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  • Mick
    Mick Adelaide Cyclekarts
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    The Sporting Car Club have announced the Date for the Old Crocks run next May. Might be an opportunity to put on a display. Plenty of time to get a few more CKs built.

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    Had a great day at The Bend with the SAVSA crew. We had a prime spot on the green outside the main building.

    Was interesting to watch people make their way along the lineup of cars and then start scratching their heads when they got to the Cyclekart. Their confusion was probably addled by the lack of bodywork. It definitely piqued the interest...
    Had a great day at The Bend with the SAVSA crew. We had a prime spot on the green outside the main building.

    Was interesting to watch people make their way along the lineup of cars and then start scratching their heads when they got to the Cyclekart. Their confusion was probably addled by the lack of bodywork. It definitely piqued the interest of a few people.

    Was also great to watch the kids sitting in the Speedcars, a favourite with parents and children alike. Unfortunately the Cyclekart was without a seat so missed out on that opportunity this time around.

    We handed out a few flyers and chatted to a few people. I also got a few ideas for a better display for the next event. Had an opportunity to take a walk around the facility and watch a bit of racing too.

    Looking forwards to the next event at Mt Barker on the 10th.

    A big thanks to Bill and the SAVSA crew for their hospitality.
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    Hey Guys. Just a reminder that The Bend event is just a week away.

    Swifty Can you get in touch, the phone number that you left me was incorrect. If anyone else is interested in attending, please let me know.
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    Mick replied to a discussion, SCCSA 2024 90th Anniversary celebrations
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    Ok so the AGP Victor Harbor club event is going to be held on Sunday 3rd November

    They've listed it as a “re-enactment” of the 1936 South Australian Centenary Grand Prix at Victor Harbor


    There is also the 2024 All Historic Mallala...
    Ok so the AGP Victor Harbor club event is going to be held on Sunday 3rd November

    They've listed it as a “re-enactment” of the 1936 South Australian Centenary Grand Prix at Victor Harbor


    There is also the 2024 All Historic Mallala Meeting to be held from Friday, 26th April to Sunday 28th April.

    This outstanding weekend of Historic Racing will once again feature a Street Party in Mallala on the Friday night, plus a range of off-track activities over the weekend. Might be another opportunity there.
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    Paramount Browns - Both Gepps Cross and Mount Barker Stores.

    They list two motors, the PE200 and the PE200I. The PE200I seems to be the higher spec model with forged steel crank and cam. It also has a 36 month warrantee so I'm...
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    Paramount Browns - Both Gepps Cross and Mount Barker Stores.

    They list two motors, the PE200 and the PE200I. The PE200I seems to be the higher spec model with forged steel crank and cam. It also has a 36 month warrantee so I'm guessing that they are pretty confident in it.

    PE200

    Stated Specs

    • Easy Start
    • Built in Oil Alert
    • Smooth Running
    • Cast Iron Bore
    • Over Head Valve (OHV)
    • Electronic Ignition (Transistor magneto)
    • 10W/40 API SG Recommended Oil
    • Proven Reliability


    $185 - https://www.paramountbrowns.com.au/products/petrol-engine-6-5hp/


    PE200I

    Stated Specs


    • 36 Month Warranty
    • Industrial Series
    • Dual Element Air Cleaner
    • Easy Start
    • Integrated Oil Alert System
    • Smooth Running
    • Forged Steel Crank Shaft
    • Refined Steel Camshaft for Improved Fuel Efficiency & Reliability
    • Tough Cast Iron Bore
    • 8.5:1 Compression Ratio
    • Over Head Valve (OHV)
    • Electronic Ignition (Transistor magneto)
    • 10W/40 API SG Recommended Oil


    $229 - https://www.paramountbrowns.com.au/products/petrol-engine-6-5hp-industrial/
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    Local Parts Sources
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    •   Monday, 15 January 2024
    Thought it might be a good idea to keep a list of local parts sources.

    If anyone has sourced stuff locally or seen stuff for sale, just reply below with details
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    SCCSA 2024 90th Anniversary celebrations
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    •   Monday, 15 January 2024
    The Sporting Car Club of SA are planning to hold a number of events as part of their 90th anniversary celebrations. At least two of these events might be an opportunity to promote Cyclekarts and Cyclekarting.

