The cost of support equipment (as required).The scale of the transport trailer (if required).The cost of consumables like tires, fuel, lubricants, etc.The cost and likely frequency of repairs.This is a relative score meant to show overall effort compared to other race vehicle types.Ī score of 100 would indicate a scratch-built vehicle type that requires a complete ground-up design, a custom fabricated chassis and custom fabricated bodywork.Ī score of 10 or less would indicate a production vehicle that requires selection, assembly and fitting of off-the-shelf components.The effort to fabricate components (as required).The effort to design the vehicle (as required).The cost of the materials for fabricationĬosts can vary wildly, even among vehicles of the same race vehicle type, and therefore the score is meant to show only a relative level to other race vehicle types.'>Build Cost.The cost of chassis, powertrain, suspension, and aerodynamic components.The cost of a used working donor vehicle (if applicable).The complexity of the vehicle chassis, powertrain and suspensionĪ score of 100 would indicate a high powered vehicle with a complex powertrain/suspension, built with a scratch-built chassis and utilizing aerodynamic devices.Ī score of 10 or less would indicate a near-stock production vehicle with bolt-on components.'>Knowledge Level.The overall power and speed of a typical amateur-built vehicle.That said, doing 60kph, you could slam on the anchors, spin the steering wheel and turn her about-face without going on two wheels very stable and heaps of fun in the mud puddles.Īnyone wanting to build a go cart or off-road buggy might find some pointers from this article: Build a Go-Kart or Off-road Buggy
The Trax relies solely on its ATV's to smooth out the bumps, and let me tell you, smooth ain't the word for it.
We wanted to fabricate as many parts as possible ourselves, but be able purchase those that proved beyond us.The plans from Edge Products are comprehensive and provided details on the fabrication and assembly of every part required to build the machine, with the exception the engine, clutch, steering wheel, disk brakes and calliper, seat and wheel rims this still leaves a long list of parts to be made. Our goal was to build something a child or adult could ride safely, but was tough, powerful and fast enough to be heaps of fun. The buggy was built to specifications provided by Edge Products, based on an older model Trax II build. We spent almost every Saturday and many evenings working together, and it still took almost 12 months to complete. This was a project my son and I started when he was five.
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