marshall
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 09:22 AM |
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funbuggie?
has anyone on here built a funbuggie as
i was thinking about building one. they look fun and look easy to build. it should be easy as i have built a tiger avon now sold... and it is locost
and fun....
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 09:37 AM |
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looks a real blast  probably more useful than my vw beach buggy...hmm I wonder
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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richardh
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 09:40 AM |
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linky?
Time for a change!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 09:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by richardh
linky?
linky
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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iank
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 09:58 AM |
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I'm building one, slowly.
Get yourself over to http://www.muddybuggies.com/
and the forum http://www.muddybuggies.com/Buggies-Forum/
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 10:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
I'm building one, slowly.
why slowly? surely there's not much to them at all? we were discussing the funnbuggy at work and it looks like 95% of the thing could be built
from just scrap cars
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 10:18 AM |
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Look good, I like the way its essentially a road car being ragged round a woods. The only reason it seems to make it is it weighs next to nothing.
I've done a few 4x4 things, and often prefer leaving it in 2wd, as its much more fun. Though it was always nice to have 4wd for when I got
stuck!
Shame the build cost just went up by nearly a quarter due to IVA costs!
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iank
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 10:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by iank
I'm building one, slowly.
why slowly? surely there's not much to them at all? we were discussing the funnbuggy at work and it looks like 95% of the thing could be built
from just scrap cars
Slowly because until last month I worked at the other end of the country from home. When I came home at the weekends it was more about the wife+kids.
Did that for over 5 years (yes I probably was certifiably insane).
Since I took the companies 'package' I now have the time, but this month has been "decorating month!" and looking for
something else to do with my days.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 10:47 AM |
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These are great little machines! Looking forward the the K series engined one, that could tempt me.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 11:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
Look good, I like the way its essentially a road car being ragged round a woods. The only reason it seems to make it is it weighs next to nothing.
I've done a few 4x4 things, and often prefer leaving it in 2wd, as its much more fun. Though it was always nice to have 4wd for when I got
stuck!
Shame the build cost just went up by nearly a quarter due to IVA costs!
its the engine over the rear wheels, coupled to a very low front weight thats the key, I can go places my landys could never go due to the fact my
buggy just floats on the surface where as a landy tends to sink and then digs its way through with the 4 wheel drive.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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mad4x4
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 11:36 AM |
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I've be 4x4 for years Landys, SJ etc. I like what I see would be intresting to turn up to a RTV in one of those or a 4x4 version...... Got me
thinking now 
Because I was planning to get rid of the Landy anyway! and the Indy is damn near finished..........
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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marshall
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 12:20 PM |
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what type of subframe? i know it is the frount subframe .but whitch one do you use or can you use anyone ? need to find one cheap as poss....or free
lol
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iank
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 12:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by marshall
what type of subframe? i know it is the frount subframe .but whitch one do you use or can you use anyone ? need to find one cheap as poss....or free
lol
It's a front subframe from any (I think non MPi) manual mini.
Two bolt preferred over 4 bolt, but either can be used.
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iank
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 12:44 PM |
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Here's a word version of the build manual. It's been updated a little since then, but not a lot.
http://www.spagweb.com/v8mini/tech_files/freestyle.doc
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 01:17 PM |
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part built home made jobbie... ready for an r1 engine! *evil laugh*
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Funbuggies-Freestyle-Yamaha-R1-Engine-Mini-base-kit-car_W0QQitemZ250424863288QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item25042486
3288&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
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marshall
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 01:28 PM |
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not for me i want a car engine one .as i know fa about bikes sorry .......
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/5/09 at 02:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
part built home made jobbie... ready for an r1 engine! *evil laugh*
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Funbuggies-Freestyle-Yamaha-R1-Engine-Mini-base-kit-car_W0QQitemZ250424863288QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item25042486
3288&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
looks brilliant
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