RE: Toy Car Genius: The 'Amazing Swing Bin Racer'

[LuS1fer]

A touch of Ferrari...

[Cotty]

Gizmo! said:

Ah, so THIS is the new Caterham that they were promising us... composite and renewable materials, very 21st-century.

I was just about to say "don't Caterham make the adult version.

[Jimmy T]

Sounds like a PH challenge and prize is in order...?

[vdubbin]

Little Ms V is 7 months old, if I get cracking now, I might have something sorted for her by the time she's big enough to steer one…

[Mr2Mike]

RichardR said:

Time to upscale and build one from a wheelie bin!

Would need something a bit more potent than a B&Q own brand cordless drill though.

[kambites]

Mr2Mike said:

Would need something a bit more potent than a B&Q own brand cordless drill though.

Twin lawnmower motors? I think you can get cordless electric ones?

[Oddball RS]

BigI said:

Wonder if you'd have the same opinion if one skittled your nan (or any other relation) on a pavement?

Yeh i probably would, hardly fast enough to cause a problem or a bruise are they come on.........

[PascalBuyens]

"£10k Auto Union Type C pedal car..."

Shouldn' that link to some kind of Audi based pedal car, instead of the bin-cars?

[Lordbenny]

£110 before you start cutting it up!

http://www.johnlewis.com/167345/Style.aspx

+ wheels

+ seat

+ steering rack, pedals, steering wheel, axles, brake, paint....etc

Here's one I made earlier!

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Edited by Lordbenny on Monday 7th February 16:22

[Riggers]

PascalBuyens said:

"£10k Auto Union Type C pedal car..."

Shouldn' that link to some kind of Audi based pedal car, instead of the bin-cars?

Hmmm... It should indeed. The cut-and-paste monkey is not doing his job properly today...

ETA:

Fixed now

Edited by Riggers on Monday 7th February 16:50

[virgil]

Mr2Mike said:

The steering and drive arrangement are far less impressive than the bodywork. Quite horrible in fact, but could easily be improved. IMO though it's a great looking car, and the use of the pedal bin is inspired, it's simply too small. I was going to build one for my daughter, but at the age of 5 she is too tall to fit it.

I presume the drill just claps on one axle with the throttle just acting on the trigger of the drill??

What are the wheels off, did you find out?

[bencollins]

WMP said:

Bin there done that. I would refuse to get in such a rubbish car.

Sorry

trashy idea.

[busta]

bencollins said:

WMP said:

Bin there done that. I would refuse to get in such a rubbish car.

Sorry

trashy idea.

No doubt they'll be littering the pavements soon.

[soad]

But but, this wouldn't take my weight would it? And probably coudn't get in anyway.
Appreciate it's aimed at kids and looks fun

[Ferg]

Nice, but I'd still go Toylander.

[newdogg06]

Love the design, very clever. Would have to mod it a bit for my daughter, pink wheels, Dora the Explorer decals etc. Bit concerning in the video with the 44 ton tanker heading towards the camera and wee one. Makes it seem a bit prone!

[busta]

Would be better with pedals IMO, although pricier to build.

[Bebee]

bencollins said:

trashy idea.

Where's you bin?

[vrooom]

Now that is great USE for my 49cc engine i got in my shed!!

[GarryA]

I raced one last weekend, binned it on the 3rd lap.