Thread: the Tin Worm budget rock toy (warning non rover)

for anyone wondering how im going to use the fwd motor in a north south situation
first up is my preferred option

next is the most common when using a front wheel drive motor

sorry banjo no real pics of today's work un less you like maths calculation
but one i forgot the other day

Nice build up, mate. I look forward to seeing how it turns out, having owned both a Daihatsu F10 and an Applause. It may be worth keeping in mind that the Daihatsu Feroza runs a version of the Applause motor in a North-South configuration.

Just an idea for something completely different.

You can run a massive alternator off the motor, then couple the transfercase to an very torquey electric motor. That way there is no gearbox and no interfaces (ie clutch, gearbox , transfercase to mate up). An electric motor will give you very quick acceleration as well as very low speed, which may also save on lower rock crawling gear conversions. Run a bank of batteries for some reserve.

There was a series Land Rover set up like this in the USA, and there was a Discovery Channel episode on it.

Originally Posted by daRangie

Nice build up, mate. I look forward to seeing how it turns out, having owned both a Daihatsu F10 and an Applause. It may be worth keeping in mind that the Daihatsu Feroza runs a version of the Applause motor in a North-South configuration.

thanks but no thanks i need the east west configaration

Originally Posted by Michael2

Just an idea for something completely different.

You can run a massive alternator off the motor, then couple the transfercase to an very torquey electric motor. That way there is no gearbox and no interfaces (ie clutch, gearbox , transfercase to mate up). An electric motor will give you very quick acceleration as well as very low speed, which may also save on lower rock crawling gear conversions. Run a bank of batteries for some reserve.

There was a series Land Rover set up like this in the USA, and there was a Discovery Channel episode on it.

saw that like the idea but gearing wont be a issue as top speed will be around 60kmh
and my slowest speed will be about half walking pass at high revs

i bought 2 of these today now just got to wait for them to rock up

more updates
cut the rear of the chassis off

to late cant go back to leaves now

I'm going to blow my budget and fit a set of these

also started to take the guards off

mmmmmmmm rust all well i'm fitting a ally plate fire wall any way

Its looking good jono will be great to see it finished..