Hi, I really want to build a Kids scale Kit car for me after being a member of the forum for a while I am Green with envy for anyone who has a Kit Car. I am 13 and because of that and uninthusiastic parents i am wnating to build on a super low budget. I was thinking of building around just over 1/2 scale. Anyone got any ideas or tips on building super super cheap.
Start building a full size one .......... If its anything like a lot of us you will be old enough to drive it by the time you finish it......
I'm not planning on building alone and unlike you guys i don't have to comply with the SVA or the IVA so i have complete freedom with that really!
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Originally posted by mudbugracer
I'm not planning on building alone and unlike you guys i don't have to comply with the SVA or the IVA so i have complete freedom with that really!
What about build or rebuild a kart ? You could use it on the track and have great fun. I am looking to buy a used kart for my son too
[Edited on 25/9/09 by Rudy]
I can completly understand you concerns and i have considered everything you have mentioned but i thought the whole point was that anyone could build
and own a locost because they are cheap. Also i can asure you i am in no way naive enough to think £250 is anywhere near achiveable. Thanks for the
comments anyway!
[Edited on 25/9/09 by mudbugracer]
http://www.toylander.com/ and let your dad have a go...
how you are gonna power it and where you plan to use it needs to be clearly defined.
1/2 scal at 13? in the next few years you will probalby grow up by 50% so the car will be too small.
if you want something to play with, then a plywood body, 12 V battery powered motor could be reasonably cheaply - but it will be a toy.
otherwise start on the real thing.
that sounds like sound advice as i do just want something for a bit of fun not a racing machine! Cheers
I'm in the start building a full-size Se7en camp! It's certainly not beyond you.
Building something that has an eventual 'purpose' will keep you focused and maintain your enthusiasm.
Trust me, the novelty of building a half-car will wear off PDQ! The word 'folly' springs to mind!
I have considered that option but at the current point I do not have a garage to build in wheras i know where icould store, build(with help) and use a 1/2 scale seven.
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Originally posted by omega0684
........ you may even become the youngest locostbuilder yet!
Thanks for the advice Fozzie will keep thinking!
Where do you live ?
Town
some one may live near you and help / take you for a ride then you will want the real thing
I believe there are plenty of motorsports opportunities for youngsters in Britain these days.
Classes for grasstracking, stock car racing and karting. Thinking along this line as it will give you opportunities and venues to drive. There might
even be a juniors class in the 750 motor club (you'd have to check, I don't actually know).
I just finished building a go-kart with my ten year old son over the summer -- we've both had a ton of fun with it (so far, I've enjoyed
building primarily and he's keener on the driving experience). We haven't looked at anything competitive, just breaking the local traffic
laws and annoying the neighbours in our subdivision.
I've always been intrigued by the small bike powered racing buggies as well.
http://www.rorty-design.com/content/R6_manual.htm
Is one example, Rorty used to be a frequent contributor here.
Good Luck, Ted
how about a cart with a bike engine? would be awesomely fast and dead simple to make
ps or start saving up for a full scale one now so you can get it when you get your license...
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THanks for the encouragment Ted!
I have had a passenger ride in the real thing with a busa engine and its awsome will take all advice into account but istill have the problem of a build area for a full size seven!
bit too old for this then LINKY
What about that single seater that was talked about for a while on here? It already is half size!
did any body have a look at Fuzzys link, i built that one for Ron Champion, see my other ones in pics of your car, the half size ones are better as grown ups can drive them about, as they are made with invalid running gear we had no trouble from the law, suspension ect same as the book keith