Your a wize at building things I’ve said this so many times your Radiator placement and now you Custom built Air filter s Don’t for get to build a Tool box of some kind PVC pipe to hold some tools I’m going to be 72 Tomorrow I always enjoy watching you Thank you for a great time with you testing your vehicle
I hope you put some sort of firewall between you and that radiator. 3rd degree burns suck. Ask me how I know. Moving it further away might save you a bit. On top of the fuel tank behind the air box. The only thing protecting you right now is some cheap rubber and a hose clamp.
We've asked about that in the past, but he prefers to use chain drives, MAYBE using a drive shaft system like those of shaft driven motorbikes would be something he considers, but thats up to him
I agree, however a front diff, center drive shaft and maybe use those smaller motorcycle driveshafts for the rear. With that he wouldn't have to much to worry about but, if one of those chains snap while he's in the middle of the trails he may have to tow it out and I think that would suck a bit lol.
He says he enjoys the process and problem solving that comes with using chains, and I can agree on that point, but after the 50th chain driven project, I’d hope Differentials would look good lol. But to that point, most other creators always use dif’s and drive shafts.
@@EdwardMurray06 We all have our own opinions idea's and suggestions (myself included), but Chris will do what he wants to do, it is his channel after all
So so glad the chains didn't break that was some workout the only thing that happened was the chain stretched well I would say that was a success once adjusted you are good to go my friend so glad nothing broke it's a testament to the quality of your craftmanship Chris she ready for some serious off-roading so all the best from John from Rugby UK.
Definitely get some real chains! I would recommend primary drive oring chains. I ride 450 dirt bikes and those chinese chains stretch more in 1 ride then a quality chain in 100hrs. Also a stretched chain eats sprockets faster.
make sure you oil those filters! you can also get a sock that covers those filters for even more filtering. the center drive chain definitely needs a roller/tensioner in the middle. the chain is hitting itself under load.
This buggy is cool. So far it's looking stout. Maybe better chains. Maybe prestreched. I watched how you bled the calipers on this buggy. So I tried it on my father's f150 and it worked great. I had him press and hold the brakes and I opened the bleeders just to make sure all air was out and nothing. Rotating the calipers with the bleeder open was a super easy way to bleed brakes. Thanks for showing me that. Awesome job Chris. Love your channel.
I love all these projects, and I'm envious of that space you have. I lived in a similar place for a while and I didn't appreciate it at the time. Now I'm stuck in a tiny apartment, no room for activities.
Went from a 3000 ²ft house on 2 acres to a place so small I call it the postage stamp. And I too didn't appreciate the freedom it provided until I no longer had it.
What I like about you is your honest reviews at the end of your projects rather good or bad. You don’t hide anything like some of those UA-camrs like Mike Patey etc 💪
I follow all things Mike patey and haven't seen anything to suggest this dishonesty. Not saying you're wrong at all, just unaware. What and where might I find what you're referring to??
If you still find dust in the box, which I’d hope you wouldn’t, you can just get a couple mesh filter socks for those two filters and that’ll be enough. Either that or get UNI filters and keep them oiled. I hope you make a firewall type separation between you and that radiator. I’m sure you’ve thought of it, but wouldn’t a recluse clutch help the shifting issues? I’d keep several spare chains in a compartment on that truck if I were you. You could always double that really long chain, sprockets and all. Looking great man. Can’t wait to see the body panels.
I was noticing. if you look at the video you will see the chain running though the tunnel. was really slapping around, it looks like you might have to add some chain guides. because it was slapping around enough that it might come off the sprockets. but should disapate some as the chain stretches. but with all that distance you're going to want to have some guides in place.
Please please please put some sort of firewall between you and the radiator. There was a guy a few years back at a cleetus and cars event who had a rear mounted radiator that sprung a leak and he was badly badly burned. Kiss those filters goodbye on a rollover. And i still say that clutch is doomed
A lot more going through they chains than what they're designed for with the chunky tires and I'd say that center chain to the front diff will need a slider to stop the chain rubbing itself silly
I've been trying for a long time, to convince him to contact Murtfeldt in Germany, and get polymer chain slides encased inside stainless steel, with cleaning/crud-blocking brushes, to keep those long chains supported, protected, and reasonably free of crud....good o-ring roller chains are also important.
