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| Author: | Firebug [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Mystery Machine |
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
The owner was suppose to send me some pics, but I never got them. Love the idea and from what he says it does very well. |
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| Author: | JeffClay [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
i like the square tubing exhausts, he must have got that stuff cheap lol |
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| Author: | MickeyMouse [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
nitro_mudder wrote: The owner was suppose to send me some pics, but I never got them. Love the idea and from what he says it does very well. Does what very well??? I think it is super cool but I was wondering what you could do with it.. |
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
Says it goes more places easier then his normal 4 wheeled buggy. More stable with the mid engine on steep hills too. |
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| Author: | MickeyMouse [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
Wow... It must be a TANK to get through the woods.  It would be a blast to ride with him sometime.
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| Author: | Firebug [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
I love it,,,DD should be commended for trying things like that. 
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| Author: | ole2timer [ Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
i bet it turns well 
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| Author: | rockrockets1 [ Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
Too bad all the fine folks on here blasted him so when he first got on here.I like outside the box Firebug wrote: I love it,,,DD should be commended for trying things like that.
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
rockrockets1 wrote: Too bad all the fine folks on here blasted him so when he first got on here.I like outside the box Firebug wrote: I love it,,,DD should be commended for trying things like that. Couldnt agree more Rock. It may be rough looking, but think of it as a prototype. He seemed very happy with the performance on all terrain as well as the power from the 3.8l |
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| Author: | passat2800 [ Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
Wow I flipped out when I saw myself on here.Thanks for the compliments. The 2 TSL 40's rotate nearly vertical in both directions. The back tire mashes the front tire against a rock ledge for a great grip to pull itself up.And when you do roll up on something the frame only rises 1/2 the distance until the back tire picks up the other 1/2.Got some strength issues.I'll get it right.I was hoping to keep it secret until I get it right. It has a 701 1st, 553 2nd and 375 3rd gear reduction with the chain and sprockets.Haven't done anything serious with it yet. I love looking Lt or Rt and watching the front swamppers do their job.They dip way down in a hole then rise up nearly vertical. Both wheels are constantly pulling or pushing the other.Turns satisfactory in the dirt , but the tires want to sqall on the pavement.With 4 tires, I run 3 pounds of air which absorb rocks like balloons.All 4 wheels brake.I don't remember how the idea came to me , but I've seen lots of rock crawler videos and when their front tires leap up into the air their front traction is GONE for a second or two and the vehicle is already starting to roll backwards.My set up can not happen that way. Oh and the up and down travel is about 15 inches. In the photo I have the hiegth as low as I can get it which is 18 1/2 inches. Buggy has a full length metal floor, no drive shafts ,chunks, mufflers or oil pans to drag. Been talking to a patent atty in Georgia about it.Gators work similar with a chain, but have no suspension.I have nothing against any person building something like it or better, but u r n for alot of headaches.Got jigs and patterns to build another. All the geometry has to barely miss each other. |
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| Author: | Firebug [ Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
We need some video please |
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| Author: | rockrockets1 [ Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
THE WEDGE just got a prescription for viagra |
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| Author: | passat2800 [ Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
Does anyone know who came up with the original chain drive? I would like to talk to them.No action vids for 2-3 weeks . Got to beef it up in some areas. |
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| Author: | Maddog [ Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
That would be Curt's dad, in these parts. You can get ahold of Curt through his web site. http://www.rail-buggy.com/forum.php |
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| Author: | gasman [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
looks like a wild machine,is that a bus housing and bus bearing housing bolted up side down thats pretty cool.with cutters does it feel like a skid steer when it turns.i like that you build new stuff and try diffrent things thats cool.keep us posted.chad
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| Author: | MickeyMouse [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
passat2800 wrote: Does anyone know who came up with the original chain drive? I would like to talk to them.No action vids for 2-3 weeks . Got to beef it up in some areas. One of curts old websites still has some info as well.. http://chaindriverail.com/ |
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| Author: | giveitagallon [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
MickeyMouse wrote: passat2800 wrote: Does anyone know who came up with the original chain drive? I would like to talk to them.No action vids for 2-3 weeks . Got to beef it up in some areas. One of curts old websites still has some info as well.. http://chaindriverail.com/ go to the how to page and read rather funny
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
LMAO! Yep, that would be Curt.
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| Author: | JeffClay [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Machine |
hahahahahah i love curt that's hilarious |
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