Ben Hur

GoingCustom · 10-13-2009, 03:57 PM

Okay, well maybe not quite the same, but it's the first time I've been asked to build a chariot! Nothing tooooo exciting, but different than the usual at least. Overall dimensions: seat is 48" x 28," the handlebars are about 6' out in front of the seat. 16" bicycle wheels which will get tires, customer was still trying to find the ones he wanted.

Customer belongs to the UNM Alumni and the fraternity that he was in hosts olympic games and one of the events is a chariot race. One guy is strapped to the seat and two guys pull/push it 50 yards, go around a cone and back 50 yards. Handlebars are an odd shop because the inside guy more or less "swings/slides" the chariot around the cone. Having the extra bends is supposed to help with the way he slides the chariot.

S-10MASTER · 10-13-2009, 04:06 PM

haha ****ing sweet.

deathphoenix99 · 10-13-2009, 04:07 PM

I want to see a video of this in action.

AssDragginSdime · 10-13-2009, 05:35 PM

GoingCustom · 10-25-2009, 03:17 AM

Woot, the guys I made the cart for took first place! Made a few changes to the cart after I posted the picture above. I wasn't able to see the race in person, but one of the guys who asked me build the cart took video. So as soon as he sends it to me, I'll get it posted! The race ended up being 50 yards and back and they did it in just over 16 seconds.

10-13-2009, 03:57 PM	#1
GoingCustom s10 bagged on 24s Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 609 Location: User is: OffLine	Ben Hur Okay, well maybe not quite the same, but it's the first time I've been asked to build a chariot! Nothing tooooo exciting, but different than the usual at least. Overall dimensions: seat is 48" x 28," the handlebars are about 6' out in front of the seat. 16" bicycle wheels which will get tires, customer was still trying to find the ones he wanted. Customer belongs to the UNM Alumni and the fraternity that he was in hosts olympic games and one of the events is a chariot race. One guy is strapped to the seat and two guys pull/push it 50 yards, go around a cone and back 50 yards. Handlebars are an odd shop because the inside guy more or less "swings/slides" the chariot around the cone. Having the extra bends is supposed to help with the way he slides the chariot. Last edited by GoingCustom : 10-13-2009 at 04:02 PM.
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-13-2009, 04:06 PM	#2
S-10MASTER You can't say fuck Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,621 Location: 26.34°N 127.78°E -39.96Ft. User is: OffLine	Re: Ben Hur haha ****ing sweet.
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-13-2009, 04:07 PM	#3
deathphoenix99 94 2.2, feel the power? Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,001 Location: Houston, TX User is: Online	Re: Ben Hur I want to see a video of this in action.
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-13-2009, 05:35 PM	#4
AssDragginSdime **** you Age: 23 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9,383 Location: from the mean streets of southington, CT User is: OffLine	Re: Ben Hur neat
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-25-2009, 03:17 AM	#5
GoingCustom s10 bagged on 24s Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 609 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Ben Hur Woot, the guys I made the cart for took first place! Made a few changes to the cart after I posted the picture above. I wasn't able to see the race in person, but one of the guys who asked me build the cart took video. So as soon as he sends it to me, I'll get it posted! The race ended up being 50 yards and back and they did it in just over 16 seconds.
	[Reply w/Quote]