nick205
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| posted on 23/12/15 at 05:00 PM |
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This is no. 1 boy's go-kart, smaller wheels and a bit slower, but very stable and safe.
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MikeR
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| posted on 23/12/15 at 06:56 PM |
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Guy Martin did one, if you watch that program he explains the principles.
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ken555
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| posted on 23/12/15 at 08:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I wish there was something like this near Aberdeen, looks good fun
Deeside Speedfest
I plan to be going the other way for the hillclimb if you need a tow to the top.
[Edited on 23-12-15 by ken555]
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dmac
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| posted on 23/12/15 at 09:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
I opted for wheelchair wheels on the front as they're designed for single side mounting. I fabricated the steering with castor and camber in
favour of swing arm steering as the latter seems to foil others to good effect.
Trike rear wheels are designed for single sided mounting, or alternatively re-spoke the wheelchair wheels for a larger/narrower rim.
Dmac
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nick205
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| posted on 24/12/15 at 08:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dmac
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
I opted for wheelchair wheels on the front as they're designed for single side mounting. I fabricated the steering with castor and camber in
favour of swing arm steering as the latter seems to foil others to good effect.
Trike rear wheels are designed for single sided mounting, or alternatively re-spoke the wheelchair wheels for a larger/narrower rim.
Dmac
The wheelchair wheels weren't cheap and a fellow LCBer helped immensely by collecting them and delivering them for me!
They are strong and have good bearings too - I fabricated the steering uprights for them. Hard work, but they worked well and made for good steering
too.
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nick205
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| posted on 24/12/15 at 11:00 AM |
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No. 1 boy's go-kart was derived from this, although a pretend V8 motor would have been nice they were quite pricey at the time...
ETA...I even copied the rear hinged suicide doors as well  and my neighbour donated a GRP cart seat to finish it, which really helped!
[Edited on 24/12/15 by nick205]
[Edited on 24/12/15 by nick205]
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StevieB
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| posted on 24/12/15 at 10:32 PM |
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Could you use a bit of suitably sized steel flat bar across the chassis to act as suspension, in a similar vein to cooper 500 single seaters?
It'd be very crude, but coupled with a simple damper might be all you'd need (like a boot lid damper or something).
[Edited on 25/12/15 by StevieB]
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ettore bugatti
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| posted on 25/12/15 at 05:37 PM |
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Maybe streamlining is worth pursuing?
Wide front track, narrow rear track put into a streamlined monocoque shell?
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