THE ALL NEW PIRANHA III OFFROAD DUNE BUGGY PLANS

Overview

The original Piranha set a new standard for easy to build high performance off road buggies. After nearly two decades of success the Piranha III raises the bar again with an all new chassis, overhauled front suspension and a high power capable rear drive unit.

Underneath the new looks and improved performance is the same ease of construction and solid reliability that has made the Piranha a standard in off road buggies.

The completely redesigned chassis is styled off Edge’s successful Barracuda buggy while simplifying the build process. The original Piranha’s sturdy single A arm front suspension has been revamped with longer shock absorbers to improve damping response and handling over the roughest terrain.

Double A arms are offered as an upgrade for the cutting edge in maneuverability.

The new S1 rear driveline retains the high horsepower durability perfected in the Barracuda buggy while simplifying the build process and reducing costs.

The rugged design and 930 CV drive shafts harness the raw horsepower of large capacity

motorcycle engines, delivering traction over any terrain.

Equally at home on sand dunes, rocky trails and forest tracks, the Piranha’s latest iteration continues to put exciting off-road performance within the reach of home builders and professionals alike.

Specifications

Chassis: RHS section frames, tubular space frame roll cage structure

Steering: Quickturn racing rack and pinion

Motor : Road motorcycle engines, water cooled chain drive type, 600cc-1000cc

Transmission: Motorcycle gearbox and chain drive to 930 CV axles

Front Suspension: Single “A” Arm independent with coilover

shocks, 350mm travel

Rear Suspension: Double “A” Arm independent, rod end adjustable camber with coilover

shocks, 260mm travel

Brakes Front: 180mm disc on each wheel with twin piston hydraulic caliper

Brakes Rear: Single centre mounted 315mm disc with twin piston hydraulic caliper

Front Wheels: 25x8x12” tyres on 12x5” rims

Rear Wheels: 26x12x12” tyres on 12x10.5” rims

Overall Length: 3050mm (outside of tyre to outside of tyre)

Overall Width: 1790mm (outside of tyre to outside of tyre)

Overall Height: 1585mm (ground to top of rollbar)

Track (front): 1490mm (hub face to hub face)

Track (rear): 1420mm (hub face to hub face)

Wheelbase: 2380mm

Approx Weight: 400kg (880lb) depending on engine

Ground Clearance: Minimum 385mm, 600mm at nose

Top Speed: 150 kph

Acceleration: 0-100kph in 5.5 seconds

PLEASE NOTE: For sale here are PLANS only, (Blueprints) which is a detailed book with CAD drawings & instructions on how to build the Piranha III buggy.

This is NOT THE BUGGY ITSELF.

The Piranha III Plans are in PDF format & will be posted to you on CD disc.

Plans are $75.00

Postage is FREE

Plans

The Piranha III plans are derived from full 3D CAD models, comprising over 190 pages of detailed drawings and build instructions.

This includes parts lists, material lists and fastener lists while the drawings feature 2D and 3D diagrams.

To make the process easier for the home builder construction follows a step by step format as listed below:

1) Chassis Frame     5) Steering         9) Body Panels

2) Gear Shifter         6) Fuel Tank    10) Wheels

3) Pedals                  7) Nerf Bars     11) S1 Rear Suspension

4) Front Suspension  8) Radiator

Many of the components are broken up into further subassemblies for ease of manufacture.

Note: the Piranha III plan set includes the full S1 Rear Suspension plans.

But above all, if you don’t want to make the parts you can purchase components for the Piranha from The Edge Products.

Cost to Build

Buying the raw materials, fabricating and welding the Piranha III parts yourself to the plans will cost approximately $5,500 to $7,000 Australian dollars minus motor depending on how much of the componentry you produce yourself.

Suitable Engine Types

The Piranha III is best suited to motors between 600cc and 1000cc depending on budget, desired performance and the intended driving terrain. All motors must have a chain drive from the gearbox to the rear wheel, and the chain must be on the left side of the motor.

A water cooled motor is strongly recommended as an air-cooled model can be starved of cooling airflow when mounted in a buggy.

Air-cooled engines will also usually produce less power than a water-cooled engine of a similar size.

Single and twin cylinder engines such as the Honda XR650, BMW F800GS, Yamaha TRX850 or Suzuki TL1000 offer lots of low RPM torque, providing a more driver friendly

power delivery.

These characteristics are ideal for sandy or boggy terrain such as beaches and dunes where traction is limited and control is as important as power.

Four cylinder engines have plenty of high RPM power with a race like delivery. On dirt, rocks and firm terrain this power can be put to the ground giving excellent performance. Some examples include the Yamaha YZFR6, Suzuki GSXR750, Honda CBR1000, Suzuki GSXR1000, Kawasaki ZXR1000, Aprilia RSV1000 and Yamaha R1 are a small selection.

PLEASE NOTE: For sale here are PLANS only, (Blueprints) which is a detailed book with CAD drawings & instructions on how to build the Piranha III buggy.

This is NOT THE BUGGY ITSELF.

The Piranha III Plans are in PDF format & will be posted to you on CD disc.

Plans are $75.00

Postage is FREE

At The Edge Products we have plans available for 8 different types of offroad vehicle.

From offroad Go Karts like the Trax III right up to the firebreathing Barracuda buggy.