CompoSimmonite
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At present my driving licence is suspended until I have a fitness to drive assessment due to stroke leaving me weak in both legs and right arm. I don't have any doubt I'll be able to pass and get it reinstated but in the mean time I'm left with a mobility scooter as my only independent method of transport !
This is OK for local running around but I've already decided, before the current licence problem, that I wanted to build a custom mobility buggy that took advantage of the appropriate law / rules / regulations - mainly bigger thus ability for longer range, load carrying etc.
I've already started to adapt a rear engine mower and even registered it as an invalid carriage with DVLA
The other week I bought a Yamaha electric golf cart to adapt but totally worn out so only the, rebuildable, motor kept.
There is already a Yamaha quad to use as a base.
Plan today is to make the passenger aspect and then attach other components rather than the other way round. I've got a suitable seat and basically intend to sit it on blocks or whatever to get right height with sufficient leg room and such instead of working on paper in theory only to find flaws at later date.
Anyway I'm rambling
For the "cockpit" the idea is a basic lightweight punt that serves as a chassis. I'm thinking of two ways this can be made -
(1) fibreglass. Either foam glued together and covered with matting all over or simple mould from contiplas.
(2) steel. Piece of shaped sheet originally intended as floor repair for a large van with sill type sides.
Obviously more complex than above but what is the opinion of others - steel or fibreglass ?
Paul H
This is OK for local running around but I've already decided, before the current licence problem, that I wanted to build a custom mobility buggy that took advantage of the appropriate law / rules / regulations - mainly bigger thus ability for longer range, load carrying etc.
I've already started to adapt a rear engine mower and even registered it as an invalid carriage with DVLA
The other week I bought a Yamaha electric golf cart to adapt but totally worn out so only the, rebuildable, motor kept.
There is already a Yamaha quad to use as a base.
Plan today is to make the passenger aspect and then attach other components rather than the other way round. I've got a suitable seat and basically intend to sit it on blocks or whatever to get right height with sufficient leg room and such instead of working on paper in theory only to find flaws at later date.
Anyway I'm rambling
For the "cockpit" the idea is a basic lightweight punt that serves as a chassis. I'm thinking of two ways this can be made -
(1) fibreglass. Either foam glued together and covered with matting all over or simple mould from contiplas.
(2) steel. Piece of shaped sheet originally intended as floor repair for a large van with sill type sides.
Obviously more complex than above but what is the opinion of others - steel or fibreglass ?
Paul H