    So far, the only event that has...
    The Sporting Car Club of SA are planning to hold a number of events as part of their 90th anniversary celebrations. At least two of these events might be an opportunity to promote Cyclekarts and Cyclekarting.

    So far, the only event that has been confirmed is the 'Old Crocks Run', which starts at Victoria Park racetrack and terminates on Wiggley reserve. This is being held on May 5th

    More details here - https://www.sportingcarclub.com.au/about-3

    The other event that is of interest is the Victor Harbour 1936 GP Event. However, so far no details have been posted, but I'm sure I read somewhere that this was to be held in November and comprised of a meet and cruise of the original course, which coincide with current public roads.

    I think that both of these events would be a good opportunity to promote what we are doing and organise a display. I figure that if we can get a few of us to commit to the date, I'd be happy to approach the SCCSA and see if I can arrange permission to put on a static display.

    What do you think?
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  •   drift commented on this post about 11 months ago
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    1936 Australian Grand Prix (Victor Harbour)
    Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639648960804008/permalink/1044181997017367

    1936 AGP filmed from the Pit Lane area.
    From 4:10 on it looks like a good old fashioned hill climb filmed from the top of Waitpinga Rd

    Alf Barrett Morris Cowley blowing off steam - MGK3 of Lord Waleran, 30/98 Vauxhall of Laurie Vinall and other icons of...
    Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639648960804008/permalink/1044181997017367

    1936 AGP filmed from the Pit Lane area.
    From 4:10 on it looks like a good old fashioned hill climb filmed from the top of Waitpinga Rd

    Alf Barrett Morris Cowley blowing off steam - MGK3 of Lord Waleran, 30/98 Vauxhall of Laurie Vinall and other icons of the era…
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  •   Mick commented on this post about 11 months ago
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    Mick    Adelaide Cyclekarts
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    This was shared on the FB page (thanks Paul Carolan), too good not to also share it here as well.

     https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-06/south-australia-forgotten-grand-prix-1936-victor-harbor-mural/103278238

     Australia's forgotten grand prix was a coastal road race. Now memories are being revived
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-06/south-australia-forgotten-grand-prix-1936-victor-harbor-mural/103278238
    Every day, South Australians drive on the circuit of the state's first grand prix, but most have no idea of the history beneath their wheels.
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    Mick
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    Thought I'd float this out there...

    Now that Covid appears to be mostly behind us and we have returned to some semblance of normality, maybe it's time to think about putting a meet together. I know that there's a few more SA / Adelaide people interested in building Cyclekarts since the last attempt to organise a get-together a year back. So...
    Thought I'd float this out there...

    Now that Covid appears to be mostly behind us and we have returned to some semblance of normality, maybe it's time to think about putting a meet together. I know that there's a few more SA / Adelaide people interested in building Cyclekarts since the last attempt to organise a get-together a year back. So hopefully we can drum up a bit of interest and organise a get together.

    Would be good to eventually get a regular thing going. I did have an idea of some kind of Mens Shed or Makerspace meet where those who don't have access to tools can come along and get assistance with their builds and those of us who do can provide assistance. However I think that might take a bit of planning to make it happen.

    I'll try and trawl back through the Facebook and forum posts and invite anyone who is local and / or interested into the discussion here and maybe we can figure out a date and venue that suits everyone. Might also be good to try and include the guys from Victor Harbour.
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    • fillman86
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      I'd like to come watch to see what it's like before I invest. I might make a video too, any rules on that?
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    • Mick
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      There's no rules as such. No media monopoly here lol

      I don't have an issue with anyone filming me. I guess it would be courteous to ask if othersThere's no rules as such. No media monopoly here lol

      I don't have an issue with anyone filming me. I guess it would be courteous to ask if others have an issue with being filmed for whatever reason.

      Would also be good to share it with the Facebook group / Website. Anything to increase exposure and get more involvement.        More ...
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    • Mick
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      OK. so you might have seen the FB post I added advertising an SA meet -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/aussiecyclekarts/posts/3604876546393313/OK. so you might have seen the FB post I added advertising an SA meet -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/aussiecyclekarts/posts/3604876546393313/ Hopefully that will direct anyone that's interested to this conversation.

