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THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?

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Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?

#136 PostAuthor: Fred the Zed » Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:47 pm

'Plan to take the thing to the storage yard I use in Bath for 'shakedown' tests on Saturday...'

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#137 PostAuthor: swampy » Thu Apr 13, 2017 6:12 pm

Any plans to run it at the Pod or Avon park (or whatever its bloody called now). Please let us know because i for one would come over to help in any way i can and watch it in action.
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#138 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:28 am

Plan to be at Mardan storage, Lower Bristol Rd, Bath BA2 9EU around 10.00am on Saturday morning. :ghostface
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#139 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:19 pm

So can we expect the first video by lunch time then Steve ?
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#140 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:55 pm

Seems reasonable Kev, even if I'm in A&E . :oh
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#141 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:31 pm

Hope all went well ... Where's the video? :glare
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#142 PostAuthor: ruffle » Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:28 pm

Video? Where's anything?

Did it create a wormhole and send GB into a different universe?
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#143 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:31 pm

Ralph took a video , be patient. ( it is on FB)
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#144 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:01 pm

Here is the link. https://www.facebook.com/ralph.ferrand/ ... 167375968/
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#145 PostAuthor: LeeJackson » Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:05 pm

Brilliant! Looks a bit scary to turn though GB??
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#146 PostAuthor: garyd » Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:16 pm

Recon you neeed to jack the back end up a bit to speed up the steering.

Top marks for effort though...runs better than most projects on it's first run out!!
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#147 PostAuthor: swampy » Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:38 pm

i love the smell of nitrous in the morning.
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#148 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:15 am

There is footage of both Ralph and Marion on board. I'm sure it will surface soon enough. :blah

Steering is a bit of a 'technique' due to the fact that its just a fixed rear axle with no diff & just wants to push the front wheels forward. With a bit of weight transfer & throttle/clutch it can be overcome.
Probably slightly undergeared compared to a road bike, but that does make it extremely quick off of the mark. Next mod will probably be a couple of breeze blocks in the basket to help the steering. I did manage to snick it into second gear, but ran out of road. Saying that I'm not sure how fast I'd want to go with the 'twitchy' steering.
The access road to the Lower Lode could be ideal for a slightly faster run. :ghostface
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#149 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:41 am

Go cart slicks and wheelie bar needed.
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#150 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:11 am

Havn't laughed as much since my granny caught her beard in the mangle :lol:

Try cornering on two wheels .... no diff needed :shock:
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