How about something that says we're from the potteries. Bottle oven, or cup n saucer
On Wednesday, 8 February 2017 12:00:14 UTC, Ian Knight wrote: > > > > The other thing that comes to mind is make the tubular chassis from inch > and half plastic plumbing pipe and cold weld it with glue. > > This type of pipe would be really strong with the right design, easy to > make and very light. > > Plus it has clip on type fixing for securing to walls etc that would be > ideal for attached the body work. > > > > I’ll say one last thing, I have watched a load of these soap box races on > youtube and one thing stands out as cause of crashes and loss of control is > due to direct (bicycle type) steering. > > Where beyond a certain point of lock the vehicle has the mechanical over > the driver and a good deal of physical effort is required to keep control. > > As I am sure anyone who rides a bike knows when you get the lock beyond a > certain point it can takes a lot of effort and space to regain control > (wobble wobble wobble) > > So my tuppence worth would be use go kart type steering, easy to make and > has good mechanical advantage for the driver with not too much feedback. > > http://www.diygokarts.com/kart-plans/steering-plan-assembly.html > > > > enjoy ian > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Ian Knight > *Sent:* 07 February 2017 22:00 > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* RE: [Potteries Hackspace] Fwd: Potteries Hackspace - stoke on > trent soapbox derby > > > > Excellent start. > > But consider this: there are many of these soap box derbies around > http://scottishcarties.org.uk/forum/soapboxRacesInUKAndIreland > > So why not try to build a generic soapbox that can be entered different > events under different classes. > > Basically build the rear end chassis with breaks (cable), suspension and a > seat; then build a frontend of steering, suspension, breaks and bolt the > two together (square box tube sliding into other square box tube) > > This give you a one driver soapbox chassis to which you cover with simple > hardboard bodywork. > > > > Now build another centre section chassis from square tube that has a seat, > this can then be slot in between the above front and rear sections to give > a driver plus passenger soapbox. > > This again could be covered with a different hardboard bodywork > > > > You could even make multiple middle section to have a multi passenger > design. > > > > Just remember to MAKE WOODEN JIGS so everything matches up section to > section, time spent doing this will save much time fiddling try to get > thing to marry up. > > > > Just a thought enjoy Ian > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [ > mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *James Wade > *Sent:* 07 February 2017 21:12 > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* Fwd: [Potteries Hackspace] Fwd: Potteries Hackspace - stoke on > trent soapbox derby > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: James Wade <[email protected] <javascript:>> > Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2017, 21:35 > Subject: Re: [Potteries Hackspace] Fwd: Potteries Hackspace - stoke on > trent soapbox derby > To: Potteries Hackspace <[email protected] <javascript:>> > > > > https://youtu.be/KX9jtgwf3Cg > > > > On Tuesday, 31 January 2017 20:25:18 UTC, James Wade wrote: > > Bad news... > > > > Hello everyone. Thanks for your interest in this year's Soapbox event. > > We've just received news from organisers STOCCA and MetalC that the > vehicle roster for this year's event has now reached capacity and is FULL. > The event has already grown from 4 to 9 hours and it's simply a case of > interest exceeding expectations. No further entries can be accepted for > 2017. > > We're not in a position to answer all questions about the event, as this > page is primarily an event listing for the park. > > For more information about the event, please phone 01782 267 888 or email > [email protected] <javascript:> > > > > Good news... > > > > There's still time to get an application in for this... > > > > http://www.redbullsoapboxrace.com/uk/en/ > > > > ... London Hackspace and Oxford Hackspace are entering, are we in? > > > > On Wed, 25 Jan 2017 at 11:42 Ian Knight <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > > Old plastic bath ideal chassis with lots of happy memories then just add > wheels J > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *James Wade > *Sent:* 24 January 2017 22:26 > *To:* Potteries Hackspace > *Subject:* [Potteries Hackspace] Fwd: Potteries Hackspace - stoke on > trent soapbox derby > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: stoke on trent soapbox derby <[email protected] <javascript:>> > Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 at 14:18 > Subject: Re: Potteries Hackspace > To: James Wade <[email protected] <javascript:>> > > > > Hello soapbox enthusiasts, thank you for your interest in the Stoke on > Trent soapbox derby, it promises to be an exciting, fun-filled event. > > Attached is your information/application pack. 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