look what I made

[Goz]

Hey Andy you will be able to use your elbows as brakes now

[Steve]

Great looking buggy there Andy.

I just think the angle of the rear bend is a little too much. Less angle and longer rails at the rear will push the axle further back improving the straight line stability.

What you've done should be offered by PL in their many options of parts.

A simple option of offering some side rails with longer length and back support would allow any PL Comp user to have a V-Max style buggy with just the purchase of the side rails, yet be able to use the shorter side rails for freestyle.

Keep the mods coming!

There are a lot of things coming from PL just like that Nigel

Nice mods Andy

[andy666]

knocked these up today.

I had some simple webbing straps between the footpeg ends and the fork, but yesterday I rolled the buggy and my foot went forward thru the strap and got caught up This is the solution

Fully adjustable and secure via double layer velcro. Plus webbing for strength and canvas covered for wear

OH, and I found that I can also rotate them down to use as heel straps.

[andy666]

PS:

[JKS]

My what a big axle you have

That bend looks a little on the squished side

[andy666]

yeah, the bend looks shit but still holds my weight easily.

33mm O.D. x 3mm wall tubing doesn't bend too easily.... atleast not in a pipe bender from supercheap

[Goz]

Maybe you need to put some sand or something inside the pipe to stop the bends squashing.

[BGKD]

Maybe you need to put some sand or something inside the pipe to stop the bends squashing.

if the pipe is small enough to fit in the freezer (and the wife aint looking), fill it with a mixture of washing up liquid and water.

[jdhot]

Or just pack it full of sand, even heat it with oxy if necessary ... the ol' fashioned plumbers way

also Andy watch out how tight you do your toe strap, you still want your feet to come out if you get lofted.

JD

[Jimmy22]

i have velcro tabs on the end of my straps, ok to hold the weight of the front end in flight but they tear off if i get ejected or flip, very handy for my ankles

[andy666]

yeah, I might give the sand a go next time.

The foot staps should be ok, I'v set them so that my feet can slip in and out easily, but not go right through.

[nigel]

Get some bike tyre and cut it up and mount around the foot peg.

This gives a great surface that will not wash off, rub off, or become slipery when wet.

Attach with several zip ties (cable ties).

[andy666]

Well finally the buggy is comletely finished, so here are a few pics.

Everyone that was at sandy point for speedweek has seen the buggy, but at that stage the build wasn't complete. In fact when It was loaded onto the ute the paint wasn't completely dry and I had only sat in the buggy once.

Since then the buggy has been given an extra coat of paint, some length cut off the side rails and the inside of the tubing coated in fishoil to stop rust.

For those that don't know, I built the entire buggy from scratch and even sewed the seat (never again).

[JKS]

That's some very nice work Andy

[jdhot]

One sweet looking ride there Andy, well done

That a huge effort and to upholster and all

JD

[Jimmy22]

awesome mate, the frame is piping hot ! should give you many hours of fun

[Crooked]

Well done Andy looks the goods, it's even more satisfying speeding along in your hand made creation.

[plummet]

sweet. those mags look the shiz.

hope that pointy bit at the seat end of the goose neck on pic 3 doesn't tear you a new anus.

[Goz]

Nicely done Andy, I like the different way you have mounted the side frame to the rear axle, looks like it's well connected.

[andy666]

yeah the rear axle is mounted so that it can be moved forward or back alone the side rails, depending on the riders height and how easily the back end steps out

[mojo]

Looks good Andy. Bravo

I'm very impressed reading that sewed the seat n all as well. Did you do this on a domestic machine? (probalbly fooked now)

[andy666]

yeah, it was done on a domestic machine. It's about 30yrs old, so it's as solid as a rock, and it was overhauled just before I got it. Still goes strong.

[mojo]

Best you look after the ol thing - perhaps it has metal cogs in it.

If so, then you need to keep it well oiled, but it will last a generation. All newer ones have plastic cogs and I've had a hell of a time getting sewing machines serviced around here. It's a dying art.

And as for thread - well thats a different subject.

[andy666]

Wow, we actually have a few different places in lismore that service machines, lucky me.

As for thread, I just used upholstery thread from spotlight.

[andy666]

my improved Andyfly seatbelt. Because I broke the original plastic buckle

One of the first things I made when i got my sewing machine