my 1/2 Scale WRC Roll Cage - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

roco · 10-15-2009, 04:51 PM

Right ive just finished this little project there now. people have ask'd me why?
and simply, because i wanted to, anyway. so on and off for the past week and
a half ive been fabricating a 1/2 scale full WRC regulation 24 point roll cage.
complete with 1/2 scale floor plates, everything in a full cage just half the size.
this may look cool but being half the size it was actualy twice as hard to build,
one the dimensions are completely diffrent, you dont just half all the measurements
which i found out prety quickly, as with smaller material all the radius's are diffrent and
was quiet hard to find the correct scale.plus im a hair under 6ft and trying to squeez in
and out of the tiny frame to weld joints aint easy, you have to be a bloody contorsionist.
then the welds are also half the size so trying to keep steady movement in quiet a precarious
position upsidedown with sparks going in your ear and a bar, well i wont say where the bar was!!!,
and trying to weld a 2mm weld bead neatly is quiet a task. but all in all is was a fun challenge and im prety happy with the result.
im still not 100% sure what to do with it but ill probably be using as a display
in the shop and for events, trackdays, etc, so anyway enough yap, heres pics.

and this is just for size comparison, this is a 16'' rota grid of my 86,
and the last pic is me standing beside the cage, its mini mini.

and yes i know i missed a spot thats only the first coat of paint.

93nismo · 10-15-2009, 05:23 PM

haha for whater reason i think this is just as cool as engine block cofee tables:] bitchin.

Pure_JDM · 10-15-2009, 07:20 PM

time to build a badass busa motor to power one hell of a gokart. lol

badboy6686 · 10-15-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pure_JDM

time to build a badass busa motor to power one hell of a gokart. lol

Team DET · 10-15-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badboy6686

I third that lol

S14_Kouki · 10-15-2009, 10:09 PM

Hell yeah a midget cage

5t341tH · 10-15-2009, 10:11 PM

for reals. now put that over a golf cart and have a blast!

landins13 · 10-15-2009, 10:25 PM

when your done if you dont wanna make a go cart out of it you could always mount a stearing wheels and pedals and whatnot for an xbox and play forza from inside it

GSXRJJordan · 10-15-2009, 11:05 PM

Haha, looks like one helluva display! Awesome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pure_JDM

time to build a badass busa motor to power one hell of a gokart. lol

Wow, fourth'd. That would be a great idea.

roco · 10-16-2009, 01:25 AM

ha ha, dont worry guys, thats on my too do list as soon as i finnish my drift car

, ill be building a full spaceframe kart with id say either a gsxr 1000, or a ninja 1000, bandit 1200, etc, which ever i come accross at the best price, it will defnitly be the motor, busa's are way too much money over here.

**Phlip** · 10-16-2009, 07:32 AM

What does this have to do with "Technical Discussion About The Nissan 240SX and Nissan Z Cars"
Moving to off-topic

roco · 10-16-2009, 09:38 AM

sorry about that phlip.

S14_Kouki · 10-16-2009, 10:06 AM

Wheres the harness bar on this thing??

Daniel. · 10-16-2009, 12:16 PM

So what do you realistically do with something like that?

0100 · 10-16-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel.

So what do you realistically do with something like that?

I know my kids would have a blast in that thing. Throw a little seat and wheel in it when you have toddlers.

roco · 10-16-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14_Kouki

Wheres the harness bar on this thing??

i didnt put the harness bar in because i thaught it looked too full. theres so manny bars and so little space that they all came together in such a small place that it looked too full. like messy, as if i was just putting bars in for the craic. so the harness bar, hoop x bar, and triangulation to the front struts were left out.

@daniel; its basicaly just for show. and cos i wanted to build it for fun!

atutt · 10-16-2009, 04:50 PM

Step 1
Put camera down and walk away.

Step 2
pick up camera owners manual. And learn how to use the auto focus

Step 3
Pick up camera with newly acquired auto focusing skills.

Step 4
Revel in your new non blurry ass pics!

LOL I'm just being a smart ass...

The cage looks good!!!!!!

jamg · 10-16-2009, 04:54 PM

i bet lots of ppl on here could fit in that

SexPanda · 10-16-2009, 06:30 PM

Its about time someone considered the safty of all those 2 year old orphans that I force to race to the death in my free time.

