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[Jim W]

I have seen car type hand control on Polars Razers in photos. I have concerns that in an off-road enviroment it might be hard to control and steer with one hand and gas and brake while bouncing. What experpence have you had? Am thinking about something like the controls on go-karts, anyone try this? There is power steering for the razer and I think I could make a box that would change the steering from 1 turn each way to one half turn each way, but would it be controlable or would it turn to quick ? How are they making the race trucks and buggys work. Any info or contacts would be great. I will be bulding this for a friend that is t-5 t-6? injury is one year old.

Jim W

[twentieth]

I will be adapting a car hand control to a Razr this summer. I think i will fit ok. As far as your concern about bouncing, as long as the controls are properly mounted, I dont see a problem. I have had controls mounted on a Kawasaki Mule and this has never been an issue offroad. Regarding the steering, if your guy is a T-5 then he has all of his upper body strength and mobility so why modify the steeringn (especially if it is power steering)? I steered the Mule with one hand and it had no power steering. keep it simple! Let me know how it turns out and I will do the same once we get mine installed.

[Iceman]

I have thought about doing this as well, please keep us updated on how things are going with it. I havent decided if Im going to modify my other motorcycle along with the one I just modified, check out my post to see my modified crotch rocket!

[rjames]

Jim W, on 06 May 2011 - 05:02 PM, said:

I have seen car type hand control on Polars Razers in photos. I have concerns that in an off-road enviroment it might be hard to control and steer with one hand and gas and brake while bouncing. What experpence have you had? Am thinking about something like the controls on go-karts, anyone try this? There is power steering for the razer and I think I could make a box that would change the steering from 1 turn each way to one half turn each way, but would it be controlable or would it turn to quick ? How are they making the race trucks and buggys work. Any info or contacts would be great. I will be bulding this for a friend that is t-5 t-6? injury is one year old.

Jim W

Jim,
My T7 paraplegic son raced an off road race truck last year using traditional monarch handcontrols and did all the steering with his right hand using a 2:1 steering quickener and power steering, It worked fine. You can check out incar video on his website at rickyjames824.com under the media section.

Good luck with your build,
Rick James, sr.

[DaveP]

These are hand controls I've designed for karts. Maybe this will be suitable for you. You just replace the steering wheel with the handle bars, connect the hydraulic brake to the existing hydraulic brake system and attach the throttle cable to the right lever. I opted against a twist grip throttle as on full lock to the right it'll be hard to throttle.



If I can be of any help let me know - email me. dave@kartforce.org

[SBW]

Jim W, on 06 May 2011 - 05:02 PM, said:

I have seen car type hand control on Polars Razers in photos. I have concerns that in an off-road enviroment it might be hard to control and steer with one hand and gas and brake while bouncing. What experpence have you had? Am thinking about something like the controls on go-karts, anyone try this? There is power steering for the razer and I think I could make a box that would change the steering from 1 turn each way to one half turn each way, but would it be controlable or would it turn to quick ? How are they making the race trucks and buggys work. Any info or contacts would be great. I will be bulding this for a friend that is t-5 t-6? injury is one year old.

Jim W

Jim, I once had the same thoughts and concerns as you, but I've been driving my rhino since 2008. I am a C6 quad with no finger use, I have little to no trouble driving with hand controls. I do everything from mowing, grading my road, hunting, mud riding, etc on my rhino without power steering, it's like everything else with being in a chair, it takes getting used to.

The controls you see, most are made for UTV's so they are safe, I bought mine from Hunterworks.com ( http://www.hunterwor...etail/588/28734 ) they have them for the RZR, just give Todd at HW a call, very nice guy.

Here is more information I posted when I got it. http://www.apparelyz...1249#entry71249

If there's anything I can help you with feel free to PM me, I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Here is a quick picture of mine.

[scott73]

I have a simple setup that works. Let me know if your interested

[yoggy99]

DaveP, on 14 June 2011 - 06:44 PM, said:

These are hand controls I've designed for karts. Maybe this will be suitable for you. You just replace the steering wheel with the handle bars, connect the hydraulic brake to the existing hydraulic brake system and attach the throttle cable to the right lever. I opted against a twist grip throttle as on full lock to the right it'll be hard to throttle.

Hey Dave,
That's interesting!!! have also thought about adjusting a cart like that... what about getting in and out, is it working well?

Christoph
KartForce Hand Controls - 2 - Copy.jpg

If I can be of any help let me know - email me. dave@kartforce.org

[motodmast]

i have a rzr with hand controls made by sure grip specificly made for the rzr.
works awesome. the best thing to do is get a 5-point harness so your body dosnt move around, also gives you a little more leverage, and then use a spinner knob for the steering wheel, i just bought one off of ebay, and you have the perfect set up!