Hey mate, it would be awesome if you could reply to this. Im taking on this build as part of my school metalwork project. I have bought the plans from the edge and am currently in the process of making the front suspension. At this stage the A-arms are finished but im wondering whether it requires bearings inside the cylinder connecting the arm to the buggy or whether there is a different method.
If you could hep me out that would be great, maybe a picture of yours? lewis_tate@hotmail.com
hey mate.. i think the front shocks maybe a little light weight for the sidewinder, the leverage on the sidewinder is a lot more as the arm is longer and the pivot point for the shock is quite close to the hinge point.. but its worth a try if you have them, you could move the shock mount closer to the wheel, but doing this will reduce your suspention travel, but thats not the end of the world, good luck either way... cheers
I am building a sidewinder and have a problem with the monoshocks. Do you think the YAMAHA RAPTOR 660 front shocks are strong enough to fit the sidewinder on the front?
thats a bad ass buggy im building one right now except i got a dazon raider 150 with no motor i wanna put a 750 or 650 motor in it right now im just getting it ready for paint
@fischerskidude well i think powder coating is the way to go mate... its really tough and quite a thick coating... great range of colors and types of finishes too... as for price... mine was $450 for the lot... that was 5 rims, frame in 2 tone hammer and the front arms and swingarm in yellow... i was pretty happy with that... the paint and primer would be around $100 alone before you start sanding and preping your frame... its fiddly work too... cheers mate good luck...
aye man, does the engine on the side have any effect on the weight of the buggy like one side is alot heavier or anything? just wandering cause im thinking of a kart/ buggy to build but im not sure what i want, please fill me in with the ups and downs of a sidewinde. Thankz
I would say no it doesn't have an effect, the sidewinder has been well engineered by Edge.
The main plus about the sidewinder is its cheaper than than the other edge buggies like the piranha and barracuda but offers the same kind of performance.
The bad thing about the sidewinder is its not a two seat and when jumping two high you could damage the suspension.
hey how do you like your sidewinder? i have chance to by one for 800 bucks complete and everything besides it has a 400 twin 2 stroke. Are they good in the dunes?
G'day mate... it took me a fair while to build my sidewinder... on and off over a couple of years... but to build one from start to finish would take a couple of months... alot of small and fiddly work to get things right... i have a trade background and access to machine's which helped me out heaps... Great fun to Drive... Was well worth all those hours in the workshop... Cheers mate...
Hey mate, it would be awesome if you could reply to this. Im taking on this build as part of my school metalwork project. I have bought the plans from the edge and am currently in the process of making the front suspension. At this stage the A-arms are finished but im wondering whether it requires bearings inside the cylinder connecting the arm to the buggy or whether there is a different method.
If you could hep me out that would be great, maybe a picture of yours? lewis_tate@hotmail.com
Lucky13Australia 3 months ago
Hi. Nice buggy. How many inch wheels have ?
maxililifurgonetka 9 months ago
What did you di for the fuel tank coz on mine (no engine yet) it doesnt look like it will gravity feed to the engine
calebkid09 11 months ago
hey mate.. i think the front shocks maybe a little light weight for the sidewinder, the leverage on the sidewinder is a lot more as the arm is longer and the pivot point for the shock is quite close to the hinge point.. but its worth a try if you have them, you could move the shock mount closer to the wheel, but doing this will reduce your suspention travel, but thats not the end of the world, good luck either way... cheers
Wanders450 11 months ago
I am building a sidewinder and have a problem with the monoshocks. Do you think the YAMAHA RAPTOR 660 front shocks are strong enough to fit the sidewinder on the front?
8095831764 1 year ago
What did you use for tubing/piping? I've been looking and have yet to find a place that says what works well.
March94Hare 1 year ago
REALLY nice man.
adam802609 1 year ago
thats a bad ass buggy im building one right now except i got a dazon raider 150 with no motor i wanna put a 750 or 650 motor in it right now im just getting it ready for paint
gringo406 1 year ago
Good engine placement...reduces polar moment.
modelleg 1 year ago
we have the same bagy
MultiTominator 1 year ago
is powdercoating the only way to go?
fischerskidude 1 year ago
@fischerskidude well i think powder coating is the way to go mate... its really tough and quite a thick coating... great range of colors and types of finishes too... as for price... mine was $450 for the lot... that was 5 rims, frame in 2 tone hammer and the front arms and swingarm in yellow... i was pretty happy with that... the paint and primer would be around $100 alone before you start sanding and preping your frame... its fiddly work too... cheers mate good luck...
Wanders450 1 year ago
very impressive!
jeneriz 1 year ago
aye man, does the engine on the side have any effect on the weight of the buggy like one side is alot heavier or anything? just wandering cause im thinking of a kart/ buggy to build but im not sure what i want, please fill me in with the ups and downs of a sidewinde. Thankz
Jay Jay.
jjdrumking 2 years ago
@jjdrumking
I would say no it doesn't have an effect, the sidewinder has been well engineered by Edge.
The main plus about the sidewinder is its cheaper than than the other edge buggies like the piranha and barracuda but offers the same kind of performance.
The bad thing about the sidewinder is its not a two seat and when jumping two high you could damage the suspension.
ILIKECANDY00 2 years ago
ale chujowy filmik
kuba12395 2 years ago
hey how do you like your sidewinder? i have chance to by one for 800 bucks complete and everything besides it has a 400 twin 2 stroke. Are they good in the dunes?
bawlsinjs 2 years ago
They're not really designed for dunes. More off-roading and drifting in the dirt.
The will work, but won't be as good as a proper "dune buggy".
TheFartenator 2 years ago
Wow!
That thing is going like crazy!
What is the top speed you think?
Have fun!
Erwin
ErwinBoogaard 2 years ago
it looks awesome as it look like 1 ud buy from the shop, u should make sum and sell them off
nooblet500 2 years ago
G'day mate... it took me a fair while to build my sidewinder... on and off over a couple of years... but to build one from start to finish would take a couple of months... alot of small and fiddly work to get things right... i have a trade background and access to machine's which helped me out heaps... Great fun to Drive... Was well worth all those hours in the workshop... Cheers mate...
Wanders450 2 years ago
@Wanders450 nice job, did you custom build the rear suspension including all the tubing...if not where can I find one
2323cid 2 years ago