marvin
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Hi All, Newbie here. I just found this site and look forward to browsing to see what everyone is doing in the go-kart world. I had several karts back in the 60's.
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Doc Sprocket
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Welcome to the forum! Wanna build something? Of course you do! My, what perfect timing you have- We're all getting geared up for the 2012 DIYGK Build-Off Contest!
marvin
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Thanks for the welcome! I'm thinking about it! I've got two brand new West Bend 82015 engines and am thinking about finding a vintage Kart or building one from scratch. One hitch is that one of these engines came from a surf board manuf. that went belly up. It was originally a two carb model but I have only one of the carbs (stuffer maybe and run one?). Another is that I have no engine mount or exhaust. The other engine is also new (single carb)(82027) but was for a hang glider/ultralight so it has a belt drive reduction with prop hub mounted to it. I don't know at this point how hard parts are to find for these old engines. I will obviously have to do some research and find out if it's financially feasible on my limited budget.
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used2jeep
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Sounds to me like an air powered go kart is in order. OR, that might just be crazy talk...
marvin
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I'm not quite sure how to take you comments but, just in case you think I'm full of AIR, here are a few pics of the engines. Complete with dust from sitting on the shelf for 30+ years.
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used2jeep
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I was actually thinking of ultralight and airboat meets go kart. http://www.classicairboats.com/ and the "OR that might be" was me picking on my own comment.
Sorry to offend if I did.
Sorry to offend if I did.
marvin
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used2jeep
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<whew!> LOL!
BTW - NICE TO MEET YOU! heheheh
BTW - NICE TO MEET YOU! heheheh
jamyers
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That's what I was thinking as well - and a side benefit of having a spinning propellor behind you would be the ability to trim brush as you drive. :biggrin5::biggrin5:
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...And a DIY haircut if you crash...
jamyers
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...and guaranteed no tail-gaters...
marvin
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After doing research/cost analysis on building up a Kart I have decided that with two Ducati Motorcycle projects ahead of me I will bail and put at least one of the engines on fleabay. Thanks for all of the encouragement!
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