[Kartbuilding] Fwd: Re: Complete Set of Free Racing Kart Plans.

[Stephen Burke]

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Subject: 	Re: Complete Set of Free Racing Kart Plans.
Date: 	27 Sep 2012 13:27:24 -0000
From: 	Rakesh Kewalramani
To: 	Stephen Burke



Hi Stephen,

Thanks a ton for your mail.



Will keep you posted on the progress.



Best regards

Rakesh


From: "Stephen Burke"
Sent:Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:35:19 +0530
To: Rakesh Kewalramani
Subject: Re: Complete Set of Free Racing Kart Plans.
Hi Rakesh,

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> A 10HP engine should be very good.

> For that power, you ideally need a torque converter or a gearbox to
get the most out of that engine.

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> As for the differential, it depends on where you hope to drive the
kart. If its in an off-road / general purpose, then it would be better
with a differential.

> If its just for racing on a track then you can do without the
differential.

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> Where possible I try and use a differential, however they can be very
heavy, difficult to setup and complicate the rear axle setup.

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> Let us know if you have any other questions.

> Best of luck,

> -steve

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> On 26/09/2012 15:35, Rakesh Kewalramani wrote:

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> Hi Stephen,
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> > Thank you for a prompt mail and all the info.
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> > I am thinking of using a 10 HP engine to get some decent speed. Do
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> > I will appreciate your thoughts.
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> > Best regards
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> > Rakesh
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> > From: "Stephen Burke"
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> > Sent:Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:25:54 +0530
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> > To: Rakesh Kewalramani
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> > Subject: Re: Complete Set of Free Racing Kart Plans.
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> Hi Rakesh,
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> > > Thank you for your email and kind comments.
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> > > Yes, there are some details missing from the Racing Go-Kart. I
> need to create a complete Parts list and matching place to buy each part.
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> > > The best place to get an engine, brakes, drive & transmission is
> from an old motorbike. You can use a small motorcycle engine. You can
> use the brakes off the front of a motorbike and attach to the live
> rear axle. You can also use the sprockets and chains for the transmission.
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> > > For the bearings, you need to decide if you have enough money to
> buy new ones. New bearings can be expensive.
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> > > You may be able to get old bearings from old scrapped machinery.
> You will have to ask some local people to see if they know of any
> scrapyards, or any motorcycle repair shops.
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> > > I hope this information helps.
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> > > Best of luck,
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> > > -steve
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> > > On 20/09/2012 20:25, Rakesh Kewalramani wrote:
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>> Dear Mr. Burke,
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>> > > Your captioned article has been very informative and helpful, I
>> thank you for the same. I am in the process of assembling a racing Go
>> Kart.
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>> > > Whilst your article provides all the inputs in details, i am
>> trying to procure information on engines, brakes, bearings, drive &
>> transmission. I have downloaded information from other articles, It
>> is not in details and in the format your article provides.
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>> > > Could you please assist me with these details?
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>> > > Best regards
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