My SXS busa project....

[yoshi]

Been working on the SXS project for a few years now on and off, but i've got 5 orders for them now so i've been working on the design a lot lately.

Here's some updated pics of where i'm at now, and the rear hubs will be boxed in to the top mount, the ones in the pic are just for mockup, the inner arm mounts will be double sheer, as well as the lower hub mounts and i'll be running 5/8" bolts on the hub side.........

[yoshi]

few more....

[yoshi]

and to why it's taken so long, well, i've always got a billion things going on. Got so much going on right now, I had to start hanging frames from the ceiling so I can walk, and i've gotta make room for 5 more chassis i'm about to build, somehow, lol......

[The Kar Audio Guy]

for some reason seeing a car or just a chassis floating in the sky is just cool.

I employ a similar method to store all my bikes, although mine isn't OSHA approved like yours

[RickS.]

Why use heims on the uprights? Seems like solid pivots with crush sleeves would be stronger and wear better too. Are you using the heims to get toe adj? I have seen it done this way, but I've never realy liked it.
Because the center distance between heims is actualy changing when a move is made. I know it's minimal, but it just doesn't seem right IMO.

[yoshi]

Originally Posted by RickS.

Why use heims on the uprights? Seems like solid pivots with crush sleeves would be stronger and wear better too. Are you using the heims to get toe adj? I have seen it done this way, but I've never realy liked it.
Because the center distance between heims is actualy changing when a move is made. I know it's minimal, but it just doesn't seem right IMO.

heims are for camber and toe adjustments.

It's more expensive to go with heims, but I like the adjust ability. I've always hated fixed points, mainly due to welding always tweaking them just a hair to make sticking the bolt through a pain in the arse, and no ability to control camber and toe if more or less is desired. That's why you don't see fixed points for both trailing arms on most rails, even the high dollar ones, they use a heim on the outside to compensate for adjustment because if the points are off just a hair, it's a pain to get them in.

I don't understand what you mean about the center distance between the heims changing, it doesn't change anymore than a fixed point would, the centers never move...

[RickS.]

You won't notice the change for the short distance required to change the toe. But is is there. If you could adjust the toe to 30* I think what I'm talking about would become crystal clear.
I understand your logic.
I prefer a non adjustable well designed set-up. True you can't make small changes, but you can't adjust yourself into a bind on your cv's either.
I guess I would call the way I prefer it "Idiot proof"
They both have their pros and cons I guess.
Nice work by the way.

[ProtoDie]

I do like this one. I was going to ask what the specs are ,,,width & length etc,,,but I just went to your website to find out.

Are the specs still the same, other than the RPM vs the Jeffco?

1100lbs
70" wide
118" overall
92" wheel base

Our 2 seater matches up with these specs almost identical which helps the potential for more buggies to the dirt tracks.
That is if any of your customers have interest down the road.

This size does fit in several racing classes around the country, more of an open UTV class.

Anyhow, I would like to see more mini-buggy racing & I think your build fits well.

Heims & adjustment also help if you get tagged by another buggy racing.

[yoshi]

Originally Posted by ProtoDie

I do like this one. I was going to ask what the specs are ,,,width & length etc,,,but I just went to your website to find out.

Are the specs still the same, other than the RPM vs the Jeffco?

1100lbs
70" wide
118" overall
92" wheel base

Our 2 seater matches up with these specs almost identical which helps the potential for more buggies to the dirt tracks.
That is if any of your customers have interest down the road.

This size does fit in several racing classes around the country, more of an open UTV class.

Anyhow, I would like to see more mini-buggy racing & I think your build fits well.

Heims & adjustment also help if you get tagged by another buggy racing.

It ended up having a little longer wheelbase, 94" right now, but the rest is the same. I pushed the reverse back a few inches because I wanted to get the chain as long as possible.