Yeah that center chain is going to stretch a lot but I think your biggest issue is going to be having chassis flex with that long of a chain the chassis flex is going to make that chain slip every time it bounces and flexes I could be wrong but I think that's going to be a chassis flex is a real thing and with a chain that that long I think you're going to notice
man, imagine that radiator hose exploding behind your head... new few unlocked. already had one explode on my leg once, nothing like 3rd degree burns from steam lol
My late nephew once pulled a just boiled kettle of boiling water over his right arm as a toddler Chris, as others have suggested, some sort of a firewall is needed. I will be very interested to see how your creation will do at Durham Town, so what if it breaks, that is part of being so creative as you are, not many people build from scratch their own transport, huge congratulations Chris, I still would love to see it with clothes on and even a roof, why not be dry and comfortable for a change oh and clean as well Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
This thing is a beast, it wants to eat those chains so badly.... Can't wait to see what it can do in its natural environment. 😮❤ Wishing I had a friend like you that lived around me... This would be so much fun to build crazy stuff like this then to go and test it till you break something then fix and repeat. Still think you need a friend that has bike experience and could help you w/ your electric builds.... 😉😁👍 LoL
The only weak link I see is the single chain turning the shaft that drives the 2 chains going to the wheels. Only makes sense if you have 2 chains turning the wheels then it's just cheap insurance to have 2 chains turning the shaft. Awesome video!
I still think you should hide your four-wheel drive syringe under the dash and hook linkage to a lever to activate the four-wheel drive. It would be easier and look a little better than picking up the syringe and pulling it.
You should get a vacuum bleeding kit for your coolant stuff. It's THE way to deal with putting coolant inside a system. It's not perfect itself, but it beats any other method short of putting your vehicle on a rotisserie and rotating it until all the bubbles come out.
12:49 could also remove the top of the airbox and make an adapter for a standard car air filter (tho you have to keep the internal volume of the airbox as close as possible to the existing one, for which you can use water for that - most old school moders i know use this method) with a vented scoop to both ram some air in and make sure dust doesn't deposit on it.
Love your approach to new ideas. You never know until you do. Time to mount more skateboard wheels along the chain to help control the chain slap. Lol I purchased nylon in bulk to use for things like chainslides. I'll suggest as others. Between you and the engine I have found lexan to be cheaper, the heaviest Duty and easiest. And it is not as obtrusive as a wall of Steel. It's certainly enough to keep flying debris and hot fluids away. I've been burnt and scalded at different times in the past. I've operated heavy equipment off and on my whole life. Old scrapers had open cabs. I was fortunate to be in one with an enclosed cab when a 3-in hydraulic high pressure line blew apart. It happened as I was approaching a turn. was instantly unable to articulate the cab. And within seconds that 120,000 lb machine nailed a cliff wall which it proceeded to climb. I did Kill the engine just before impact. In the three seconds the hydraulic pump pumped oil it discharged nearly 150 gallons right at the back of the cab. Had there not been something between me and that hot hydraulic oil I would have been boiled alive. Something that used to happen to operators in decades past. I'm now 70ish but still build as I always have. Everything from retro rods to toys including airplanes. And I am unconventional also. I have to design and build myself. I find motorcycle engines exceptionally useful for a variety of vehicles. Even the 43 Willys Sports a GL1800 Valkyrie. More than doubled the horsepower and torque. Plus it now has a 6-speed transmission and 6 gear ratios. Lol 🤠🐂🏞️🛩️
Hey brother you know what works great to test radiators a bike tube cut in half. Can hook each end to inlet/outlet with hose clamps. Then has a valve steam for air . Works for years to come even on cars or trucks
Thin as tubing is, along with how long it is overall, you're definitely going to have frame flexing, and as it does this the chain is going to go slack in one direction, and on the other it's going to be so tight that if it doesn't jump off the sprockets, it's going to shear the teeth off of one or both of the sprockets on the front drive chain. When are you going to take the step up to real suspension with axles and differentials drive shafts transfer cases and dom tubing rated for what you're wanting to do. You've got the talent, and more than enough knowledge to buid real grownup toys capable of doing everything you could possibly want
Yeah definitely need tougher chains especially the center one, maybe a bigger industrial strength chain would be better for the center one 🤔 This thing is going to be a beast once he sorts out the chain uses.
