...I just did a basic restoration on a trashed Razor Quad....I performed over $800 worth of labor without any upgrades....I agree that $650 is a deal for your wagon.
This is a 3 channel that comes with a receiver, but you really just need one that matches or binds with the receiver you're using. www.amazon.com/Spektrum-3-Channel-Transmitter-Receiver-SPM2340/dp/B0857DCP3V/ref=sr_1_7?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DQmMVWD24TGFCBoUlXdLK0Z3NzaY3lrqgdMZCdsZuRfRUIHwh1FefEQxci5bx6UrXu18QW0CL72A0dwshYq0wI884xwHCKWCnNDmtXg-T1wQQso5D0dkJp7SqKqOLcj-cYtSf6RC8evmAerTdXf48JWHwmOqNnYHBoRnbf4iga9_GU7fOcWBiRF5OXI76B9-EYl175_pEzvCW1zEYUDVnChqeIkFu2_UfEisKnP4TYj9hTfH3osd6lHItRpYKcYm.Xnri8NlCR95Nnz_Rtty0xVdUTpT5FI_qvDbZvra22Tk&dib_tag=se&keywords=spektrum&qid=1725283411&sr=8-7
Forget the plywood deck you should’ve bought gorilla cart or a harbor freight cart metal it would’ve been a lot easier to mount put your batteries underneath
Yes. With a servo motor, they always have power and you are just telling it where you want the position to be. The small wires from the radio receiver give it a position code using a pulse width modulation signal.
Take a look in the description for a parts list. The one I used was a 6" stroke version, but they had lots of options. This one took about 2 seconds to go from full left turn to full right turn, which isn't as fast as I would have liked. Also, wasn't really happy with their customer service, but it did work well once I sent it back and paid them to fix the first broken one they sent me. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Part 2 used to be available on RU-vid, but can't seem to find it now. These 2 videos really give a great idea of the layout and what the sites actually look like, and wanted to go back after reviewing your video. :)
Sorry - No. I sold the one in the video and don't have the need for another. The costs are pretty high, so it'd have to be a built to spec for someone.
@@ronfordyce3503 It didn't do that well with the tires in the video. It would just dig down if the sand was deep/soft like we have here in Delaware. You'd have to use beach buggy wheels (larger grey balloon wheels) if you wanted it to work on the sand. Not hard to do, but would be an added cost.
You think if I put wheeleez on it .it would go in the sand in ocean city Maryland would I have to change Axle because I’m picking up a razerdirt tomorrow
@@ronfordyce3503 no question that it would do well with those tires - Not sure if you'd have to change the axle or not. It probably depends on the overall height of the replacement wheels, but that wouldn't be hard either.
I'd sure like to know how you got such smooth camera shots from driving down that road. I'd never be able to drive that road at the speed it appeared you did and expect to have any suspension left to drive out!. I've been down that road many times during the course of my life, and boy have they changed the layout of that campgrounds! When I was a kid, where ever we threw down our gear was our site! AND, they now have enclosed buildings to do one's business!!!! Wow, progress.
Don, for the steering arm, how do you have it anchored at the top? I watched the other videos and couldn't really see too clearly how you got it done. Thanks
No, the actuator load is pretty small compared to the main drive motor, so I split the batteries and power the actuator and the main ESC from just one of the batteries. The charge equalizes every time I charge it and I've never seen more than 0.1V less on the battery running the servo.
@@elmo4vt1 Thanks Don. Sorry, I'm not fully following. You split it and one goes to the ESC and the other to the Actuator? (Meaning each is running off its own battery? Or do they come together after the split to run the main drive motor?) Sorry if this is a simple question, I'm new to this.
Held up great really - The only issue is that the weight would eventually work the motors loose in the plywood housing, which meant I'd have to shim and re-secure things. I was using a big RV style battery in it, so it would run for days, but the weight and bouncing around in the yard was tough on the structure. I literally just took it apart about a month ago and tossed everythiing but the electronics due to a move.
Woke up this morning, picked up my phone, found this video, searched for a Razor dirt quad, and found a used one for a great price! Thank you for this video! I'll be doing a beach cart conversion. Is the disc brake still functional on your setup?
No, the brake isn't hooked up to anything. Most new speed controllers (and this one) incorporate electrical regenerative brakeing, which is great for anything around slowing down. Staying still on a hill is another issue though, and where you could set up a servo on the brake, but it would require constant power.
Very creative sir! Kid seems to be interested in mechanical workings. That's awesome man. I found this video because I saw it for sale on Facebook. If I was better at electrical work I'd attempt to replicate this on a larger scale for yard work. I can do a lot of things but wires ain't one of em. I dread electrical problems with vehicles. It's my kriponite lol. Very cool man. And I noticed your reasonably close to pittsgrove. I ride too and haven't found any places down here. If ya ever wanna rip one Saturday let me know. I'm always down for making new friends and riding buddies.
I know the video is a couple years old, so first...Cool Build! I am hoping to combine this type of build with another beach cart build that inserts to a tow hitch for transport. Thanks for the explanation and the inspiration.
Yeah, that was a problem with this set-up. A normal three point or a typical truck plow would allow some movement/tilt of the blade left to right. The way I built the frame for this it didn't allow for any movement or tilting of the blade because it had two solid attachment points on the bumper. The Jeep had a slight lean from the worn springs, and that translated to the plow.
Why did you want to tuck the wheels up under the trailer instead of off to the side like they normally come? Doesn't that make your trailer kind of tippy and top heavy ? Also, I was curious how many inches extra you had it lifted. Ingenious ideas on your build!
Thanks for the comment - The primary reason for recessing the wheels/tires is so that the track width of the trailer would match my truck. When going off road, this is VERY important and will make a big difference in what you can pull the trailer over. This does make it slightly less stable of course, but the difference is pretty small considering where the weight is in an trailer/camper build like this. The center of gravity of the trailer is really low as there's nothing that isn't mounted to the floor (other than the walls themselves). I've had the trailer on almost 45deg slopes with no issues, but it is scary. The only lift I had on it was a spring over axle lift, so that would typically be around 3" of lift.
This is Awesome! I was wondering if there was something like this. I'm disabled and was looking to get something that would help carry groceries into the house that was strong enough to go up a ramp. Do you make these and how much would you charge for one with higher sides to carry things?
This one's for sale for $500 not including the controller (less than the cost of parts) and I have the material for higher sides. Shipping would be tough but doable if you wanted to re-assemble some of it, I'm near Philadelphia. If you wanted something special I'd build it for you for the cost of parts. I like doing it and it would be a good project for my son (now 12) and I.
@@elmo4vt1 I, too, am searching for creative work like yours to take my one trash receptacle from my back yard to the curb on trash day. When you say, "not including the controller," does that mean I can buy a universal controller to operate the wagon? Do you offer payment plans? Thank you for meeting the needs of independent living seniors.
