ProtoLite Car Complete

[sanddragon]

Looks Like Great Fun Needs Some Jumps On The Track The
Buggys Look Awesome.

[ProtoDie]

Thanks,,,,We will be racing on a track this coming weekend with jumps, it is gonna be fun

[tinman]

Saw ya at the Lansing show. You're up at Door,I think?. Have you thought about running *those at Silver Lake or Baldwin trails? DORR that is.

[Rorty]

Nice going Proto! *

[ProtoDie]

Thanks Rorty
Tinman, sure I remember seeing you at the show.
Yes we have been to Silver Lake with them, and what a blast. They do awsome in the sand.
Nice smooth ride at 80mph plus floating across the sand
I have not been to Baldwin yet but it is on my list for the summer.

[KingSandCars]

Those little cars are bitchen looking! *What do they weigh? *And do you know what kind of HP you're putting to the rear wheels?

[ProtoDie]

King,
Thanks, *they weigh around 930lbs. * *We use 1 1/2 tubing and all our plate/ laser parts are .25, *so they are built heavy duty,,,,hence the weight.


GSXR 600 is the power plant, (103 hp stock) *Aftermarket airfilter and exhaust with a PowerComander 3 may boost that up a bit.
our gearing is setup for top speed of around 120ish. *I've had it up to 92mph (GPS) and it was smooth

This is posted in another thread, but here is a link to some video last weekend.* **http://www.youtube.com/protolite31

[ultraman]

Jody or Dan..........What are you guys useing for a rock screen?I can't recall from seeing your cars in person.Pic's look like you use wire ties to hold them in place.Oh, your cars rock, by the way

[Protolite 2]

We used 1/2" screen that we picked up at a local farm store. last year we zipped tied the screen to the rollcage, This past winter we made metal frames that bolt on the car then welded the screen to the inside of it. It works a lot better than the zip ties. what did you figure out on your car ? hope to see you come back out for some more. you were right there most of the time, We had a lot of people that could not believe you saved it from rolling over, pretty impresive. Just glad we got that on video.

[ultraman]

Thanks Dan. I would be there every race if it was possible.You guys got me hooked now.I will make at least one more this year,maybe 2 we'll see.I've got my engine out now.I will rering it,add a rad fan,rock screen, and strengthen some weak areas i have.I would'nt call the save so much skill as luck, but it was fun.Can't wait to get back