How to make a wheelie bar.

Bad Company · #1 07-14-2003, 08:39 PM

Here is how I did it. I used a large paperclip, but you may find something better at the craft store. (I did this at work, heh).

You will need:

Gerber or something to bend paperclip around.
Larger paperclip.
Wheels from MINI TECH DECK skateboard toy.

1. Straighten the paperclip out.
2. Bend it like the 3rd from left. I bent it around the nose of a small Gerber.
3. Slide your wheels on. You may have to open the holes up a little, but I didn't.
4. Bend the paperclip like the 4th from left, and finally like the 5th from the left. They have to overlap.
5. Cut them off even.

Bad Company · #2 07-14-2003, 08:44 PM

You bend the paperclip length to your liking. Depends how low you want it to hang or how far to stick out.

Next you mount it to the rear of the chassis. Loosen up the heat sink screw and stick it in between the paperclip and use the heat sink to hold the wheelie bar down. You will need to get this pretty tight to keep the wheelie bar stiff.

Bad Company · #3 07-14-2003, 08:52 PM

Another angle...

civic freak · #4 07-14-2003, 09:35 PM

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!! my kebord is covered in drool thanx dude thats so sweet !!!!!!i got a question can u still pull a wheelie without the Laymans triple cell mod (sorry 4 spelling) oh and where did u get tha tires on tha car

Bad Company · #5 07-14-2003, 09:45 PM

No, I doubt it will be possible with out extra cells. The wheels came off of a Hot Wheels collector's edition diecast.

racemini89 · #6 07-15-2003, 08:26 PM

is there any way to fit the body on

Bad Company · #7 07-15-2003, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by racemini89
is there any way to fit the body on

Yeah, you just bend the paperclip to hang lower or stick out farther. Here is a pic with the body on...

civic freak · #8 07-16-2003, 10:03 PM

Ahh5hit,could u do a wheelie with 2 cells if not can u tell me the easiest to do a wheelie without adding weights,oh yeah with tha same setup is there anyway to come off tha line without wheelieing (sorry4 spelling) this last question not very important u dont have 2 answer if u dont want to

Labmonkey · #9 07-17-2003, 10:35 AM

dude, that is the first wheelie bar i have seen that actually looks stylish. great work.

Azimov · #10 07-18-2003, 01:03 AM

Well done as usual. I love paper clip building! I have used small craft beads for wheels, but these skateboard wheels look better.

Bad Company · #11 07-23-2003, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BannerAD
any how to on how you got those hot wheels wheels on?

Perform a search using "wheel mod". There are a few under the zip zap forum.

Bad Company · #12 07-26-2003, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JaredFromSubway
Gerber? What's that? Never heard of it.

Gerber is the brand name they are usually refered to. They are basically called multi-tools. You can pick them up most anywhere tools are sold for $5 or so for the non-name brand ones. Here is a pic of the Gerbers. I use the needle nose one on top for this mod.

vtheo · #13 07-26-2003, 07:03 PM

i prefer leathermans over gerbers my self, anyways i tried this with out the wheels, worked great, plus i made some roll bars still need to figure out a way to make them visualy pleasing. once i do i will post pics

nitrousmaniac · #14 01-19-2004, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bad Company
Yeah, you just bend the paperclip to hang lower or stick out farther. Here is a pic with the body on...

aren't those plastic wheels? how do you drive so fast without the cars tires slipping