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My mate has aquired a canoe and is hoping to make it into a belly tank type cart for next year. Was wondering who else is going to make something? If we get enough of us maybe we can sort out some kind of wacky racers type competition to entertain everyone  |
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You know I will be there with something. I have too many ideas at the moment, but at least Chopper MK2 will be in attendence if nothing else. I think a race of some sort would be a good laugh. There could be a powered and an unpowered class. Just have to consider the implications of 'racing' on the track though. I think a word with Hotwire (but lets give him some time to recover  ) will be in order. |
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stealthstylz
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I might have to dig my go kart out and see what I can make out of it.
Matt
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nconst
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stop all this talk please , i have 0 mechanical knowledge/skill and get jealous when everyone else turns up on theirs !
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Lawsy
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Aug 11, 2010 12:39:05 GMT
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stop all this talk please , I have 0 mechanical knowledge/skill and get jealous when everyone else turns up on theirs ! agree with that... but i'm throwing a huge BUT in.. I'm hoping to have more trips to area 52 over the next year to tap into the wealth of knowledge thats available there and maybe learn enough to make my own powered thing for 2012.. ;D |
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Aug 11, 2010 12:48:02 GMT
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As said previously in these kind of threads, I've got an old electric OzzBozz Scrooter that can be donated to the cause.
Rip off the electricals, and fit something petrol-y. It's got naff brakes, a big spongey seat and a twist throttle.
If anyone in/near sheffield wants to come take it off my hands.
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Ian
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Aug 11, 2010 13:03:16 GMT
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I have got a powered one of those scooter things in the garage, been sat for 5 years.
I might try putting it back together
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skinnylew
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Aug 11, 2010 16:12:48 GMT
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I have some potential ideas, just no skills or facilities! Yet!
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Aug 11, 2010 16:30:51 GMT
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Skills and facilities is no excuse.
I built the chopper on my patio whilst dodging rain showers.
The only tools I used were an angle grinder, some spanners and socket set and an old ark welder (granted I did mig the important bits with a friends welder).
The total cost was the price of a belt, a new chain (I broke the first one) and the cost of three cans of spray paint and a bit of filler I have left over.
Even if it is not powered, just get a pushbike, cut the frame and splodge it back together in some random way.
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Aug 11, 2010 16:38:36 GMT
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I think a year is long enough for me to commit to getting my MiniMoto trike built - which I will almost certainly crash.
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Well my mate plans have already changed. He spent today cutting up a 125 scrambler and has aquired a Spiderman one of these:  I can see this getting very messy (or very unfinished lol) Yes i think words with hotwire would have to be in order first as otherwise this could get too dangerous lol lol ;D |
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after seeing some of the stuff there this year the nightmares camp decided we will have something with us next year not sure what yet but it will be powered and will be fun ;D
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stop all this talk please , I have 0 mechanical knowledge/skill and get jealous when everyone else turns up on theirs ! agree with that... but i'm throwing a huge BUT in.. I'm hoping to have more trips to area 52 over the next year to tap into the wealth of knowledge thats available there and maybe learn enough to make my own powered thing for 2012.. ;D ammo crate mr steven. i'm all over it like cheese on toast. |
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I can't wait to see what BiAS will have next year.
It was his bike last year that inspired me to go motorised.
Sounds like the field will be alive with the sound of small engines buzzing around.
Lewis
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Aug 12, 2010 11:05:00 GMT
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yes yes, all being well we shall have something to bring. altho how to travell it will be a different task.
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dave120a
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1978 Datsun 120A FII Coupe and a 1994 Passat estate TDi
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Aug 12, 2010 11:52:53 GMT
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I'm thinking hovercraft ..... how easy are they to bodge together ?
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Aug 12, 2010 14:29:39 GMT
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I'm thinking hovercraft ..... how easy are they to bodge together ? they arn't. better question, how easy are they to drive? they arnt. |
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Aug 12, 2010 14:54:22 GMT
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I made a hovercraft with a bouncy castle blower (petrol) using an old matress bag as the "skirt" and a frame made of 2x2 timber.
Spent ages making the frame carefully (was about 15 at the time) and then got fed up and bodged the skirt and ducting on.
I started the blower, and it lifted up then slid halfway down the drive before ripping the skirt off and self destructing.
I still have the bouncy castle blower in the basement, actually...
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ThePollitt
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Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
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Aug 12, 2010 15:21:06 GMT
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I seem to have a newly found love for welding...so yes!
Chris
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Aug 12, 2010 16:57:50 GMT
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I seem to have a newly found love for welding...so yes! I don't know if this comment makes me extremely happy or extremely scared!! To be honest, probably a bit of both! I think I'll be concentrating on getting 'X' more finished and getting 'Z' (the trike) to actually run rather than simply chomping through drive belts! Other than that I have a few ideas up my sleeve.....the big question is: how many trailers will A52 need for 2011?? LOL |
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) will be in order.
Ax GTi Turbo
