Sand-bending Exhaust Tube
Sand bending is not a practicable method of bending chassis tubes, as the constant heating and re-heating of the tube during the process would almost certainly lead to failure of the tube if used in a stressed situation such as a chassis.However,exhaust tube is often very thin walled – 1.2mm-1.6mm (.0469″-.062″), and virtually impossible to…
Tube Bend Calculator
Centre Line Radius Degree of Bend Bend allowance = Useful Information CLR = Centre Line Radius. DOB = Degree Of Bend. Length of tube in a bend = CLR X DOB X .01745 or, to put it another way: L = (R X .01745) x Z, L is the length, R is radius…
Rorty Speed Calculator
Calculate Speed From Gear Ratios, RPM, And Tyre Diameter. Enter RPM: Enter Tyre Diameter (in): Enter Gear Ratio: :1 Enter Final Drive Ratio: :1 (MPH) (Km/H)
Useful Links
Whether you live in Outer Mongolia, The Outer Hebrides, or the good ol’ US of A, you’ll find the following suppliers will gladly help you select your products and ship them to you. Check them all out and find the deal that suits you. We haven’t necessarily used all of these contacts myself, but we have seen…
CV Joint Preparation
Everthing you need to know about CV joints and your buggy… What is a CV joint? The constant velocity joint is a flexible coupling between a drive shaft and a stub axle, or gearbox flange, and was patented in 1929 by Alfred Rzeppa. At the centre of the joint is a race or “star” or…
Measuring and Re-making CV Axles
Want to know how to measuring and re-making CV axles? Here’s where to start… Tools and Materials. 10mm drill bit and pillar drill. Abrasive cut-off saw, or 9” angle grinder. Coarse carborundum valve-grinding paste. Drum of kerosene, mineral turps, or thinners. Electrical tape, green. Electrical tape, red. Four 150mm X 3.5mm cable ties. Four 350mm…
Useful Converters
Length Converter From: To: inch [in]centimeter [cm]millimeter [mm]micrometer [µm]foot [ft]yard [yd]meter [m]mile [mi, mi(Int)]kilometer [km] inch [in]centimeter [cm]millimeter [mm]micrometer [µm]foot [ft]yard [yd]meter [m]mile [mi, mi(Int)]kilometer [km] Result: Weight Converter From: To: pound [lb]ounce [oz]kilogram [kg]gram [g]milligram [mg]ton (short) [ton (US), t (short)]ton (metric) [t] pound [lb]ounce [oz]kilogram [kg]gram [g]milligram [mg]ton (short) [ton (US), t (short)]ton…
Wire and Sheet Metal Gauge Equivalents
Number Imperial Standard (swg) Birmingham Wire(bwg) ins mm ins mm 0 .324 8.23 .340 8.63 1 .300 7.620 .300 7.62 2 .276 7.010 .284 7.21 3 .252 6.400 .259 6.58 4 .232 5.893 .238 6.05 5 .212 5.385 .220 5.59 6 .192 4.877 .203 5.16 7 .176 4.470 .180 4.57 8 .160 4.064 1.65 4.19 9…
MYO Wire Mesh Stone Guards
If you’ve never raced off-road before, you’re in for a rude shock! The first time someone passes you, and you cop a face and chest full of wet mud, it will make you take your foot off the pedal for an instant! Your race kit should include a pair of well fitting motocross type goggles(with…
MYO Brake Bias Valve
A DIY brake bias valve that you can maek for virtually nothing if you have access to a good scrap yard. What you will need Austin/Morris Mini brake limiting valve. Metal or plastic machine knob with either 10mm or 3/8″ thread. Matching jam nut. Small washer. 3/8″ UNF bleed screw. The main component of the…
Balancing Your Buggy Without Scales
Unless you also race in some high-end track events, or you have a friend who does, you’re unlikely to have a set of levelling pads and electronic scales. Perhaps you’ve tried the four short planks and four bathroom scales approach, with varying results? Fear not! The following method of balancing a buggy is so simple…
Buggy Electrics
Not a definitive guide to electrics, just a few basic pointers. Always disconnect the (-) negative battery cable before working on the buggy’s electrics. Use only a sealed battery; for safety’s sake you shouldn’t use a refillable battery. Keep it simple. Where possible, extend wires with the same colour/trace as the original, or replace the…