Do it! It really it so fun

There's websites that show abandoned tracks in your area. You can always seem to find someone that's tried the tracks before. Then you just go

I need this too...

Looks like something out of GTA 5.

@@johndorian1357 Its because this is the area its based off of Lol. this is what the wind farms and near here is the Salton sea and sandy shores is based off that area.

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Good ideas. I'm definitely going to do a full video next time.

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You know it!

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It's one of my favorite places

Thanks for checking it out.

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Working on it

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@@ryanrandomness you're very welcome bro👊🏼

Good idea

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Thanks. Do it!

Ask away. I'll try and answer when I have time.

@@ryanrandomness I actually have a question, have you considered using regular car rims on something like this for track before? I would assume nothing would happen to the rims since the build itself if very low weight to what it’s designed for, and might even provide better placement on the rails

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I'm starting to post more videos explaining a little history

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I'm in the middle of building a railcart myself, going to have solid steel wheels and a 13hp engine with hydraulic drive and disc brakes.

@@jamessimmons1888 that's cool. I think you're going to regret the solid steel wheels. I tried some and they were terrible. Heavy, unbelievable loud, and uncomfortably bumpy. Just my opinion poly is the only way to go.

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Been up and down

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I'll do that in future videos

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Thanks! More videos coming soon

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I think the whole thing was maybe 500 bucks. Engine $100, wood $100, wheels maybe $250. Axles $100, seats $10, pillow blocks and throttle few bucks. That's really it.

@@ryanrandomness if you had a car behind this covered in four 400 watt panels that you were pulling do you think it could power you at full sun? I wonder how many watts it takes to move you if it was electric.

Where you find the wheels looks like a fun build.. i think if i build one id use a centrifugal or electric

The wheels I have are solid steel wheels 3 inches wide by 9 inches diameter. They're heavy, but I think they will absorb vibration good. I'm not concerned about noise so much. They actually are like something the railroad would use on track maintenance equipment.

@@jamessimmons1888 good luck with the project

I've seen your videos. Nice cart!

Sure did

I have hours more I just need to edit

That's a good question. I've read that someone owns them but I'm not sure. There are definitely no trains running on them.

I made them.

More or less. Not being used. Tunnel collapsed in one direction and tracks buried in sand in the other.

I saw some people in that exact spot last time

Yes they were

Do it

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There's websites that show abandoned track. This track isn't technically abandoned but the tunnels in one direction are collapsed and the tracks are buried in sand in the other.

It'd a Harbor Freight 212cc predator

Yes that might be a problem

Put some track wheels on a riding mower, and bring a chainsaw! lol 🤠

I believe they are filled with drinking water for illegal immigrants trying to cross the border and the flag helps them find it easier.

I've gone 40 miles on one trip. Could go much farther

Winged it

Sounds heavy

Thanks! I think the correct way to answer this is you should always get permission.

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We think the same way. Lots of really cool history in this desert and what an amazing engineering feat this railroad was. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_and_Arizona_Eastern_Railway

Yes, you can see for miles

Already have a torque converter just need to put it on.

Definitely thought of that. Right now I'm switching from a clutch to a torque converter which has a cover for everything.

Considering the speed they're going, even if there was some damaged tracks that had broken in half or something, I doubt it'd throw the whole thing forward or that they'd go flying off or something, they might slide forward like they did at 4:20 but I suppose you could fix something like that by hammering on a front plank to rest your feet against so you won't slide forward. Also presumably it wouldn't be too dangerous to leap off the cart at those speeds if you saw a big problem in front and couldn't slow down in time, especially if the surrounding area is mostly sandy.

I've been down this track before this day so I know what to expect but you never really know. Anything can happen. I keep my speed down to where I know I could stop and keep my eyes down track. The bridges can be freaky. Have you seen Carrizo Gorge? The wheels are softer polyurethane. Very strong, smooth, and quiet.

As far as distance I really don't know. This track here I rode for about 13 miles uphill and then on the way back I shut the engine off and coast back and actually have to slow down.

@@GooglyEyedJoe exactly. I actually used to have other wheels that would derail and we would just slide and it wasn't a big deal.

@@ryanrandomness do you think HDPE over a steel or aluminum rim might work well? It's the type of plastic that I have the most ease of access to. I can just have it layered onto the rim while the blow molder is warming up and then machine it down to what I need

Thanks! No trains will be on these tracks. If that ever did happen I'd just jump off. I'd probably be able to see them far away.

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I'll be posting a video with more details soon.

One of my other videos is a walk around my cart where I show it in more detail and explain how I did a few things. Argentina, cool! A guy I ride with in my videos is from Argentina.

@@ryanrandomness great i’m gonna check it, and i can’t believe that guy from argentina we’re everywhere!! Jajajaja hope you to be good and thanks!

I'll have to look it up. It's all on the capcut app.

I posted another video with a basic explanation

I poured polyurethane around a gokart rim and then turned them on a lathe to cut a flange and balance. I'm going to make some more in the next couple weeks and post a video of it.

I poured polyurethane around a gokart rim and then turned them on a lathe to cut a flange and balance. I'm going to make some more in the next couple weeks and post a video of it.

@@ryanrandomness oh cool, thanks for the information.

It was on the Capcut app and its called surf music of Teketeke sound

Thanks! By track you mean song? It's called surf music of teketeke sound. I found it on the capcut app.

@@ryanrandomness ooh yes. Thank you so much brother. And all the very best.

Thanks!