nick205
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| posted on 30/6/13 at 08:19 PM |
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Wacky races...class win, 2nd fastest overall and highest Vmax
Finally finished the soap box kart at 13:55 today and made it to the start line for 14:00 
Cracking day, with a class win, 2nd fastest overall (by 0.4 seconds) and highest Vmax @ 23mph.
Kart performed really well although could do with beefing up on the steering yokes (as a number in here suggested it might). I was able to bend it
back after each race, but would probably have been quicker with a stiffer front end.
Mods already planned for next years race to try for the outright win.
10 minutes before the start time!
[Edited on 30/6/13 by nick205]
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 30/6/13 at 09:41 PM |
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well done 
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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bi22le
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| posted on 30/6/13 at 10:30 PM |
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What do you think made it so quick?
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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NigeEss
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 12:09 AM |
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Good work that team 
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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whitestu
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 06:50 AM |
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changing those back tyres for some non off road ones ought to to worth a few tenths!
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nick205
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 07:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
What do you think made it so quick?
Bearing in mind the race is in a cow field, it's bumpy so the full size wheel chair and MTB wheels are a big factor. Even those using smaller
BMX wheels were considerably slower. Also having proper steering rather than a simple rotating axle setup helps a lot. I also had my ex-army,
body-building brother in law as my push man, which helped
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iank
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 08:59 AM |
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Well done, you look younger than I expected in that last shot.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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nick205
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 09:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
changing those back tyres for some non off road ones ought to to worth a few tenths!
You could be right.
We had the tyres pumped up very hard all round, but smoother thinner tyres could be a good option.
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