How to make a racing car from cardboard boxes for an adult?
I am going as a F1 racing driver for a fancy dress cylce race! I need to make a F1 car from cardboard boxes. I can make the helmet from papier mache and will use a boiler suit for the outfit.
I just need help with the car. Since I'll be on a bike I need to be able to move enough to cycle!
Now theres a challenge for you!
Many thanks
Palmfrond
Discussions
8 years ago
Are you riding inside or outside ?
Are you competing ?
Can you be a tricycle ? A
Answer 8 years ago
We'll be riding outside on the roads. All very silly as we all have to be a different sport whilst riding a bike. I wish I'd gone for something like, tennis player, but love a challenge!
Can't be a tricycle alas.
This is definately not a competition apart from best fancy dress
thanks
Answer 8 years ago
- Consider using "poster board" in place of card board where you can.
- Keep your weight low to the ground, drop your seat, maybe borrow a recumbent bike.
- Consider wind loading, pushing, lifting and generally interfering with your bike balance, add skid slides for where the board may touch pavement ( maybe hidden poster board roller wheels )
- Make your simulation F1 car in two or more major parts, a lower body with fake wheels attached firmly and strongly to your bike frame.
- You step in and mount your bike, followed by helpers attaching the top one or three parts to your simulation.
Does this help ?A
8 years ago
OK - Corrugated cardboard will be your best be.
This company do a paper template you can print out and scale up for your model.
After that your on your own!