smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Alrighty then...been trying to start this build thread for a while but have been more than annoyed lately by the changes done at photobucket. I've been unable to post pix for most of the last month. That figured out, so on with the show. It'll take me a while to catch up but that will happen.
I've been planning this for a while, but Todd's A-C Special post kicked my butt in gear. I studied his build along with many others building karts to see what the flow was. Most are based on some rough measurements and specs to keep a fairly level plane if you plan on getting involved with the racing aspects they are trying to get going. I'm going close to the specs with some differences because I'm not really planning on racing...sorta. The guys have been taking heed of what I'm doing and it looks like I have some interest of building another or two to race out here. I have a pretty good little spot on a pond here on my property that would give me an almost perfect 1/10th mile circle track in dirt and mud. Staying with the concepts the cycle kart guys are doing, I'm basing mine on an original speedster. I'm sure mos of you will recognize the speedster. It's been noted before on this forum.
Anytime you try to scale something down size-wise, you lose alot of detail. I won't be able to produce the details of the engine but I'm hoping to capture enough detail and shape on this one that it should be readily recognizable...
My start on the frame had me leaving it long as I'm sizing things up to scale with the body work and placement of parts to make things look good. I'm also using some wheels that others don't seem to be using. I am searching for the right spokes, but these will get me on the run. These are 13" trailer wheels with 4 on 4 bolt pattern which fits the hubs on the karts. I used 130/60-13 tires. I'll compose some history for this thread on the original speedster and catch up the pix on the next post but here's what I have now.
I've been planning this for a while, but Todd's A-C Special post kicked my butt in gear. I studied his build along with many others building karts to see what the flow was. Most are based on some rough measurements and specs to keep a fairly level plane if you plan on getting involved with the racing aspects they are trying to get going. I'm going close to the specs with some differences because I'm not really planning on racing...sorta. The guys have been taking heed of what I'm doing and it looks like I have some interest of building another or two to race out here. I have a pretty good little spot on a pond here on my property that would give me an almost perfect 1/10th mile circle track in dirt and mud. Staying with the concepts the cycle kart guys are doing, I'm basing mine on an original speedster. I'm sure mos of you will recognize the speedster. It's been noted before on this forum.
Anytime you try to scale something down size-wise, you lose alot of detail. I won't be able to produce the details of the engine but I'm hoping to capture enough detail and shape on this one that it should be readily recognizable...
My start on the frame had me leaving it long as I'm sizing things up to scale with the body work and placement of parts to make things look good. I'm also using some wheels that others don't seem to be using. I am searching for the right spokes, but these will get me on the run. These are 13" trailer wheels with 4 on 4 bolt pattern which fits the hubs on the karts. I used 130/60-13 tires. I'll compose some history for this thread on the original speedster and catch up the pix on the next post but here's what I have now.
