1935 Miller-Ford Indy 500 Race Car

Home Page: Rick Eggers
Cape Coral, FL, USA

Total Posts: 36

First Drive

Rick Eggers — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Monday July 16, 2018 3:28 PM

With the mechanicals mostly done, I was able to drive it a couple times. I just went down the road a block and turned around. It feels great. It's pretty quick and seems to handle good. It tracks straight, steering is tight and quick, and brakes can lock the wheels. So all that's left to do is body and paint. The foam grill shell is on the car in this pic. It's all coming together. I don't have a time table for finishing it, but it won't be too long.

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Member Comments on Journal Entry: First Drive ↵

Rated 9.5 out of 10 based on 2 ratings

2018-07-16 16:40:26 # 51234

Comment by Zoran R. Pualic

Rating: 10/10

Hello, Rick! Excellent CycleKart you built! I am glad that your unusual idea of torsion-springs suspension works great! that should be the simplest, cheapest and lightest suspension type, but design and construction could be problematic... You succeed in all that - great achievement, indeed! Regards, Zoran

2018-07-16 16:53:58 # 51235

Comment by Rick Eggers

Thanks, Zoran. While I was building the car, I felt like the torsion bars might be too stiff, but after driving it, I've changed my mind. I think the difference is having my weight in the car, rather than just bouncing the front end of an empty car. I can feel the suspension working over the bumps. I'm also glad I made it adjustable. I may need to raise the ride height a bit when it's all done.

2018-07-17 06:58:12 # 51241

Comment by Zoran R. Pualic

Rick, I suppose that the weight of driver should have a big influence on the front suspension, on such light cars in spite that C.G. is near the rear end... On photos, your chassis is really too near the ground. A good thing with torsional/springs that height could be easily corrected. I know that from VW/Beatle front suspension and Renault 4 rear suspension... Zoran

2018-07-17 22:50:52 # 51243

Comment by Brian Woods

Great Job Rick.You know I am envious. We just got home from another Teardrop adventure.Hope to get back to my Miller again soon.Good Roads Brian

2018-07-18 00:29:04 # 51244

Comment by Dave D

Rating: 9/10

Rick, to me this car has very handsome proportions. You sit in it, rather than on it,and the overall impression is of a model much closer to full scale. I'm not much for the tippy clown car look. I would leave that ride height right where it is, and enjoy the stability.

2018-07-18 03:58:55 # 51245

Comment by Zoran R. Pualic

Brian, I am envious on your teardrop caravan adventures - had once something similar that should be modified into a real teardrop, but instead of that - with brother, I made motor/camper... Zoran. P.S.: Good roads and drives for all of the Cyclecartistes!

2018-07-18 07:10:16 # 51249

Comment by Rick Eggers

Thanks guys.Brian, I had a hard time getting back to it after our vacation. You can do it. Dave, when I said I might have to raise the ride height, I meant like a half inch or so. I want just enough ground clearance to avoid problems.

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