SomewhiteGuy
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We have about 40 - 12" drops in a box from the **** at the end that doesn't get rolled + 2 5 gallon buckets full of small cuts and notcher clippings so best guess about 280'.
We don't plan on running a t stat just a restricion washer, may have to try a couple different sizes to get the operating temp dialed in. Glad you are enjoying the build, we are having a blast building it.Naughty_Finger said:I just wanted to thank you for being so detailed in your build. I am starting my buggy and find your build to be a great resource. I am wondering if the water pump will struggle with 13\4 on both sides. My last truck had 1 1\2 and 1 3\4 in and out. It didn't move the water fast enough until I changed to a high flow thermostat and pump combination. I am worried about increasing the 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 . do you for see an issue moving the increased volume over such a large distance?
14" up front with 6.5" uptravel, 16" rear with 7.5" uptravel and 2" airbumps at both ends. All Foa stuff, rear will most likely get a tripple rate setup.STROKERYOTA said:just went through the build thread and I might have missed it but what size travel shocks are you using
A **** load, more than I have ever put in a rig probably in the 300'-350' range judging by the drop from rolling and 2 5 gallon buckets of notcher clippings. You end up with a 12" drop on both sides every time when rolling and I don't have the room to have full lengths of rolled tube just laying around so there has been a higher level of scrap than I am happy with but will use them up on the next chassis.Naughty_Finger said:Wish you could say this is my last question but... Probably won't be.. This is a good one that I am surprised hasn't been asked. How many feet of steel did you need so far?
Naughty_Finger said:Wish you could say this is my last question but... Probably won't be.. This is a good one that I am surprised hasn't been asked. How many feet of steel did you need so far?
SomewhiteGuy said:We have about 40 - 12" drops in a box from the **** at the end that doesn't get rolled + 2 5 gallon buckets full of small cuts and notcher clippings so best guess about 280'.
Thanks, I can't wait to finish this one out to start on my new one. Solid works 2013 pro, I don't mind the questions.Naughty_Finger said:I have spent the last couple of months watching youtube and searching the internet for buggies to get ideas and I have to say this buggy you are building has the nicest lines out of them all. I just love the rolled tube with the sharp accents. I noticed you did the design on a software program. Do you mind telling me what program you used? I have my ideas drawn up but need to put in into a computer so it can calculate the bends. Thanks for answering all the questions I've had. It's really cool to see that thing come together in a three car garage using tools that just about anyone has or can have .
Does solid works do rolled tubing?SomewhiteGuy said:Thanks, I can't wait to finish this one out to start on my new one. Solid works 2013 pro, I don't mind the questions.
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/products/3d-cad/solidworks-professional.htm
Technician said:Does solid works do rolled tubing?