Rally Fighter Shock Testing #3

Sharing Local Motors Rally Fighter Shock test #3.
Brief objective of the day: dial in Rally Fighter suspension package (Shock stiffness, length, and valving set) in the high ride height setting to allow fun, comfortable off-road driving.
Here is the uncut/raw footage of where we ended up after our 3rd round of testing on May 6, 2010 in Plaster City, CA.
Fox Shox (John Marking, Ross McNab, Todd Tenbroek) crew and Local Motors crew (Dave, Mike, Colby, Jay, Sarah, Nyko).

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Rally Fighter
• Local Motors
• Fox Shox
• off-road
• crowdsource

[metalrain300]

You need to make a video of this creature driving and have it's less wild brother the raptor come flying in of a jump and have them drive side by side.

[localmotors]

@metalrain300 Raptor can't keep up. ~Giovani

[lowlifehippie]

why live axle at the back ...

[localmotors]

@lowlifehippie It's a Posi, appropriate for desert racing. ~Giovani

[wrpoole]

What vehicle is it based on?

[localmotors]

@wrpoole Custom design, co created with our community at the Forge! ~Giovani

[catcat646]

Dream car.



[liljesseclark043ili]

the rear compression is too soft and the rear rebound is too fast.... other than that i would really be interested in one as long as i could order one with ought the 3.0 twin turbo... cool engine but in my experience, turbos aren't the best choice for off road. offer a few different engine models and you will get more interest.... and, what kind and what size shocks are you running?

[localmotors]

@liljesseclark043ili We're running Fox internal bypass in 2011, 12 and 14 sizes for 18 and 20 inches of travel front and rear. The new 2012 models will be slightly different-12 in the front, but the increased travel in the rear (24 inches) will dictate a different shock. ~Giovani

[Pastrano88]

looks like a mexican cartels have a new drug runner.

[RaynardES]

GTA V BETTER HAVE THIS SHIT!!!

[naireland]

When the zombie Apocalypse happens, I want this. Do you have a 20mm side mounted guns option? 

[cdickwrite]

How awesome! Santa.. I've been good this year?!

[carnagerpm]

you need to strap 2 mini guns on the side

[hanneskroeger]

Very impressive, wish there would be one in germany available for a test ride. ;-)

Back to the good old times when cars where sexy, attractive and makes you feel like the world turns faster when you ride it.

[localmotors]

BloodyNeighbor until we get our micro factory and demo track built (u can drive!), here are driver comments "Traveling, comfortably 80+mph across desert terrain....confident that there are no major geometric changes desired with the suspension.. On the 2' and 3' whoops we were doing 83mph.... On the slightly smother trails, it was just amazing! I am sure we could get more out of it...we are in a very good place with the Rally Fighters performance right now."

[localmotors]

jeep6242 and Arturr0, still in development so thanks for the comments. Striving for a safe on road vehicle that is enjoyable to drive off road, in the end there are some off road trade-offs required to keep the Rally Fighter enjoyable on the street (and too take you to and from Rally's)

[localmotors]

apalsenberg, agree, posting a more fun to watch (and listen to) video this Friday!

[apalsenberg]

Lovin' it!

though; how about getting a mic with fur for the wind noise?!?!

I had to turn off the sound... :(

[USA6x6]

the wheels powdercoated was necesary. now its a balanced color scheme.

[jeep6242]

Funny I thought the exact opposite. The rear damping seams to soft and it's punching through it's stroke and bottoming out too hard on big hits.

[Arturr0]

Rear dumping is way to hard, bounces to much, rear tires loose contact to much .. or is the whole balance of the Rally Figther wrong ? Cant wait to order one :)