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Buggy plans?

skymeat - 25-11-2006 at 08:55 PM

I've never seen a buggy up close, so I don't know exactly average dimentions, etc...I joined a co-op that teaches and let's you use tools to build bicycles. if anyone a autocad, pro-e, microstation or any other cad file I would be grateful. I don't want to make a direct copy, but dims, and methods would help. Also, is there a reason buggies have three wheels? why not 2 or 4, or out riggers?

popeyethewelder - 26-11-2006 at 12:53 AM

here you go may help...

http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder/?g=17734872&cr=7

http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder/?g=15600133&cr=7

carl

pea - 26-11-2006 at 02:17 AM

That's some really nice work. I'm trying to make my mum get a welder so i can make some stuff. Where do you get your materials from?

klont - 26-11-2006 at 02:56 AM

Hey skymeat,

You can find a pdf document here: Libre VMAX Copy
I made my buggy of this plans with a few changes, works fine.

skymeat - 26-11-2006 at 09:34 AM

Thanks guys, that's exactly what I was looking for. any ideas on tubing? I was hoping to use OXIII, works on bike frames, but it looks like I might need heavier stuff...the geometry bears no resemblance to a bike frame.

sunset-Jim - 26-11-2006 at 10:10 AM

You are always welcome to come over to Seaside and check out some Libres "up close" smile. I have an older model and another rider over here has the hardcore.

popeyethewelder - 26-11-2006 at 12:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by klont
Hey skymeat,

You can find a pdf document here: Libre VMAX Copy
I made my buggy of this plans with a few changes, works fine.


nice plans

popeyethewelder - 28-11-2006 at 12:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by skymeat
Thanks guys, that's exactly what I was looking for. any ideas on tubing? I was hoping to use OXIII, works on bike frames, but it looks like I might need heavier stuff...the geometry bears no resemblance to a bike frame.


Well its a personal choice but I go for 304 grade stainless

forks 27mm
side rails 33mm
axle 42mm but my latest buggy is 48mm
all 3-4mm wall thickness

hope that helps