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You'll be able to send us a picture of your completed vehicle and we'll post it here in this column. For now, here is a selection of photos showing the final development of one of our models. Click each thumbnail for a larger photo.
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"Little-Leafers" are petrol powered scale replica's of classic British off-road vehicles, built from detailed plans, specially developed to enable the vehicles to be built as a home workshop project, without the use of heavy workshop equipment or special tools. Take a look at the video below and read on...........
This is the original prototype vehicle, built from scratch. It is half scale and is based on the running gear of a garden tractor, using an 11.5 hp Briggs and Stratton petrol engine. It has a 5 speed gearbox and the rear axle incorporates a differential. An integral alternator on the engine provides power to operate the headlights, tail lights and even the dashboard instruments are illuminated. The electric start of the original engine has also been retained to make starting effortless. However, it was a complicated build, requiring many components to be custom made. Now though, a simplified model has been developed to enable you to build a similar vehicle; using standard go-kart or off-road buggy components, fixed to a wooden chassis with MDF body panels and powered by a choice of compact, powerful 4 stroke petrol engines. A choice of four different body styles will be available for you to build, all based on a standard chassis design. See our products page for details. The chassis build packs are now available via our purchase page. Twenty three pages of detailed, dimensioned plans and a sixty three page, step by step build manual, clearly illustrated with over fifty colour photographs and illustrations, combine to provide a comprehensive reference during your own build. The manual also contains tips and hints to simplify the build. An outline of the specifications are given below.
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No Pedalling No Batteries No Charging ...............
Fill up the tank Start the engine GO! ...............
When it stops...... Fill up the tank again Start the engine again Go Again! ...............
Non stop Fun for young and old alike!
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The approximate cost of building one of these vehicles should be around £1000 (including the engine), perhaps cheaper if you shop around for some of the components. Little Leafers is not able to supply any of the components, but links to recommended suppliers are provided on this web site. A complete build pack containing all necessary drawings and the illustrated build manual to build the chassis, assemble the running gear and construct the bodywork will cost £30, including post and packing within the UK. Overseas enquiries are also welcome. |
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Note: Little-Leafers makes every effort to supply designs for quality vehicles to its customers, but will not be held responsible for the manner in which an individual assembles a vehicle, or the manner in which an individual uses a completed vehicle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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