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Tech Forum / Re: DUMMY EXHAUSTS
« on: 19 Apr 22, 10:51 pm »
Guilty as charged  ;D

Yup used 40mm solvent weld waste pipe.
I used black, so if the paint gets scratched or dinged
it won't show as bad as white. Rough the surface
and sprayed a suitable metal colour.
Also point out I used swept fitting as they looked
more realistic.

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how does t hat work? Wouldn't the un-keyed hub be running on the axle without a bearing?

That's Exactly how mine works.

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Build journals / Re: Inspiration Kart needed!
« on: 15 Apr 22, 01:28 pm »
Well first Adrian I don't think we ought to encourage you
but since you asked :-)

I have often thought about doing a 1922 Ballot as something very different to what normally appeals to me



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Build journals / Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« on: 12 Apr 22, 03:08 pm »
Can't beat a bit of Gothic Arch now and then!!!
Excellent work, can't wait to see it running.

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Tech Forum / Re: Electric powered
« on: 12 Apr 22, 09:51 am »
Stephan and his son are the people to speak to.
His son Marek is building an electric CK, and they have lots of
information on the subbject.

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6000 RPM!!!
7000 RPM!!!!!!
Wow sounds like a right 'Beast' of an engine you are building :-)
(did you see what I did there)
Can't wait to see and hear this here build of yours.

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Events / Re: Red Lodge Practice Day Wed April 27th
« on: 10 Apr 22, 11:16 am »
Myself and my co-pilot will be there.

Do we need to pay in advance and if so who and how, or cash on the day???

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Sorry late to the party on this one...
Mines fibreglass over variously plywood, polystyrene, and the odd bit of timber.
Also defo not one of the nicer finish's but a few hours rubbing down and then
re painting would fix most of it's problems in that dept.

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Tech Forum / Re: Fitting Body Tub
« on: 05 Apr 22, 10:20 am »
My Plywood monocoque has the chassis rails bolted to it.
However I also added three brackets each side to sit ontop of the rails
just to give it that little bit extra support.

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For sale and wanted / Re: Wanted - 15T 219 chain sprocket.
« on: 01 Apr 22, 09:27 am »
How much!!! Yikes

Bit of a long shot but you could try RS components UK
They have a huge list of sprockets, sorry at work so cant see if they have your exact one.

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Forum Members / Re: Graham Hill
« on: 28 Mar 22, 10:47 am »
Well I would certainly be interested
And weekdays are fine (Especially Wed and Thurs)
Are you on the 700m or 1200m track layout???

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Tech Forum / Re: Spring travel
« on: 28 Mar 22, 09:51 am »
One of the things about CK's is although they are light and not that fast, the large diameter of the wheels
seems to increase the effect of force acting on the suspension...leverage I guess.
So I wouldn't worry about not much movement when you load it with a static load.
Also I can't help wondering...old cars often had their springs wrapped with string/rope, might be an idea, not
to look authentic (although it's a good excuse)but to assist with resisting the wood from splitting???
Also love the use of a 2 foot ruler...Genius!

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Off Topic / Re: The Other Project
« on: 22 Mar 22, 12:24 pm »
Impressive!!!
What gauge track is that monster being made for???

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Right now everyone has got off their soapbox's, back to the original question.

For myself it would be nice to have available 'in house'
Hubs, Axles, Wheels.

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Build journals / Re: The Beast of Turin
« on: 21 Mar 22, 03:53 pm »
Magnificent!!!

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