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Title: Trail buggy???
Post by: chuckorlando on July 28, 2009, 09:17:53 PM

Any one no of any 2 seat plans for a trail buggy? I would like long travel yet as slim as I can get.

Thanks
Chuck

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: chuckorlando on July 30, 2009, 07:02:33 PM

I quess I will have to just hack up some plans to make a trail buggy huh.

So if I took some plans and just made the buggy slimer would the suspension beable to stay as the plans are drawn? Provided all but the width stay's the same, and theres enough room in the rear for this

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: fabr on July 30, 2009, 07:55:04 PM

Yep. You might want to see what Rorty has to offer in plans.I don't know if he has a narrow one but his plans are pretty damn good and well detailed.   www.rorty-design.com

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: cleppla on August 09, 2009, 02:14:48 AM

I dont know how well these guys are but they have a two seater as well.   Dont look bad.

http://www.team-moto.com/index.cfm?Action=ViewCategory&Category=13 (http://www.team-moto.com/index.cfm?Action=ViewCategory&Category=13)

Chris

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: SPEC on August 09, 2009, 05:48:55 AM

I think Rob is a member here...
There have been good and bad reports on his stuff...His shop is only a little over an hour from my house...But I have never taken the time to stop in :-\

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: chuckorlando on August 09, 2009, 06:34:09 AM

I've heard the same thing. Well read any way. Team moto's cars are way to big though. Rorty has them in the right size but single seat. I think it would be easier to widen the cockpit on Rorty than to slim the whole design on the team moto. The only thin I dont like is the fact that it say's some parts have to be purchased from them. Makes me feel like they may be over priced or something

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: SPEC on August 09, 2009, 06:36:50 AM

I'm alittle foggy on the overall foot print you are looking to get...Are you looking for a buggy that will fit on quad trails?

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: chuckorlando on August 09, 2009, 06:39:53 AM

I would'nt want to be wider than 70in. It's alot to ask for but It can be done I'm sure. I dont need alot of power cause most of what I like to do stay's under 30mph. But when you hit the flats I dont want to be a slug either

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: Voodoochikin04 on August 09, 2009, 03:34:36 PM

under 70 inches wide... good for slow speeds.. good for 60mph on flats... and even room to expand with bigger rear sprocket...

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: chuckorlando on August 09, 2009, 03:43:46 PM

Is that the moto car? If so it looks wider on their site. 60 is good for me. My china buggy does what I need. It just dont have irs, has a small motor, not so stable at odd angles, but most it's not as safe.

I will be working on the suspension for my son so when he's old enough he'll have a buggy. I could redo this to my liken but I've determined that the only thing I could use without changing it would be where the seats mount. It would be easier to just build one

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: cleppla on August 09, 2009, 10:19:53 PM

something like this?   


http://www.offroadfabnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1672 (http://www.offroadfabnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1672)

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Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: fabr on August 10, 2009, 06:28:22 AM

TaDaa! THat's a cool little effer!

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: chrishallett83 on August 10, 2009, 12:23:41 PM

That is a hell of a cool little buggy, just don't wear shoes with laces in it!

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: fabr on August 10, 2009, 12:46:25 PM

I was kind of wondering about a floor pan and a driveshaft tunnel myself. Still a cool creation tho.

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: cleppla on August 10, 2009, 06:03:08 PM

Could make a light weight tunnel out of PVC tubing. Paint it black.

Title: Re: Trail buggy???
Post by: chuckorlando on August 11, 2009, 04:11:02 AM

Looks fun if you keep your feet in. Not sure where the feet go though ;D