The Baby 7 has been Delivered

[scannon]

I took possession this morning. It is not finished but the rest is up to me. It will be painted to match my Caterham and I will have to wire up the lights and some other details need attention.

 

I drove it up and down my street for awhile then spent some time adjusting the brake and throttle pedals. A couple of friends showed up and took some laps of the neighborhood as well.

 

The runway in our airpark was closed this afternoon to put new threshold stripes and runway numbers on and I got permission from the HOA prez to make some runs on the 4,500' landing strip. The prez also took a lap in the car.

 

The steering is extremely quick, 1/3rd turn lock to lock and the grip seems very good on the generic implement tires. The gearing is wrong and the engine lugs a long time getting up to speed and into its power band. I am getting a larger sprocket for the axle that should cure that problem.

 

Everyone who drove it came back with a big grin on their face, "what a hoot" was the most common comment.

[slomove]

Very cool! I want one. Since you normally drive without passenger, you could do the next 7s tour with the new toy. Imagine the savings in gas!

Are you going to get it street legal? Oh, what is the meanest engine you can upgrade to?

 

Another idea....you can strap it to the stern of the Caterham as a dinghy?

Edited October 3, 2013 by slomove

[lancylad]

That's just to cute..now my grandson will want one...

[scannon]

Very cool! I want one. Since you normally drive without passenger, you could do the next 7s tour with the new toy. Imagine the savings in gas!

Are you going to get it street legal? Oh, what is the meanest engine you can upgrade to?

 

Another idea....you can strap it to the stern of the Caterham as a dinghy?

 

Once I figure out the trailer hitch for the Caterham the Baby 7 will come along on some trips. Since there is no weather gear and my head and neck are above the roll bar there won't be a top made for it, it won't be doing any solo trips.

 

I am going to look at getting it street legal, possibly as one of those vehicles limited to 45 mph streets like the golf carts you see in some retirement communities.

 

In the not too distant future I will be looking into replacing the engine with a motorcycle engine and transmission. I think 25 - 30 HP should be sufficient.

 

It wouldn't make a good dinghy, it won't float. But I could adapt the Butt Extractor to lift it on and off the rear deck.

 

Here's a picture of a friend driving the Baby 7. Does it look like he is having a great time?

[Automoda]

I cant believe it. The proportions are so well preserved. It doesnt look dwarfish at all.

[Taber10]

That's just too cool.....

 

Now you'll want a "Classic" s3, so you'll have all THREE sizes....

[MHKflyer52]

That is so COOL.

Who is the manufacture of the micro 7.

:driving:

Edited October 3, 2013 by MHKflyer52

[scannon]

Hat is so COOL.

Who is the manufacture of the micro 7.

:driving:

Beauchamp Racing in Colorado Springs. Talk to Tom Beauchamp at 719/210-1997.

[scannon]

I put some pictures of the mechanicals as well as a couple with the Baby Miata, an RC converted pedal car.

 

The front suspension on the Baby 7 is functional and can be adjusted for tow in and camber but not castor. There is no rear suspension, just a 1" shaft riding in bearings mounted to the frame.

 

http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/scannon929/library/Baby%207

[MHKflyer52]

That is just way cool.

:driving:

[xcarguy]

Well, I always wondered WHAT type of vehicle it would take to make a seven 'look' BIG . . . another seven. Now I'm thinking . . . Hayabusa! :cheers:

[locost7018]

Don't give Skip any ideas. He already drives like a bat out of hell. Russ

[MichaelD]

I would like to see the trailer with the baby Seven hooked to your Seven.:drool:

[Klasik-69]

Skip, that is one neat little car. The outfit who made it for you is obviously very good.

 

Is this a normal product for them or did you have it custom made ?

 

 

If you wanted this car to hit 45 mph, it would only need an 8 or 10 hp engine at the most. Regular go-carts can almost do that speed with a 5 hp B&S engine. You may want to take a look on ebay for the Chinese made (yeah, I know, yuck) for "pit dirt bike engines". They have 125cc 4 speed engines that will easily get this little car in the 50 mph range, and they're incredibly cheap. I bought a small 125cc pit dirt bike recently that I take with me to the track events to allow me to go from the timing tower back to the paddock in short time. Yes, they're really cheap crappy products but they run pretty well and have good power. Also, the engine is leaning forward so there is less of a height requirement. You could hook up the shifter, add a clutch pedal and you'd almost have a mini-duplicate of a seven driving experience.