Hello All, Just a message to thank everyone for participating in the first Online event of 2023 - great to meet you all and Talk the Torque!!!

We now want your feedback, we had a couple of logging on problems that have been noted but generally we were very pleased.

What do you want to Talk more about?
The Kart Basics? Wheels, axles, chassis and engine?
Skills - Welding, fibreglassing, fabrication, Moulds, panel making, 3D printing?

Would you be interested in a step by step of how best to get going?

Do you want to know more about the possibility of build plans and a basic chassis?

Or did you just like the open format of chatting with like minded folks and seeing where the conversation goes?

Either way, we are trying to build a like minded group of enthusiasts at CKGB and we want you to succeed in building your karts so the more you tell us the more we can hopefully bring to the table.

Please consider joining if you are thinking of becoming a member https://www.cyclekartsgb.com/join as it will really help us out - this is only all possibly from people giving their time. You can become as involved as you like at future events as we always need help with the events and setting up etc.

from all at Team CKGB - Thanks again and here's to a great season ahead in 2023!!

Happy Building

Thanks for posting this up Jim - Very interesting and as you say little data out there what does what. I also think the addition of the CVT makes everything a bit more unknown, add gearing differences and it all gets a bit of a giant head scratch, but great to follow someones progress in a controlled way  

Some amazing machines there Jim 

Here goes...

After figuring out quite a lot about my Cyclekarts over the last couple of years, what works, what doesn't where to get things, what breaks and what could do with improving, I thought that the time has come to stop progressing old number 27 and get back to my other CK which was started some time ago. Now I have sorted some of the other projects I had on the go and got some vital Mo Jo back for this I thought I would start a build thread and hopefully it will be of interest.

I am not an engineer, a fabricator or anything, so some of the aspects of building is a total head scratcher and I have made lots of questionable choices with parts and ideas to date - some worked some didn't but hey thats all part of it right!! I purchased a welder and over the last 18 months been getting more confident that my welding holds up out on the tracks and in places looks ok 

For those who know me, my day job is a Graphic designer and therefore visualising is probably one of my strongest abilities. I am not a replicator as my skills generally let me down, so I have always been a huge supporter of creating what you like and what you can, using what you have around you or what is available, help from others and if required buy in what you need. I also try (where it works) bringing in skills from my trade to create the look I want - Both of my karts to date have been wrapped using vehicle wrap and bespoke graphics in particular on No 27.

However, I have two cars in mind for this next build so let me know what you think of my choices of inspiration!!

I stumbled across a machine that is a real bit of me and therefore the first choice is an Alvis Silver Eagle Special. From what I know, These machines have been built as 'Specials' on the 4 seater platforms much like other Riley and Mg's that have been given a second life!! Replicated to 1930's grand prix specs and made legible to compete at various events - cool car
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The second choice is a Riley kestrel 'Freddie Dixon' Special - Mainly due to the fact my Dad has a Kestrel and he would never let me do this to it  so I would plan to have a go at something like this
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What I do know is that I would have to become some sort of 'Louvre Guru' in either option but I recently made and 3D a louvre form that worked ok on test material but it was only very small so that may be something I choose carefully how many I am prepared to attempt!!

Lastly, is a picture of the chassis on the welding table as I am considering heights and how I am going to do the front to work with the leaf springs. I am using a Gemini front axle and smaller 500mm springs to reduce the overall length of this CK for no other reason that so it fits in the back of my 1960 chevy van (another questionable choice).
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Hopefully I will make some more progress over the coming weeks that is worth sharing.
Cheers
Andy

Mucho thanks to all that came along yesterday. I hope you all had an enjoyable day and went away happy. It was great to see some new faces and seven karts on track. It was also nice to see some spectators who are keen to build a CK and from the chats I had look like they're going to build some great machines ready for the start of next years season.
 My brief summary of the races. The Maybug Medal sprint challenge was done in the morning and everyone was given a chance to have two attempts of the flying start lap. The times were very close but I just managed on my second attempt to get 1st place with a 35.7 second lap.
 This gave us the grid positions for the endurance race with its Le mans style start. Wow what a hoot that was, everyone was nervous sat on the tyres on the opposite side of the track waiting for the last of the drivers to get ready. All eyes were on the flag start girl as she dropped the flag and the mad dash accross the track commenced. Drivers dived into their karts and were away spinning tyres as they pulled out into the chaos of people jostling for position. The first few laps went well and Chris L started pulling quite a lead. TBC got to go to work

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This is great start for someone to get into Cyclekarts and to get out and drive very quickly, great value as well - good luck with the sale Steve