Introduction: Knex Suspension Buggy
A knex buggy using slightly modified suspension from gunner1089's instructable.
Step 1: The Parts
collect all necessary parts which are as followed:
34 Y rods
12 Blue End Connectors
36 Grey Single slot Connectors
14 Grey 45º Connectors
18 Brown Straight 180º Connectors
17 Grey 180º Connectors
26 Green 135º Connectors
4 Beige Locking End Connectors
8 Black 360º Connectors
10 Blue Snap-Together Connectors
52 Grey Snap-Together Connectors
24 Silver Spacers
42 Blue Spacers
6 Grey 90º Connectors
115 Black Rods (1.75 cm)
68 Silver Rods (3 cm)
30 Blue Rods (5.5 cm)
2 Green Rods (13 cm)
4 Wheels
1 Steering Wheel, or Small Grey Gear
Step 2: The Suspension
The Suspension System from gunner1089
Step 3: The Front Half of the Buggy
The front half of the buggy
Step 4: The Body of the Buggy
The body to hole the steering wheel and other miscellaneous figure ex: a seat, a doll
Step 5: The Rear Suspension System
The rear suspension, and the bumper
Step 6: The Roof
the final step, the roof
Step 7: Optional Suspension Mod
please follow this link for a detailed instruction on how to build gunner1089's new suspension: https://www.instructables.com/id/SCLSYMCFIG8WL9R/
to incorporate it into the previously built buggy, just take of the bumper, remove the "old" suspension, put a silver spacer, a blue spacer, the suspension, then
(1 rear suspension) a blue spacer then a silver spacer, the reattach the back bumper.
(2 front suspension) two blue spacers, the connected 135 degree green connectors, then the front bumper
Step 8:
After many months of collecting dust, I extensively modded it.
Comments are welcome.
Picture 1 ~ Right side view
Picture 2 ~ Front End
Picture 3 ~ Left side
Picture 4 ~ Rear end view