Twin engined kart [Archive]

Dan G

03-09-2006, 10:03 AM

This thing is insane...

http://216.92.70.185/sm/kart/
http://216.92.70.185/sm/kart/thumbnails/001_jpg.jpg http://216.92.70.185/sm/kart/thumbnails/002_jpg.jpg http://216.92.70.185/sm/kart/thumbnails/003_jpg.jpg http://216.92.70.185/sm/kart/thumbnails/004_jpg.jpg http://216.92.70.185/sm/kart/thumbnails/005_jpg.jpg

The HP/Wt. ratio with the real one works out faster than superbikes with this thing.

140 lbs.
80+ Hp
Twin Parilla Engines
Ground Effects, Barge Boards & Diffuser

The prototype was ass happy in the rear.
Addition of Barge Boards & Diffuser cured the nasty habit. No rear wing needed.

I don't know any more about it than that. I saw it in this thread...

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=257370

And I want one!

NetKev92

03-09-2006, 10:37 AM

Really nice layups. Making a strong part is easier than making one that looks good. Don't know about that drive setup. If the driveshaft isn't connected from one side to the other in back it could cause some steering excitement. Think about losing spark on one side at high speed. No question it would be fun though.

Dr Claw

03-09-2006, 02:27 PM

The steering wheel isn't carbon...I could do better!

haha, seriously though, that is pretty...sick. Wings, an undertray, the absence of seatbelt! Carting at it's finest, right there. I want one http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

PatClarke

03-12-2006, 02:20 AM

Dan, I raced these kind of karts several years ago.
Blindingly fast but gave a whole new meaning to the term 'Understeer'. I used 17 degrees or more of caster and a heap of scrub to try make them jack and turn, so after 15 laps my hands were trembling from exertion.
More a point and shoot type racer than one where you used racinglines.
I actually won a race in one in the wet....and have had nightmares about it ever since =]
It was also a very good device to make Believers from any Athiest =]
But...I had fun =]
Pat

Patrick W. Crane

03-14-2006, 05:48 PM

why not ditch the steering, throw some tracks on it and have a throttle for each motor and head for the slopes... go-kart meets boobcat meets snowmobile..