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Sorry if this is in the wrong spot. Posting in the gallery takes the fun out of this, as you can't discuss the car. And this car generally leads to discussion. I hope you find it inspiring in some way and you get out and build something!!!

Thought you guys might appreciate this. This is what 450 hours of spare time gets you.

It's getting a few upgrades this summer. The body is going to pivot from the back and be raised up by gas cylinders, like a funny car body. and I'm going to upgrade the servo to a "Tone" and re-do the linkage and finally powder coat it and get it painted. Maybe only 60-100 hours left.

I saw this on youtube a while ago and was in awe. Great work!

You know that in 450hrs you can build a Shelby Daytona coupe from a kit? That is a cool project you have there-

Bob the builder!(sorry I have a 5 yr old) Did you ever consider 4 wheel steering? I figure an extra 75 hrs is all it would take... Killer project you have there.

that is very cool were did you get the body? I love 55's

you certainly know how to make an entrance bob, amazing engineering mate. wish i had a cool american voice like your's

Charlie don't surf wrote:You know that in 450hrs you can build a Shelby Daytona coupe from a kit? That is a cool project you have there-

i know... I've got a 41 chevy truck about 60 hours from driving under it's own power (full size). I keep puting it off to do this kind of stuff.

THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:Bob the builder!(sorry I have a 5 yr old) Did you ever consider 4 wheel steering? I figure an extra 75 hrs is all it would take... Killer project you have there.

It's the power transfer through the steering knuckles that's the killer. I spent a fair amount of time looking for clever solutions to drive train motion transfer. I'm confident it can be done in a VERY effective manner with a "swivel" from a socket set. I tested a few out and have a favorite.

bearrickster wrote:that is very cool were did you get the body? I love 55's

Got it off some dude on fleabay. they are fiberglass bodys for kids strollers. the kinds you see grandad pushing around at a car show. I think they run about $200

GJW wrote:you certainly know how to make an entrance bob, amazing engineering mate. wish i had a cool american voice like your's

I wish I had a cool Australian accent... I think the USA accent is almost a LACK of accent and style. Unless your from the deep south, then you get a cool accent again. Or if I had a cool British accent. that would be cool too.

Very nice but I wouldn't want to marshal a race with ten of those monsters out on the track.

uofmhockey wrote:Very nice but I wouldn't want to marshal a race with ten of those monsters out on the track.

Yea, kind of the same thing as entering the arena to pick up dead and twitching fighting robots... Sketchy business, that.

If there is more info on this project, please point in that direction. Otherwise, what motor, controls, specs, etc are in it? ...if you would let that out.