07:05 PM
Your pattern looks good, and the steering looks good too.
Thourght i would share this with you, the fatherinlaw built it for my nephew 
. it has a golf trolly motor and battery in it, i think it has a
chain drive This is the second colour scheme it was originaly red. He is now building an F1 style car for him.
Krismc - 30/9/12 at 07:12 PM
champion, looks like he got my arches (washing basket!) and wheels (China), he mysteriously have modified this pattern.
ChrisL - 30/9/12 at 07:59 PM
I'm thinking of doing a similar thing for my boy, he loves "daddy's car". Care to share some links of the plans and the wheel
supplier?
thunderace - 30/9/12 at 09:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisL
I'm thinking of doing a similar thing for my boy, he loves "daddy's car". Care to share some links of the plans and the wheel
supplier?
that would be nice
kipper - 1/10/12 at 07:41 AM
Sorry to hijack this post
I have two wheelchair motors that would be good for these type of supercars.
(I ended up putting a small two stroke engine in ours.)
Plenty strong enough just using one.
They have a five bolt hub so no need for belts or chains.
asking £20 each plus postage.
Edit to say pics in archive under part two.
[Edited on 1/10/12 by kipper]
Krismc - 1/10/12 at 04:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisL
I'm thinking of doing a similar thing for my boy, he loves "daddy's car". Care to share some links of the plans and the wheel
supplier?
http://www.lightning-cars.co.uk/ Please dont copy or vut any bits without first asking or you will be sorry, ill give you the correct measurements.
Krismc - 1/10/12 at 05:02 PM
quote:
Originally posted by kipper
Sorry to hijack this post
I have two wheelchair motors that would be good for these type of supercars.
(I ended up putting a small two stroke engine in ours.)
Plenty strong enough just using one.
They have a five bolt hub so no need for belts or chains.
asking £20 each plus postage.
Edit to say pics in archive under part two.
[Edited on 1/10/12 by kipper]
No probs matey, they are exactally the same motors as ive got but minus the hub 
But actually ill probs have them as im making 3 cars in total as my brothers twins want one as well. Ill check and get back to you.
Kris
[Edited on 1/10/12 by Krismc]
ChrisL - 1/10/12 at 08:54 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Krismc
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisL
I'm thinking of doing a similar thing for my boy, he loves "daddy's car". Care to share some links of the plans and the wheel
supplier?
http://www.lightning-cars.co.uk/ Please dont copy or vut any bits without first asking or you will be sorry, ill give you the correct measurements.
Cheers Kris
Krismc - 18/10/12 at 07:24 PM
Started the fibre glassing, a second coat to needs go on, but you can see rear section and arches fitted.....
[Edited on 18/10/12 by Krismc]
Krismc - 30/8/13 at 09:07 PM
This car is for sale for 50quid with battery, I have another one that is cut out kit with arches and bin and wheels for 40 quid
Krismc - 1/9/13 at 01:29 PM
BTTT