So you think your honda is fast?
10-16-2007, 01:42 PM
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Re: So you think your honda is fast?
It will be tig welded for the most part. And this isnt a 2000hp dragster, its a 600cc motor with maybe 60ft lbs of torque. not alot of weight/stress going on the frame.
Its also not going to be a 160mph rocketship either. will be geared accordingly.
Its also not going to be a 160mph rocketship either. will be geared accordingly.
10-16-2007, 04:59 PM
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Re: So you think your honda is fast?
Originally Posted by d-man
Some guy lost his arm in a dragster because they didn't weld his roll cage together properly and it cracked right in the brittle haz. We had to study it in college and find the mode of failure.
10-17-2007, 04:41 AM
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Re: So you think your honda is fast?
Originally Posted by crxdan
It will be tig welded for the most part. And this isnt a 2000hp dragster, its a 600cc motor with maybe 60ft lbs of torque. not alot of weight/stress going on the frame.
Its also not going to be a 160mph rocketship either. will be geared accordingly.
Its also not going to be a 160mph rocketship either. will be geared accordingly.
with no harness/seatbelt or cage
be safe yo
10-17-2007, 04:48 AM
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Re: So you think your honda is fast?
safety first. I might put a recaro with 5 point harness if need be.
I am very respectful of horsepower and know when it can be used. The only vid of a bike powered kart ive seen crashing is some fools who were driving with no helmet, at night, in a small parking lot.. probably after a few beers.
The new chassis also has awesome brakes which makes me feel a bit more confident. And of course all driving will be done in a wide open paved area with no other cars.
I am very respectful of horsepower and know when it can be used. The only vid of a bike powered kart ive seen crashing is some fools who were driving with no helmet, at night, in a small parking lot.. probably after a few beers.
The new chassis also has awesome brakes which makes me feel a bit more confident. And of course all driving will be done in a wide open paved area with no other cars.
10-18-2007, 02:49 AM
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Re: So you think your honda is fast?
Originally Posted by PhilStubbs
cbr600 is around 430lbs. so that kart should be roughly as fast as a bike, but those tiny *** tires are gonna make you have to be creative with your gearing
Even worse, it's supposed to have 118hp... Really puts things into perspective on how shitty a 2100lb car with 106hp is...
