Progress today... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWfVw2VjfcA Todd, you're right about the axle keys. They just slide in, no freezing required. In fact, if...
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oldgascar
Jun 2, 2011 12:17 pm
Steve, If you want to lock or hold the key in place, you might want to look at McMaster Carr on the net . Their website is www.mcmastercarr.com Take a look...
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Stephen Cameron
smcameron
Jun 3, 2011 4:11 am
Tonight, I was down at Tx/Rx labs ( http://www.txrxlabs.org ) which is a "hackerspace" in downtown Houston, and there was a guy there I was talking to who is...
I see doors on that car.... I don't see how the doors can be opened though. -- steve ... From: newdlhead@... <newdlhead@...> Subject: [cyclekart]...
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newdlhead@...
newdlheadd
Jun 3, 2011 7:45 am
now that's funny, maybe they are stable doors, you know, top half opens. mr ed sticks his head out and yells; 'geeeez, Wilbur, where the hell are my carrot...
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Justin
jdevane_2000
Jun 4, 2011 1:57 am
I have my unibody mostly complete... I have my frame rails cut and pre-drilled... so I ordered my parts for the axle and the front end yesterday and they...
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newdlhead@...
newdlheadd
Jun 4, 2011 2:24 am
good luck :-) ... From: Justin <jdevane_2000@...> To: cyclekart@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, Jun 3, 2011 9:57 pm Subject: [cyclekart] Ordered some...
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allen ridgway
allenjridgway
Jun 4, 2011 11:08 am
Remember to make engine noises while you are sitting there! Re-assembling after a half rollover. Broke a tie rod.  Use hot rolled steel for tie rods or ...
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Stephen Cameron
smcameron
Jun 4, 2011 10:31 pm
I put the chain on my kart today. Technically, I could drive it, I think, but I dare not without a kill switch. Maybe tomorrow's the day. Maybe not. So, a...
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Don Bledsoe
donbledsoe42
Jun 5, 2011 5:34 am
You should be able to push the car with no problem. Don't start the car while it is pointing at anything. Don Bledsoe From: cyclekart@yahoogroups.com...
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buggymaker
Jun 6, 2011 12:36 pm
I had the exact same problem in that my car would/will not be rolled with the chain and belt on. I assumed that it would be fine after running it a bit....
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JUAN MANSILLA
chanito27...
Jun 6, 2011 6:48 pm
So I finally got around to order the springs for the front axle, these are the ones i ordered:...
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allen ridgway
allenjridgway
Jun 6, 2011 7:01 pm
The price on those springs is great. You might have to take one or two of the leafs off. Don't have personal experience though. Okie cyclekart uses buggy...
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Wes Stewart
adocars...
Jun 6, 2011 7:39 pm
I'm new to the list. Fascinated with cyclekarts and I am anxious to build one loosely based on a Riley 9 . Are there any listers near Dallas, TX? I'd be...
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JUAN MANSILLA
chanito27...
Jun 6, 2011 8:21 pm
The spring is only one leaf, the picture is generic, i like the size and the fact that is a sliper unit, i though more people have used them, i will report ...
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Stephen Cameron
smcameron
Jun 6, 2011 9:56 pm
Great find on the price, just looking at the dimensions and whatnot, I don't see why they wouldn't work. How does the slipper end attach? Once you're sure...
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Stephen Cameron
smcameron
Jun 6, 2011 9:58 pm
I'm in Houston. Not sure if there are any CK builders on the list from around DFW. -- steve ... From: Wes Stewart <wes.stewart@...> Subject:...
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newdlhead@...
newdlheadd
Jun 7, 2011 6:16 am
19 by 3 tractor rims..... wonder what that rim weighs? while one is at it, saw these modern day tractor seat leaf springs, links below first...... ...
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newdlhead@...
newdlheadd
Jun 7, 2011 8:51 am
those look great. i was not checking my mail as of late, and posted those ebay seat spring w/o checking in to see what was up, didn't mean to step on toes...
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JUAN MANSILLA
chanito27...
Jun 7, 2011 11:15 pm
One end is attached with a bolt thru the eye and the other just slips in a groove, so no shakle needed, much better and simple in low weight aplications...
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andyleith
Jun 8, 2011 1:19 pm
Picture, please???...
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JUAN MANSILLA
chanito27...
Jun 8, 2011 10:41 pm
As soon as i get them i will post some pics, i am so ready to see if they will work or not...
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Michael Leavitt
mlwhuffo
Jun 9, 2011 2:02 am
You'll want to insure that the slippers are positively confined in their pockets. All of the forces acting on the front of the kart are transmitted through the...
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newdlhead@...
newdlheadd
Jun 9, 2011 2:07 am
the silver wheeled peddle thingie down below, i will call and ask about their rims http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/01/humancar_ready.php...
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allen ridgway
allenjridgway
Jun 9, 2011 3:13 pm
Slide the slipper end inside a u-bracket, u facing down. put a bolt underneathe the spring, through the u-bracket. My boat trailer and many others ar built...
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ray1600@...
raye12...
Jun 12, 2011 11:00 pm
Hey Steve , thanks for those links you posted a while ago about the electric carts . That Zcart was really interesting and has a outstanding design that could...
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fox_0k
Jun 13, 2011 12:00 am
I'm building a kart in SW19...
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newdlhead@...
newdlheadd
Jun 13, 2011 4:07 am
wasa sw19? SW19 ... From: fox_0k <fox_0k@...> To: cyclekart@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:00 pm Subject: [cyclekart] Re: Any UK Cyclekart...
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JOHN
jdmcomp
Jun 13, 2011 5:03 pm
I cannot but give much credit to the builder of the Z car but I have to say that the thing is dangerous to the extreme. As far as using the idea for a cycle...
