T-man's kart's

[T-man]

Just noticed that I have slightly over 700 subscribers , so I did this video. Hopefuly soon I'll be up there with brendonv


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx_rIdXU0Ts

 

[redsox985]

I know you touched on lego stuff there. These were both projects for school. The Franz Ferdinand assassination was in 9th grade and the "Famous Fatalities" was this past year in 10th grade. There are some typos and other errors but I got perfect grades on both. The photos are linked. The Franz video was my learner.

 

[T-man]

COOOOLLLL , man those probably took a long time to compile. I dont know if I could have the patience to do something like those, wow. GOOD JOB.

 

[redsox985]

I had help from a friend but the "Famous Fatalities" probably took a total of 15-20 hours. Once I learned Windows Movie Maker, it was cake to put together. The girls in the credits (girlfriends) tagged along for the grade but weren't allowed to touch anything. The Hitler on a dino was their contribution. We all know how us guys are with our projects.

 

[T-man]

ya I noticed that with the Hitler part its the only one that had speaking in it. That windows movie maker is what I use also, once you learn the simple cut-n-pasting then the other stuff is easy to figure out. It just gets tuff trying to remember where all my video clips are.

 

[redsox985]

The speaking was my friend's attempt at German. We used some online translator to put into German what the sub titles say.

 

[T-man]

Just came across this pritty good deal http://www.gokartgalaxy.com/clearance_items.htm
Has any one used these? do they last very long?

 

[r97]

i havent used them but there prob just standard azusa parts

 

[T-man]

oh ok, can you remember how hard it was to wire it up, just for the throtle/handle part?

 

[r97]

i havent used them

they don't look complicated, plus there azusa so there prob as simple as possible, what you building?

 

[T-man]

well right now I'm working on getting the shop built, going very slow. In the process of trying to level the floor.It will be an odd size 12 ft x 25 ft. I have never done anything like this before so there is ALOT of frustration and smashed fingers ( no air nailer )
build wise Im looking for parts to build a mini bike .... maybe if I can get the funds together for it after the shop is built...well no I have to build a kart for my littel boy first then the bike. I'm just keeping my eyes open for any good deals. Craigs list is worthless here. for this kind of stuff.

 

[r97]

if your interested in letting your son learn how to drive a stick-shift, or you want a manual mini bike, you could use one of these engines http://www.tboltusa.com/store/lifan-110cc-manual-clutch-engine-fits-pit-bikes-minis-p-158.html i've wanted to put one on a kart or a mini for a while, what i really want to do though is make a peel p50 replica! be sooooooo awesome (street legal!)

 

[T-man]

YES me to, I have had my eye on those engins also, I wouldn't mind trying one some time. some on here like them and others think their a wast of money

 

[r97]

there expensive yes, but its a much more compact version of basically a 7hp and tc combo. tc=200 + 7hp cheap = 300= 500 way more than the 350 engine roughly measuring 17x9x11

 

[T-man]

oh ya sure, but dont you have to get all the wireing, coil, battery, and all the other stuff ? that price is just the engine ... right?

 

[r97]

it says it comes with "Engine kits contain one engine with 14 tooth counter shaft drive sprocket,side cover, carburetor, intake tube, shift lever, kick start lever, CDI unit, rectifier,
spacer, gasket, and hardware" and you can purchase a small wiring harness for it for 20 bucks, so that leaves air filter and exhaust. unfortunately i just noticed it said auto clutch does that mean you just shift and don't think about the clutch or is it just a fancy name for a manual clutch, or a typo?

 

[T-man]

auto clutch? I have heard of that too but I dont know what its for.....some one on here should , anderkart, eagle, anyone

 

[r97]

im pretty sure it means it clutches automaticaly ( hence the name) so you just shift, you dont do any thing with the clutch.

 

[r97]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-automatic_transmission
darn flappy paddle gear boxes (top gear) no where near as fun, might be a typo, you should shoot em a message

 

[T-man]

ya I was thinking that, but that makes it even better. One thing someone doesn't have to worry about when driving.