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Jan 12, 2023 12:09:13 GMT
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Another £100 gets me 15m of 20x20x2 box and 1.5m of 200x6mm flat bar   Ian also came up trumps with the cut list and build diagram, so we can expect me to actually make a start on things now  |
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Jan 12, 2023 15:22:18 GMT
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Grabbed an hour at lunch - working from home has many benefits Pulled out the trusty Evolution saw, serioulsly if you cut metal and don't have one of these, go make a buy  This gave me 2 plates with perfect straight cuts  I then marked them up and pulled out the hole saw. No pics of that, i'm good but i'm not take a pic whilst marking up or struggling with a holesaw good  Bit more marking up as per the diagram and attacked with the grinder. The edges want a flat back, but that's the first plate ready for the bearing mounts being drilled  I think it will come together pretty quickly, another hour or so should have these 2 plates finished and finessed, then the box work should be dead easy to cut as I have the sizes all written down for me and the angles of the ends etc. I'll try and get out again tomorrow |
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Jonny69
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This is going to be gert heavy man, it's making my old F1 gland twitch! I know you've already bought it, but it's not too late to switch to 3mm plate and 1mm wall box...
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Yeah, she's going to have some heft to her
The CAD worked it all out and the frame is around 12kg iirc.
The quad the engine came from was around 100kg wet, I read a racing go kart is about 65-75kg.
More weight means more stability right?
I went for the 6mm plate as due to space constraints the bearings have to be close together rather than at each end of the axle, so it should help stop any twisting. No doubt overkill, but hey
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Jan 13, 2023 13:46:59 GMT
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Grabbed an hour today, cut a few bits  Then welded them together. Despite clamping and all that it's tweeked a lil bit, so i'll have to get a bit medieval on it before I weld the rest in  |
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Jan 13, 2023 17:27:20 GMT
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Jan 15, 2023 12:57:35 GMT
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Jan 15, 2023 21:16:28 GMT
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That last post wins the whole Internet!
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You've managed to line up the brake disc with the drive sprocket on the engine - So combined driven sprocket and brake disc would be awesome  |
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You've managed to line up the brake disc with the drive sprocket on the engine - So combined driven sprocket and brake disc would be awesome That brake disc is going in the middle of the axle, that brake disc is also stuck there very firmly so will need some persuasion to alter it's position  |
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Jan 16, 2023 12:25:29 GMT
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Love this and loving the quick progress, keep it up.
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Jan 19, 2023 14:45:31 GMT
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Ahh yes, the F1 driving position is on point.
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus - Mercedes W212 E250
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Jan 19, 2023 15:30:22 GMT
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I'll probably sit a few inches further back, but its toight!
Feels proper sketchy just sat on it, let alone when it's moving. I'm glad the seat will have a back
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Jan 21, 2023 10:00:33 GMT
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Excellent work, looks smaller than I was picturing it.
Are you copying usual cart steering geometry that lifts the outside rear wheel to aid turning?
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Jan 21, 2023 10:05:30 GMT
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Excellent work, looks smaller than I was picturing it. Are you copying usual cart steering geometry that lifts the outside rear wheel to aid turning? I’ve copied the geo from the Gillard chassis I had Think the angles are pretty subtle. The steering arms have mad angles built in to them as you can see, no idea why, must aid in something 😂 |
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Feb 22, 2023 14:18:58 GMT
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I'm getting near to a point where it would be wrong to bolt the engine in and check out how it drives To do that, I need the engine mounting plate. The engine sits lower then the main chassis, so I had the joy of bending the 6mm plate. But it's bent and welded in now - she's getting HEAVY (the hole is for the sump plug)  Now every test drive should be concluded with the safe stoppage of the vehicle; so brakes. I got me a proper racing kart brake, clever little caliper really, adjustable width, pads bolt in, nice flat side for mounting.  She sits in the middle of the axle between the 2 bearing plates, which is an ideal place to mount the caliper, can't see it moving anywhere. I can't drill from the side of the caliper, so I made up a lil template so I could transfer the markings to the side I can actually get a drill into  A few moments later and I could mount the caliper, look at that, perfect  Well, no. As much as I like sitting on small pointy objects, I best turn that hydraulic stuff around.  There - Perfect! Stay tuned for the next exciting installment which should involve mounting the engine and doing something steering related so I don't just stuff it into a random car |
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Feb 22, 2023 14:51:39 GMT
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Looking forward to seeing this at the show very much  |
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Feb 22, 2023 15:19:38 GMT
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Looking forward to seeing this at the show very much It's currently geared for 42mph I'm going to make a 'walking pace' throttle restrictor, you know, because beer... I'm also really REALLY hoping we can do the full track at Goodwood ;P |
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Feb 23, 2023 12:20:12 GMT
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[/quote] I absolutely love mini bikes, high up on my list to own a blinged up one in the future. [/quote] apologies for jumping in on your thread and I hope you don't mind I had a similar idea a few years ago alongside my VW's    |
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