Carolina Orange Crush (Springer)

[racerone3]

yes, it's a kit that you add to an existing machine. They are built by member "Whipper-ag". He has built them for Max II, Max IV, and Some, but not all body styles of Attex machines. Here is the original thread which outlines a ton of the R&D that he put into the kits: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/attex...-springer.html There are build threads on all but one of the machines out there (George kept his a secret), and a search for "springer" will find all of them

[George]

There are build threads on all but one of the machines out there (George kept his a secret), and a search for "springer" will find all of them

There is an album on the build in the gallery.

Building the Apache - Amphibious ATV Pictures

And a few vidoes...

[lewis]

Slowly but with steady resolve i am making progress with the Crush. I have had a bugger of a time with the throttle make-up to go from a single carb to twins. Evidently they went the way of the dinosaur also. Still have a little work there but it is next on the punch list to finish. Splitters are hard to come by these days and member Don helped me find another one on line. Thanks again Don. Sent the whole thing out to have another one made and they can't make a copy, they don't have this and they don't have that. So i just told them to send it back. Professionals. So i have more cable coming and i will make it myself.

Had to do mods to the motor cover to keep the air flow where it will cool down the engine as designed has been fun. Rerouting this and that has been through several changes but it has been a blast. The Mikunis i used have a side throttle unlike the traditional Mikunis, so this is where the challenge began. Obtaining the right throw distance has been fun. Cut down the handle about 18 degrees to make it all work. Posted up a few pictures as to the progress. Have learned a lot about the construction of throttles in the past few months.

[Model Citizen]

Lewis, I can tell by your 2nd paragraph how much fun you're having

It'll all come together. Always does.

Bridget

[lewis]

The engine is in and alive.....3-11-2012. Took a little video but the picture keeps breaking up. It looks fine on my computer but once sent to vimeo it broke up. Test run soon. I think i'm going to need a better helmet.

[Don]

Oh, my! 'Sounds awsome, Lewis! Let's see it go.

[Mike]

I can't wait to see it kicking up some sand. I loved seeing Peggy Sue covering up her ears.

[whipper-ag]

[CBass]

Lewis,

I hated having to get off the phone earlier especially with Engine talk going on... only made me rush home to see the post you made. She sounds amazing!!!!

[Joe M]

WOW!!!! Sounds Great!!!!

[Model Citizen]

What tha What tha, Lewis. I LOVE that sound. You won't be falling asleep at the sticks, that's for sure.....which is a good thing .

Bridget

[North Country Tough]

Lewis you are the envy of many and defiantly me,the Orange Crush has takin on a life of its own,you have done a stellar job so far and continue to amaze as well as impress us,class act for sure,thanks for sharing Iam not sure I would probably sit in the shop with a quart and keep her all to myself LOL.Thanks Lewis..............N.C.T

[fmints]

There you go again, challenging every one to a gun fight but your the only one with a firearm!! Beautiful, simply beautiful machine you got going on there!!

[lewis]

A few laps around the yard to dialing it in.

[Mike]

Lewis, that sounded great on the video. I'm sure it sounds even better in person.