This is for anyone doing a coolant system, if you are using concentrate coolant, always use distilled water. The minerals in tap water will cause damage in the cooling system, water pumps, water jackets, etc. 50/50 is ideal, but you can make it a bit stronger on the coolant side and be fine, like a 60/40 with it being 40% distilled water and 60% concentrate.
@@jerrywilcox9890 What's your point? If you look at a lot of bottles, you have anything from a 50/50 up to 70/30 which is acceptable most of the time. A higher concentrate isn't going to hurt anything and I have yet to be told by experienced techs that it would. They have told me to mix it a bit stronger due to remnants in the system during a flush.
I agree, definitely need protection between you and that radiator!….I worked in maintenance for years in a place where we moved EXTREMELY heavy equipment with elaborate chain drive systems, I would highly recommend an idler sprocket on the long chain driving the front, one under spring tension that always keeps pressure on the chain, not only will it keep the chain tight but it also keeps that long dangling chain from “swinging” side to side, which will make the chain slip or jump off the sprocket.
That chain will probably always give you trouble. Looks like there's no way to stop that much slop from being an issue. You might consider a jackshaft to make the length more manageable. This project would probably have been a good candidate for driveshafts and diffs. What you've built lately is heavier than your earlier projects and you're transferring a lot more torque. It will probably work but be somewhat troublesome.
Use "outerwear" or similar covers on your external filters, they are l almost like tear-offs , you can carry a couple pairs in a toolbox and just pull teh dirty ones off and replace with clean I've used them offroad for years makes things much simpler during the day.. You can even just wash them in a delicate bag in the clothes washing machine.. Cool project!
What an inspiration! You put so much work into everything and the air filters look great. The chains will take it , a hayabusa has 1 chain and you are spreading the load over 3 the clutch should be fine unless you slip it too much keep up the good work!
Cool rally raid buggy dude! 😄😉 ..But seriously! It's a great buggy! ...Maybe an air scoop on top of the roof of the cage, to funnel air into the radiator......and a safety shield around the rad cap, so you can never possibly be burned by a cap failure.
Hey I saw you had a little chain slap I’ve had good luck in the past is run the chain inside black pipe and put nylon sponges cover in chain lube works good for garden tractor pulling keeps the chain with o-rings in good shape hope this help or even gives you another idea thank you for your cool project and ideas 👍
That noise is chain slap. Looks like you need guides all along the top of the front chain to keep them apart. If it was skipping teeth it would have thrown the chain. Put a vertical tube behind the seats to the top of the roll cage in the middle of the chassis. Looks awesome! Just found your channel.
With less air in them tyres it would have drove straight out them holes in 2 wheel drive. Love this build it’s one of my favourites yet. Them air filters look great also 👍
Those fan switch sensors say they kick on above 195f, but from real world application on my motorcycles it's usually around 210f. I measure using a dedicated inline temp sensor. You could also make a switch to manually turn them on, I do that on my water-cooled bikes.
Should of made a snorkel! They are good for keeping dust out by getting above the thickest of the dust and it's easy to put a sock on them which is easy to clean.
I love your projects, been watching your videos regularly for some time now. all your projects are amazing and inspiring. I just wish you had used the diffs and drive shaft instead of chain system for this 4x4 trophy truck. The amount of hours, funds and effort you put in these projects are amazing. I would love to see your next project with drive shaft instead of chain system. All the best mate!!
You shouldn't put a fan switch in the top of a rad, reason being - if you start to loose water there will be nothing to active the fan. I would move it to the bottom and change its rating if necessary. Great build as always. 👍
Bro you said you’ve needed the best air filtration system. I suggested you install like on the heavy machinery, it’s called oil bath air filter. So basically the air needs to pass trough oil and any debris will be stuck to the oil. That kind of filter is used in very dusty places…
Your a wize at building things I’ve said this so many times your Radiator placement and now you Custom built Air filter s Don’t for get to build a Tool box of some kind PVC pipe to hold some tools I’m going to be 72 Tomorrow I always enjoy watching you Thank you for a great time with you testing your vehicle
Bro, get yourself some outerwear pre filters. Fine mesh bags that go over those pod filters. They work incredibly well.
