Discussion
Its alive! Well sort off. The engine is in and you can rev it on the thumb throttle but it stalls after a few blips.
There is no drive to the wheels yet as we aren't quite sure how to it.
Currently there is no clutch or gear linkage in place.
With a hacked up backend there is enough space to kick start it.
We are calling it a day for now as the tractors are back and they need the in to fix stuff.
Tomorrow we hope to get the gears and clutch going and stick on the exhaust. Hopefully we will come up with a solution for the chain and rear sprocket
We hope we can test drive it on sunday.
There is no drive to the wheels yet as we aren't quite sure how to it.
Currently there is no clutch or gear linkage in place.
With a hacked up backend there is enough space to kick start it.
We are calling it a day for now as the tractors are back and they need the in to fix stuff.
Tomorrow we hope to get the gears and clutch going and stick on the exhaust. Hopefully we will come up with a solution for the chain and rear sprocket
We hope we can test drive it on sunday.
'Insane inventors killed in explosion'
- Reports today suggest that on impact with a wall, after realising the mad chariot had no brakes, managed to rupture a colostomy bag full of petrol, creating a blazing inferno.
Either that or we need an update!!
PS for the brakes / rear drive.... how about a straight axle, and butcher the disk brakes off the scooter? Similar to a go-kart.
- Reports today suggest that on impact with a wall, after realising the mad chariot had no brakes, managed to rupture a colostomy bag full of petrol, creating a blazing inferno.
Either that or we need an update!!
PS for the brakes / rear drive.... how about a straight axle, and butcher the disk brakes off the scooter? Similar to a go-kart.
WRT brakes - all mobility scooters have an electro-magnetic brake which is very effective.
Unfortunatly for the OP it is attached to the electric motor
Some have an mechanical brake but, without exception, they are useless
The other thing about mobility scooter is that they understeer very badly
This is due to having very little weight over the front wheels, no ackerman and poor tyres. Under the right conditions you can actually get them to go straigh on with full lock appiled
But the above should not stop the op, brakes and steering are minor details
Before you ask - I used to mend these things!
Unfortunatly for the OP it is attached to the electric motor
Some have an mechanical brake but, without exception, they are useless
The other thing about mobility scooter is that they understeer very badly
This is due to having very little weight over the front wheels, no ackerman and poor tyres. Under the right conditions you can actually get them to go straigh on with full lock appiled
But the above should not stop the op, brakes and steering are minor details
Before you ask - I used to mend these things!
skeggysteve said:
Some have an mechanical brake but, without exception, they are useless
I found this out the hard way. Pissing about on one years ago and found the lack of brakes as I crashed through someone's conservatory. Once the glass stopped raining down on me, the owner pushed me away from the wreckage and sent me on my way!!skeggysteve said:
WRT brakes - all mobility scooters have an electro-magnetic brake which is very effective.
Unfortunatly for the OP it is attached to the electric motor
Some have an mechanical brake but, without exception, they are useless
The other thing about mobility scooter is that they understeer very badly
This is due to having very little weight over the front wheels, no ackerman and poor tyres. Under the right conditions you can actually get them to go straigh on with full lock appiled
But the above should not stop the op, brakes and steering are minor details
Before you ask - I used to mend these things!
Ours has mechanical brakes so no worries there Unfortunatly for the OP it is attached to the electric motor
Some have an mechanical brake but, without exception, they are useless
The other thing about mobility scooter is that they understeer very badly
This is due to having very little weight over the front wheels, no ackerman and poor tyres. Under the right conditions you can actually get them to go straigh on with full lock appiled
But the above should not stop the op, brakes and steering are minor details
Before you ask - I used to mend these things!
Never knew about the understeer. I suppose a thumb load of power and a dab of oppo lock will be the way forward
Mr Darcy said:
skeggysteve said:
WRT brakes - all mobility scooters have an electro-magnetic brake which is very effective.
Unfortunatly for the OP it is attached to the electric motor
Some have an mechanical brake but, without exception, they are useless
The other thing about mobility scooter is that they understeer very badly
This is due to having very little weight over the front wheels, no ackerman and poor tyres. Under the right conditions you can actually get them to go straigh on with full lock appiled
But the above should not stop the op, brakes and steering are minor details
Before you ask - I used to mend these things!
Ours has mechanical brakes so no worries there Unfortunatly for the OP it is attached to the electric motor
Some have an mechanical brake but, without exception, they are useless
The other thing about mobility scooter is that they understeer very badly
This is due to having very little weight over the front wheels, no ackerman and poor tyres. Under the right conditions you can actually get them to go straigh on with full lock appiled
But the above should not stop the op, brakes and steering are minor details
Before you ask - I used to mend these things!
Never knew about the understeer. I suppose a thumb load of power and a dab of oppo lock will be the way forward
Mr Darcy said:
skeggysteve said:
WRT brakes - all mobility scooters have an electro-magnetic brake which is very effective.
Unfortunatly for the OP it is attached to the electric motor
Some have an mechanical brake but, without exception, they are useless
The other thing about mobility scooter is that they understeer very badly
This is due to having very little weight over the front wheels, no ackerman and poor tyres. Under the right conditions you can actually get them to go straigh on with full lock appiled
But the above should not stop the op, brakes and steering are minor details
Before you ask - I used to mend these things!
Ours has mechanical brakes so no worries there Unfortunatly for the OP it is attached to the electric motor
Some have an mechanical brake but, without exception, they are useless
The other thing about mobility scooter is that they understeer very badly
This is due to having very little weight over the front wheels, no ackerman and poor tyres. Under the right conditions you can actually get them to go straigh on with full lock appiled
But the above should not stop the op, brakes and steering are minor details
Before you ask - I used to mend these things!
Never knew about the understeer. I suppose a thumb load of power and a dab of oppo lock will be the way forward
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