Custom 1/4 Dragster Build
 

Ive decided to pursue my biggest project yet. A 1/4 dragster. My setup will be...

Chassis, Yes a dolly... "Very modded, towing plate removed and front handle removed and rear end axle will be lowered"

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...nRCU/dolly.jpg

Engine, 30cc CY w/ Xcan "4.8hp"

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ragengine1.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ragengine2.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ragengine3.jpg



My idea was to run the rear axle threw the bearing on the lower end of the tranny and hook a gear onto the shaft with two flat spots. The whole rear end will be solid w/o suspension and the front will have suspension.


http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ragsetup-1.jpg



I still need help on deciding what arms, front wheels & tires & body to use along with it. It will weigh around 35lbs when fully loaded. The 30cc CY should handle that with ease. Its going to be geared for torque.


Any help with this build will be appreciated.

Im also thinking about running chain drive from the clutch bell gear to the solid axle gear. It would make more sense going about it this way.

Ambitious I must say. Will be an interesting build none the less, unless that is of course, you change your mind..........

again, then again, and maybe at least once more.....:lol:

call it the dolly lama!

Haha, knowing me I just might do that. But seriously, I cant sell the motor so I might as well put it to use and seeing how this build wont be that pricey it might be worth it.

But ya we'll see what it amounts to. If I buy the dolly which I probably will I will definately finish the project.

subscribed.....should be pretty cool looking....i foresee a ton of welding in your future...

Their will be some welding involved for sure. I still have to test out my welding skills.

I think I found a welder kit...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=55594

this is interesting.....

I bet we wont recognize the dolly once you completed the project... :lol:

I hope that its unrecognizable so that people wont be asking "hey is your chassis made from a dolly?" Its our little secret...:yes:

I want to know how much they would sell the body for?

http://www.neweramodels.com/item.cgi...=&part_id=1127

Could this be an easier alternative to the back breaking work of moving?

:lol:

God, I knew you guys would make fun of me for this idea.:lol:

Do it. I think a chain drive would give you more motor mount and gearing options.

+1

I was going to say you should talk to them (new era), they do that stuff alot.... and when you have it built, I have a fridge that needs moving... if you can move it 3 blocks in 3 minutes will earn you a cool c-note.. :rofl:

Lol, Im hoping it'll be pretty quick off the line.

I just sent an e-mail to new era to see if they'd part out the body. We'll see what they have to say.

Wow, this is going to be interesting

I might buy the dolly tommoro. It all depends...

I forsee many "might's, maybe's, umm's, uhhhh's, uh-oh's, WTF's, ROFLMAO's, ROFLMAOBIAEATFTBAIINVGBTPTMSCOI's, and last, and most, "I changed my mind."

Translation of ROFLMAOBIAEATFTBAIINVGBTPTMSCOI:
Rolling on the floor laughing my a** off because I am eating a taco from taco bell and it is not very good because they put too much sour cream on it.

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you will laugh

Wow ben....

Yeah...... I think Ben got some issues when he head butted Mike HAHA.



Nice Build :D, I hope this one lasts

Another 3.31mins of my life gone... You suck!

I agree, that sucked worse than $30 hooker.

(not that I'd know, Im saving myself...)

everybody else:slap:me

^^ lol

You just left yourself so open but I'm gonna be nice a leave you alone! :lol:

However, if Linc sees this he might not be so kind. :whistle::diablo:

For what? A $40 hooker? Better watch out, from what I have heard quite a few hookers have chirpies, which is a canarial disease and is untweetable...

Whats a chirpie look like? I have a friend that was wondering?

Here is an pic of what a chirpie looks like under a microscope : Medical reference pic

Leave it to linc to get us all off topic.:lol:

Damn Straight, now back to the gas powered roller table cart thingy project...

Hah, we have to think of a name for this SOB...

Im also patiently waiting for my motor to get here for the 1/5 MCD MT. I cant wait to get build pics of that aswell.