Page 1 of 1

1/3 scale drag bike

Posted: October 14th, 2013, 6:38 am
by QAman
I started this project about a year ago. Had to put it away for awhile because other things kept getting in the way. Had a long week end so i decided to knock the dust off and get a little more done to it.
S5000769.JPG
S5000772.JPG
S5000770.JPG

Re: 1/3 scale drag bike

Posted: October 14th, 2013, 8:36 am
by PTModIT
Very nice Roger.Do you have the drive assembly?

Re: 1/3 scale drag bike

Posted: October 14th, 2013, 10:14 am
by Mike Casey
kick ass!!

Re: 1/3 scale drag bike

Posted: October 14th, 2013, 1:06 pm
by QAman
I got the engine mounted in. It is a 52CC Pocket Bike engine. I mounted it in with five rubber mounts that they use in 1/4 scale boats. I think this engine is going to move around to much though. May have to go with a different mount later. Im at a stand still untill i get a rear hub made so i can get the chain to clear the chassis.

Re: 1/3 scale drag bike

Posted: October 14th, 2013, 1:19 pm
by QAman
Pic with the engine installed.
S5000780.JPG
S5000782.JPG

Re: 1/3 scale drag bike

Posted: October 15th, 2013, 4:27 am
by quartermortar
That is looking good roger. You got to keep going on it. Its a great idea. John

Re: 1/3 scale drag bike

Posted: October 15th, 2013, 4:13 pm
by QAman
Thanks guys. I will get this done. I got rear hub material on its way. Going to try and spin one out myself.

Re: 1/3 scale drag bike

Posted: October 16th, 2013, 1:44 am
by CALracing
Hey Roger try Superdroid Robots they have a lot of hubs and chain set ups.

Re: 1/3 scale drag bike

Posted: October 16th, 2013, 2:43 pm
by QAman
Geoff, thanks for the info. I always had John Foster make my hubs and rims, but im going to try it myself this time. Only because he is swamped with other toys. Funky, The front end came off a 1/4 scale nitro Dacati motorcycle that used to sell on Tower Hobbies (discontinued). I found the steel lower rods, aluminum upper and lower triple trees, and the plastic axle mounts on ebay. The original bike came with hollow aluminum uppers with springs and seals for oil. Way to lite for this application do to the weight of the bike, so i made my own out of aluminum round stock and a set screw to hold the lowers in. Roger.