Ian & Nick,
I had the kart up on a stand and was standing over it when it let go, nothing really went flying part of the coil (with the broken mount) ended up on top of the engine.  The cowl contained everything else, magnet pieces and the metal plate which covers it.  The cowl was slightly bent and shows a small puncture hole.  As I didn't have a tachometer on it I don't know what kind of revs it was pulling but quite high, I had removed the governor and put a 4 degree advance wood-ruff key in place of the original.
The engine was an old 196cc that had been used on a lawnmower at one stage if it's checkered life, there was quite a bit of rust on the surface to which the magnet was attached.
I hope this helps and if you want to chat about it please feel free to call me.
Paddy the Pilot

As Honda clones with a 3/4" output shaft are becoming harder to find, is there a torque converter out there that will fit the now shorter 20mm output shafts ?

Jim,
If something could be arranged for later in the season I'd be definitely interested in attending.

14 1934 Singer Le Mans - Pat Walton

Please could I reserve the number 14 for my build, it is part of the tail number of my last Cessna aeroplane.
Paddy the Pilot

A missing photo

The new year is looking quite promising and it begins to look more like a Cycle kart, wheels always help.
The tyres are not exactly what I had in mind but the price was right and they'll do for a start.
Because I have such limited space (garden shed) I can only work on one end at a time and have to dismantle it to turn it around.  I set the engine and torque converter last week and it seems to fit quite nicely but had to remove it to get the front end.