Thanks for organising this, I will be there and will be camping

Thanks Rhys, phoned Kartstore and not only do they have the sprocket I need, it will also fit my existing sprocket carrier, so a great result    This is a major obstacle out of my way and I can proceed with tying the reax axle to the chassis.

Thanks Bill,  I was looking at the parts Screwfix do and the 92.5 degree bend looks more swept back than the 90 degree bend.  Did you use paint for plastic, or just the usual rattle can paint?

Do you use the solvent jointed kind?  Also do you do anything to make them look less plastic?

Hi all,

I thought it was about time I properly introduced myself and started my build blog.

My name is Ian, but most people from the RAF or motor racing know me as Billy (long story).  I'm in my mid 60s and was in the RAF as an aircraft technician for 35 years, then a project manager and engineer restoring warbirds (Hurricane and 2 Spitfires, and now work as a logistics and maintenance engineer.

In my spare time I like anything vehicle orientated and have built a couple of kit cars and designed and built my own racing cars.  I was the Competition Secretary for the RAF Motor Sports Association for many years and managed a Sprint track, a Speed championship and a Racing championship.  I think you guys have a fantastic thing going on here and I would gladly assist wherever possible (I have various safety cases, regulations, forms etc that can be easily adapted to your use and would be willing to share these with you).

Anyhow enough blabbing on about myself, so I have attached a PDF of where I am with my Cyclekart.
 
Also many thanks for all the info people have posted on the forum and the many informed answers I have received to my queries 


 

Hi again, what CVT transmissions are people using?  I am looking to use the Comet 30 Series, but see that it has a power rating of 2 to 8hp.  However, I believe a Stage 1 GX200 pushes out about 10hp, so was wondering if people are using the 30 Series and how they have got any issues with them such as clutch/belt slipping?

This is only about 20 miles from where I work, so hoping to come down and meet some Cyclekarters.  Looking to be down during the middle session for fast karts so I dont disturb your activities with all my questions 

Mine has a multi-tube steel chassis/frame skinned with 20swg L165 aircraft grade aluminium (because there are several sheets of it in my workshop).  Aluminium will be rivetted onto the frame at a pitch of about 1".   I will start a build blog later this week hopefully, just so short of time at the moment.