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Mick
2025-12-29 05:35
Great example of an over-centre locking mechanism activating the brake pedal to work as a handbrake. The video shows how it is made and explains the geometry used. It also shows a demonstration of the handbrake holding back against the engine and preventing the Cyclekart from moving when the engine is running This is one method that you can use to help make a parking brake that meets the CCA guidelines
Mick
2024-03-22 09:26
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Mick
2024-02-18 23:00
Some Monday morning inspiration to help get the week started
This is Tim Gunns (From the UK's 'The repair shop' TV programme) scratch built CycleCAR. It's built to the plans and methods contained in the 1913 'How to build a CycleCAR' book that has been reprinted and is available via Tims website.
The video features a walk-around of the car and shows in detail the construction methods used, such as the Wire and bobbin steering mechanism and ash framed construction.
The book is a little on the expensive side, once you factor the exchange rate and shipping, but is cheap compared to the price of an original (if you can find one).
The intro for the book on Tims website is also worth checking out. It really shows that building a CycleKART is much like following in the footsteps of those early pioneer CycleCAR builders. Building a simple machine to a set of published plans.
https://www.gunnandco.co.uk/how-to-build-a-cyclecar
Mick
2024-02-08 12:40
This is kinda cool and a bit like the Pembleton T24 in that its a modern take on a pre-war car. The Bentley Blower Junior is an 85% scaled down version of the original and has an electric power plant. Seating configuration is very much like a CycleKart with a centrally mounted single seat, but the larger scale allows for a passenger seat behind the driver. It's a really cool thing, but the price tag of $175,000 is verging on ridiculous.
Mick
2024-01-31 06:46
Too good not to share. This was linked to over on the FB group. A brand new modern Cyclecar.
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