LowStandards
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Apr 19, 2024 12:45:15 GMT
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So, I wasn't overjoyed with how the box section looked, so I cut it up and did this And then I did this I'd sat where the seat was goin to be and that was how long it would have to be for a human man to sit and drive it. It's huge, I was unhappy, this is meant to be a mini mountain goat, but I guess you can't help but need to fit on it. I pondered, I went back to the mini bike trike idea, just a plain mini bike etc, but no, I then had the idea of siting the seat over the rear wheels with the engine hanging out the back. Granted it wont look as intended, but it just might work. So... Looks much better proportioned. I also moved the front wheel inboard to further shorten it. I grabbed an old quad axle and cut the bearing from it and hacked a bit of the axle up to come up with the steering box That's it for now. I don't think this will make it to RRW, we'll have to see
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LowStandards
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Go see if the doors are open and the ignition etc is intact
It does look a bit like IronMighty says, dumped to see if anyone reclaims it.
Even if it had broken down, you wouldn't leave it for weeks
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LowStandards
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I'm not sure anyone has any right to tow and crush a vehicle, sounds a bit like scaremongering to me. It will end up in a compound somewhere whilst the owner is contacted.
I'd be tempted to just leave it be, you move it, then you've stole it right?
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Apr 12, 2024 12:42:55 GMT
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Grabbed a few mins Bearings came, plates bolted up perfectly I seemingly got too involved and missed taking photos as I made the box section frame up round the rear. I made an engine plate up, no plasma this time, just traced round it onto some 150x5mm flat bar Tacked it to the frame, i've ran out of gas, so it will all be tacks until I buy some more You can see the frame will hold the engine out the back, the axle etc. This is the last of the box section, it all has to be in tube now, so will get a bit more tricky. Quick shot of the engine in place, it's all very tight My jackshaft gears arrived, just little 219 pitch pilot bore sprockets, nice and cheap. I was hoping for a 10mm bore, but they're 8mm, not sure that will be strong enough, so might drill them out to 10mm They're teeny look, pen for scale The engine sits perfectly down the centre, but I may move it over as it would be easier and stronger to weld the jackshaft sprockets directly together and it will need to be offset to accomodate this.
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LowStandards
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Apr 12, 2024 10:10:49 GMT
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The Little Scamp still works just fine, was riding round the estate the other day It's not good with bumps though and I remember Goodwood campsite being a ploughed field last time I went You'll have to wait for barstoolracer for info on the Plasma device, he built it
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LowStandards
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No panic then, just a few weeks to go and I have to build a complete kart and also find a trailer to fit all our other sh*te!
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Apr 11, 2024 22:09:03 GMT
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I installed the normal 15mm plastic pipe you get from screwfix with push fit fittings about 5 years ago, still good, no leaks, no explosions that s what ive been looking at recently, how did you get from the 15mm to air fittings? thanks Used the brass tap end fittings that screw to the wall with a threaded adaptor down to the quick release airline fitting. All plumbing parts from screwfix
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LowStandards
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Apr 11, 2024 13:11:52 GMT
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I installed the normal 15mm plastic pipe you get from screwfix with push fit fittings about 5 years ago, still good, no leaks, no explosions
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Mr Low I hear you cry, but isnt this a whole host more complicated than building a mini bike? Well, no. The mini bike will be built, but axles and jackshafts and steering stems etc are a whole host more complicated than using something I already have. It's about 3 weekends away you know. Frames get built up real quick once you get started and this is 90% frame. Anyways, barstoolracer sent me a message last night - lets go cut these plates - but I was in the bath, so he had to do it alone. I asked for vids and weirdly, so did he... Plates cut Had a go at some wording on the brake disc. We're very new to this cnc plasma lark, so next time we'll add a bit more space between the letters to prevent the burn through between them and choose a better font with some more definition on things like the W. But hey, it's a brake disc, so we're not cutting another one. Here, have a vid. The whole setup was a smidge over £200 iirc
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LowStandards
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Apr 10, 2024 14:26:47 GMT
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So, i've done 0 to this until our leader gave me the slightest hint they might be allowed at the Weekender, so i've revisited There's only a few weeks before we go, so i've looked to the simplest solution I've been wanting to build a 'mountain goat' for some time, they're large though, and powerful and can take 2 people, but what about a mini one? Here's a full size one, huge balloon tyres and maybe a 300+cc 12+HP engine Found some plans that I can shrink Remember the mower I stripped? I gained a Peerless 100 series axle with differential, which will be ideal for this for many reasons Such a short width and low HP makes turning difficult without a diff. It has the 10inch wheels attached It has a sprocket attached But, that sprocket is a 24T affair in a huge 428 chain profile. Looking at the way it's constructed I can add a brake disc to the other side of the diff, even better So my lover barstoolracer has drawn me up some actual CAD of the bearing hangers, a brake disc and a sprocket mount, so we can use 219 pitch kart sprockets. We've not added the holes for the brake/sprocket carrier as we're plasma cutting it and it's just easier to mark them up after. So they need cutting, i'm awaiting some sprockets and bearings to arrive before I can mock it up. It's a pretty basic box section frame with tube up top. The throttle will be a hand lever combined with the brake, push for go, pull for stop, combined with the tiller and small size, it should be fun. I've currently worked out gearing for 15mph, I'm still unsure if the 1.1HP engine can do that, they reckon mini bikes should be geared for 25mph, but they normally run gx160's with 5HP 15mph should in theory give it plenty of get up and go to tackle rough terrain, but we'll have to see. Luckily sprockets are about £7 each
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LowStandards
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Uncovered all the way
Covers rub and trap in moisture
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Are we allowed these at the Weekender???
If so I best get a move on
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LowStandards
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I'd just fill in the V62 and send it
Don't want to confuse them or give them anything to say no
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Is the whole front end a fibreglass kit to make it* look like a splitty?
Lets see what's underneath
*DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A SPLITTY
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LowStandards
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I can't be the only one that just wants you to get the oily bits and chassis up to scratch and leave the rest as it is?
Gas cut wings - Mint
Clearly driven through a barn - mint
Front bull bar - Oh yes
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LowStandards
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2006 for me, 18 years I've gained many many friends along the way I joined with this monstrosity - good times
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LowStandards
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Feb 13, 2024 12:09:50 GMT
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Ah, I couldn't click the above link, just done it on my phone. Yes, weirdly it's registered, a slack day in the dvla office no doubt It's still gopping
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LowStandards
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Most of the chassis appears to be missing, so you'd have to rememdy that to keep it as a Spitfire
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LowStandards
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Feb 12, 2024 16:44:01 GMT
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I'd agree with Matt,
Loads of places on eBay will make you up say a spacer with the 2 centrebores included so everything lines up just so
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LowStandards
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ClickyI've always wanted to do a Mistral, dead simple and great looking. Not built for the Herald, but wheelbase is adjustable and it's hella cheap (probably because you'll have to sort the bulkhead and support, but look at it. LOOK AT IT
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