I hope you put some sort of firewall between you and that radiator. 3rd degree burns suck. Ask me how I know. Moving it further away might save you a bit. On top of the fuel tank behind the air box. The only thing protecting you right now is some cheap rubber and a hose clamp.
Enjoyed the lofi music in this one
I think the next project needs diffs and drive shafts. You can doooo it!
We've asked about that in the past, but he prefers to use chain drives, MAYBE using a drive shaft system like those of shaft driven motorbikes would be something he considers, but thats up to him
I agree, however a front diff, center drive shaft and maybe use those smaller motorcycle driveshafts for the rear. With that he wouldn't have to much to worry about but, if one of those chains snap while he's in the middle of the trails he may have to tow it out and I think that would suck a bit lol.
He says he enjoys the process and problem solving that comes with using chains, and I can agree on that point, but after the 50th chain driven project, I’d hope Differentials would look good lol. But to that point, most other creators always use dif’s and drive shafts.
@@mase9975 👍🤝
@@EdwardMurray06 We all have our own opinions idea's and suggestions (myself included), but Chris will do what he wants to do, it is his channel after all
Wrap the headers with fiberglass tape. Old school!
So so glad the chains didn't break that was some workout the only thing that happened was the chain stretched well I would say that was a success once adjusted you are good to go my friend so glad nothing broke it's a testament to the quality of your craftmanship Chris she ready for some serious off-roading so all the best from John from Rugby UK.
Add a sping tentnor for those chain
Definitely get some real chains! I would recommend primary drive oring chains. I ride 450 dirt bikes and those chinese chains stretch more in 1 ride then a quality chain in 100hrs. Also a stretched chain eats sprockets faster.
make sure you oil those filters! you can also get a sock that covers those filters for even more filtering.
the center drive chain definitely needs a roller/tensioner in the middle. the chain is hitting itself under load.
This buggy is cool. So far it's looking stout. Maybe better chains. Maybe prestreched. I watched how you bled the calipers on this buggy. So I tried it on my father's f150 and it worked great. I had him press and hold the brakes and I opened the bleeders just to make sure all air was out and nothing. Rotating the calipers with the bleeder open was a super easy way to bleed brakes. Thanks for showing me that. Awesome job Chris. Love your channel.
15:23
:O those chains jumping nearly off the sprocket! (lower left side of the screen)
Max PSI for pressure testing is 10-20psi
Agreed and you only need a couple of psi to get bubbles with soap
I love all these projects, and I'm envious of that space you have. I lived in a similar place for a while and I didn't appreciate it at the time. Now I'm stuck in a tiny apartment, no room for activities.
Same here, Sucks living in an apartment 🤦🏻 lol
Went from a 3000 ²ft house on 2 acres to a place so small I call it the postage stamp. And I too didn't appreciate the freedom it provided until I no longer had it.
What I like about you is your honest reviews at the end of your projects rather good or bad. You don’t hide anything like some of those UA-camrs like Mike Patey etc 💪
I follow all things Mike patey and haven't seen anything to suggest this dishonesty. Not saying you're wrong at all, just unaware. What and where might I find what you're referring to??
@@jakeadams1423he hasn’t this dude just a hater lol basically saying he’s just a giant rbw fan boy and everyone else sucks basically
If you still find dust in the box, which I’d hope you wouldn’t, you can just get a couple mesh filter socks for those two filters and that’ll be enough. Either that or get UNI filters and keep them oiled.
I hope you make a firewall type separation between you and that radiator.
I’m sure you’ve thought of it, but wouldn’t a recluse clutch help the shifting issues?
I’d keep several spare chains in a compartment on that truck if I were you. You could always double that really long chain, sprockets and all.
Looking great man. Can’t wait to see the body panels.
Work in progress! You're a one-man R&D department!
You should build chain tension that has a gear on a bering and is adjustable and spring loaded
you can also get pre-filters for the pods if you want. they use them in the deserts.
You definitely want a plexiglass or lexan between you and the radiator if that pops you will get burned
I was noticing. if you look at the video you will see the chain running though the tunnel. was really slapping around, it looks like you might have to add some chain guides. because it was slapping around enough that it might come off the sprockets. but should disapate some as the chain stretches. but with all that distance you're going to want to have some guides in place.
Be sure to put some sealant between the airbox and your new airfilter tubes.
Your modification to the air box is badass! It sure adds to the look of the engine compartment.