      I guess the first question for me is what dates are we looking at?

      First meet.

      - Do we want to do this before or after xmas? We're just heading into the silly season so I know that things get busy for some people. Mid-Jan after the dust has settled seems like a good time to me.
      - What venue? Normally I would be happy to host it, but we're in the middle of building work so currently not the best environment. Maybe do a 'burger night' or a lunch somewhere.
      - Evening or daytime? Weekday or weekend? Friday evenings usually work pretty good for general social meets and burger night type events, but that depends on peoples other commitments and locations. For those travelling from further afield a Saturday or Sunday arvo meet might make more sense.
      - The intention is to continue this stye of meet on a regular basis. I'm thinking monthly or every other month if there is enough interest and the format is easily maintainable.

      Race meet.

      - This is going to take a bit more organisation, not least finding a suitable venue. Does anyone have a block or paddock that can be used?
      - Track prep. Grass might need mowing and the track laid out. Unless we can find a venue that already has a track or usable path / roadway. Any ideas?
      - Would be good to find a permanent venue that can be used on a regular basis. I think that if we could hold regular events it would garner a lot more interest.
      - When??? We need to set a date that is achievable. Which really means that we need to find a venue first as availability might already be dictated. There are already completed Cyclekarts ready to race, so this could happen pretty quickly, but it would also be good to get as many Cyclekarts attending as possible, which most likely means pushing that date out a bit to allow more builds to be completed and set a target for those who are considering undertaking a build. After all, there's nothing like a deadline to get people motivated. lol. However, I think that if we push it out too far, we might only get one meet in before the end of summer. It would be nice to get two events in if we can.

      I'm happy to invest in the things we need for infrastructure. i.e. cones, flags, hi-vis for marshals, walkie talkies and also putting together a safety standard and risk assessment. All of that stuff needs to happen wherever we race. I think as a minimum for driver safety we should consider long sleeves / pants and a helmet. We will also need to look at spectator safety but that is largely going to be dictated by the venue. Sticking to private venues or purpose built courses would be preferable to keep safety management requirements minimised. I know that all of this sounds complicated and to some perhaps a bit overboard, but having been involved in motorsport for many years it's better to do things right as no one really wants any mishaps. Don't worry, this is not nanny state tactics trying to spoil the fun. What it will come down to is a drivers meet where we talk about course safety and a way to manage spectators so they do not get hurt. Anyone who's done something like kart racing will know it's not really that bad and is mostly just common sense.

      Discuss...        More ...
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    • Clive
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      Mick , thinking outside the square, somewhere like the Gillman Speedway would be great as they have a short " beginners track" in the middleMick , thinking outside the square, somewhere like the Gillman Speedway would be great as they have a short " beginners track" in the middle .....however we would probably need insurance, fire extinguishers, first aid kits and roll bars to get in there. For a future "look at us" it may be worth approaching them (when we can put on 5 or six cars for a race),. Paddocks are not good unless you have a graded track, too rough on both car and driver. Helmet, goggles, gloves and long sleeves are about the only safety gear needed, hopefully we can stay away from the over-regulation that afflicts all motor sport in Aus.  More ...
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    • Mick
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      Clive something like Gilman could work although I've never really been a fan of oval track racing.

      I've been doing some scouting and I think thatClive something like Gilman could work although I've never really been a fan of oval track racing.

      I've been doing some scouting and I think that what would work really well are existing gokart or motorcycle tracks. Something like Acusa Park dirt track would be perfect...

       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwq8kdNTYEI

      The thing is that they don't hold automotive events due to insurance, but maybe Cyclekarts would fit into a non automotive class of racing. The other thing is that to use the track you either have to be a member and attend one of their existing meet days, which is motorcyclist only. Or you have to be an affiliated club, which means that we would need to set up as a proper incorporated club and then pay for affiliation. This is a load of additional work and cost but, if we are looking forwards to events like holding a Cyclekart Grand Prix at the Victoria Park circuit and dealing with the council, we would most likely need to have an officially incorporated club structure, so perhaps such a thing is not off of the cards. I suspect that if we want to run public events it is inevitable and a smart move from a liability perspective.

