Bought My Son Another Raptor

[jdruzik]

That's very cool. Nice job. TRR stands for the Texas Raptor Run.

 

[Z7What]

That's very cool. Nice job. TRR stands for the Texas Raptor Run.

It's doubtful that I'll be able to go, when is it?

Wayne

 

[Z7What]

Im just remembering i never installed the bed decals and cant really decide if i want to or not.

Wayne

 

[Otis857]

Really cool, incredible attention to detail too. Bet it was a fun project. Man, Power Wheels have come a long way. When my son was 3 (he's 34 now), I bought him a Big Foot power wheels. It was cool then, but this one is over the top! great job!

 

[shelteredraptor]

Damn. I'm subscribed already for next Christmas!

 

[sublime1996525]

Dude!!!

 

[Z7What]

Thanks for all the kind words fellas!

Its been really fun building the truck. Yesterday we gave it to him and he loves it. I on the other hand am not very happy about it. The truck rides like absolute crap. The lugs on the tires although they look cool they cause a horrible bounce/shake in the truck even on smooth cement. It shakes so much the tailgate rattles. Im in the process of reasearching what i can do to fit this, just hope i can come up with something that doesnt create another issue.

Wayne

 

[Yukon Joe]

Thanks for all the kind words fellas!

Its been really fun building the truck. Yesterday we gave it to him and he loves it. I on the other hand am not very happy about it. The truck rides like absolute crap. The lugs on the tires although they look cool they cause a horrible bounce/shake in the truck even on smooth cement. It shakes so much the tailgate rattles. Im in the process of reasearching what i can do to fit this, just hope i can come up with something that doesnt create another issue.

Wayne

Get some small inflatable wheels and tires for it.
@Yukon Joe
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[Z7What]

Get some small inflatable wheels and tires for it.
@Yukon Joe
Drive your raptor here!!!!
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Well the idea is great but based off of the power wheel forums it causes other issues. First is because the throttle is all or nothing(NOT variable speed) adding rubber tires to the vehicle adds to much traction and when the throttle is pressed the grip from the tires doesnt allow them to spin and loads the gears in the gear box with alot of force and is know to destroy the gear boxes. This is the same issue with second problem, the vehicle doesnt have a seperate brake pedal, so when you let off the gas pedal the motors stop and the added grip from rubber tires wants to keep the tires spinning which puts alot of load on the gearboxes and destorys them as well.

All Power Wheels would need to do is put some sort of variable speed controller on the truck so that you can accelerate slowly which would put alot less load on the gears. They could also put some sort of slipper clutch like R/C cars have but noooo.

The 3rd issue is, well the appearance of the handtruck, wheelbarrel wheels. You also have to fab up your only "hubs" to make them fit.

Now there are people that have soft starts and or electronic speed controllers they have installed to help with these issues but thats even more money to spend lol.

Wayne

 

[SilentShooter]

Look into doing an ESC kit on the powerwheels. That will get rid of the no variable throttle. They make DIY Kits as well as plug and play kits