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Title: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on November 24, 2009, 21:20:38 The time has come to replace the mitsimog. New spaceframe has been designed to msa standard and will contain a 480bhp LS3, 4 speed auto, atlas 2 speed t-box and custom axles.
On 44" boggers and portals frame is 1950mm tall and has 650mm under the belly plate Oh and very bling doors ;D ;D ;D There are still a few bars to be added inc roof cross, some photos from today Rob (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010707.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010710.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010711.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010712.jpg) Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: DISCO-PITBULL on November 24, 2009, 21:31:48 looking good
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: muddog on November 24, 2009, 21:32:16 thats pure porn, but i didnt think you been running mitsimog long?
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on November 24, 2009, 21:35:17 thats pure porn, but i didnt think you been running mitsimog long? Thanks, its been run for 2 years now, its been passed on to the elder generation so still in the family ;D Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: axeman on November 24, 2009, 21:36:49 frame looks great what size and spec tube? mig or tig ?
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on November 24, 2009, 21:43:50 frame looks great what size and spec tube? mig or tig ? All the main structure is 2" 12g cds, the frames will be mig welded by coded welders. Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: rugrat on November 24, 2009, 21:46:51 Looks promising Rob
Will you dad remember what to do ;) Look forward to being beaten yet again ::) Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on November 24, 2009, 22:03:21 Looks promising Rob Will you dad remember what to do ;) Look forward to being beaten yet again ::) The tuition has already started :D Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: Flipper on November 24, 2009, 22:29:39 Having stood jaw dropping as you dragged that dead Landrover out of section 16 at the Phoenix with that already impressive motor............. you have to go 1 better! ;D
Hat's off to you Sir! ;D Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: bigbluelandy on November 24, 2009, 22:48:31 hi rob buggy looks awesome ;D
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: fekete on November 24, 2009, 22:54:06 Keep us posted looks awesome
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: will_warne on November 24, 2009, 23:23:44 Oh and very bling doors ;D ;D ;D You absolute tart!!!! Lovely frame, though - very economic use of tube. IMHO it is an exceedingly elegant design. I assume there's suspension mounts to add??? What about a cross brace in the roof and belly? Are you going to go all out and make the engine and gearbox structural? Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: Bathtub on November 25, 2009, 07:53:17 [/quote]Looking good Rob most importantly is it going to have a fridge ;D Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: JST on November 25, 2009, 09:40:03 looking good Rob so small is the way fwd?
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: Lara on November 25, 2009, 10:03:06 Looking very nice!!
Love the lines! Lara Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: Ced on November 25, 2009, 12:30:33 looks very interesting !
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: robbo4x4 on November 25, 2009, 13:45:49 Rob
What can i say? That looks orsum!! is it still set to be out next year? Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: fekete on November 25, 2009, 15:40:24 ANY PLANS FORE THE PROJECT OR FRAME I'V GOT A BUDDY IN CANADA HOW WOULD LOVE TO BUILD ONE.
CHEERS KARL Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on November 26, 2009, 21:52:09 looking good Rob so small is the way fwd? Smaller certainly but not by much, just alot lighter. Rob What can i say? That looks orsum!! is it still set to be out next year? Were hoping to have it finished for march/april. Rob Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: SteveG on November 30, 2009, 15:52:16 Smaller certainly but not by much, just alot lighter. Isn't running it without a rear axle going too far in the weight saving stakes?? ;) ;) ;) ;) Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: simon_s on December 19, 2009, 16:25:11 Any updates Rob??? 8)
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: andy robinson on December 28, 2009, 21:48:21 Any updates Rob??? 8) Come on Rob, don't keep us in suspenders......... any updates, and don't give it the "but it's Christmas" ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on January 01, 2010, 21:26:44 Progress is abit slow at the moment, still awaiting alot of parts to arrive to get the main componants mounted. After waiting an extra 3weeks i was finally able to pick the gearbox up on christmas eve and start on the upper chassis rails. The centre winch is now mounted. Rear winch and coilovers are mocked up. Hopefully we should have the bulk of the parts in the next couple of weeks.
A few photos for now :) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010728.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010729.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010730.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010731.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010732.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010733.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010734-1.jpg) Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on January 11, 2010, 21:08:58 A few photos from today, work started on the portal boxs now the cnc is free, these are machined from high strength steel plate, also started on the back axle and suspension, both front and back will be 4 link using johney joints.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010740.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010742.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010743.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010745.jpg) Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: russ1 on January 11, 2010, 22:17:25 Looks like some nice cnc work!!
You making custom gears aswell or have you got other plans! Russ Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on January 12, 2010, 23:25:54 Looks like some nice cnc work!! You making custom gears aswell or have you got other plans! Russ Russ Theres still a couple of mil to come of all surfaces, will hopefully be able to get it back on the machine in the next couple of days and get some more pics up. As for the gears, we have priced up to have them made but as i have a stock of 404 axles which have very high quality gears in we will use these for the time being to keep costs down. Rob Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: Lara on January 13, 2010, 08:02:46 Looking like it's going to be a very nice buggy!
Is there a need to use other than Mog gears? Lara Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: Bathtub on January 13, 2010, 08:33:37 Looks like some nice cnc work!! You making custom gears aswell or have you got other plans! Russ Russ Theres still a couple of mil to come of all surfaces, will hopefully be able to get it back on the machine in the next couple of days and get some more pics up. As for the gears, we have priced up to have them made but as i have a stock of 404 axles which have very high quality gears in we will use these for the time being to keep costs down. Rob Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: steffUK on January 13, 2010, 10:25:01 Looks brilliant Rob!
