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DIY UTV: Part III - The Drivetrain (part 1)
Well that took a while…
Unfortunately times have been busy and the UTV project has been moving really slowly. But it is still progressing! Decided to upload the Driveline video in two parts. First one is here…lets see when I can release the second part. I guess its going to take another while…
But on to the Driveline. My quest for a 0mm offset wheels ended with a set of brand new Opel steel wheels, a grinder and a welder. Really happy with how it turned out. Tyres are huge…much bigger that they look in the CAD model :)
Somethings that are also a lot bigger in real life are the BMW differentials. I was almost forced to ditch the BMW diff idea and start from scratch. It looked like the front one was just not going to fit…I’m still not 100% sure it will work. But lets see. There is some hope that it might.
Almost figured out the rear propshaft, but still some small details are unclear. It will be a mix of Honda driveshaft, Honda wheel hub and bearing and a large diameter steel tube. And some welding.
Bit of a motivation killer was when I realized that I had my engine dimensions a bit wrong in the CAD. There is a lot less space for the driver and passenger than I realized. Actually even started thinking about using a different engine (3 cyl) but I think that’s too big of a change at the moment. Lets just hope that there will be some room for legs and if not…we’ll figure out something.
Until next time…
(it will be finished one day…I promise! 😊)
Unfortunately times have been busy and the UTV project has been moving really slowly. But it is still progressing! Decided to upload the Driveline video in two parts. First one is here…lets see when I can release the second part. I guess its going to take another while…
But on to the Driveline. My quest for a 0mm offset wheels ended with a set of brand new Opel steel wheels, a grinder and a welder. Really happy with how it turned out. Tyres are huge…much bigger that they look in the CAD model :)
Somethings that are also a lot bigger in real life are the BMW differentials. I was almost forced to ditch the BMW diff idea and start from scratch. It looked like the front one was just not going to fit…I’m still not 100% sure it will work. But lets see. There is some hope that it might.
Almost figured out the rear propshaft, but still some small details are unclear. It will be a mix of Honda driveshaft, Honda wheel hub and bearing and a large diameter steel tube. And some welding.
Bit of a motivation killer was when I realized that I had my engine dimensions a bit wrong in the CAD. There is a lot less space for the driver and passenger than I realized. Actually even started thinking about using a different engine (3 cyl) but I think that’s too big of a change at the moment. Lets just hope that there will be some room for legs and if not…we’ll figure out something.
Until next time…
(it will be finished one day…I promise! 😊)
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DIY UTV: Part II - Rolling Chassis
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It's time for the second video. Rolling chassis is the goal this time. The plan is to use Honda Civic front suspension components in each four corners. The Civic front springs are replaced with rear ones to better suit the corner weights of the UTV. The more sharp eyed viewers will notice that most of the suspension components are from a EK Civic but the upper wishbones are from an EG Civic. On...
DIY UTV: Part I - The Frame
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I always wanted to build a tubular frame vehicle. To see if I could do it or not. I’ve been involved in building many tubular frames but never really built one by myself. For years I have played with this thought in my head until I finally figured out what I wanted to do (I may have been influenced by the Honda Civic that I now had lying around for parts - the donor vehicle is actually for some...
Really like the engine arrangement and the way you managed to get power to the front and rear differential!
Name it Dune. Dune Explorer.
No more videos
Why the stupid music
Dang ole meth.
Nice vid, we're can u get the specs for it
Nice fabrication 4the UTV
Great video series. Thank you. Are spot welds sufficient for welding the frame? Is seam welding possible with those angles? 🤝🏆
Great work i really enjoyed watching
hello would you be willing to give out these plans or take payment for them?
how can i design a chasis?, im a engineer student (starting) and i would like build a utv
Well first you need to start by choosing your main components and figuring out the concept of the vehicle. Engine, drivetrain, wheel size, seating configuration and etc. The frame/chassis needs to accommodate all that. Usually you can’t (shouldn’t!) start with the frame. If you have all that figured out then actual design of the frame/chassis should start with safety and usability in mind. There are different regulations that can be used for inspiration. For example the FIA roll cage regulations will help to get the basic safety structures in place. And also try to fit the driver (and co-driver if there should be one) inside the frame as soon as possible. Do it in CAD and also in real life as soon as you have built something. End goal is that somebody needs to be able to drive it safely and comfortably! When you have first concepts ready in CAD, you should also consider the strength analysis of the chassis. At least all the suspension points on the frame should be analyzed to see if they withstand the forces. If you have a lot of experience then I guess you could also eyeball it…but be aware of the risks! 😊
We need part 3
Summer was a little bit slow going. But now trying to figure out how to mount the front differential. After that only driveshafts and propshafts to go and Part III is as good as done :)
i really like your job .
Thanks!
hello how you are doing ?. i like it . that frame its for sale and how much ?.
Great build! What kind of tubing did you use?
Thanks! I used S355 grade tubes with 3 different wall thickness on different parts of the frame. Suspension and safety related parts are made from either 30x2,5 or 30x2,0mm tubes and other parts of the frame are made from 30x1,5mm.
@@aceengineer that’s interesting. So the frame section of the build is actually the thinnest steel you used? I bought a UTV and the frame is rusted out so I’m trying to figure out what thickness of steel I should use to rebuild it. Thought 1.5mm was too thin for the frame.
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It’s like Polaris RZR. Can’t wait for full send mega jump video! 😀🫡
😱💪 (Shout-out to "Team Support". Keeps up the welding spirit ;) )