o_teunico Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Well, with the 86" Expedition bed completed to 90%, it´s now time for starting the next proyect for my son: a Toylander style Land Rover Series I 107" fire engine. I want something easier to transport than the average Toylander (1/2 scale). I want something that will fit the basket of a Towbox Cargo: 110x65 cm. My scale: 1/3. That scale will make it to short for an adult to fit inside vehicle, so mine will be based in a LWB Land Rover. Next problem with scale: not enough room between floor and bonnet for an adult´s feet. Solved with Fire Engine theme. Hoses above bonnet will disguise the space for adult´s feet. Again, that scale on a LWB design will give space for an adult, but not for batteries or motor. Solved with bicylce hub drive motor + brake disc, arranged as a fake winch outside the body above front bumper and locating batteries at a "trailer" that will be not such, but a detachable (during transport) pivoting chassis section with play on pitch and roll. Movement from the "winch" will go to front axle, with steering but no suspension. From here movement will got to rear, "A" feamed an air suspension equipped, rear axle and also to "trailer". Beeing so narrow, about 55 cm, roll over protection will be needed. It will need some kind of gearbox, since bicycle motor has no reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_teunico Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 This could be copied for the gearbox design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_teunico Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Today I made a proto with some cardboard and the trolley I use at work, wich has the perfect size for a 107" In 1/3 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_teunico Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Focusing on the garage/pit build, so no real work on the little landy. We have bought a 6 volt quad bike. I will salvage and overvolt a similar second unit for this project. Cheap and simpler than the bicycle hub motor idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_teunico Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Seems fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_teunico Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Ok, things go really slow. More than one year later and the garage build is not complete. My right hand needed surgery, and I have been disabled for that reason a pair of months. Now, in full working order, both wife and I have decided to say goodbye to our jobs and have started an artisian cheese business. I have decided to ditch the toylander style project for now. I think that I will use some 6" hoverboards for powering it, since they have motor, controller and battery in one single package. The price of this devices has lowered quite a lot in in last years. Meanwhile, my son is riding a Jeep with twin 12 volt motors. It has been a presen from his uncle...chief mechanic at local franchised Jeep dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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