Add a firewall... Trust me u don't wanna get scalded with boiling water and coolant...
Please please please put some sort of firewall between you and the radiator. There was a guy a few years back at a cleetus and cars event who had a rear mounted radiator that sprung a leak and he was badly badly burned. Kiss those filters goodbye on a rollover. And i still say that clutch is doomed
Better safe than sorry or an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.
Couldn't agree more
I was going to say the same
I was there for that one. Guy got transported via helicopter to the burn ward. Was a real bad day for him.
I’d say it needs a complete firewall top to bottom to be safe as possible
Yes exactly!
A lot more going through they chains than what they're designed for with the chunky tires and I'd say that center chain to the front diff will need a slider to stop the chain rubbing itself silly
I've been trying for a long time, to convince him to contact Murtfeldt in Germany, and get polymer chain slides encased inside stainless steel, with cleaning/crud-blocking brushes, to keep those long chains supported, protected, and reasonably free of crud....good o-ring roller chains are also important.
Look into a Prefilter like Outerwears if you want to keep those cone filters from getting dirty real fast. Cool Project!
Get some outerwears covers for the filters if you end up having any issues with dust or water in the filters
Holy S*&^! At least it can take a beating around the shop. Literally breaking it in!😆
Put outerwears on the filters for water and dust that builds up...makes claening filters much easier
Yeah that center chain is going to stretch a lot but I think your biggest issue is going to be having chassis flex with that long of a chain the chassis flex is going to make that chain slip every time it bounces and flexes I could be wrong but I think that's going to be a chassis flex is a real thing and with a chain that that long I think you're going to notice
Beautiful work!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
man, imagine that radiator hose exploding behind your head... new few unlocked. already had one explode on my leg once, nothing like 3rd degree burns from steam lol
My late nephew once pulled a just boiled kettle of boiling water over his right arm as a toddler Chris, as others have suggested, some sort of a firewall is needed.
I will be very interested to see how your creation will do at Durham Town, so what if it breaks, that is part of being so creative as you are, not many people build from scratch their own transport, huge congratulations Chris, I still would love to see it with clothes on and even a roof, why not be dry and comfortable for a change oh and clean as well
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
Should make that long chain into 2 short chains with a mini short jackshsft
This thing is a beast, it wants to eat those chains so badly.... Can't wait to see what it can do in its natural environment. 😮❤ Wishing I had a friend like you that lived around me... This would be so much fun to build crazy stuff like this then to go and test it till you break something then fix and repeat. Still think you need a friend that has bike experience and could help you w/ your electric builds.... 😉😁👍 LoL
They also make socks that go over the cones, so you have something to catch larger debris
The only weak link I see is the single chain turning the shaft that drives the 2 chains going to the wheels. Only makes sense if you have 2 chains turning the wheels then it's just cheap insurance to have 2 chains turning the shaft. Awesome video!
You are definitely smart enough to engineer a driveshaft for that front wheel drive. Lol a tube is probably lighter then the chain is
Good job Chirs
Great job bro I wanna see this beast in action at Durham town
The chains are probably going to snap when you're on rocks, but it'll work fine on the flats. Bring a chain tool and have fun!
Great move with the radiator , the headers need all the flow for power
Air filtration came out sick!!
I still think you should hide your four-wheel drive syringe under the dash and hook linkage to a lever to activate the four-wheel drive. It would be easier and look a little better than picking up the syringe and pulling it.
yeaah, definitely
I was thinking the same thing
A vacuum pump would probably be good for that
Definitely, the syringe was genius but ugly.
Great build, but those chains and syringes totally sucks ! You need differencials and shafts !
You should get a vacuum bleeding kit for your coolant stuff. It's THE way to deal with putting coolant inside a system. It's not perfect itself, but it beats any other method short of putting your vehicle on a rotisserie and rotating it until all the bubbles come out.
I seen the rear chain skip on the big sprocket a couple hops. Awesome build man!
Maybe carry a spare sprocket and some master links
12:49 could also remove the top of the airbox and make an adapter for a standard car air filter (tho you have to keep the internal volume of the airbox as close as possible to the existing one, for which you can use water for that - most old school moders i know use this method) with a vented scoop to both ram some air in and make sure dust doesn't deposit on it.
Love your approach to new ideas. You never know until you do.
