Crazy Soapbox Derby Race!

[deanohit]

Watch this crazy shit, gets real good after 4;30mins! :laugh:
You can see more of the San Fernando Valley Illegal Soapbox Federation here (http://youtube.com/user/rev106).
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ljOcB7Si5dw


So, anyone keen for a run down the hill from Corromandel Lookout some time next year? :headbang:

[PirateJafa]

We can go down the Kaimais for a warmup eh?

[Colapop]

HELL YES!! Seriously.

[deanohit]

HELL YES!! Seriously.

I was hoping there'd be a few takers! :banana:

I will be bringing my welding gear back up from my mums ready to make one.

Yep, down the Kaimais for a test run or two!

[Colapop]

I've already done the domain one so I'm up for a bigger hill!

[deanohit]

I used to do it heaps when I was like 9, but after watching these vids, I'm keen to start again.

[Colapop]

Rack and pinion steering, high pressure (100psi) sports wheels, and just a little bit of mayhem!

[deanohit]

I'm thinking of getting a wrecked Karting chassis and using the running gear, good steering, real sticky wheels, brakes that actually work, be alot of fun!

The alternative is to get a few luge's and go down on them.

[Colapop]

Nah the plan next time is to go head first... aluminium frame... cycle disk brakes... might even dress up in super armoured lycra!

[deanohit]

Nah the plan next time is to go head first... aluminium frame... cycle disk brakes... might even dress up in super armoured lycra!

Mean man! :2thumbsup

[Colapop]

What we should do is find the BEST place to have a downhill maniac-a-thon

[deanohit]

What we should do is find the BEST place to have a downhill maniac-a-thon

First place I thought of was Corromandel lookout down the east side, quite a long bit of downhill road with some great tight corners.
Any other ideas?
I'm keen to do this and willing to travel! :Punk:

[Colapop]

Should be somewhere not on a main road/highway? :Police: I dunno.. I build it and race not think of details!
Just got the video up...

[deanohit]

Should be somewhere not on a main road/highway? :Police: I dunno.. I build it and race not think of details!
Just got the video up...

Can't think of any other places at the mo', but thinking cap on.:niceone:

[Colapop]

Classic! The helmet rolling across the road...

Their site (www.sfvisbf.com)....

[deanohit]

Ooooh, didn't know they had a site, wicked!

Edit:
Ok, here are the rules, and if you have an idea for a location, put it up here:
4 wheels, have brakes, no drive train (pedals or motors etc.) Otherwise, use your imagination. The goal is to have fun. Build your car sturdy. Your steering should be stiff and make sure your brakes actually work, you may need them. Things that are not acceptable: Skate or louge boards, bicycles with training wheels or any faux wheel set up. You car should have a steering wheel, 4 wheels etc. sort of look like a car.

Safety Equipment:

Helmets are mandatory. Eye protection and gloves do to gravel and car parts bouncing off the road is encouraged, you'd be a dang fool if you don't have this bare minimum of protection. Body armor, riding leathers or any other form of protection is encouraged as well, we want everyone to have fun and race again. We're all big kids though, use your best judgment. Well there are dumber ways to die, but not many. If you scrape your face off it will ruin your modeling career, you've been warned.

[deanohit]

Check their cars out here. (http://www.sfvisbf.com/cars.html)


This here is so me!

[Colapop]

I'm sure I remember you guys from the RedBull Trolley GP in the domain!

[deanohit]

I'm sure I remember you guys from the RedBull Trolley GP in the domain!

Huh?

I used to do my racing in Blenheim, not so fun as not many good hills and Kaikoura, awesome fun, lots of hills there, was mainly gravel racing there, heaps of drifting round the corners.:banana:

[Colapop]

Another F1 car that looked the same then... Still looking for pics pf Team Fossil Fuel and our old Slipper

[deanohit]

Another F1 car that looked the same then... Still looking for pics pf Team Fossil Fuel and our old Slipper

Yea, I just found that pic on trademe while looking at the price of kart wheels.

[Colapop]

There should be a cost limit too. Giltrap Porsche spent at least 10k on their entry... Not more than $200 I reckon...

[deanohit]

There should be a cost limit too. Giltrap Porsche spent at least 10k on their entry... Not more than $200 I reckon...

Heck, that much, I was thinking $100 max should be pretty fair. Easy to scrounge steel or aluminium (especially when ya mate runs a scrap company), a seat, steering wheel, I reckon the only major cost would be some decent tyres, maybe some 12inchers of a kids bike woud do it.

[Colapop]

What about a weight limit? I mean you don't want an engineless car...

[deanohit]

You gonna lose some weight to make the limit man? :dodge:

Na, I reckon as long as there is no added ballast like lead, it should be cool.


I am suprised there haven't been any other takers to an idea like this.

[Colapop]

100kg VEHICLE weight limit.
$100 max spend - hard to judge though.
Brakes - must work.
Helmet - full face?
Armoured leather jacket?
Everything else goes? I'll try and see if I can get whatever they had from the Trolley GP as guidelines. Or we'll just run it street styles FTW!!

[deanohit]

100kg VEHICLE weight limit.
$100 max spend - hard to judge though.
Brakes - must work.
Helmet - full face?
Armoured leather jacket?
Everything else goes? I'll try and see if I can get whatever they had from the Trolley GP as guidelines. Or we'll just run it street styles FTW!!

Oh, you mean vehicle weight limit! :bleh:

But yea, those rules sound good to me, just got to find a track now.

[WRT]

I think the weight should be combined vehicle and driver. Dunno who's got scales that could measure it though. Also, having a mate that runs a scrap company is as big an advantage as cheque book racing if you're gonna put a limit on how much can be spent.

I'd be keen as if I had a bigger garage and knew how to weld.