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Post by pitciblackscotland on Dec 13, 2015 4:45:41 GMT -5
Hi John, Hehehe! yep and i still need to add the IC engine,seat and the top part of the combustor can. Yeah it's easy to get the mower off the tray, just got to practice my technique. The main problem i am having at the moment is it's to lite in the front and steering it is a pain in the ass  I'm hoping it will improve once i get fuel in the AB fuel tank and the fuel cell tank. Cheers, Mark. |
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Post by smithy1 on Dec 13, 2015 13:48:20 GMT -5
Mark,
Those aluminium ramps and winch are exactly the same setup as I have for getting the "Beast" into my Transit Van. The ramps fold in half and are nice and light. I also need to use the "pre-ramps" as well otherwise the tailpipe will hit the ground.
The "Beast" was also a pig to steer, all the weight is over the rear axle, "understeer" in an understatement..! I had to cut the rear axle so she'd turn...is all good now.
Well done for getting it this far....keep the pics coming..
Smithy.
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Post by pitciblackscotland on Dec 13, 2015 15:17:32 GMT -5
Hi Brett, Thanks mate. I had to fit in a 25x25x3mm tubes on one off the ramps as it bent the aluminium channels. I may have to make up some sort of coupling for the AB pipe as it might hit the ground when i pull up the mower onto the tray. How long is the AB pipe on your kart??? Cheers, Mark.  |
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Post by smithy1 on Dec 13, 2015 20:00:03 GMT -5
Hi Brett, Thanks mate. I had to fit in a 25x25x3mm tubes on one off the ramps as it bent the aluminium channels. I may have to make up some sort of coupling for the AB pipe as it might hit the ground when i pull up the mower onto the tray. How long is the AB pipe on your kart??? Cheers, Mark. Looking at your setup you might get away with leaving a pipe on...depending on how long it is....The pipe on the "Beast" is 37-1/2 inches long from the turbine outlet and is also lower than your mower, but it will also depend on how far from the axle line your is. I suspect your mower is a fair bit heavier than the "Beast"... which, as it turns out is a lot lighter than I expected...I was assuming ~165kg dry, but it's well under that at 152kgs dry, certainly surprised me. Smithy. |
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Post by pitciblackscotland on Dec 17, 2015 21:10:58 GMT -5
Hi Brett, Yeah i could get away with the AB pipe will work on that later, and yes the mower will be a fair bit heavier than the Beast once i fit the IC engine and 30L engine fuel, 20L AB fuel and ! 12L oil  I got the mower loaded onto the hilux today work out a technique for getting the mower on all good, so tomorrow morning off to End Z to get the HP fuel lines made and oil lines, I'm so happy i bought the hilux tray instead of the Holden ute as you can see in the pics i have plenty of room for more equipment. Made up a wooden compartment to hold fuel drums and 12V battery, tools and still have room for other stuff  Cheers, Mark.      |
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Post by racket on Dec 17, 2015 21:34:20 GMT -5
Hi Mark
Now thats a load :-)
Cheers
John
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Post by smithy1 on Dec 18, 2015 3:29:39 GMT -5
I use a 2008 2.4L turbo diesel LWB High-roof Transit van these days, can get the "Beast", my 1/4 scale dragster and all the running gear/fuel/ramps/blower etc in easily, a big bonus is that I can stand up inside the van too....plus it doesn't get wet when it rains..
Smithy.
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Post by pitciblackscotland on Dec 19, 2015 22:16:10 GMT -5
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Post by racket on Dec 19, 2015 22:54:20 GMT -5
Hi Mark
Getting close.
Cheers
John
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Post by pitciblackscotland on Dec 20, 2015 1:32:15 GMT -5
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Post by pitciblackscotland on Nov 17, 2016 0:10:18 GMT -5
Well it's time to get back to this project again  I have done a bit of work on the mower during the year, change the HP valve and will fit a different needle valve, got some oil as well so will lube up the big girl tomorrow Also started work on the flame tube going by jet specs. Cheers, Mark.     |
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Post by racket on Nov 17, 2016 3:54:12 GMT -5
Hi Mark
Ah yes the mower , yep , time to stop fiddling with the lathe and get this girl going ;-)
Not a lot to do now .
Cheers
John
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Post by pitciblackscotland on Nov 22, 2016 23:21:13 GMT -5
Hi John, Yeah i can say i have finish with the lathe for now  I decided to do something with the rear axle before i fill the tank with oil. I'm always having trouble moving the mower around As Brett said to me he cut the axle on the GT60 kart so i did the same Still a bit more work to do and will do some mods to the oil tank as well. Cheers, Mark.      |
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Post by pitciblackscotland on Nov 27, 2016 4:16:30 GMT -5
Finish off the modifications on the axle, no more fighting to steer the mower Now doing a few modifications on the oil tank before i fill it with oil.   |
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Post by racket on Nov 27, 2016 14:41:51 GMT -5
Hi Mark
Solid ;-)
Cheers
John
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I'm hoping it will improve once i get fuel in the AB fuel tank and the fuel cell tank.
I got the mower loaded onto the hilux today work out a technique for getting the mower on all good, so tomorrow morning off to End Z to get the HP fuel lines made and oil lines, I'm so happy i bought the hilux tray instead of the Holden ute as you can see in the pics i have plenty of room for more equipment. Made up a wooden compartment to hold fuel drums and 12V battery, tools and still have room for other stuff 
I have done a bit of work on the mower during the year, change the HP valve and will fit a different needle valve, got some oil as well so will lube up the big girl tomorrow 
I decided to do something with the rear axle before i fill the tank with oil. I'm always having trouble moving the mower around