Big Rob`s MonoTrack Build

[jeep2003]

i wouldnt think it would be too dificult to splice use CA glue and then sew it together with some strong wire. i think itll be harder to get it to stay centered on the wheels and not slip on the drive wheel

 

[incogrhino]

Make em all drive wheels is my thought.

 

[bigrob]

I think I will probly use some scrap steel and prototype the drive line before I get the bender out.
Its dropped down to 11* f and with the windchill its like -13*f decided to take the night off lol

 

[fistfullabar]

Wow. :grind:

 

[firemarshal71]

Pretty cool concept. I could never imagine dreaming up something like this.

 

[manchester1]

This will be a cool build:thumbsup: and a great ride for Windber. :laugh::laugh: Good luck with the build:wink:

 

[bigrob]

Well three pages of talking and nothing started lol
I better get busy

 

[Square_Chopper]

Well three pages of talking and nothing started lol
I better get busy

Don't feel too bad.... Buck's on like page 20 already or something and he ain't done squat.

 

[buckeye]

Hey now:hammer: Everybody comments on mine and looks just to see what I have f up.:doah:

 

[56f100]

I hear Buck's is going to be amazing, I also heard AARP and Viagra is Sponsering the build.

 

[countstevula]

Rob - don't paint this one "Canadian Watermelon" or whatever it is you call it ut:

 

[bigrob]

LOL no watermellon on this baby , the only good color would be Cat yellow

 

[oldrelics]

The biggest part of the build is going to be the track
Splicing the tire treads is going to be a learning experience lol
Fortunatly my brother used to work for a rubber company that spliced rubber conveyer belts and he is willing to help out.
If the tire tread splices dont work I will either use a tread from a truck tire 31 to 33 inches tall or may end up useing a piece of flat rubber conveyer belt with cleats

Lol Dave I havnt told Ron about this one yet , he is working up north buildng ice roads

I had a buddy who worked in a semi tire recapping shop and we made all sorts of weird tires, there is a compound (glue) they use then bake it. It becomes one like an original tire. If you have a tire recapping shop near you they could possibly help with the 'track'.

 

[YOOP]

what about a snowmobile track? :shrug:
could narrow it if you had to

 

[Andrewp]

Really excited to see what you come up with Rob.

 

[incogrhino]

Oh shoot....we can have sponsors? :laugh:

 

[Vette]

I wonder if a full size dirt bike tire would be long enough, no splice.

 

[bigrob]

Yup Vette I have been trying to find a 3.0 x 23 front tire from a xl500 honda , it would give me a circumfrence of aprox 84 inches , which I could live with
I may have to break down and buy a new one lol if there are no used one around

 

[WrenchDad]

If you leave the side wall on it will kink when you take it out of round, If you cut the side wall down or off compleatly I dont know how you will keep it on.:shrug:

 

[incogrhino]

Looking at a snowmobile track today. May be a possibility. Use the drivers instead of wheels.