Operation: SLO-KART
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logan_hurst
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I am gearing lower. I switched sprockets. 10 to 30 and 10 to 60. It will be 18:1 with a top speed around 16 mph.
Doc Sprocket
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Actually, 16 MPH ain't half bad for a beast like that!
logan_hurst
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Yeah, toystory. I think it will be okay on level ground but I doubt the centrifugal clutch at that gearing with those tires will have much performance on hill-climbing. I suppose I will be pioneering the first ride and getting back to you on that! What doesn't work well enough can be changed. . . modified . . . upgraded . . .
You know how it goes.
You know how it goes.
Doc Sprocket
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I do, too. I look forward to the report on your shakedown runs!
logan_hurst
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And my personal favorite (he wanted to build a go kart, too!):
osso12
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any progress?
logan_hurst
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I hooked up the brake line from the master cylinder to the caliper. I have a leak. Didn't have a chance to work on it Saturday. It will receive some attention this weekend.
speedshopmike
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please make sure the boy reinforces the structural masking tape with some string
(First post) I find this funny as I'm building something similar... I've just came across a whole slew of scrap RV parts (long story)... but ya, found this thread while looking for info to help my build. Glad to see I'm not alone in the insanity 
logan_hurst
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Sorry to take so long in sending updates. With the gearing the way it was, it was completely UNDERPOWERED. I didn't have enough time or sprockets. I've been traveling A LOT with work and haven't touched any projects in a long long long time. I will get back into it. I haven't forgotten!
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