Thursday, 28 March 2013

Motorised 9392 Quadbike

I had a sudden urge last night to make a fast RC vehicle with suspension. So I decided to motorise the 9392 Quadbike set.
Motorised 9392 Quadbike

It is driven by an XL motor geared up 1.66667:1. This results in a reasonable amount of torque for it's size, and it is very quick.

Motorised 9392 Quadbike

Motorised 9392 Quadbike

The steering is done via a worm gear and 24 tooth gear assembly, placed above the suspension struts. It is a reliable solution and fits rather well, except for the M Motor poking out of the front.

Motorised 9392 Quadbike

Motorised 9392 Quadbike

Motorised 9392 Quadbike

I have retained all the original features (working handlebars, suspension and 1 cylinder fake engine).
I changed all the soft springs for hard springs to handle the extra weight of the Power Functions components.
I am happy with the result, even though it is very ugly, it is incredibly fun to play with.