Building a Mini Trike - RC Hauling 3-Wheeler! - TGV Chassis Kit

Building a Mini Trike - RC Hauling 3-Wheeler! - TGV Chassis Kit - EP1

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Жыл бұрын

I purchased a chassis from The Garage Vlog a few months ago and it finally arrived. Now it's time to see if I can get this build completed! My goal is to have this ride ready to haul my RC's around at this years Proline By The Fire!
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@scalebuildersguild Жыл бұрын

Note the lack of storage space in the back of the Gladiator.

@krieger6966 Жыл бұрын

And the trike

@Slaters_RC Жыл бұрын

I was looking more at how the trike has a better looking wheel and tire package then the gladiator

@marcushaas44 Жыл бұрын

Should have bought a truck!

@dave-iq3dq Жыл бұрын

I easily hauled a couple 4x8 sheets of plywood in my wife’s minivan the other day with the hatch completely shut. Can you do that in a gladiator?

@lilmater89 Жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! You should build a mini trailer to haul the rc’s

@em2jeff Жыл бұрын

i didn't know i needed a mini trike. that thing is waaaaay cool

@jconis7401 Жыл бұрын

That's just too cool Josh!! Thanks for the build vid.

@robbanks2132 Жыл бұрын

That is one sweet unit! Can’t wait to see it finished!!

@beeftubes3668 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Can't wait to see it finished.

@stevenanderson8212 Жыл бұрын

Great videos of the trike, I appreciate you putting them together, considering buying one but always like seeing other opinions and not just a company promoting their own build. Waiting for part 3.

@joshuacook1977 Жыл бұрын

Trailer, handle bar/ front fender mount, rear fender mounts, rear rack... All great rc mounting/carrying ideas!

@roor512 Жыл бұрын

That’s what she said at 10:03 lol great build can’t wait to see more

@twisterzman Жыл бұрын

SICK! I love it. Maybe incorporate a back rest into the RC caddy?(gives you room to stack two without them smacking you in the back) Cannot wait to see this RIP!

@Mikey1962 Жыл бұрын

Looking good so far.

@CoachDRC Жыл бұрын

Awesome mini build

@wesmadebuilds681 Жыл бұрын

It’s like the Oprah show… you get a collar, you get a collar everyone gets a collar.

@Rokstardad82 Жыл бұрын

You’ve really stepped up your scale interior game. Awesome video lol 👍

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

Gator skin going in everything now!

@smokeysrc Жыл бұрын

Refreshing change of pace great video 💯👍

@ashleyconnelley556 Жыл бұрын

Looks awesome

@orleelambert1304 Жыл бұрын

Super cool!

@ashleyconnelley556 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting on this all weekend

@mikebird8290 Жыл бұрын

LOOKING GREAT SO COOL 🇬🇧🇺🇲🕊️✌🏼🤩👍🏼🤙🏼

@BigMountainCustomRC Жыл бұрын

Dude...that Ghost is a BEAST BTW-Cool Seat!!

@tlheingrunst Жыл бұрын

You said it "silly" ha looks like a riot of fun!

@strech5412 Жыл бұрын

Like when Frank Zappa wrote a symphony and conducted the London Symphony Orchestra. Yeah!

@asian-ugrclab2367 Жыл бұрын

So badass! 💪🏾😎

@alanq64 Жыл бұрын

Need ya a basket on the front with a 'ching-ching' bell. 😁 Can't wait to see you get it running. Those tires are perfect.

@derekloomis4874 Жыл бұрын

I want one now !! So cool

@aaronscott2278 Жыл бұрын

Wow love it man

@martinbradbury5920 Жыл бұрын

That looks cool

@mbarton98 Жыл бұрын

Looks better than I imagined and looking forward to seeing more videos on this. I would probably go with a trailer. That way you could have a cooler with you too and some better padding for the RCs during transport. You could then go really crazy and add some servos to the trike so you can switch models on your Futaba and drive the trike to where you are. What ever you decide will be entertaining to watch.

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

I just don’t want to have to haul a trailer with me. The gladiator is short on bed space 😁

@dadario1946 Жыл бұрын

love it

@MatthewJorgensen1968 Жыл бұрын

Ya know, this could be a radio control with a few modifications... That would be a cool series...

@boy6named6zoen6 Жыл бұрын

Looks so cool. To bad we can't drive those things on the public roads in the Netherlands, I would have considered buying and building one.