Time to mount more skateboard wheels along the chain to help control the chain slap. Lol I purchased nylon in bulk to use for things like chainslides.
I'll suggest as others. Between you and the engine I have found lexan to be cheaper, the heaviest Duty and easiest. And it is not as obtrusive as a wall of Steel. It's certainly enough to keep flying debris and hot fluids away.
I've been burnt and scalded at different times in the past.
I've operated heavy equipment off and on my whole life. Old scrapers had open cabs. I was fortunate to be in one with an enclosed cab when a 3-in hydraulic high pressure line blew apart. It happened as I was approaching a turn. was instantly unable to articulate the cab. And within seconds that 120,000 lb machine nailed a cliff wall which it proceeded to climb. I did Kill the engine just before impact. In the three seconds the hydraulic pump pumped oil it discharged nearly 150 gallons right at the back of the cab. Had there not been something between me and that hot hydraulic oil I would have been boiled alive.
Something that used to happen to operators in decades past.
I'm now 70ish but still build as I always have. Everything from retro rods to toys including airplanes.
And I am unconventional also. I have to design and build myself.
I find motorcycle engines exceptionally useful for a variety of vehicles.
Even the 43 Willys Sports a GL1800 Valkyrie. More than doubled the horsepower and torque. Plus it now has a 6-speed transmission and 6 gear ratios. Lol
🤠🐂🏞️🛩️
You have to do something about he long chain. Put a countershaft in the middle.
I always love it when you work on this project
I love this thing
Hey brother you know what works great to test radiators a bike tube cut in half. Can hook each end to inlet/outlet with hose clamps. Then has a valve steam for air . Works for years to come even on cars or trucks
Thin as tubing is, along with how long it is overall, you're definitely going to have frame flexing, and as it does this the chain is going to go slack in one direction, and on the other it's going to be so tight that if it doesn't jump off the sprockets, it's going to shear the teeth off of one or both of the sprockets on the front drive chain.
When are you going to take the step up to real suspension with axles and differentials drive shafts transfer cases and dom tubing rated for what you're wanting to do.
You've got the talent, and more than enough knowledge to buid real grownup toys capable of doing everything you could possibly want
In the long run you may be replacing the center chain a lot. What about a double center chain?
Yeah definitely need tougher chains especially the center one, maybe a bigger industrial strength chain would be better for the center one 🤔 This thing is going to be a beast once he sorts out the chain uses.
This is for anyone doing a coolant system, if you are using concentrate coolant, always use distilled water. The minerals in tap water will cause damage in the cooling system, water pumps, water jackets, etc. 50/50 is ideal, but you can make it a bit stronger on the coolant side and be fine, like a 60/40 with it being 40% distilled water and 60% concentrate.
Your full of crap lol.never used distilled water lol.never had a problem in 35 years.thats I'd your running straight water 😂😂.
Mix is 50/50 lol
@@jerrywilcox9890 What's your point? If you look at a lot of bottles, you have anything from a 50/50 up to 70/30 which is acceptable most of the time. A higher concentrate isn't going to hurt anything and I have yet to be told by experienced techs that it would. They have told me to mix it a bit stronger due to remnants in the system during a flush.
@@Ratkill9000 your just wasting concentrate.there is no benefit to putting more concentrate in lol.
@@Ratkill9000 lol they tell you to jump off a bridge you going to do that to lol.
I agree, definitely need protection between you and that radiator!….I worked in maintenance for years in a place where we moved EXTREMELY heavy equipment with elaborate chain drive systems, I would highly recommend an idler sprocket on the long chain driving the front, one under spring tension that always keeps pressure on the chain, not only will it keep the chain tight but it also keeps that long dangling chain from “swinging” side to side, which will make the chain slip or jump off the sprocket.
You should change the long chain guides to a single full length slide.
Also don't forget to add a few recovery points
That chain will probably always give you trouble. Looks like there's no way to stop that much slop from being an issue. You might consider a jackshaft to make the length more manageable. This project would probably have been a good candidate for driveshafts and diffs. What you've built lately is heavier than your earlier projects and you're transferring a lot more torque. It will probably work but be somewhat troublesome.
That chain shakes a lot ... the wiggle wiggle wiggle!!!
What you really need are some spring-loaded spring tensioners to stop them from whipping around so much
the best air filter for dust is a 2-stage oiled air filter. that's what I run on all my power sports.
