What is important for a hunter? You will say accuracy, the ability to sneak up, disguise themselves and much more. Yes, of course, I agree with you.
But in order to disguise and make the coveted shot, one must climb into the very thicket of the forest, inaccessible to other hunters and where game is found.
In this case, Andrei Leonovich from Mozhaisk,
registered on the site under the nickname bylik, should help him tracked all-terrain vehicle "Hunter"which he collected do it yourself.
"Hello to all the builders of tracked vehicles. So I decided to build all-terrain vehicle for hunting and so for pokatushek ... "- such goals were set by Andrew before the start of construction.
The layout of the all-terrain vehicle can already be called classic, since many prefer to assemble from the units of our glorious automobile industry, namely the giant automotive industry VAZ.
ICE: VAZ-2103
Transmission: VAZ 4-mortar
BRIDGE: VAZ 2101
RK: Niva
Drive: front
Suspension: None
Now, step by step, we will consider how the author realized his dream.
He set the dimensions of the base of the all-terrain vehicle, the frame, scald it with crossbars.
Welded the front of the future all-terrain vehicle, secured the drive axle from the VAZ 2101, secured the cross members and welded axles for the support wheels, began to manufacture the drive wheels from the former wheel disks from the VAZ.
Secured all the support wheels on the axles.
Alignment along the length of the all-terrain vehicle of all units.
Installation of a radiator.
I welded the sides of the boat, because the all-terrain vehicle will be floating, that is, an amphibian in order to overcome water barriers.
Scalded all the joints.
Workpiece blank for installing the tension screw for the sloth.
Assembly of the tension mechanism.
A wide nut on M24 is welded inside the outer channel; a stud is screwed into it. At the end of the stud, two more nuts on the M24 are locked to each other so that the stud rotates in one place.
For the mechanism to work, the four nuts on the M19 relax and the key on the S24 starts to turn the nut clockwise and the caterpillar begins to tighten.
I scalded the bottom with a sheet of metal 1 mm thick. The seam must be tight so that water does not leak.
I scalded the joints from the inside.
He began preparations for the manufacture of tracks.
I figured where the engine would be.
Fastened the engine to the pillows.
Secured the box, fitted the driveshaft.
Secured the reduction gear in the form of a handout.
I installed an electric fan to the radiator.
Secured the drive axle, secured the braking mechanisms.
He made and secured the drive wheels.
Before assembled the engine: air purifier, cooling system, scalded engine compartment.
Welded trunk lid from the VAZ-2109.
Put a dash from the VAZ-2109.
Started making tracks.
Made a support.
Secured the brake disc.
He led the hydraulics to disc brakes.
Made a drive to the gear lever.
He made the clutch lever.
Set the seat and levers in the cockpit.
I installed the battery and worked with the electric drive.
He assembled hydraulic vacuum amplifiers and connected to the braking system, and for an all-terrain vehicle it will be cornering control systems.
He brought the all-terrain vehicle control levers into the cockpit.
The first test drive around the house.
Eliminated the shortcomings after a test drive, it was necessary to boil and strengthen the cab structure.
Gathered back the windshield.
He pulled on the tracks.
Prepared for further tests.
Trials and a trip to the forest.
We wish good luck to the builder of the crawler all-terrain vehicle "Hunter" Andrei Leonovich.