My Son's Jeep Build (Now Totalled!)

Samurai · 17th November 2009, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Nice mods you got there, hybrid with wheel disc motors running eh. Mileage kitna hein?

The two spoke alloy bothered me a little, but considering the lighweight body, it shouldn't be a problem.

The Mileage is about 2 meters per one puff of breath. Your breath/mileage may vary. The secret of this superior FE is the lightness of the wheels (unsprung weight), hence less torque is needed to move it.

Samurai · 17th November 2009, 16:27

When I picked up my son from school, he gave me the bad news. One jealous kid in his school had destroyed the Jeep before my son reached school today. It was kept in the cupboard yesterday with all other project work models.

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So his teacher only got to see this totalled model. My son says he won't get any marks because the teacher never saw the Jeep intact. I am planning to take that up with his teacher.

I guess it was an important lesson for my kid about real life. Vandals are everywhere, even in 3rd grade.

greenhorn · 17th November 2009, 16:34

samurai, considering emailing this thread to his teacher ?

shishir_bn · 17th November 2009, 16:37

Samurai, Just show/give the link to the teacher. She will just see all the pic, design, video and everything will be fine.

Technocrat · 17th November 2009, 16:44

Just saw this thread, amazing effort Samurai, i am particularly curious about how the wheels & suspension setup was made

Bad to know about the damage, I think the pics will act as an insurance

EssYouWe · 17th November 2009, 16:47

Sure hope you had it insured.

Thought about restoring it?

OT:
How do you photograph so well!

Samurai · 17th November 2009, 17:45

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

samurai, considering emailing this thread to his teacher ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by shishir_bn

Samurai, Just show/give the link to the teacher. She will just see all the pic, design, video and everything will be fine.

The teachers here are not Internet savvy. I'll just send the photographs.

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Originally Posted by EssYouWe

Thought about restoring it?

I might just redo it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EssYouWe

How do you photograph so well!

Thanks, I am just a monkey behind camera.

First set was shot using Panasonic FX-36 ultra compact P&S camera. The totalled shots were shot using Olympus E-500 dSLR camera.

HappyWheels · 17th November 2009, 18:01

Wah! Next comes the restoration work!

Samurai, your son is taking you thru the entire cycle, isn't he?

Jaggu · 17th November 2009, 18:03

Oh man she is indeed totaled! I think you can salvage the axle and start with a newer-better body?

Such is life!

svsantosh · 17th November 2009, 18:07

Oh Shoot!! His heart must have been broken!!! PS - surely yours too.
Vandals!!

BenjiRoss · 17th November 2009, 18:22

Hmm... should this thread be merged with the Accidents in India thread?

StarVegabond · 17th November 2009, 18:48

Hi Sharath

Sorry to note that your Son's car model was destroyed
please take it up with his teacher such that his (& yours) efforts are rewarded.

look at the good side, you have the photogrpahs and the comments in this forum which your son can cherish when he grows up to adulthood.

cheer up both of you.

theMAG · 17th November 2009, 19:05

So sorry to hear. I am sure its soul has gone to jeep heaven.

sudev · 17th November 2009, 21:23

R.I.P.

That was one of the fastest acquisition to destruction thread. Any chance you had this comprehensively insured?

sandeepmdas · 17th November 2009, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

One jealous kid in his school had destroyed the Jeep before my son reached school today.

Perhaps this kid hails from a family of auto-journalists, both work for some "desi" English TV channel?

17th November 2009, 16:27	#32
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,830 Thanked: 45,558 Times View My Garage	When I picked up my son from school, he gave me the bad news. One jealous kid in his school had destroyed the Jeep before my son reached school today. It was kept in the cupboard yesterday with all other project work models. So his teacher only got to see this totalled model. My son says he won't get any marks because the teacher never saw the Jeep intact. I am planning to take that up with his teacher. I guess it was an important lesson for my kid about real life. Vandals are everywhere, even in 3rd grade.
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17th November 2009, 16:34	#33
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,401 Times View My Garage	samurai, considering emailing this thread to his teacher ?
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17th November 2009, 16:37	#34
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	Samurai, Just show/give the link to the teacher. She will just see all the pic, design, video and everything will be fine.
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17th November 2009, 16:44	#35
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Just saw this thread, amazing effort Samurai, i am particularly curious about how the wheels & suspension setup was made Bad to know about the damage, I think the pics will act as an insurance
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17th November 2009, 16:47	#36
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	Sure hope you had it insured. Thought about restoring it? OT: How do you photograph so well!
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17th November 2009, 18:01	#38
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	Wah! Next comes the restoration work! Samurai, your son is taking you thru the entire cycle, isn't he?
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17th November 2009, 18:03	#39
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Oh man she is indeed totaled! I think you can salvage the axle and start with a newer-better body? Such is life!
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17th November 2009, 18:07	#40
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,005 Thanked: 6,342 Times View My Garage	Oh Shoot!! His heart must have been broken!!! PS - surely yours too. Vandals!!
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17th November 2009, 18:22	#41
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 1,330 Times	Hmm... should this thread be merged with the Accidents in India thread?
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17th November 2009, 18:48	#42
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	Hi Sharath Sorry to note that your Son's car model was destroyed please take it up with his teacher such that his (& yours) efforts are rewarded. look at the good side, you have the photogrpahs and the comments in this forum which your son can cherish when he grows up to adulthood. cheer up both of you.
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17th November 2009, 19:05	#43
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	So sorry to hear. I am sure its soul has gone to jeep heaven.
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17th November 2009, 21:23	#44
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	R.I.P. That was one of the fastest acquisition to destruction thread. Any chance you had this comprehensively insured?
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