My soapbox build.

Pretty slick build- I just built a FED-inspired soap box kart for a race my college is having on Saturday.

 

That's way cool! What are you using for brakes?

 

Hey, ratty;

Could (would) you do a nice scan of that 1955 Soapbox rule book. I used to have one,a later version, now long gone.

Would appreciate it.

Marcus...

 

I have a scanner but never used it, I'll give it ago this weekend.

 

Ok; Thanks .

Marcus...

 

build your kid a new car and race it!!!

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and if your building your own use this brake
http://www.soapboxracing.com/browse.cfm/4,33.html

 

I dont understand how that brake works? Doesnt help that the pic is only an inch big. Do you have a photo of it mounted on the soapbox?

 

I remember building a derby car with my dad for cub scouts when I was a kid. It was a lot of fun and I held onto that car for 20 years in my parents garden shed. Its gone now but I'd love to build another. HAMBox Derby anyone??????

 

Started the brake leaver and the interior.

 

I did my best whats your email?

 

http://www.aasbd.org/media/19066/super stock divisions plans.pdf


page 25 through 30 I think

 

Trying to keep the weight down.

 

Rod ends for brake linkage.

 

Heavy=Fast. Lead is faster than lard.

 

This is true for a long course but on a short course you don't have the time to get momentum. I'd rather it light as possible as it's easy to add weight (lead brick) depending on the course rather then take it off.

 

Got the brakes pretty much worked out!

 

Me trying to be fancy.

 

Couple more.

 

Wow, The Bangalow race snuck up on me. 20th if this month, better pull my finger out!

 

if you add balast weight put low and in the center of the car
belive it or not these thing runn better balanced that front or tail heavy

 

Thanks mate.

 

The end is in sight, just..... Started stripping everything down and getting some color on.

 

Satin black wheels with mini Halibrand style knock offs.

 

Coming together.

 

Couple of photos from the Guarder belts & Gasoline race today. Mine wasn't ready in time.

 

Some more.

 

This one is a Soap Box Derby Kit car. It has a fiberglass body and the newer wheels.

 

Bit of an action shot. Have a close look at the last pic!

 

Got the body back from the sand blasters today.

 

Test run.