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"Just got my plans in the
mail… they are very detailed. If anyone is looking for
plans that don't require guessing or trying to get inside the designers head
these are for you. About all Rorty hasn't done with these plans is come over
to your house and start fab work for you".
"Elmariachi" -
San
Ysidro, California, U.S.A.
"Received the plans yesterday and spent all last
night going through them. Wow! …these plans are nicely done, what a work of
art".
R. O’M, Lakeside, California, U.S.A.
"I
received my plans and as always they are incredible".
TC -
Evanston,
Wyoming, U.S.A.
"Thanks
for the great set of plans. Very fun to build from".
KK -
Billings,
Montana, U.S.A.
"BTW, the R16
plans look great. As a professional drafter and fabricator, I really
appreciate the quality and clarity of the drawings, and also the depth of
instruction in the manual".
NS - Salt Lake City, Utah,
U.S.A.
Don't
confuse this buggy construction manual with the backyard type buggy plans
advertised in the motoring press and elsewhere on the net.
The
R16 Shotgun II comes from a long line of
successful buggy designs used both in competition and recreational driving.
The word
"shotgun" has been used since the coaching days of the Old West to describe
the seat beside the driver where the shotgun-wielding guard sat. This
two-seater buggy is aimed fairly and squarely at the American market, so how
befitting to name this model the Shotgun II!
The main
structure of the Shotgun II's chassis is constructed from 1.5" DOM tube
(as
opposed to 1.25" tube of earlier buggies). This provides an immensely
strong chassis and interestingly, the 1.5" material is actually cheaper than
1.25" tube! The larger diameter tube will also make the Shotgun eligible to
enter a variety of race series in the US and other countries too.
The Shotgun
II
boasts a mechanical gear shift paddle situated directly in front of the
steering wheel which makes changing gear swift and positive. Drawings are
also supplied for those wanting a more traditional shift lever.
Custom
manufactured parts have been kept to a minimum which will make it easier for
those without metalworking machinery to assemble their buggy. For the
diehard machinists and fabricators who would rather make everything than pay
for someone else to do it, full working drawings of all the
"off-the-shelf" parts are included in the manual too.
Check here for
any additions to the Suppliers List, or
updates to the Parts List, drawings and specifications.
All up, there
are 108 technical and working drawings which will print onto US standard 11"
x 17" Tabloid paper. Have a look at the two sample drawings on the right. The
drawings show dual dimensions to suit everyone: The metric measurement is
given priority and is followed with the decimal inch measurement in
brackets.
The
construction manual contains further colour illustrations throughout the
text and as usual, there are full fastener, material and parts lists all of
which will print onto standard US 8.5" x 11" Letter size paper.
Many of the
parts required for the build are available from all the usual off-road shops and auto
stores. Virtually every custom part is now available
for purchase from just one or two suppliers within the US, so building one
of these buggies couldn't be easier.
I have
worked with Dan from RPM to come up with the best reverse box set-up
available for the Shotgun. A new RPM FNR box is available for the Shotgun
with an inboard brake disc and is without a doubt, the best, most reliable
reverse box that money can buy.
Not everyone
wants, or needs a reverse box, so I have included drawings of the
non-jackshaft cassette that I used way back in the R4. There are no big
expensive bearings like the later twin-shaft cassette, just a couple of
common bearings, a sprocket and a brake disc & calliper. The cassette also
accepts the familiar 930 CVs, and a simple double ended adjuster takes up
any slack in the drive chain.
Purchase the R16 Shotgun
II Manual now
R16 SHOTGUN
II
SPECIFICATIONS
CHASSIS
Spaceframe constructed from 1.5" OD DOM steel tube.
ENGINE
Any 2, 3 or 4 cylinder, chain-drive, motorbike or snowmobile engine.
STEERING
Aluminium rack and pinion with 1.3 turns lock to lock.
SUSPENSION
Front, double, unequal length, tubular A-arms, with air shocks. Travel; 533mm
[21"].
Rear, tubular trailing arms with air shocks. Nominal travel; 533mm [21"].
TYRES
Front,
BF Goodrich
30X9.50R15C All Terrain.
Rear, Goodyear Wrangler MT/R 31X10.50R15LT.
WHEELS
Front, 15" x 7.5", .190" aluminium.
Rear, 15" x 8.5", .190" aluminium.
R16 SHOTGUN
II
DIMENSIONS
GROUND CLEARANCE – 360mm [14.2"].
OVERALL HEIGHT – 1638mm [64.5"].
OVERALL LENGTH – 3578mm [140.8"].
OVERALL WIDTH – 2226mm [87.6"].
TRACK – Nominal 1900mm [74.8"].
WEIGHT – 500-550 kg [1100-1215 lbs] (depending on engine, wheels etc.).
WHEELBASE – 2614mm [103"].
These plans have been carefully produced to enable competent
fabricators and machinists to construct a superb buggy for themselves
by following highly detailed and easy to read drawings.
The R16
Shotgun II
PDF manual consists of the
following:
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II Manual now
Be warned! The Rorty
R16 Shotgun II is
not for the feint of heart. An
R16 Shotgun II
fitted with a
large 4 cylinder bike motor can punch out over 400
BHP per tonne, and can
accelerate to 100 kph (62 MPH) in under 4 seconds, with speeds approaching 200 kph
(124 MPH)!
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