My take on a RZR rey. 1/5 VW beetle

[Gula]

Ive always wanted to build something like this without re-inventing the wheel, and it wasn't until Losi came out with the rzr rey's rear suspension for me to do it in large scale.


More to come...

 

[ferp420]

nice

 

[OSRC]

Very cool project!

 

[Gula]

So i took the rest off the drivetrain/etc of of the chassis after measuring the wheelbase at full compression and then figuring out the difference needed for it to match the beetle body. Took the two chassis, and halved my measurement to cut off from a central reference point.

This way I can also use the old chassis as a template for another project........ "Sinister chuckle" ensues.

I'm going to take them both to my old job and have one of the "guys", probably myself if the boss lets me load it up on the mill and cut each chassis in half and maybe even mill a couple of slots for some steel reinforcement plates/plates to braze the rollcage to.

Still doing a lot of rollcage image/screenshot shopping of what would look best under that body.

 

[CM9000]

alright, im strapped in. lets go.

 

[Gula]

Haha, this is all the progress I've made. I picked up the chassis from the machine shop. Lol, end.

Unfortunately, i have been dealing with my disabled cat a lot these last few days. While my family has been on vacation for the last month, my son's cat Cheeseball came home "unable to use his hind legs" about 2 weeks ago, ie one leg was completely paralyzed/limp the other had a little, bit of mobility issues, but came back to use after the first 2 days.

Hes had a similar problem about 4 months ago and healed up. That was a blood clot, and this one must be a big one

After a long sit down with our kids and making "an informed decision " about the cat and breaking the news of it needing part of its leg amputated, the possible complications, and his chance of survival due to his heart condition or another clot. (The wife and i had already said we'd spend the $ to extend his life as long as we could) we made a family decision with an emphasis on our 16 year old boy giving the final say so. Of course he chose his baby boy!

My two boys helping me put in new blinker fluid.

 

[ferp420]

sorry about your cat that sucks

 

[cooper_xl]

Interesting project. Where did you got the body?

 

[Gula]

It's made by Planet toys and was sold at Walmart iirc. There is also a Bus, which i also happen to have, lol. There's usually one or two on ebay, but they're not cheap, unless it's damaged or you get lucky like i did. 1/6 herbie is what i use to search ebay