Cyclekart build part 10 first event

[@rorrycruikshank4106]

I’m really enjoying watching the process of your build. Very helpful in planning my own. Loved the shots of all the cars at the meet as well don’t see many of those in Canada. Cheers!

[@Oldguydosestuff]

Thank you Were visiting Canada now, lovely place This hobby will grow in popularity worldwide quickly

[@michalszkoda1828]

Thanks for update, I have been following your journey in cyclekarts, really helpful and informative, thanks

[@Oldguydosestuff]

Thank you 👍 I found limited information when I first looked so I hope this will help and encourage others Maybe so might video their builds too, to give a broader information base to everyone that follows 👍

[@jeffheath6794]

Really enjoying the build and the shots of the racing. Hopefully people won’t got to mad with the spend and engineer mods. The whole reason I am in is because I am enjoying the build and having some fun on the race days. Still waiting for my Gemini front axle, so not sure what you meant by the wrong way around. Do you mean how the stub axles point?

[@Oldguydosestuff]

The caster angle on the hub carries The axle has a front and rear to it I feel the same, it’s all fun till someone gets too serious, fingers crossed the organizers can keep us all in check

[@davidzoller9617]

Great car pictures to the end.

[@Oldguydosestuff]

You needed to see them to truly appreciate them and the time that goes into keeping them We are so lucky to still have these beautiful cars around

[@davidzoller9617]

@@Oldguydosestuff You captured the cars well enough for me, thanks.

[@PhaetonMuddybuggies]

Don't get too disheartened by your speed, it's very clear that certain participants are not adhering to the engine rules.

[@Oldguydosestuff]

Everyone was of the same mind that my engine with that carb and exhaust should have pulled more revs I’ve now removed the governor and awaiting throttle linkage parts to test run it 10hp from a 200cc engine isn’t a big ask, I’m sure they could be tuned way beyond that with quite simple tricks But nothing on the day was that far ahead it drew attention, it wasn’t so much power I was lacking but revs for speed, so I suspect my governor is particularly aggressive 🤷‍♂️ Their was talk about a handicap system to make a fairer playing field for all, potentially based on engine mods (early days) Boys will be boys and always look for an advantage, that’s racing, that’s also what keeps cyclekarts costs down and fun levels up The more new people join the more I see questions about more power, gearboxes and better brakes. In the future it’ll be a real challenge controlling all that At the end of the day their are Motorsport clubs for those type of no holes bared race cars and maybe that’s where some people would be happier (I’ve been there done that) Interesting times ahead

[@PhaetonMuddybuggies]

@@Oldguydosestuff I totally agree on the control side, in racing it's the nature of the beast (sadly), but without going to sealed engines it's going to be difficult to control unless there can be a portable dyno at each event which would add expensive & effort. Hopefully the few won't spoil it for the many

[@Yosser70]

You are probably right about it being down to the governor but you are also right about some people will do more to their engines than others. These 212 engines stock shout pull around 6-7hp but the clone ones, probably more like 5-6. Getting one up to 10hp isn’t difficult but not exactly that cheap either. You need billet internals and fly wheel and a hot cam, for which you are looking at over £200. The problem will be that there’s no way to actually check the horsepower, so someone could aim for 10hp but over shoot and get say 12, and that’s nearly double the power over stock. You can that these engines a long way, seen 20+hp out of them but it gets obvious at that point lol Glad you enjoyed it mate and hopefully I’ll get mine done and join you at a meeting.

[@Oldguydosestuff]

@@Yosser70mines fine now without the governor, it can rev freely and slides sideways everywhere on grass, that’s all the power I need, I think

[@Oldguydosestuff]

@@PhaetonMuddybuggies most tuneups are easy to spot with know results revs could easily be checked with drive wheels lifted That’s where the bhp is (double the revs = double the bhp) that would require billet parts inside to stop it exploding So carb bore and max rpm would control most power mods and easily checked