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Yeah, I think they could be built pretty cheaply, however I talked with the guy for a while and he said all the parts are aircraft quality so I bet that gets pricey. Either way, I would love to have one to cruise over the open Nevada landscape...or better yet, MOAB!Quote:
Originally Posted by ZEUS
Bart
Does he actually run this thing with no air filter?Quote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
Or is it a dummy blower with an air filter inside?
Inquiring :_wrench: wanna know...:_thinking
You were in the dry lake bed, the Hammers trails were in the hills right there. That video is from a race they have there every year (2010 will be #4) called King of the Hammers. It combines rock crawling (the Hammers Trails) and desert racing (on the lake bed and surroundings) in one race. It is growing fast and now has qualifier races (going to the one in Tucson in 2 weeks). A ton of fun to watch...I hope to make it out there for the race sometime.Quote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
I have the King of the Hammers videos (The first and second crusades) on my Christmas wish list (view the teaser here):bwgy:
PB...your just to young to remember zoomie exhaust. They were pretty popular back in the day!:yesy:
Fixed it for you;eeky;Quote:
THIS looks like the most fun $5000 can buy...until you crash:
I'm 90% sure it is a dummy setup. The wheel turns but does nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
Bart
Yeah, pretty insane watching them bash into each other and push each other around. Some of those guys helping to push the trucks back over are NUTS. One of the dudes looks like he escaped getting crushed buy inches...:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Triathlete
How do those rigs control the rear end steering? Do they have like a stick or something or a second wheel??? :wtfy:
Bart
$1000? Hell, an old lawnmower and some scrap metal (an old swingset will do) and a bit of welding.:bwgy:Quote:
Originally Posted by ZEUS
Watching is kind of like watching Ralley racing in Europe...no fences, just stay out of the way. When I go to the qualifier I am volunteering, so will be right on the courses either as a judge or to help with recovery:naughty:Quote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
Rear steer is usually set up with a joystick, it usually has a return to center, and uses a hydrolic ram to steer the axle.
Hey...iffin' ya gonna go full on NECK, ya gotta use good ol' fashiond 100% Mer-I-kin growd WOOD!Quote:
Originally Posted by Triathlete
No fancy dan Chinese made swing sets for THIS ol' boy!...:upsetgray
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...neckharley.jpg
Wood is expensive these days...the swing set is just rusting away in the back yard!:bwgy:
I know lots of people like that too! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
Bart, you've prolly already seen these, but for the uninitiated...:smilewink
http://www.dailymotion.com/JimLad800...-sp_shortfilms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi3ft...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnaQN...eature=related
Thanks, Dub, I'll check out when I get home. YouTube is against the LAW here at work. :_brickwalQuote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
Bart
Yeah, the movie car was all a mock up as well. So technically, a "movie correct" car does not have a working blower anyhow! :laughing:Quote:
Originally Posted by ZEUS
I did read somewhere once that a working unit would produce something like 600HP! :eek: That would be insane, but I think the car would have to be beefed up a little to handle that kinda torque. After all, the Falcons are uni-body (:_brickwal) so...
Bart
Lemmy and the boys should have done the soundtrack for all the Max movies!:yesy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub