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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Skyguns MKII on July 01, 2011, 11:51:10 PM
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i almost thought it was a Hoax but its rad!
http://www.youtube.com/user/magnatraC2010#p/u/1/q6jmzr5HPwE
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I'm sorry but I can't stop laughing.
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im sorry but i cant stop laughing.
why?
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"mini-beep" the whole idea is lols.
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"mini-beep" the whole idea is lols.
its rad
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No fair, I wanna make one! But alas my hands have no craftiness. and I have no where near enough money :(
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its rad
agreed
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They should offer a Mini-bubelwagon.
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They should offer a Mini-bubelwagon.
:rofl
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I wonder what kind of gas mileage it gets.
-Penguin
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I wonder what kind of gas mileage it gets.
-Penguin
how much mileage does your lawnmower get?
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2-3 cylinder, I would guess around 40-90 mpg? Somewhere in that area?
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2-3 cylinder, I would guess around 40-90 mpg? Somewhere in that area?
its a 190 cc engine, like there are push mowers stronger. It has one cylinder, Its all in the transmission. Do i have to make you my apprentice? :P :bolt:
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with my luck id get it built and there would be a sherman camping my driveway :noid
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its a 190 cc engine, like there are push mowers stronger. It has one cylinder, Its all in the transmission. Do i have to make you my apprentice? :P :bolt:
Oh do please teach me your ways :D
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Oh do please teach me your ways :D
what would you like to learn? :old:
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:rofl I love the BBS...
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Wooden frame = fail.
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with my luck id get it built and there would be a sherman camping my driveway :noid
No, they would have a King Tiger camping.
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Wooden frame = fail.
I thought so, too. It does have it's advantages, though. Bouyancy and replacability seem the front runners.
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something to hold on to when the glue fails?
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with my luck id get it built and there would be a sherman camping my driveway :noid
you mean like this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlUbZhsxcWI
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Wooden frame = fail.
IM SORRY?
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naw but its not like it doesn't have its advantages, but you could do the same thing with sheet steel and go by the manual.
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what would you like to learn? :old:
I have no idea, what have you to offer in terms of lessons.
IM SORRY?
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naw but its not like it doesn't have its advantages, but you could do the same thing with sheet steel and go by the manual.
Bring up a good point, heck i'd get one but here's my question, how fast does it go?
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Bring up a good point, heck i'd get one but here's my question, how fast does it go?
I'm sure you could modify a bigger engine if the one that comes isn't good enough. It looks pretty strong, though. Speed? Who knowns. Looks like it has a bit of giddyup, though.
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Remember, it still has to be seaworthy.
-Penguin
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I have no idea, what have you to offer in terms of lessons. Bring up a good point, heck I'd get one but here's my question, how fast does it go?
It really depends on set up, your in my expert Field now. That doesn't look all that fast (about 5mph by the looks of it) however with tampering of the throttle manifold control and a change of transmission gearing you could potentially get it up to 20 or so. Remember its not a automobile, its more torward a ATV quad and as is uses pretty much a lawnmower engine however i wouldn't be surprised if you could get a small automobile engine on that thing, (small liter 2-4 cylinder or vw bug engine) however i wouldn't because then it probably wouldn't float, what you want to stick with is a horizontal shaft motor, the engine it has now is a single cylinder 196 cc and always remember cc stands for cubic centimeters (sorta like you have liters on cars). The more cylinders and Cubic centimeters you have determines how much power the engine has. You could probably and easily put a 600 cc motor on that thing and that alone would be overkill unless you reinforce the hell out of that body and put some seatbelts in. Transmission and gearing isn't all that difficult on something like that. "big gear on engine to small gear on Axel = speed, other way around and you have torq. The beauty about it is that they literally say,"go by the manual all the way, some of it, or nearly none at all, ITS YOUR CHOICE! HOWEVER I RECOMEND STICKING TO THERE PLANS AND PART SO YOU HAVE A BASE TO WORK OFF OF
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Remember, it still has to be seaworthy.
-Penguin
That's up to the operator, however there is many ways to counter the weight when your heavy in the water.
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It really depends on set up, your in my expert Field now. That doesn't look all that fast (about 5mph by the looks of it) however with tampering of the throttle manifold control and a change of transmission gearing you could potentially get it up to 20 or so. Remember its not a automobile, its more torward a ATV quad and as is uses pretty much a lawnmower engine however i wouldn't be surprised if you could get a small automobile engine on that thing, (small liter 2-4 cylinder or vw bug engine) however i wouldn't because then it probably wouldn't float, what you want to stick with is a horizontal shaft motor, the engine it has now is a single cylinder 196 cc and always remember cc stands for cubic centimeters (sorta like you have liters on cars). The more cylinders and Cubic centimeters you have determines how much power the engine has. You could probably and easily put a 600 cc motor on that thing and that alone would be overkill unless you reinforce the hell out of that body and put some seatbelts in. Transmission and gearing isn't all that difficult on something like that. "big gear on engine to small gear on Axel = speed, other way around and you have torq. The beauty about it is that they literally say,"go by the manual all the way, some of it, or nearly none at all, ITS YOUR CHOICE! HOWEVER I RECOMEND STICKING TO THERE PLANS AND PART SO YOU HAVE A BASE TO WORK OFF OF
200cc is actually pretty good for that kind of engine I would think? I almost got a go kart with a 250 cc engine did 45, I would think 50 less wouldn't be to much of a loss, and I know it means cubic centimeters.
Edit: I know how transmission works, and most of this stuff your talking about, but for some reason or another building just isn't my thing anymore, I can't even glue an easybuild rc plane together right and I tried more than once. My grandfather would have to help me out cause thats his thing, however by the time I could get that kind of money I doubt he will be able to move or craft as good as he does now.
