Karting

[Eric@TCGMiami]

Who Karts?


Recently acquired a 80cc (thought it was a 75cc) Non-Shifter. Definetly needs some TLC but the frame is in excellent condition.

Post pics later.

[BONH]

you missed the xtreme karting meat like 2 months ago

[Eric@TCGMiami]

you missed the xtreme karting meat like 2 months ago

Honestly Xtreme is nice and all for a beginer or a person just looking to waste some time. After you get experience those 4 cycle karts and that small track is just... Not entertaining anymore.

As a kid I've always taken a passion for karting. Just never really had the opportunity or funds to really devote energy towards it.

As time progresses I will eventually upgrade the braking system and replace the 80cc with a 125cc

Convert it to a Shifter and of course have to then look into electronics.


Here's a clip of some 125's in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-6KJGoK7_s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJMCuTn5SDg







Here are the pics from the Kart I bought.



http://tcgmiami.com/kart/1.jpg
http://tcgmiami.com/kart/2.jpg
http://tcgmiami.com/kart/3.jpg
http://tcgmiami.com/kart/4.jpg
http://tcgmiami.com/kart/5.jpg
http://tcgmiami.com/kart/6.jpg
http://tcgmiami.com/kart/7.jpg


Didnt post them as they are big and I dont have photoshop to resize.

[oliver]

well you sure fit it one



lulz

karting is awesome, not many people are into it because its an expensive hobby.

[dr. pinkerton]

Nothing like unwinding at the end of the day at work by doing 70+ mph in the streets in front of the office.

The black peg leg on the right is mine, "ol' bessy". simple old school go kart.
The other black and yellow one is a 12 hp with homemade CVT. gets the jump on the karts but obviously can't reach speed after 60.
And the other 3 are easy karts of various sizes.. from junior level to 120cc to 125cc

These things rip!

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee112/yassmaster/fss/P062510202326.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee112/yassmaster/fss/gokarts.jpg

[oliver]

sick

[dr. pinkerton]

We have a 9 hp two -stroke engine.. older west coast custom motor that's at the office up for grabs... it just needs a gasket rebuild and carb kit.

I was going to outsource the parts and retro fit it to my kart for a combination of top speed and really unstable frame.. LOL makes for a fun time, until you flip it. (I have)

[oliver]

pinky when are we going to ride fgt
did you walk yet?

[dr. pinkerton]

This go kart was custom made by one of the engineers I work with. He used to build battlebots. He fitted the custom CVT as you can see. made the biggest night and day diff. The thing weighs like 150 lbs and still does almost 60 mph. But the acceleration is outrageous

It also has a Limited Slip differential, and twin disc brakes

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee112/yassmaster/fss/36221_1341077090721_1345006665_30854139_4219376_n. jpg

He built this shit last month and only took him like 3 weeks.

[dr. pinkerton]

pinky when are we going to ride fgt
did you walk yet?

I walked in April.. just working under contract now for a biomed company. contract is almost up and I'm looking for more perm position.

ISS Mike came by the office one day since he lives close and got to ride one of the easy karts

[oliver]

yeah im good with the 5hp one

[dr. pinkerton]

Of course I inspired the karting frenzy where I work because I brought "Ol' Bessy" in for fun. then in turned into 2 go karts. then 3 ... ...then 4. I think they are breeding.

[dr. pinkerton]

yeah im good with the 5hp one

Dude my go kart is all jacked up. We do circle racing in the parking lot sometimes and use the slowest (mine) in front. We use it to block all the fast ones from going by.... so it gets really fun around the turns.

but my shit is all bent and the frame got a little twisted, that's how hard we were running them. So she is going under the knife next week.. bend the frame back together, weld a single seat, new rubber... and eventually a live axle with disc brake like the other ones.

[Latnballer]

I love em till I saw an accident at the race track...I have friends of the family that are instructors....
www.valerioracingschool.com

[dr. pinkerton]

I would love to get serious into the karting... but now is not the time.
Like someone mentioned..... it can become a very expensive hobby

[Eric@TCGMiami]

Nice...


I actually have a friend that is in process of getting into F3 so once he gets back from Argentina we'll be linking up to practice at the local tracks.