I’m thinking of tinkering in the garage to build one and maybe run it down some local hills (and also for my son).

No engines, wooden construction, pedal or gravity powered….

Or any tips for wheels / axles / brake / steering, cheers.

Thinking of building a soap box style, wooden with pram or wheel barrow wheels.

Whatcha got ❓

Always wanted to build one of these. I’ve now reached the age where I think I’ll have to wait for a new arrival to justify it.

No engines??

hammyuk – is that you?

i really can’t see it surviving that landing! did it?

Not mine… http://www.instructables.com/id/Landspeeder-X-34/

Have you had a look for kits?

Or is the design part what you’re really after?

Had loads as a kid with various success..

hammyuk – is that you?

i really can’t see it surviving that landing! did it?

Not sure it survived the take off, pretty sure the wheels shouldnt be at that angle!!

This looks alright, but could do with bigger wheels.
http://www.reallyusefulgiftco.com/baby-kids/kids-wooden-go-cart-kit.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=product&gclid=CJzDje7swLkCFYRa3godHzcAOg

Have you had a look for kits?

rather build my own

but open to ideas from anywhere

I’d be more worried about my spine surviving that landing that the wheels. But then I’m a sofie with a bad back and used to a couple of grands worth of Fox shocks cushioning my landings 🙂

The one in the link is a good design I rekon, easy enough to replicate without buying the kit.

Can go posher & posher from there on, but a nice easy start.

cbmotorsport what about the Mk1 behind the Kart.

Taxi landing looks like it would be painful and fatal for the Taxi.

cbm, I would like to see more of the Escort.

I built one when I was a kid. still got the scars to prove it! great fun was had building it, and crashing it!!!

It’s not but looks bloody good fun!
Redbull have an annual Soap box Race 😉

cbmotorsport, any pics of the Mk1?

Alas Mk1 is not mine. We just store it, so haven’t taken any pictures. Sorry.

Whilst taking about Escorts I was swooning over this on Sunday:

If you like that, you should go and watch a round of this: http://www.racrallychamp.org/

More (Ford) Escorts than you can shake a stick at!