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Angusdog
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Not bad at all. I had an idea to build all sorts of wacky vehicles like that for the kids. There's a trader on our equivalent of eBay who sells new 80cc motors for NZ$90 or about 30 quid, but the brakes are more of an issue. I think using MTB disk brakes might be the go as a lot of bikers ditch the cable operated ones for hydraulic.
The only issue I have with the cart in the video is the exposed chain drive - in several shots, you can see the rider's trousers or shirt sleeves are at most a couple of inches away from it. And I'd try to get a lower CoG by mounting the wheels wider to drop the main chassis down.
The only issue I have with the cart in the video is the exposed chain drive - in several shots, you can see the rider's trousers or shirt sleeves are at most a couple of inches away from it. And I'd try to get a lower CoG by mounting the wheels wider to drop the main chassis down.
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Why have I just spent half an hour looking at You Tube videos of motorised beer crates!
And why am I now looking on e-bay for an 80cc motor
One of those would be great for nipping across town on - could even get it on the train with me in the morning.
And then, forget parking; it would slip right under my desk - makes owners of those G Whiz things look like wanton petrol heads
And why am I now looking on e-bay for an 80cc motor
One of those would be great for nipping across town on - could even get it on the train with me in the morning.
And then, forget parking; it would slip right under my desk - makes owners of those G Whiz things look like wanton petrol heads
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Looks like a laugh. I very nearly bought one o those road legal buggies to use as a runaround but chickened out at the last minute.
A friend loaned me one for a few months while he was away last year to try out. it got more attention than if it was some kind of exotic supercar every time I stopped at lights or parked. Great fun but v cold on the winter.
A friend loaned me one for a few months while he was away last year to try out. it got more attention than if it was some kind of exotic supercar every time I stopped at lights or parked. Great fun but v cold on the winter.
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Hydraulic help at hand
Anyone needs any help hydraulically i am now retired and have loads of free time on my hands and will gladly give free information.
*MOD EDIT - HYDRAULIC BERTIE IS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY IN THE LINK* Send me any queries you have glad to help you youngsters out there !!!
Anyone needs any help hydraulically i am now retired and have loads of free time on my hands and will gladly give free information.
*MOD EDIT - HYDRAULIC BERTIE IS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY IN THE LINK* Send me any queries you have glad to help you youngsters out there !!!
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