Featured Build
Quick Links
Latest Activity
Gary Flyght published a new post in Brabham BT19
Body work
Creating a support frame for the fiberglass body
A sheet of aluminium is attached to the underside of the chassis:Two parallel aluminium ladders are attached to the steel and aluminium subframe as vertical supports for the body:Type / for commands.....
David Love published a new post in Morgan 3 wheeler for Love
Begining of design
Design of 3 wheeled Morgan lookalike. I began designing using thin wall square tube & realized it could become very heavy. I moved on to exploring using wood which Morgan used with only the lightest steel chassis.
I wanted a front engine cyclekart and found a supply of spruce (European pine) because its light & strong.So I swapped to spruce photo is the 2 chassis rails and front cross brace that carry the e...
created a new Build Page Morgan 3 wheeler for Love
Chris Browne published a new post in Chris's Kart
Sourcing the parts
What I got and where I got it.
WheelsThis will be one of your bigger outlays. The rule book currently states that you must use 17" spoked wheels You have 2 main choices wheels from a motorbike or aftermarket "pit bike" wheels.Wheel...
created a new Build Page Chris's Kart
Gary Flyght published a new post in Brabham BT19
Frame completion
A redirection in lines
During the assembly of the frame I realised that the layout - i.e. both axles in line with the frame section did not lend itself to low slung lines of the Brabham. To remedy this I decided to drop the...
Bluebaby