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Andi - 18/10/09 at 10:02 PM

Apologies if this has been posted before, and apologies also for stealing this post from Rhocar site.


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1290838.htm



What else can i say ?


matt.c - 18/10/09 at 10:06 PM

Looks flashy but it is totally un usable power. Most 250cc kart have far to much power. Lap time have proven that power doesnt always mean quick lap times.


Nash - 18/10/09 at 10:07 PM

That has to be bordering on undrivable!

Cheap donor motor for a kit though

.......Neil


Davey D - 18/10/09 at 10:17 PM

It says it isnt a toy... Ok... so what is it then? It isnt a serious racing kart, and i doubt its any use on ANY tracks


A1 - 18/10/09 at 10:26 PM

was considering one of those as my next project...
would be bloody awesome though!!


dlatch - 18/10/09 at 10:52 PM

the exhaust cracks me up

should have extended the chassis

i seen one running at santapod and far doo's it was awesome plus the gixxerkart is pretty dam cool too


OX - 18/10/09 at 11:00 PM

they have been around a while ,,this is the first one i saw,,the youtube video has taken off the music but allso lost the sound so found this one... i want one but have no where to use it !


craig1410 - 19/10/09 at 12:56 AM

I just don't get it...

Yeah it will be "awesome" but will have no finesse whatsoever and will not be pleasant to drive in the slightest. It'll be fun in the same way as it is fun to fight Mike Tyson!

Now build something like this into a single-seater version of a Locost and get the weight down to around 250Kg's and it would still be "awesome" but would also be useable and bloody good fun!!


JoelP - 19/10/09 at 06:57 AM

its pretty cheap for a laugh though isnt it. Who cares if its not a fine race machine? You'd be grinning like a loony wheelspining at 130.


StevieB - 19/10/09 at 07:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by craig1410
Now build something like this into a single-seater version of a Locost and get the weight down to around 250Kg's and it would still be "awesome" but would also be useable and bloody good fun!!


I quite agree. But then you might as well just go out and get a Jedi/OMS for 6-7k and not only save yourself a heap of time but also have a competetive car too.


andylancaster3000 - 19/10/09 at 08:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
quote:
Originally posted by craig1410
Now build something like this into a single-seater version of a Locost and get the weight down to around 250Kg's and it would still be "awesome" but would also be useable and bloody good fun!!


I quite agree. But then you might as well just go out and get a Jedi/OMS for 6-7k and not only save yourself a heap of time but also have a competetive car too.


Or go and find an old formula student car
200-230Kgs with a 600CBR RR engine (albeit restricted for the competition)





Our (Loughborough's) entry in this years event

[Edited on 19/10/09 by andylancaster3000]


cd.thomson - 19/10/09 at 08:48 AM

that looks absolutely ruddy brilliant!

how much will an older one of those set you back?


nick205 - 19/10/09 at 08:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
Who cares if its not a fine race machine? You'd be grinning like a loony wheelspining at 130.



...is that before, during or after ploughing through the gravel and tyres


roadrunner - 19/10/09 at 08:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by andylancaster3000
quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
quote:
Originally posted by craig1410
Now build something like this into a single-seater version of a Locost and get the weight down to around 250Kg's and it would still be "awesome" but would also be useable and bloody good fun!!


I quite agree. But then you might as well just go out and get a Jedi/OMS for 6-7k and not only save yourself a heap of time but also have a competetive car too.


Or go and find an old formula student car
200-230Kgs with a 600CBR RR engine (albeit restricted for the competition)





Our (Loughborough's) entry in this years event

[Edited on 19/10/09 by andylancaster3000]

Now they look like fun


roadrunner - 19/10/09 at 12:24 PM

linky
Just found this on YouTube.


roadrunner - 19/10/09 at 12:28 PM

linky2
And this one.


roadrunner - 19/10/09 at 12:34 PM

F/Students
And another


t.j. - 19/10/09 at 05:13 PM

I don't like it..

Why is that engine so high above the ground?