Use "outerwear" or similar covers on your external filters, they are l almost like tear-offs , you can carry a couple pairs in a toolbox and just pull teh dirty ones off and replace with clean I've used them offroad for years makes things much simpler during the day.. You can even just wash them in a delicate bag in the clothes washing machine..
Cool project!
Getting more skilled every video!
What an inspiration! You put so much work into everything and the air filters look great. The chains will take it , a hayabusa has 1 chain and you are spreading the load over 3 the clutch should be fine unless you slip it too much keep up the good work!
Thanks man!
Cool rally raid buggy dude! 😄😉 ..But seriously! It's a great buggy!
...Maybe an air scoop on top of the roof of the cage, to funnel air into the radiator......and a safety shield around the rad cap, so you can never possibly be burned by a cap failure.
Great to see another success
It would look so sick with diamond plate body panels 👌🏻
I would put header rap on the headers
Just add a heat shield between the headers and the radiator - or just wrap the header - that will help in not transferring heat to the radiator 😊
Hey I saw you had a little chain slap I’ve had good luck in the past is run the chain inside black pipe and put nylon sponges cover in chain lube works good for garden tractor pulling keeps the chain with o-rings in good shape hope this help or even gives you another idea thank you for your cool project and ideas 👍
Hell yeah, Doc. Figure out the chain bs, and this beast is gonna be epic.
That noise is chain slap. Looks like you need guides all along the top of the front chain to keep them apart. If it was skipping teeth it would have thrown the chain. Put a vertical tube behind the seats to the top of the roll cage in the middle of the chassis. Looks awesome! Just found your channel.
Maybe you should ad something in the middle of the long chain going to the front...
Yeah, like a drive shaft. :)
With less air in them tyres it would have drove straight out them holes in 2 wheel drive. Love this build it’s one of my favourites yet. Them air filters look great also 👍
pantyhose over the airfilters works pretty good usually
Great job! Need protection from that radiator
You should run a hydraulic drive system. Eliminate most of the failure points and a tone of rotating mass.
Those fan switch sensors say they kick on above 195f, but from real world application on my motorcycles it's usually around 210f. I measure using a dedicated inline temp sensor. You could also make a switch to manually turn them on, I do that on my water-cooled bikes.
Heat wrap your headers. Cheap and easy!
Should of made a snorkel! They are good for keeping dust out by getting above the thickest of the dust and it's easy to put a sock on them which is easy to clean.
Cut center chain down and have multiple jack shafts to eliminate that length.
Consider a transfer shaft 1/2 way down that lengthy chain distance
You should add some sprocket guards to the back so that if they’re were to hit a rock the chain would not come off.
Maybe use some more long board wheels to support the top chain. Also maybe go a bit lower gear so you can control it at low speeds easier.
I love your projects, been watching your videos regularly for some time now. all your projects are amazing and inspiring. I just wish you had used the diffs and drive shaft instead of chain system for this 4x4 trophy truck. The amount of hours, funds and effort you put in these projects are amazing. I would love to see your next project with drive shaft instead of chain system. All the best mate!!
Hi the fan switch is better plumbed into the bottom radiator tank in case it starts running out of water
That's why things have tensioners!
Yeah like an earlier comment mentioned. Twin chains to front. i also wonder about right angle gear box and a traditional front diff.
You shouldn't put a fan switch in the top of a rad, reason being - if you start to loose water there will be nothing to active the fan. I would move it to the bottom and change its rating if necessary. Great build as always. 👍
I'm looking forward to seeing what it looks like after panels.
Looks nice! I think that you might want a heat shield between the air intake and all of the hot things, so that your intake temps aren't too high.
Bro you said you’ve needed the best air filtration system. I suggested you install like on the heavy machinery, it’s called oil bath air filter. So basically the air needs to pass trough oil and any debris will be stuck to the oil. That kind of filter is used in very dusty places…
Use some exhaust wrap wherever needed.
Mad props screw the haters bro do you. Crazy cool different machine and you know that you'll have problems but you address them. Bravo
Hope the coolant reservoir doesn't blow up 😅. Build is looking awesome
It wouldn't blow up. If it does overheat, then it would degas and then it should go through a vent tube.
Looking gooood
excellent video