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Title: two seater plans??
Post by: 07zx6r on December 20, 2009, 06:30:49 PM

I'm trying to find plans for a two seater buggy.  I live in SC and I'm going to use it for trail riding and dirt roads. Have a 600cc Kawasaki to cannibalize for the project. Does anyone have a suggestion for plans??

Title: Re: two seater plans??
Post by: Nutz4sand on December 20, 2009, 09:37:28 PM

Here is a link to a site with some plans you might look at. Some really like them.

http://www.rorty-design.com/content/rorty_design_home.htm (http://www.rorty-design.com/content/rorty_design_home.htm)

Title: Re: two seater plans??
Post by: 07zx6r on December 21, 2009, 08:11:05 AM

now that i know i have a few options for plans. Ive been checking on how to do reverse with the motorcycle engine.  Ive read on here about alot of people using a high torque starter and flex plate.  Can anyone post some pictures of this setup so i can get some ideas.  All the help is greatly appreciated. 

Title: Re: two seater plans??
Post by: fabr on December 21, 2009, 08:31:02 AM

On a small buggy it works well enough.

Title: Re: two seater plans??
Post by: 07zx6r on December 21, 2009, 08:44:33 AM

would a two seater buggy be to heavy?

Title: Re: two seater plans??
Post by: Nutz4sand on December 21, 2009, 09:05:56 AM

I do not have pics of one mounted down low on the spool but those I have heard of talk about it there have mostly seemed to say they would prefer more geardown. With it right on the spool its a bit fast they felt.

Not to mention you need a STRONG battery due to the higher load demands. A motorcycle battery may have a tough time with it if its not a GOOD one.

That said I like this layout this guy did for electric reverse. By putting it higher like this you gain ground clearance and reduce the ratio so its easier on the starter and batteries.

I also see no reason the center part could not be enclosed and oil bathed if desired.

The last pic of the buggy you can see the starter atop the unit. In the first pics you can see the bolt mounting holes for it.

Title: Re: two seater plans??
Post by: 07zx6r on December 21, 2009, 10:23:34 AM

That looks like a nice setup.  Im glad i asked for pictures cause if i tried what i was thinking it might not have worked.

Title: Re: two seater plans??
Post by: 07zx6r on December 21, 2009, 10:30:09 AM

I like the look of this buggy. Has anyone used them or know anything about em or any opinions about using it for trail ridding??

http://www.badlandbuggy.com/plans_st3.html (http://www.badlandbuggy.com/plans_st3.html)

Title: Re: two seater plans??
Post by: Nutz4sand on December 21, 2009, 10:36:59 AM

I have never seen badland plans but others have mentioned they suggest using pipe and others have mentioned small tube. so if you go that way you may have to adjsut the palns for a bit larger DOM tube if you really wanted to make it nice.

Others who have time with them will pipe in hopefulley.

Title: Re: two seater plans??
Post by: fabr on December 21, 2009, 10:39:07 AM

FWIW,the Rorty plans are the most dimensionally complete with dxf files for plate work there are. Very important.