Project: Kyosho Ferrari Carrozzina ( de Terra )
English: Ferrari Carriage de Land or Dirt Buggy
This is one of those projects that is based on one particular item that pretty much sums up the entire build by itself. In this case it was a motor. Not just any motor either. But a motor that has a charisma all it's own. I found it on Ebay and found it so intriguing that I had to have. It was from a seller in Italy. It being from Italy was another part of it's charisma that gave it even more significance to this build. The name on the motor was Ferrari. This was the ultimate part of it's charisma that sent my gears turning with ideas galore! The motor also say's Parma on it. This was the remaining part of it's charisma that just said build it! I am a sucker for these old hop ups. Especially from a company like Parma that is practically in my back yard. I mean me being from Ohio and all! I like to support local businesses. That included's those state wide. So it was final. My mind was made up. I wanted it! So I bought it! When it arrived I was so excited! I had the perfect idea in mind for the entire build. So what do you get when you cross a hot Italian motor with an F1 inspired off road buggy. You get the Ferrari Carrozzina ( de Terra ).
The Motor!
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The buggy
I started with a not so perfect Kyosho Assault. I wanted to build a completely different type of Circuit 1000 buggy. One that should have been done from the Kyosho company. A mid engine electric Circuit 1000 buggy. I planned on using the majority of the Assault. Watch as this old nitro motor powered buggy lends it's parts to become a one of kind electric stallion!
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I made this outer cage that mimics the cage from an Advance but has it's own shape. I then reversed the output shaft from the transmission and swapped the gear from the end to one off the pinion shaft from a Scorpion transmission. I then started the motor mach up and patterns for the new motor mount and rear shock tower.
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I made the motor mount and shock tower. I then tested the fit of a battery and determined what the new upper radio tray would need to be shaped like. I am going to try the Turbo Scorpion wheels on this project, but the more I see these stock Assault wheels and tires I like the way they look. At this point I am leaning toward them. In the previous 4 pics the motor is coupled to the tranny with the pinion gear in place and can actually transfer power to the wheels, so the concept works. It is a mid engine buggy.
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Ferrari Facts
The Ferrari logo consists of a symbol of ‘Prancing Horse’ on a yellow back ground, usually with the letters SF. SF stands for Scuderia Ferrari. The Ferrari logo is well known and well recognized by all and especially the fans of motor car racing. The name of Ferrari and its Logo bring to our mind emotion that we feel about speed and sports cars. In 1940 Enzo Ferrari inherited the prancing horse badge for World War One’s legendary ace of Italian Air Force Count Francesco Baracca. Ferrari Logo History The Prancing Horse was a symbol used by Count Francesco Baracca, who was an ace fighter pilot of Italian Air Force during World War 1. He died young, fighting fearlessly. He was shot down after 34 dual and team victories. Count Francesco Baracca used the Prancing Horse symbol at the sides of his plane. On June 17, 1923 Enzo Ferrari met Baracca’s mother Countess Paolina, after winning a race at Savio track in Ravenna. Countess Paolina suggested that Enzo should use the symbol of prancing horse, as it would bring good luck. It was not until 1940, that Enzo Ferrari began to use the symbol, which later on became the part of the world famous Ferrari logo.
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