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Raider 16 4x4 articulated -aka project bendy

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you going to bring it down souf in august then mark, so i can have a play. :D

Are you not coming to Newby?

Beautiful job Mark. Just a thought. How about fitting a tool box or carrier to the fender? Just seems a bit bare.

Been contemplating what to add there, I was perhaps thinking a winch...

Or a cool box

Now I did think about a desperado holder.... :lol:

I agree with Chris, a cool box would be an iconic American add on! Don't forget a fixed bottle opener as well!

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I reckon there's a few places I could open a bottle already if stuck :D

It looks amazing Mark, I bet you're very happy. You have created a monster! :D

 

Tom

Indeed! Thanks :)

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Read through all 16 pages of this build last night, I had only seen some of the later posts since joining MOM, and am amazed that Bendy was built in such a short time. What with all the thinking, machining and doing there couldn't have been much time left for going to work etc. A brilliant piece of engineering. :thumbs:

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no cant make it this year mark so you will have to bring it down souf and put it to some real work on the hill :D

It's looking like our entries for our favourite show in august have not been accepted, so I might well be joining you.... I'll start saving up now!

Bendy looks great Mark, certainly RS calender material :D:thumbs:

Thanks Ian

Read through all 16 pages of this build last night, I had only seen some of the later posts since joining MOM, and am amazed that Bendy was built in such a short time. What with all the thinking, machining and doing there couldn't have been much time left for going to work etc. A brilliant piece of engineering. :thumbs:

Thanks!

I work in London all week, and get a few days at home to play... But all that time driving and in hotel rooms gives me plenty of time to dream the ideas up.

It's actually 5 years since I thought about it, and two years since I started :D

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Ewan has been helping me this week whilst I've been at work :thumbs:

The exhaust heat shield is now done

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The front hitch is well underway

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And the rear 3 point is painted and has check chains

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Wired the front lights when I got home, not much to do now for Newby :)

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Been a while between posts, bendy is now getting used with a vengeance.

For sure the crank pin needs sorting, it's getting noisier by the minute :(

Whilst pulling up the cattle grid, I lost 4wd. A look underneath revealed this

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The rear needs a belt guard to stop the long grass getting in

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Long overdue an update! But now I have a fairly functional workshop I can get on with the outstanding jobs to complete bendy.

In no particular order:

Improve final drive to live rear axle, if the belts get wet or grass gets trapped then I lose drive under extreme conditions.

Complete front three point hitch

Add a diff lock indicator and improve the spring tension

Complete the hydraulics.

Add a front chain idler - the front chain has stretched and flaps around a bit

Get the crank pin reground on the magnum 16

I'm thinking of tackling the hydraulics next, here's a d series dual spool valve and transit power steering pump.

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There should be just enough room to squeeze them in under the front right fender.

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it really annoying when good ideas just don't work out! but I suppose its just part of the fun :)

hope Plan A goes smoothly for yea, best of luck

 

Regards Joe :thumbs:

Plan a was belts, they've worked for over a year, but are less effective under water :(

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