drive system

Wheels

Another day and the wheels are made.
The jig below is made from flooring and carefully marked out.

 Surprise surprise the wheels are not all the same diameter and are from the same make and model and from the biggest to the smallest is a difference of 5mm in diameter.

More to come so keep watching.

Where do you get the right wheels from

I have been looking for the right wheels and found the space saver wheels the right tyre shape and diameter. I cut the centres out and then set about making a jig for the new wheel centres and came up with the wheel in the photo below. Three to go..

Poster

Fair ground car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlMWshLx2dc

Shell Mileage Marathon transmission devolopment trophy

Scootacars

Scootacars were originally used in fair ground rides, these were then taken to the roads for use there on a daily basis. They had engines up to 250cc and no suspension.



Scootacars were made with streamlined bodies like the photo below.

The wheels were usually smaller, There is a marque with the name scootacar as well.  The Peel 50 is a scootacar.
Photo below


Then smaller again is the monkey car which was a slot car that carried a live monkey

I am no expert on the subject but I hope this helps
Other small cars can be found under Shell Mileage Marathon.