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Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:47 pm
Author: Fred the Zed
'Plan to take the thing to the storage yard I use in Bath for 'shakedown' tests on Saturday...'
Anyone got the Darwin Awards Hotline number?
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 6:12 pm
Author: swampy
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.
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:28 am
Author: Ginger Bear
Plan to be at Mardan storage, Lower Bristol Rd, Bath BA2 9EU around 10.00am on Saturday morning.
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:19 pm
Author: kev edwards
So can we expect the first video by lunch time then Steve ?
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:55 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
Seems reasonable Kev, even if I'm in A&E .
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:31 pm
Author: ZedHead
Hope all went well ... Where's the video?
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:28 pm
Author: ruffle
Video? Where's anything?
Did it create a wormhole and send GB into a different universe?
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:31 pm
Author: KeithZ1R
Ralph took a video , be patient. ( it is on FB)
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:01 pm
Author: kev edwards
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:05 pm
Author: LeeJackson
Brilliant! Looks a bit scary to turn though GB??
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:16 pm
Author: garyd
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!!
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:38 pm
Author: swampy
i love the smell of nitrous in the morning.
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:15 am
Author: Ginger Bear
There is footage of both Ralph and Marion on board. I'm sure it will surface soon enough.
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.
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:41 am
Author: zed1015
Go cart slicks and wheelie bar needed.
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:11 am
Author: ZedHead
Havn't laughed as much since my granny caught her beard in the mangle
Try cornering on two wheels .... no diff needed
