Recent content by coln72

Might sound scary, but we use "coerflute" (think it is also called coraplast or something). Well, its the plastic cardboad stuff that signwriters use. We use 5mm thick stuff, cable tie and tape it to a metal frame, probably 10mm CrMo tubing in out case and have had no issues with it in our 24...

Hi all, I am currently running a gx35 Honda as one of the power sources on my 24hour racer trike. This engine seems to give the best comprimise between speed and economy as we only get 3 litres of fuel to use. Next year (and this year if I choose to) I will be required to run on E85 fuel not...

Wont be doing much to the existing kart for this years event. Just fine tuning a few things, preventative maintanence etc. Another teacher and myself are looking into building a kart to suit a new class that has been introduced. In the past we had to have two power sources, but from this year...

Cheers guys. We are running a little 35cc Honda with a friction drive to "assist" the kart - if you call a 3 wheeled recumbent a kart....... There are no rules apart from being a school and having basic safety stuff - roll cages, seat belts, lighting etc, and we have to use commercially...

Been a bit of a looker for a while, but have decided to introduce myself. My background in in motorsport as a hobby and as part of my role as a teacher I run a team of students in a 24 hour event. We build our own vehicle for this, which is a hybrid pedal/petrol powered kart. We are currently...