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[Ferg]

We have a tent pitch booked at the Aboyne Loch Camp Site, £22 for the night of Sat 20th, so if anyone else is travelling from further afield (Ferg!), just thought I'd mention.

Rumours of final shakedown testing by tearing around the campsite are totally correct

Hadn't even thought about that bit. Was just going to early rise it.

[campbell]

Loooong day if so. Site still has pitches I think.

[Ferg]

I'll look into it

[ClarkyBoy]

I have built to the minimum track width spec of the Scottish Cartie association. Problem is that this puts me 5cm over the maximum width of the cart in the rules just sent.


I'm also not impressed with the inclusion of a 350mm jump!! The original site say (kerb height). Most of us are entering kids as drivers for the thrill of the race. I feel this is an attempt to turn it into a crash and bash like the Red Bull events. Hopefully our carts, and kids will all survive.

Hi Ferg,

I wouldn't be too concerned about the width being slightly over - this is all a bit of fun, not a championship or serious competition.

With regards to the jump - its still to be discussed, but there will likely be a 'go around' of sorts for the jump.

Tony will be along to clarify im sure.

[campbell]

"Go round" you say? Who would EVER want to do that, lol.

[Ferg]

Hi Ferg,

I wouldn't be too concerned about the width being slightly over - this is all a bit of fun, not a championship or serious competition.

With regards to the jump - its still to be discussed, but there will likely be a 'go around' of sorts for the jump.

Tony will be along to clarify im sure.

I like being within the rules as far as possible and it was early enough in the build to change a little to accommodate them. No harm

Not to worry about the ramp, I dropped Tony a note asking whether there could be a backside to the large jump so it's possible to take it at a slower speed. Anyone fully committed would pass over the down ramp but it's makes it not an all or nothing excercise. You notice RedBull do this on their final jump. . Tony responded immediately and said he'd Sort something out. A chicken run is not as much fun and you want everyone to feel they went over the finish ramp even if they did it at a lower pace. I know even if I told him not to my son would go for it...to be honest so would I.

[istoo]

Sorry folks for my lack of input past few months, missus istoo not at all well.


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[campbell]

Sorry to hear that.

[campbell]

Ok, the Team FMC story so far.

Random collection of scavenged fence and pre-loved balance bikes...



Upright-based rear wheel assemblies...



Rear subframe assembled...



Off to fabricate a box section front axle. Stand by

[istoo]

Is that an S1 or an S2 Campbell [FACE WITH STUCK-OUT TONGUE AND WINKING EYE]


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[campbell]

S1. Obvz

Front axle challenge at the mo. Either need to fabricate my own bearings, or source 150mm fine pitch axles. Hmmm.

[Ferg]

Good start Campbell plenty of options to add a bit of strength. I planned on adding triangular fillets etc to help it stay straight

[campbell]

Yup, bracing etc later if time. Lol

[campbell]

But I've used pretty thick timber and f*ck off size bolts - M8 I think (!) - so fingers crossed.

[campbell]

Front upright and box section steering axle...



Subframe assembled and front axle ready...



Then we had a rolling chassis!! And it survived the shakedown



A few reinforcements needed. Stronger wood for uprights. Possibly different bearings setup needed at rear. And steering axle pivot might need broader washers or some kind of spreader plate.

But chuffed to get this far.