go karting

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created by : wheeliworks


has any of you tried go karting. its a real buzz.i bourght a kart to go with my son on weekends. and as it does with me the need for speed was unleased. so i got a faster one.i took a couple of wheelie mates out last sunday . they loved it bothj karts never stopped all day. ive got my first proper race in 2 weeks. one of the best things about karting is as a para you are at no dissadvantage when racing able bods . i would recomend you try it if you can

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Created by : ShaneB


Can you put a steering aid on them? I have heard of a quad having one built and wanted to try it. How is the seating? Padded? normal go-cart seats?
I am a quad and need lateral support.

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HI SHANE THE STANDARD SEAT FITS TIGHT & THERE IS NO ROOM FOR MOVEMENT . ONLY SHOULDERS & ARMS USED .I HAVE USED VARIOUS CUSHIONS FROM ROHO, FOAM, BUBBLE WRAP WITH SEATCOVER & NOW HAVE A UPULSTERED SEAT. A STRAP AROUND SEAT & CHEST COULD BE USED IF NEEDED. I HAVNT HAD A QUAD IN ONE YET . HANDLE BARS CAN BE MADE TO SUIT ANY ATTACHMENT. THE MAIN CONTROL WHICH MAY NEED SOME TIME SPENT ON IS THE BRAKE. I HAVE IT SET UP USING FINGERS & WOULD PROBABLY NEED A LITTLE TIME SPENT TO SET UP TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS. I HAVE JUST SET UP MY NEW KART TODAY & WILL BE TRYING IT OUT SUNDAY
NEWS FLASH RACE AT ORAN PARK IN DECEMBER I FINISHED 3RD IN TOP CLASS & MAT WHO BORROWED MY SPARE KART WITH MY SONS ENGINE WON THE 10HP CLASS. SOME OF THE OTHER COMPETITORS SAY WE HAD A UNFAIR ADVANTAGE AS WE SPEND SO MUCH TIME ON WHEELS

WHEN IN SYDNEY YOUR WELCOME TO COME HAVE A TRY

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created by : ShaneB


Cool.
The seat sounds good. Are brakes really necessary? http://www.aqavic.org.au/forum/icon_smile_big.gif
I have driven a buggy with hand controls, so something similar could be rigged up

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BRAKES ARE REQUIRED IF YOU WANT TO GO FAST. I FOUND THAT OUT LAST FRIDAY . I PUT SOME NEW CONTROLES ON A S/H KART & WHEN I GOT TO THE TRACK I FOUND IT HAD A LEAKING BRAKE CALLIPER. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT SLOW ENOUGH TO NOT NEED BRAKES BUT JUST KEP GETTING FASTER.THE BOTTOM LINE IS AT THE END OF A STRAIGHT, NO BRAKES, TYRE WALLS ARNT THAT SOFT EVEN THE 2ND TIME YOU HIT IT. IVE GOT BRUISED RIBS TO BACK UP MY THEORY

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ok point taken.