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200cc is actually pretty good for that kind of engine I would think? I almost got a go kart with a 250 cc engine did 45, I would think 50 less wouldn't be to much of a loss, and I know it means cubic centimeters.
Edit: I know how transmission works, and most of this stuff your talking about, but for some reason or another building just isn't my thing anymore, I can't even glue an easybuild rc plane together right and I tried more than once. My grandfather would have to help me out cause that's his thing, however by the time I could get that kind of money I doubt he will be able to move or craft as good as he does now.
sounds like my type of guy... used to be the same way, but now I'm a perfectionists
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sounds like my type of guy... used to be the same way, but now I'm a perfectionists
Perfectionists run in my family :lol I'm a bit of one myself I demand my room always be orderly and such.
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Why not just put a fiberglass body on an aluminum frame? It would be stronger, lighter and more watertight.
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Why not just put a fiberglass body on an aluminum frame? It would be stronger, lighter and more watertight.
You could just carve it from the plywood and do the same thing.
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Why not just put a fiberglass body on an aluminum frame? It would be stronger, lighter and more watertight.
all i can tell you is that i trust wood much more than fiberglass when it comes to things like this. Fiber glass decays fast in the heat where i life. My friend had a fiberglass canoe and it got SO brittle we were able to hit right through it.
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Why not just put a fiberglass body on an aluminum frame? It would be stronger, lighter and more watertight.
can't do that with basic hand tools and whatever old screws you have in a jar in the garage...
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all i can tell you is that i trust wood much more than fiberglass when it comes to things like this. Fiber glass decays fast in the heat where i life. My friend had a fiberglass canoe and it got SO brittle we were able to hit right through it.
Plus wood floats already right?
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Yes, it's what early boats were made from.
-Penguin
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Yes, it's what early boats were made from.
-Penguin
:lol
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200cc is actually pretty good for that kind of engine I would think?
eh, when traveling slow and with torq yes, but if your looking for bit of more speed then that thing is underpowered for that entire thing. I paintball a lot and looked into making a mini tank for scenarios and people recommended 13 horsepower engines when I'm only allowed to go 5 mph. That thing might even be underpowered as is I'm not sure.
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can't do that with basic hand tools and whatever old screws you have in a jar in the garage...
yup, not everybody has a welder for metal and not everybody has a compressor for fiberglass.
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Plus wood floats already right?
you could easily make it out of aluminum if you do it right and go some what by the plans and still have it float. however it wont take damage well compared to wood in this case. you would need it to be reasonably thin. Not good.
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eh, when traveling slow and with torq yes, but if your looking for bit of more speed then that thing is underpowered for that entire thing. I paintball a lot and looked into making a mini tank for scenarios and people recommended 13 horsepower engines when I'm only allowed to go 5 mph. That thing might even be underpowered as is I'm not sure.
Now a tank I would much rather have than a jeep, have you seen that paintball tiger someone made?! Its freaking awesome! :O Let me find the link
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Now a tank I would much rather have than a jeep, have you seen that paintball tiger someone made?! Its freaking awesome! :O Let me find the link
yes, all simple until you hit transmission
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2-JE_Skdf0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2-JE_Skdf0)Whole thing looks complex
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http://shop.mobileation.com/Monster-Gas-Powered-Roughneck-Toy-Jeep-with-15-Tires
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2-JE_Skdf0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2-JE_Skdf0)Whole thing looks complex
already seen it.
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Plus wood floats already right?
So do witches
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So do witches
i meant why use fiber glass or aluminum when wood already floats?
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burn him
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burn him
i don't use fiberglass either, burn me to?
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burn him
Plywood doesn't light to easily
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Just looked at their website at the ordering info for the kits... and have to say that's the stupidest thing I've seen in quite some time! over $4200 for a complete kit?!?! Almost $3000 for a kit minus engine and tires??? :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
$1200 for the plywood parts pre-cut?!?!?! Are they FREAKING SERIOUS!!!?!?!?!! :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
2 days in a U-Pick U-Pull junkyard and a week in the garage, and 1/3 that much cash and I could build something 2X as cool. :rofl :rofl
$4200 + labor is a lot of money to spend to go 4mph......
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looks cool :aok
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Just looked at their website at the ordering info for the kits... and have to say that's the stupidest thing I've seen in quite some time! over $4200 for a complete kit?!?! Almost $3000 for a kit minus engine and tires??? :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
$1200 for the plywood parts pre-cut?!?!?! Are they FREAKING SERIOUS!!!?!?!?!! :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
2 days in a U-Pick U-Pull junkyard and a week in the garage, and 1/3 that much cash and I could build something 2X as cool. :rofl :rofl
$4200 + labor is a lot of money to spend to go 4mph......
I have to agree, that is insane, and their video marketing idea seemed a lil, unrealistic. :uhoh in there demonstrations of day to day life.
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Just looked at their website at the ordering info for the kits... and have to say that's the stupidest thing I've seen in quite some time! over $4200 for a complete kit?!?! Almost $3000 for a kit minus engine and tires??? :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
$1200 for the plywood parts pre-cut?!?!?! Are they FREAKING SERIOUS!!!?!?!?!! :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
2 days in a U-Pick U-Pull junkyard and a week in the garage, and 1/3 that much cash and I could build something 2X as cool. :rofl :rofl
$4200 + labor is a lot of money to spend to go 4mph......
I agree its expensive, that's why I'm only buying the manual? because I Have the option of being custom or not. All i want are the body instructions. Cuz then i could build this thing with sheet metal and put some badass stuff in it they would never. I like the concept, not the cost.