nick205
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 posted on 12/6/13 at 09:58 AM |
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Thanks to Barkalarr
A big thanks to Neil (Barkalarr) and his brother for their help with an eBay pickup - very much appreciated chaps! 
The soap box kart is coming on nicely and should be ready for racing on June 30th - we're aiming for a class win
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DarrenW
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| posted on 12/6/13 at 11:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
A big thanks to Neil (Barkalarr) and his brother for their help with an eBay pickup - very much appreciated chaps!
The soap box kart is coming on nicely and should be ready for racing on June 30th - we're aiming for a class win
There are some great people on this site.
Are you hoping to clean up? Good luck.
(BTW - what is a soap box cart?)
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nick205
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| posted on 12/6/13 at 11:07 AM |
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There are indeed, what makes it such a good site!
We are going to some length to ensure success; calculated caster, camber, KPI, adjustable ackerman steering geometry, 50:50 weight distibution, MTB V
brakes, quick release wheels, aerodynamics....
...we'll probably crash out on the first run mind
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DarrenW
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| posted on 12/6/13 at 11:09 AM |
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Is this what you are making?
http://harfordhackerspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/karts-and-wheels-winner-soapbox.jpg
Looks like a lot of fun.
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40inches
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| posted on 12/6/13 at 11:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Is this what you are making?
http://harfordhackerspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/karts-and-wheels-winner-soapbox.jpg
Looks like a lot of fun.
Oooooh!Wouldn't fancy my legs trapped under the steering column steady I think I would mount it on a tripod.
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nick205
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| posted on 12/6/13 at 11:56 AM |
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We're aiming for something more like below. The course is off-road in a cow field with long shallow S shape, quite steep at the start. Wheel
chair wheels at the front for single sided mounting, MTB wheels at the rear, cheap to source and easy to mount with brakes. 25x25mm box section
chassis, which will be plywood paneled to enclose the driver.
I'll post some picks as we progress.
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Barkalarr
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| posted on 12/6/13 at 12:06 PM |
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No problem nick - appreciate the donation to the MS Society.
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nick205
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| posted on 12/6/13 at 12:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Barkalarr
No problem nick - appreciate the donation to the MS Society.
My pleasure 
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