Well that's it, 99% complete. Few minor issues to address but its operational at least (and loads of fun). Not gone into as much detail as I would of liked on this thread, but if anyone finds it in years to come I'll always be happy to share how I resolved certain engineering challenges.
Brakes...
Running alongside the toylander is the playhouse, which has been shortlisted for shed of the year, appreciate a vote! (Tudor playhouse)
http://www.readersheds.co.uk/share.cfm?shedtype=Budget
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6057519/Outstanding-outbuildings-fight-named-Shed-Year.html
Be aware, although I cannot quote the source, I think there is some issue in fitting wheels that look "right", when using the scooter chassis and direct drive from the motor. It affects the overall scale / proportions of the vehicle. But if you are happy with that or don't care then fair enough...
Yep that’s the one. And not yet, all mechanical fitting is complete but working away this coming week so it will be a slow process getting it to the ‘next phase’. Still not thought much on how to fit brakes yet...still got the disc and calliper from the scooter so may give that a whirl.
Re-assembly is underway. A little nervous about wiring up the new controller to be honest! Few days away yet, I’ll put it off for a while longer. :whistle:
You'll have to wait for the Grand kids! I went for the DNO 10: Reversing, 12V - 36V, 100A. Bit OTT, but it was a few quid more than the smaller one so thought i'll build a bit of redundancy into it :-)
Top coat on, looks good from the photos but up close you can still see the mottled effect as...
Built a temporary booth in my garage and have commenced with filling and priming the body tub. Hot weather is helping things go off quickly. Not long before I’ll be laying the top coat.
Well Onoff, I have had no end of trouble with a) my ability to work with electric systems b) the original scooter controller and c) cheap Chinese controllers.
Bit the bullet and ordered a quality controller from 4qd, thanks again for the tip. The manual alone is worth its weight in gold...
Been a while since I’ve made an update, lack of quality lighting in the garage (and the fact it’s embarrassingly untidy) means I struggle to get half decent images.
Anyway, windscreen fitted, all aluminium trim cut out and fitted, ‘gearbox’ tunnel fabricated to carry wires from batteries under...
@Onoff, thanks will check it out. Already sorted the controllers and many other bits, from a mobility scooter, as you suggest. Only difficult part is translating the wig wag forward and reverse to a linear accelerator, but I have a plan!
Going to hide the slow / high speed potentiometer under...
Thanks for sharing Clive! And my boys are similarly happy just sitting in it or ‘helping daddy’, so much in life is about the ‘doing’ rather than the end product.
Since my last post I’ve fabricated the grab rail and fitted that, also the windscreen has been fitted along with securing clamps...
@slim_boy_fat no worries on the name, get it all the time.
As for the Japanese 4x4s, I have no affinity to them at all, simply because I was not exposed to them growing up. Unlike landrover, which conjures all manner of romantic imagery for most British folk.
Ha, nearly all of its reclaimed and left overs from my garage build / house renovation. Cost me £400 in total. As for the garage doors, they are Jen-Weld softwood side hung. They were cheap and in keeping-ish with my old house. I gave them plenty of coats of preservative before priming and...
They know it’s coming, and every now and then they come out to help (as much as 3 1/2 year olds can). But it’s a great opportunity to expose them to tools and such, they have their own hammers, saws and hand-drills so are quite happy to join me in the garage and just play around. Here’s...
Mounting the motor wasn’t as straight forward as i’d hoped as its almost perfectly as wide as the rear tub. That’s the issue when not using standard toylander parts, you have to constantly solve little issues that arise which of course is all part of the fun.
The solution was to cut into the...
Wheels on, steering aligned and a quick push around the garden to make sure everything is working ok. You can certainly tell these pictures weren’t taken today!! (Taken 17th Feb 2018)
So that’s me pretty much caught up with present day. Hope to make some good progress over the coming...
I chose to build the ‘swing axle’ version from the plans but used threaded bar connectors in place of threaded tube for the trunnions (imagine a Triumph type set up of kingpin and trunnion).
To get a good amount of swing without fouling the arches, I used rubber stops which can set the swing by...