Power Kite Forum

Old School Peter Lynn Race Buggy?

macboy - 26-9-2021 at 08:48 PM

Back in the day RevPaul had a PL Race Buggy with a suspension setup on the back wheels. Does anyone here have one still? I'd love to get some pics of the suspension setup. Thinking about playing with a welder and some tube and building up a landsailer but would love to try to smooth out the fields I'd be playing on with some smart suspension.

rtz - 27-9-2021 at 02:29 PM

Local guy here had one back then. Said when the kite was powered up; it would cause the buggy to be torqued over. He ended up making links to replace the springs to lock out the suspension.

Front suspension using the rubber bushings like Popeye the welded made makes the most difference. I did the same to the back axle and the improvement wasn't nearly as noticeable. Another way to look into is the flex type back axle as used on the current model Sysmic buggy and the Seagull landsailers.

If anyone here knows of a source of that fiberglass plank material I'd like to know. I've looked for it and haven't found any.

Jack.Oh - 27-9-2021 at 06:49 PM

I just happen to have one in my possession for another week.

Here you go...


PL Sus 1.png - 248kB PL Sus 2.png - 242kB PL Sus 4.png - 204kB PL Sus 5.png - 183kB

If you would like more let me know. I am out of town until Friday night.

But, once I get back I will be happy to send you more. U2U me your email.

Positing here is a bit limiting.

macboy - 27-9-2021 at 07:55 PM

Thanks for the insights RTZ and hanks for the photos. Shooting you my email addy now Jack.

gilligan - 18-10-2021 at 10:44 AM

I had one, and I can assure you the suspension was worthless. I locked it down.

bugymangp - 18-10-2021 at 06:09 PM

I had it too yes worth less
Your better off running the tires on the soft side

Rncembal - 22-10-2021 at 02:04 PM

it did have the advantage of a wide rear axle that folded up for air travel.


jeepersjoey - 23-10-2021 at 12:47 PM

MacBoy,

I own one and it is hanging in my garage. I can take pics and give any measurements that you might need.

Email

Jeepersjoey at yahoo and it will be easier to talk.

Whatever I can do to help!
Paul