@olafstrand9965 Жыл бұрын

Still in the dancing rider phase I see 😜 Trailer bro, fab up a cool pull behind unit, matching wheels and tires 😎 wrap it with your logo, or alligator skin ha

@modzilla74 Жыл бұрын

That's gonna be a little ripper!. A good name for it to. Hahaha. Nice dude!. eBay turbo time!!!!! hehe

@rossgross7497 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a fun toy.

@joe-mac Жыл бұрын

That's gonna look sick in bright orange powder coat 😉.

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

Pearly white creamsicle!

@forrestcrabbe Жыл бұрын

9:50 scary fun is badass 🤘

@brianmills3793 Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool Josh!! I'm thinkin 18" ape hangers with a handle bar basket!! hahaha

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

If these bars don’t work like I want, I’ll do some 14’s maybe 😁

@meirdeaph Жыл бұрын

Being harley designs this makes total sense

@davidhazelden2054 Жыл бұрын

That’s lookin fantastic n loads n loads fun u only need little plate to mount the springs for seat I’m supriced they didn’t use the sprocket as the brake disc as well all in 1 Carnt wait c it progress m8

@peteb8885 Жыл бұрын

Great, now I NEED a trike!

@Gloppp 11 ай бұрын

I think I would weld up a basket off of the back for those RC Racers like you typically see on a FWD

@scottoblander9419 Жыл бұрын

Les Schwab colab!

@mbx5brian Жыл бұрын

Cool video Josh

@shawns7112 Жыл бұрын

Send it off to powder coating! Sweet project!

@JEMSGarageandMotorsports Жыл бұрын

Run a bolt on rack off the seat pan so you can remove it later for your backpack or rig. Design up a flat aluminum or titanium or carbon fiber belt guard, like custom Harley belt guards, to send off when you send out for the rear rack. A front platform for second rig mounted straight so you could use the rig's lights as your head lights on the front. Use a gopro style mount to connect it to your front risers so you can attach and detach easily. Will also act as front fender incase of dirty conditions. Or make fenders for the rear tires and make those your RC racks too.

@DeadnCold Жыл бұрын

If you haven't made a decision yet on the truck rack for the back, may I make a suggestion? A simple bar straight up the center, then mount a double hook on each side, the sort of rubber coated ones made to hang shovels or rakes on a wall. then simply hang a truck on each side by the axle. Then mount a plastic pelican style case on the top of the bar over the trucks, motorcycle topbox style to put your radio/batteries in.

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

That’s a unique idea. Interesting though for sure. I’ll kick it around.

@elchecomena Жыл бұрын

Now you need a little wagon with some fat tires as well for those rc's 😎😎

@robertredman5497 Жыл бұрын

To transport trucks, what about having them sitting vertically-ish - on their back wheels? There looks to be enough space to have two side by side.

@SwampersRC Жыл бұрын

Nice pit ride! Just to make it a little more comfortable, you might consider moving the foot pegs forward to the curve of the frame. As for carrying RCs I was thinking a large basket with 2 pieces of 7/8" tubing attached to the bottom that could slide into some 1" tubes welded to the rear of the frame.

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

A basket would be easy I agree, but I am thinking of something more fabricated so it has a cool look. Still undecided.

@Basshertz1 Жыл бұрын

Any of those RC’s that are on the side. I clean up beat to death Rc cars and trucks one leg out to the crusher I clean up for you!!! I really like how the trike is coming along it really looks well made they didn’t skimp on material size that’s for sure . At the rate your going you’ll be riding to get coffee by Tuesday. Can’t wait to see more

@bgredjeep Жыл бұрын

I imagine that thing is going to be ridiculously fast with that motor and the cvt. I've seen guys getting like 35mph from the mini bikes swapping to that trans on a stock engine. 😆

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

I’ll gear down or limit the throttle if needed! That’s too fast!

@longtalltexanrc3358 Жыл бұрын

That trike is so awesome. Could you make a rack that would catch a front or rear axle and allow the trucks to hang vertically? This way it doesn’t take too much space behind you when you are not toting rigs

@diytypeofguy6502 10 ай бұрын

Nice 👍🏽

@greggmundkowsky5798 Жыл бұрын

Add a rack to the front fork like on a touring bicycle gives you a place for the transmitters or a 3rd rig

@gvngoheavy Жыл бұрын

I vote for a front rack for the RC carry setup. Look up bikepacking rigs.

