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Soap Box Racer

boatbuilder · 2011-01-21 21:04:11

Has anyone had a go at making one of these? Been thinkin about doing one with a small group of students as a project. The framework would be made from half inch red deal or ash. Similar construction methods to a boat hull.....i.e. frames with longitudinal members bent around them. Then possibly cover the whole thing with…

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21-01-2011 10:04pm

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Has anyone had a go at making one of these? Been thinkin about doing one with a small group of students as a project.

The framework would be made from half inch red deal or ash. Similar construction methods to a boat hull.....i.e. frames with longitudinal members bent around them. Then possibly cover the whole thing with solartex (fabric-type heat shrinkable covering for model planes) or something else.

Maybe use wheelbarrow wheels....pulley system for steering.....

Whole thing would be about 6 and a half feet long.....

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#2 22-01-2011 11:58am
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You could use the chassis of one of those pedal go-carts that were all over the place for a time. They're usually very well made, especially the Berg ones.
But that might take the fun out of building the steering gear. Why pulleys and not rack & pinion?

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