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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. 

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Welcome to Little-Leafers - Home of half scale replica off-road vehicles.

"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.

       

Dimensions

 

 

1810mm long x 845mm wide x 865mm high (71" x 33" x 34")

 

 

 

 

Wheelbase

 

 

1115mm (44")

 

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

Air cooled 4 Stroke OHV petrol engine, horizontal shaft.
118cc (4 hp), 163cc (5.5 hp) or 196cc (6.5 hp).
Transistorised ignition system with recoil or electric start.

 

 

 

 

Transmission 

 

 

Centrifugal clutch and chain drive to rear axle via reduction sprockets

 

 

 

 

Brakes

 

 

Disk brake on rear axle with cable operated brake caliper

 

 

 

 

Chassis

 

 

Generally 75mm x 50mm planed softwood

 

 

 

 

Bodywork

 

 

8mm, 12mm and 19mm thick MDF

 

 

 

 

Wheel size

 

 

200mm diameter wheel with 400 x 8, 4 ply light duty tyre

 

 

 

 

Estimated speed

 

 

10-15mph dependant on sprocket configuration

       

 

No Pedalling

No Batteries

No Charging

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Fill up the tank

Start the engine

GO!

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When it stops......

Fill up the tank again

Start the engine again

Go Again!

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Non stop Fun for young and old alike!

 

and all your own work!

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.

 

If you wish to be kept up to date regarding the availability of our plans, we can include you
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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.

© Little-Leafers 2008

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