@westdesertwheeler2666 Жыл бұрын

My favorite part is that 3 mini trike wheels and tires barely fit in the jeep “bed”

@goreyboggs Жыл бұрын

Very impressive! I was into mopeds for a while. Still have a Honda elite & Spree🤦‍♂️! Lol. My wife makes fun of me for them. But I just can’t sell😁

@1LACOSRC Жыл бұрын

Diggin the pit trike for sure dude! Extend the wheelie-bar & drop a plate with a couple bends (lip) in the open space to haul rigs?

@kobitkakustomsoffroadadven7187 Жыл бұрын

This thing is sick. How about something saddle bag like for rigs over the rear wheels just an idea

@Tom_Wade Жыл бұрын

Are your neighbors concerned about the amount of time you spend talking to yourself in the garage? Can’t wait to see the trike ripping around!

@matthewhall1068 Жыл бұрын

Was literally gonnna ask the same thing! I imagined some old lady out walking her dog with her grandkid an her looking over and seeing him just having a full on conversation to him self an her grabbing her grandkids arm like "c'mon little Timmy you needa to stay away from that house that guys crazy!"🤣

@Legoman585 Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool dude, looks like just enough to seriously hurt yourself on.

@quinnmortensen1415 Жыл бұрын

Way cool. Where are you going to mount the servos?

@johngookinsable Жыл бұрын

I'm suprised it didn't come from Vanquish! 😆👍

@aaronledford8146 Жыл бұрын

BMI has a motor plate #600839 which allows you to move engine laterally!

@jerryvolpini7987 Жыл бұрын

Josh: "How silly is this?" Me: Very silly 🤷‍♂️ I WANT ONE!!!

@jorgevela3075 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a parts list of all the accessories that you purchased to put your trike together?

@russellsouza6077 Жыл бұрын

Make a tall silly bar 70’s chopper style and mount a basket for the rc rigs

@sweetd8645 Жыл бұрын

Little red wagon trailer with matching tires.

@sweetd8645 Жыл бұрын

Or just a red wagon tub off the wheelie bar, you could mount it with more hiems.

@Jimmy2Horses Жыл бұрын

Looking great, Josh! Will it be ready for PLBTF22?

@animalpix13 Жыл бұрын

Cool little ride!! I have a few 1985 Honda 125m ATC's with Hoosier smoothies they came stock with electric start and 3 speed lots of fun great pit bikes and trash haulers. You got to revisit the FMS FCX24 been doing some awesome mods puts the SCX24 to shame. Matt over at 2FMRC and I have been having fun building them.... Great vid as always😄

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

Should be fun for sure. I have two FCX24’s still. Just can’t seem to get into them. Just not a big fan still.

@animalpix13 Жыл бұрын

you will

@jerrysparks3946 Жыл бұрын

I didn't even mess around, I'm waiting for a turn-key trike from TGV.

@kts8806 Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking a sissy bar like on the back of choppers then rig up something like how you display the tucks in your studio for hauling.

@forrestcrabbe Жыл бұрын

What about a pull behind cart to haul tiny trucks

@HoundStuff Жыл бұрын

Cool project, lookin great! That will be fun to ride. Electric conversion in the future??? lol

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

They built electric versions as well but I really had no interest in it. I wanted the gas build specifically.

@HoundStuff Жыл бұрын

@@HarleyDesignsInc Didn't realize they did that also, sounds good. Sort of a flippant comment on my part given all of the gas to electric conversions going on these days. 🤡 Looking forward to seeing more of this one!

@JJ78n Жыл бұрын

It needs a sissy bar up the back with mounting bars kinda like the shelves in your studio.

@forrestcrabbe Жыл бұрын

I got mixed feelings on that frame but I'm still thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis jealous of the build. i wants another ruckus methinks 🤘🍻🤘

@kdf1369 Жыл бұрын

Could mount one rig on the rear and another off the forks. The fork mount could clamp on just above the bottom of the "trees" to make it easily detachable.

@strech5412 Жыл бұрын

My wife wants to know if you’re building a side-car for your cat to ride with goggles on. I thought “he’s gonna do that for sure”.

@WoolstyRC Жыл бұрын

You could fit 4 on the back easy and side ways, just put them behind the tyres. Make like a double T bracket then the rigs can go on top of the T's

@fredrieger5226 Жыл бұрын

Make a trailer to match the trike, haul crawlers and tools, etc and you can drop the trailer if you just want to play!

@alanbarnes8786 7 ай бұрын

Make alittle cart that you can attach and detached needed.