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: fekete on January 14, 2010, 00:23:03 Top speck bub keep us posted on build...looking really awesome
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on January 14, 2010, 22:00:47 Looking like it's going to be a very nice buggy! Is there a need to use other than Mog gears? Lara There is no need to use other but mog axles are becoming harder to find and the cost of them is rising, we have a few on the shelf so will use these until we cant find anymore or the cost of the axles is greater than having the gears made. Rob Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: simon_s on February 27, 2010, 19:44:22 Updates? Going to be ready for the first round of the XTC???
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: taff on February 28, 2010, 16:30:33 Updates? Going to be ready for the first round of the XTC??? Simon, ever thought of becoming a comedian, as that is the best joke I have heard this year. I think he is aiming for the second round of the XTC, but I am sure he will confirm himself when he logs on. Taff. Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: G187EEV on March 05, 2010, 14:37:34 I spoke to Rob last weekend and he says he is aiming for round 3/4... whichever one Kirton is at...
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on March 07, 2010, 20:59:26 A few more photos, aiming to have it finished for the last two rounds of the xtc.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010783.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010782.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010778.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010777-1.jpg) Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: simon_s on March 07, 2010, 21:25:07 Jeez those winch drums look big...
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: G187EEV on March 07, 2010, 23:31:04 What's the track width going to be Rob? with the portal hubs on there, it looks reeeeeeeally wide! :o
lovely work as usual. Rob 8) Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on March 08, 2010, 13:24:54 What's the track width going to be Rob? with the portal hubs on there, it looks reeeeeeeally wide! :o lovely work as usual. Rob 8) The total width will be 2150mm, it does look wide but is acturely narrower than the old truck, we've pushed the king-pins as far out as possible to get the full 50 degree of steering with the 44's on. Rob Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: chris2abel on March 08, 2010, 15:32:49 Whats the winch then? some kind of hub reduction gear modified into a winch taken off a hydrostatic drive?
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: boss on March 08, 2010, 18:13:43 had an interesting chat with rob today. there are some big plans with this rig.
i like it when your talking to some one and they say "at the moment" especially when its followed by "at the moment it has 500 horse power" did make me chuckle Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: G187EEV on March 08, 2010, 18:21:02 It'll need a few ponies to make those 44's go fast!... It'll also be interesting to see how all that weight of the axles and wheels handles going fast over rough ground...
Rob Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on March 08, 2010, 21:05:07 Whats the winch then? some kind of hub reduction gear modified into a winch taken off a hydrostatic drive? The winch is something we've been working on for a little while, cant tell you much more at the moment apart from it will be rated at 235ft/min with 7000kg on the hook, and the drum is 14" wide by 10.5" diameter. Quote from: G187EEVlink=topic=7986.msg81850#msg81850 date=1268072462 It'll need a few ponies to make those 44's go fast!... It'll also be interesting to see how all that weight of the axles and wheels handles going fast over rough ground... Rob For the faster events we will run a smaller tyre, maybe 39-40". Im sure 500hp will light the 44's up nicely though ;D Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: G187EEV on March 08, 2010, 21:26:05 no doubt about that! my tiny 170BHP V6 lights the 38" boggers up no trouble...
I guess we really don't know what XTC is going to evolve in to... hopefully they can find the right venues and lay them out to make it interesting enough for these types of vehicle... Beautiful work though Rob, can't wait to see the finished vehicle. Rob Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: andylandy on March 08, 2010, 21:37:43 Whats the winch then? some kind of hub reduction gear modified into a winch taken off a hydrostatic drive? The winch is something we've been working on for a little while, cant tell you much more at the moment apart from it will be rated at 235ft/min with 7000kg on the hook, and the drum is 14" wide by 10.5" diameter. can someone convert that to MPH or KPH? Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: DigitalMike on March 08, 2010, 21:43:20 2.6 mph
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: redrodant on March 09, 2010, 08:14:59 Jeez those winch drums look big... That is a thing of beauty!Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on March 11, 2010, 22:17:23 A few photos from today, rear upper hydraulic ram mountings now in place
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010789.jpg) radiator now mounted, tubes will also be part of the waffle holders (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010790.jpg) and the start of the silencer (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010797.jpg) (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r201/mitsimog/P1010794.jpg) Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: sainter4x4 on June 16, 2010, 08:46:03 whats happend to this build has it stopped i hope not as it was looking so good
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: A.R.T Offroad on June 16, 2010, 22:34:45 whats happend to this build has it stopped i hope not as it was looking so good Ive had to put the new truck to one side for the past couple of months due to the amount of work we've had, but it will be reappearing very shortly and more build photos will follow. Rob Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: Stick L200 on June 17, 2010, 20:57:14 How did you find the challenge at Kirton, loved watching the tyre vid.
Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: taff on June 18, 2010, 06:10:56 How did you find the challenge at Kirton, loved watching the tyre vid. Alot easier than the one we have just done at Clyro. The car is set up to compete in a place such as Kirton, therefore I had an easier ride as the winch bitch. Too easy according to sum, that I actually fell asleep near the end of the day. The tyre section was something else tho, there is only one word I can think of to describe the tyre run "OSUM" ;D ;D ;D. I have helped Rob with this car for a couple of years, but never had the chance to ride in it during an event. A ride in this machine is another level up from watching it, can't wait for the new truck & lets hope I get to have a ride in it or even a drive!!!! I can but dream.............. Taff. Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: simon_s on June 19, 2010, 13:00:34 Looking forward to updates...
(Rob, check you PM's!) Title: Re: New A.R.T buggy Post by: Stick L200 on July 14, 2010, 19:19:14 Any build updates on this yet ?
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