Gonzo Soap Box Derby Car

Step 4: Finished Product

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.

Comments

[tleet59]

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]

Hi tleet59, thanks for your comment. Ah yes, the element of danger: a must have in gonzo soap boxing!

[The Cartographer]

Amazing, you have my vote.

[ImagineN4tion]

Hi Cartographer, thanks for the support!

[thrillingtreasures]

Very cool,,,, Question: How do you get in an out of the sculpture ?

[ImagineN4tion]

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]

I certainly hope you won on most exciting cart!

[ImagineN4tion]

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]

That looks awesome! A lot of wind resistance though! Still, really cool!

[ImagineN4tion]

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!