Never built any of these, but I always thought that the actual gn chain drive but with maybe only 2 gears instead of 4 would increase speed alot on a cyclecar and you don't requite a clutch. The only problem is how small and light cyclecars are for 2 chains and a separate transfer axel and everything else. One day when I have the time and space I want to attempt it.

Just discovered this channel and I like your choices for parts on the clone engine, having built a few for mini-bikes. Mid-range cam and 22-pound springs will help the engine live and still make adequate power to push that cycle car to 60mph easily unless it weighs 400-500 pounds. Good luck 😊

Your rear suspension is far more engineered and sophisticated than I first imagined, I expect it is a huge improvement over the standard, rigid rear axle CKs. Is your 1" square tube frame aluminum or steel?

@TheJunkHunter

3 ай бұрын

The square tube is all thin walled 1” steel.

100 kph? Seems doable.

It don’t seem like Mitch but with the tall wheels that we run these cycle karts you run out of power quickly and getting past 55mph takes a lot more power and that’s asking a lot from thes little engines😅

@ZozoHorrorshow

3 ай бұрын

You run it out quick because it eats any real torque you can make, but if you got the space that's how you get the speed, it just takes some time. Perhaps play around with gear ratios too, not just power output? The speeds we normally see out karts is rarely top for the engine, it's more the efficient peak speeds for the engine and gearing. A Bugatti Veyron is slower than a Mclaren F1 in a short distance despite the ~1000hp difference, but gets reeled in on the big end.

@TheJunkHunter

3 ай бұрын

@@ZozoHorrorshow the speed challenge I am building this for “ the corona speed challenge” , for this you have 30 seconds to go as fast as you can, the. You have to turn around and repeat it in The opposition direction.

81mph speed run set by Curt Reimer . 4-7-24

@TheJunkHunter

3 ай бұрын

Did you submit that for the Corona speed challenge?

@TheJunkHunter

3 ай бұрын

Watched your video, good job on the run. I imagine there will be a separate category for electric cars cause it’s not really in the spirit of the the traditional cycle kart. The idea is to have a real pre-war inspiration car that your kart is modeled after and a 6.5hp engine.