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[mr cooke]

Hi all . My name is Chris from u.k . I am planing on making a bar stool racer . I have the choice of a 160cc petrol engine or a 500watt electric motor .
Any help will be grate full

 

[baloydi]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[itsid]

Welcome aboard Chris...

I always wonder why one would WANT a bar stool kart [I don't call it racer... that COG is a tripping hazard by design] but sure..

Now, the 160cc is a great option and so is a 500W electric motor,
the latter will be nice and quiet.. but not as fast unlikely as quick and maybe not as long lasting per refill.
but it's still a good pick IMHO... up to you of course

'sid

 

[mr cooke]

Welcome aboard Chris...

I always wonder why one would WANT a bar stool kart [I don't call it racer... that COG is a tripping hazard by design] but sure..

Now, the 160cc is a great option and so is a 500W electric motor,
the latter will be nice and quiet.. but not as fast unlikely as quick and maybe not as long lasting per refill.
but it's still a good pick IMHO... up to you of course

'sid

Hi thanks for the reply . I am thinking about changing my mind about the bar stool racer as afew other people have also said they look top heavy . So I am looking around for ideas ? .
Chris

 

[itsid]

Well..
I say fahrende Bierkiste
here's a nice retro-look one
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=32730

american's (lacking proper beer crates for the most part)
make cooler karts instead

it's essentially the same idea as a bar stool kart, just less awkward to look at IMHO

'sid

 

[mr cooke]

Well..
I say fahrende Bierkiste
here's a nice retro-look one
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=32730

american's (lacking proper beer crates for the most part)
make cooler karts instead

it's essentially the same idea as a bar stool kart, just less awkward to look at IMHO

'sid

Thanks

Your avatar looks like me when i was a kid

 

[itsid]

you're welcome..

funny, since my avatar looks nothing like me when I was a kid

'sid