      I think I would like to test the water and drum up a bit of interest and a few more running participants before plunging into something like setting up an official club. I also think that having a few successful events under our belts would be a prerequisite to approaching a pre-existing venue.

      Other venues are the kart track at The Bend, but I suspect that this would be prohibitively expensive, There's also a few go kart tracks near to me - one at Richmond and another at Gepps Cross. I know that the Richmond one hires the track out as I once went to a Bucks Night that started off there

      I think that a paddock or bit of private land is probably going to be our best for initial events but the big issue for me is that I don't own a paddock and my driveway is not wide enough to turn around in lol.        More ...
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      I should add that with Acusa, being an affiliated club means that you slide in under their insurance, but I guess it is only possible if CyclekartsI should add that with Acusa, being an affiliated club means that you slide in under their insurance, but I guess it is only possible if Cyclekarts can fit in with one of the existing motorcycle classes. TBH a 250cc industrial engine should easily fall within their 250cc class from a power perspective, we just have a couple more wheels.

      Something else that might be worth considering is participating in the Sellicks beach races. This is run by Levis MC club. So again trying to affiliate with them might open a door for that event and perhaps get us an invite as a novelty class. After all there is more than just a tenuous link between Cyclekarts and motorcycles        More ...
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      I think I will move the topic of organising the race meet to a proper discussion as I think this is getting a little lost here in the comments.

      ThereI think I will move the topic of organising the race meet to a proper discussion as I think this is getting a little lost here in the comments.

      There's a lot of considerations and organisation that needs to happen, as well as learnings and info that would be good to pass on to others who want to organise races in their states / areas. I guess we are the guinea pigs in that regards.        More ...
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      OK I've created a more formal discussion -  https://cyclekarts.com.au/groups/adelaide-cyclekarts/discussions/item/race-meet-safety-requirements IOK I've created a more formal discussion -  https://cyclekarts.com.au/groups/adelaide-cyclekarts/discussions/item/race-meet-safety-requirements I will also create some additional discussions relating to the race format. Lets keep this thread for discussions relating to the initial meet.  More ...
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    • Bulldozer
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      When will there be a Cyclecar's meeting in Adelaide?
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    • Mick
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      Hi Bulldozer. Welcome.

      We are trying to set that up right now. If you read the post directly above yours (click on the 'more' link as the text isHi Bulldozer. Welcome.

      We are trying to set that up right now. If you read the post directly above yours (click on the 'more' link as the text is truncated) I've outlined where we are and what needs to happen.

      Do you have a Cyclekart or are you building one?        More ...
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  •   Mrflibbles commented on this post about 2 years ago
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    Looking to put together our next meet in January. Tentatively looking at Sunday the 8th.

    If you are interested in attending, please reply here.
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    • Mrflibbles
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      Im interested, probably not ready to build yet but keen to learn. Also letting a couple of friends know to see if they are free to come.
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      It all starts somewhere
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    • Mick
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      Guys, in light of the recent increase in Covid cases and the SA Health changes to the rules relating to gatherings I'm going to cancel this monthsGuys, in light of the recent increase in Covid cases and the SA Health changes to the rules relating to gatherings I'm going to cancel this months meeting. Apologies to all of those who were looking forwards to catching up.

      In its place I'm going to try and put together a virtual hookup so that at least we can get to have a chat, ask some questions and share ideas.

      I'll try to figure out a way to set up a webcam in the workshop and video conference so that we can all connect.

      I'll keep you posted.         More ...
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      understandable. Let us know what's happening, and ill try to be there virtually or otherwise!
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    Adelaide Cyclekarts

    Our group is open to anyone who has an interest in CycleKarts and CycleKarting and is located in South Australia. 

    Monthly meetings held every second Friday at the Shannons club rooms 863-865 South Rd, Clarence Gardens SA 5039 to discuss builds, offer assistance and chew the fat.

    All ages /...

    Our group is open to anyone who has an interest in CycleKarts and CycleKarting and is located in South Australia. 

    Monthly meetings held every second Friday at the Shannons club rooms 863-865 South Rd, Clarence Gardens SA 5039 to discuss builds, offer assistance and chew the fat.

    All ages / areas are welcome. We are a family friendly group.

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