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#Post#: 10794-------------------------------------------------- |
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Get out and drive!!!!! |
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By: Andy_B Date: April 7, 2024, 7:43 am |
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So I thought I would start a thread not just for newbies but for |
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people building as well. |
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For those that don�t know, my kart is No 27 Austin Special. |
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The best advice that was given to me and what I wish to pass on |
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is to get your kart to a good stage then�� |
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GET OUT AND DRIVE IT !!!!! |
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Seriously, you will learn more in 10 minutes than after 20 cups |
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of tea and not only that it�s great fun and good for anyone with |
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a hint of petrol in the blood!! |
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It has taken me a long time to get my kart to drive where I am |
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happy, confident and just enjoying every bit when at events. |
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I am a big guy, my kart is not light but after tweaking tyres, |
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spokes, hubs, gearing, air filters, exhausts, carbs, torque |
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converters she was really ripping by the end of the Santa Pod |
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session which was just what I needed to get the enthusiasm back |
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after the winter months. |
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If you come along to events you will see, learn and overcome |
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problems you didn�t know you had!!!! And we all have a great |
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laugh and make new mates at the same time. |
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As a club, we need you guys to support the events (where |
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possible) as much as you can, if you don�t have a kart, no |
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worries we always have things we need help with and we really |
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appreciate it. |
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If you at the the beginning of your CK journey and need some |
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advice, there are loads of folks who happily point you in the |
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right direction. |
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So you have no excuses, don�t polish just get out and drive!! |
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Hope to see you at a CKGB event soon |
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Cheers |
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Andy |
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Re: Get out and drive!!!!! |
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By: uncantim Date: April 9, 2024, 2:34 pm |
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I couldn't agree more Andy, I learnt more about my kart in the |
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first 2 laps of Whilton Mill than any of the research I did |
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before I started. It was a huge amount of fun with masses of |
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grins per lap. I'd say its more fun than regular karting and |
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I've done quite a bit of that. |
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Whats more, it has spurred me on to get it finished. Can't wait |
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for the first kitcar show and Brooklands. |
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Re: Get out and drive!!!!! |
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By: Jimr1999 Date: April 9, 2024, 6:38 pm |
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Spot on Andy, very few get it right the first time, and the |
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dynamics of each kart are as different as they look. My first |
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run had me altering steering geometry and the engine mount to |
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solve problems but the feeling of doing something that works and |
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actually drives is amazing. Many have said before a cyclekart is |
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never finished - it's true! They just get improved every outing. |
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I think "Get out and drive" would make a great CKGB tee shirt. |
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Jimr |
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Re: Get out and drive!!!!! |
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By: christopher kaminski Date: April 10, 2024, 9:03 am |
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Totally agree Andy, it's been great fun and at the moment and |
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I'm only fixing issues. Can't wait to get on with the next build |
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so I can drive.😁 |
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