@brokennibrc1045 Жыл бұрын

I'd put a big 'ol tractor seat on that sucker! But then again, I'm old, it's all about the butt-comfort...🙂 As far as hauling RC's, Might consider just making a little trailer, or converting one of those Home Depot steel garden carts... then you only have to design a hitch on the trike, just opens up more options, INMHO

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

I don’t want to haul a second item like a big trailer.

@brokennibrc1045 Жыл бұрын

@@HarleyDesignsInc I understand, but it doesn't have to be "big" necessarily, just a little 2 wheel job you can detach easily, doesn't have to "haul" a whole lot, but it might be a little easier than engineering a detachable basket, I dunno. I'm sure whatever you do will look great

@user-ko3vg7fc7o Жыл бұрын

Build a small trailer for the trucks

@WinstonCorneilius Жыл бұрын

A matching wheel, RC trailer would look so crazy!

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

I’m really just worried about having to haul another big piece around.

@matthewhall1068 Жыл бұрын

Hey man really hope you know your gonna have massive interference with the lower frame rail where the secondary pulley opens under speed/power !!I Used to race shifter carts and so did my little brother and he was in the class that ran predators! And theres no way theres enough room for that to open!!!

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

I’ll look at clocking it upward.

@vbspeed7571 Жыл бұрын

I been think of this

@toddbertram6556 Жыл бұрын

Is that a 1" steerer? A lot of torque going into that head tube.

@cherokee1995 Жыл бұрын

I say build a trailer for crawlers, LOL

@gamingwithdurly Жыл бұрын

Rear fenders, you could carry 2 rigs and not get hit with rocks dirt or what gets stuck in the tires.

@openoutlaw Жыл бұрын

Man I can't wait to get mine. It should be here end of this month or beginning of next month. I'm still undecided on color. I want to go with Purple witch is my favorite color but I like to man other colors also. Can't wait to see what color you go with. I'm thinking of going with a trailer for my RC's. Not sure if i am going to build my own trailer or modify a radio flyer wagon. I'll be watching your channel to see what you come up with.

@jhawk1985 Жыл бұрын

Go purple man... purple is one of my favorite colors as well. Paint it some crazy candy pearl color. You can always sand blast it if you get tired of lookin at it. Check out tilitson engines

@openoutlaw Жыл бұрын

@@jhawk1985 I may go with the Tilitson eventually. I already bought the Ghost beore I read about the tilitson. Candy purple is exactly what I was thinking and I want a ton of Bass Boat flake in it also lol.

@jhawk1985 Жыл бұрын

@@openoutlaw sounds awesome man. Gonna be a sick build. Im kinda jelly 😅 how much does the chassis cost ?

@openoutlaw Жыл бұрын

@@jhawk1985 Its 699 for the bare chassis. TGV sales them.

@traybuck3691 Жыл бұрын

Do you have any links or know where you got the frame from?

@aegixxer1 Жыл бұрын

I still say the seat needs a fox shock or two instead of the springs. Maybe add some "Highway pegs" so you can stretch your legs a little. The only part that seems a little cramped to me is the foot peg position.

@BrothrBob Жыл бұрын

I don't care what Matt says, I like it thou, lol

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

He hates fun! 😎

@garybass4155 Жыл бұрын

what size are the tires n wheels where did you get all the parts from

@strydyrhellzrydyr1345 Жыл бұрын

I think you were just supposed to flip the front tire around the other way... To move the offset the other way...

@genemaster74 Жыл бұрын

The trike addict has found a new low😅...low to the ground that is 😎nicce piece of kit ...but wayy over powered. by the way add some solid mudguards, and that will give you more room for a box for rc equipment and mounting your trucks....Simples🤓

@304renegade Жыл бұрын

Awesome build! What if you held the trucks vertically and put one in the rear and one in the front? Another option for truck hauling would a cool little custom trailer, then you could make provisions for spare batteries and tools.

@HarleyDesignsInc Жыл бұрын

I’ll have a headlight up front that I forgot to mention.

@304renegade Жыл бұрын

@@HarleyDesignsInc cool, I think it’s gonna be stupid quick depending on the gearing.

@buckdandy4834 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I want one now.. thanks a lot.. :)). Is mounting the rigs on the front out of the question? .. just a thought

@The_Privateer Жыл бұрын

It seems to me the obvious powertrain should be electric motor based. An electric bike/mini-bike/mini-moto/or any EV really, is just an RC car... except without the RC. In place of the radio, you just have actual control connected by wires instead of a radio link.