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"rorty [Rawrti] adj (sl) in good spirits, cheerful"

This is the way in which I undertake the building and racing of my off-road buggies.

Elsewhere in the world, these machines are called Superlites, Desertlites, Odysseys etc. I just call them Mini Buggies. They are very light, and with the right motor, quite powerful too. Figures of 420+ BHP per tonne are common!

Take a look at What's New, and Frequently Asked Questions.

While you're here, you may as well visit the Technical Page, which delves into most things technical, including formulas, charts, calculators, data, chassis and suspension design...I must admit though, I'm not big on engines, 'cause they're dirty and smelly!

If you're still with me after reading the Tech Pages, and you fancy building your own buggy, you can!

Current build manuals available are for the R6 (single-seater race buggy), the R82s (two-seater dual purpose buggy), the single-seater R11 Stiletto II, the R21 Solo (single-seater race buggy – currently unavailable) and the  R16 Shotgun II (two-seater dual purpose buggy). Buggy comparison chart.

My friend Eric took my fourteen-year-old R5 (yellow #55 on the roof) out for a run at Heathcote Raceway with VORBC at the end of May. The buggy had been sitting untouched for ten years and dirty fuel plagued Eric's attempts in the first heat. He pulled into the pits and cleaned the fuel system prior to the second heat. That did the trick; nobody could get near him after that. Hayabusa power was no match for good suspension and handling...
 

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Every fancy changing gear with a paddle shifter like Michael Schumacher? You can now with the aid of the Rorty Steering Column & Paddle Shifter Manual.

The pages of the manuals are full of clear instructions with supporting illustrations and loads of CAD drawings.These comprehensive manuals put bike-powered buggy racing within easy reach of every petrolhead.

You'll need a nice big bike motor to power your buggy, so before you go running off spending your hard earned cash, you should check out the Engine Buying Guide.

The Buggy Racing Page has information and Photos of some of the other buggies and fools I race with.

There are also a few Buggy Movies of some of the Club buggies.

Or there's Buggy Building Photos for them wot dont reed words to good.

I helped another club member to build his Wasp buggy. You can read about his racing initiation in "The Tale of a Virgin Racer".

www.minibuggy.net
THE best buggy forum on the net!

No web site would be complete without Links to all the best places on the web.

Oh no, I've gone and done it too! I've modified one of Volkswagen's venerable Beetles!

Where in the world am I?
 

My favourite quote from the off-road world was uttered by one Jason Scherer of Alamo, California:

"We love to come out to the events and just compete...the comodery between the competitors is awesome..."

Gives you the shits, doesn't it?
 

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Rorty Racing can not accept any liability for any injuries, electrical shocks, consequences or damage to property, nor for any ineptitude on anyone's part in failing to understand and perform procedures properly and safely.

In short: Take care, don't be an idiot, and learn how to use your equipment!

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