Sir.Manperson
Super Kei Truck - Large Scale - Lego
I'm back after my final exams, so now there more time for building - so naturally, a bike engines kei truck was the first thing on the list to build.
For those unaware, the kei car category is a japanese made category with strict rules on dimensions and engine size. Although these regulations have changed over the years, for the past 21 years cars must be at the most 3.4m long, 1.48m wide and 2m tall, with a 660cc engine producing a maximum of 63hp. The government introduced the category in 1949 to fight costs of making full sized cars after the devastation of WWII. Most citizens were using motorcycles but this wasn't sufficient for businesses that needed to transport goods. And from there on in, the category that makes up about a third of all japanese car sales and has produced many cool and iconic cars.
This most likely wouldn't pass the kei car regulations thanks to box flares and a bike engine producing for more than 63hp, but the stock version would be so we'll count it. This model boasts a truck of my own design, a ~600cc motorcycle engine, multi link suspension, super fancy cooling system and a one man cockpit. All this while maintaining the practicality of a commercial pick up. Wel, most of it
The model itself features working doors, bed and steering, although the steering only turns 10°. It was a tonne of fun to build, and I'm hoping it's strong enough to hold up. The frame itself is very strong the main worry is the fiddly suspension. I hope you enjoy!
Super Kei Truck - Large Scale - Lego
I'm back after my final exams, so now there more time for building - so naturally, a bike engines kei truck was the first thing on the list to build.
For those unaware, the kei car category is a japanese made category with strict rules on dimensions and engine size. Although these regulations have changed over the years, for the past 21 years cars must be at the most 3.4m long, 1.48m wide and 2m tall, with a 660cc engine producing a maximum of 63hp. The government introduced the category in 1949 to fight costs of making full sized cars after the devastation of WWII. Most citizens were using motorcycles but this wasn't sufficient for businesses that needed to transport goods. And from there on in, the category that makes up about a third of all japanese car sales and has produced many cool and iconic cars.
This most likely wouldn't pass the kei car regulations thanks to box flares and a bike engine producing for more than 63hp, but the stock version would be so we'll count it. This model boasts a truck of my own design, a ~600cc motorcycle engine, multi link suspension, super fancy cooling system and a one man cockpit. All this while maintaining the practicality of a commercial pick up. Wel, most of it
The model itself features working doors, bed and steering, although the steering only turns 10°. It was a tonne of fun to build, and I'm hoping it's strong enough to hold up. The frame itself is very strong the main worry is the fiddly suspension. I hope you enjoy!