My hat is off to you, good sir.

kyoru · 10-16-2009, 06:57 PM

shit that thing is tiny haha bet I could fit in it though. nice fab work though

10-15-2009, 04:51 PM	#1
roco Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IRELAND Age: 35 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my 1/2 Scale WRC Roll Cage Right ive just finished this little project there now. people have ask'd me why? and simply, because i wanted to, anyway. so on and off for the past week and a half ive been fabricating a 1/2 scale full WRC regulation 24 point roll cage. complete with 1/2 scale floor plates, everything in a full cage just half the size. this may look cool but being half the size it was actualy twice as hard to build, one the dimensions are completely diffrent, you dont just half all the measurements which i found out prety quickly, as with smaller material all the radius's are diffrent and was quiet hard to find the correct scale.plus im a hair under 6ft and trying to squeez in and out of the tiny frame to weld joints aint easy, you have to be a bloody contorsionist. then the welds are also half the size so trying to keep steady movement in quiet a precarious position upsidedown with sparks going in your ear and a bar, well i wont say where the bar was!!!, and trying to weld a 2mm weld bead neatly is quiet a task. but all in all is was a fun challenge and im prety happy with the result. im still not 100% sure what to do with it but ill probably be using as a display in the shop and for events, trackdays, etc, so anyway enough yap, heres pics. and this is just for size comparison, this is a 16'' rota grid of my 86, and the last pic is me standing beside the cage, its mini mini. and yes i know i missed a spot thats only the first coat of paint. __________________ "Racing is life. Everything else that happens before or after is just waiting." ~Steve McQueen [Le Mans -1970]

10-15-2009, 05:23 PM	#2
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	haha for whater reason i think this is just as cool as engine block cofee tables:] bitchin. __________________ WTB: 1/24 scale chuki s13 model.

10-15-2009, 10:09 PM	#6
S14_Kouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TPA Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Hell yeah a midget cage __________________ http://www.fabthis.com http://www.childhoodproductions.com/dbfab/store.html

10-15-2009, 10:11 PM	#7
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 33 Posts: 2,776 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	for reals. now put that over a golf cart and have a blast! __________________ lexus baby

10-15-2009, 10:25 PM	#8
landins13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 986 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	when your done if you dont wanna make a go cart out of it you could always mount a stearing wheels and pedals and whatnot for an xbox and play forza from inside it __________________ NO HANDS IN PANTS!!

10-15-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
Pure_JDM Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denham Springs, LA Posts: 814 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	time to build a badass busa motor to power one hell of a gokart. lol

10-16-2009, 01:25 AM	#10
roco Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IRELAND Age: 35 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ha ha, dont worry guys, thats on my too do list as soon as i finnish my drift car , ill be building a full spaceframe kart with id say either a gsxr 1000, or a ninja 1000, bandit 1200, etc, which ever i come accross at the best price, it will defnitly be the motor, busa's are way too much money over here. __________________ "Racing is life. Everything else that happens before or after is just waiting." ~Steve McQueen [Le Mans -1970]

10-16-2009, 09:38 AM	#12
roco Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IRELAND Age: 35 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sorry about that phlip. __________________ "Racing is life. Everything else that happens before or after is just waiting." ~Steve McQueen [Le Mans -1970]

10-16-2009, 10:06 AM	#13
S14_Kouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TPA Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Wheres the harness bar on this thing?? __________________ http://www.fabthis.com http://www.childhoodproductions.com/dbfab/store.html

10-16-2009, 12:16 PM	#14
Daniel. Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 36 Posts: 3,713 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Daniel. Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So what do you realistically do with something like that? __________________

10-16-2009, 04:50 PM	#17
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 35 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Step 1 Put camera down and walk away. Step 2 pick up camera owners manual. And learn how to use the auto focus Step 3 Pick up camera with newly acquired auto focusing skills. Step 4 Revel in your new non blurry ass pics! LOL I'm just being a smart ass... The cage looks good!!!!!!

10-16-2009, 04:54 PM	#18
jamg Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: GA Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i bet lots of ppl on here could fit in that

10-16-2009, 06:30 PM	#19
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its about time someone considered the safty of all those 2 year old orphans that I force to race to the death in my free time. My hat is off to you, good sir. __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

10-16-2009, 06:57 PM	#20
kyoru Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	shit that thing is tiny haha bet I could fit in it though. nice fab work though __________________

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