Gonzo Soap Box Derby Car by ImagineN4tion
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Step 4: Finished Product

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After painting, Hanz and the aesthetic frame were bolted to the mechanical frame to yield the final product.  Figures 1 - 5 show the finished car on display and on the ramp in action.

 
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tleet59 says: Mar 29, 2012. 1:52 PM
Very creative and I had to laugh when I saw this. But with the driver's head trapped in Hans' neck hole, it looks like an opportunity for decapitation or a broken neck if he were to crash.
ImagineN4tion (author) says: Mar 30, 2012. 9:37 AM
Hi tleet59, thanks for your comment. Ah yes, the element of danger: a must have in gonzo soap boxing!
The Cartographer says: Mar 27, 2012. 5:33 PM
Amazing, you have my vote.
ImagineN4tion (author) says: Mar 27, 2012. 7:29 PM
Hi Cartographer, thanks for the support!
thrillingtreasures says: Mar 25, 2012. 9:08 AM
Very cool,,,, Question: How do you get in an out of the sculpture ?
ImagineN4tion (author) says: Mar 25, 2012. 10:24 AM
Hi themoldblaster. It was quite an undertaking to get inside of Hanz. The driver actually had to climb underneath the car and crawl up inside of Hanz's body. The seat was detachable and the driver took the seat with him when he climbed inside of Hanz and attached it underneath himself once inside. The steering column went through Hanz's chest to where the drive could reach the controls. Also, once inside another team member would have to pop the driver's helmet on his head... kind of like on the movie Cool Runnings if you remember the scene!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ7M52Rtvlg&feature=related

Having Hanz's body flip up or having a cut out that would swing open like the door of a Delorean would be a great modification for future projects.
dansan101 says: Mar 24, 2012. 3:59 PM
I certainly hope you won on most exciting cart!
ImagineN4tion (author) says: Mar 24, 2012. 6:08 PM
Hi dansan101. The car's design was a big hit and it won the People's Choice Award!

Thanks for the comment and any support in the Extreme! contest. Subscriber's welcome here and on twitter @ImagineN4tion!

triumphman says: Mar 24, 2012. 12:55 PM
That looks awesome! A lot of wind resistance though! Still, really cool!
ImagineN4tion (author) says: Mar 24, 2012. 1:44 PM
Thanks triumphman! Yes, Hanz was not the most aerodynamic car on the ramp that day. However, what he lacked in aerodynamics and low coefficient of skin friction he made up for in pecs and deltoids!

This instructable should be reviewed and available for voting in the EXTREME! challange soon. Any and all support is appreciated!
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