450whp Tatum 10 car?

[ErikIrvine]

Keep the pictures coming redmist, you're not the only one drooling! What color are you going to paint it? Are you going to have them powder coat it or have a guy south of the equador do it?

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[Combz08]

Ryan, unfortunately you've done more than I. I'm chomping at the bit to see her in the flesh. The photos have me drooling enough, but it's just one big tease!

You'll love it clean n simple and with success that they have been having with their other car this should haul the mail!

[redmist]

You'll love it clean n simple and with success that they have been having with their other car this should haul the mail!

Sounds like you and I have the same philosophy in terms of race car build. I love the straight lines between pickups, love the thought that has gone into bracing, mounts, arms, geometry. It's certainly switched me from Jimco. Now just to wire/plumb her and tune her for NZ. Ready for pickup early next week.

Couple of last weeks photos. King internal bypasses cost a tonne but should give me more control while in keeping with the light weight philosophy.




Erik, in terms of paint I'm undecided but think the tatum superbuggy paint scheme might be the go. However in the bright orange and gun metal gray that has become my teams colors.

[redmist]

Very close to Tatum completion. I'm in the states on the 27th to signoff the car and lock the doors on the container to NZ.

[Scott_F]

I have never seen a spherical in the end of the anti-sway bar arm. Interesting.

[redmist]

I have never seen a spherical in the end of the anti-sway bar arm. Interesting.

I'd guess that it's an off the shelf roundy rounder part. It's been used extensively in the Tatum short course, class 10 and sand cars without fault so I don't think it's a point of failure.
I hope that the arms and bar are both stock round rounder parts. It's a great source of low price and proven components that should give me an adjustment in both bar and lever rates.

[Scott_F]

Hey Dan, I am doing the same thing on my project. The mounting arrangement of my anti-sway bar is nearly identical to yours. I would like to hear how it works for you.

[pickstock]

this is one epic build, something totally out of the norm and i reckon it will take on the boys in oz.
I really like the idea of running a rotary, but got shut down during my pretend build. Hmmm Maybe into a trophy truck if i can get that engine back =D
As for the small/light design its brilliant, i come from a circuit background as was bought up on Colin Chapmans ideas, have just had a little trouble moving this over to offroad.
Hope to see you get it finished and cleaned up and bring it over to Aus soon for me to check in the flesh.

[redmist]

Scott, I"ve been running antisway bars in my Jimco for years with a fantastic reduction in roll. I'll have to map out the Tatum sway bar rates however looks to raise then fall in ramp rates.
Spike. I'm seriously chomping at the bit. The car is however a reasonably typical buggy with close attention to geometry. The rotary isn't the perfect engine for offroading, but it's perfect for circuit (light and powerful) and I think given a flattish course (like those in NZ) and the sequential 6 speed we can make it compeditive. It's scary in terms of investment on something that may or may not work.


I'm in the states on the 27th to sign off the car.
Very close on Tatum Completion. From there it's shipped to NZ for plumbing/ wiring.

[doug969]

Car looks great! Should be very fun to drive...