And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
There was an old time contractor who ran Sterling chain-dives around town probably until about 15-20 years ago. They auctioned off his stuff before I had a clue what they were worth. His trucks were nice. They probably went for a couple grand apiece if that.
In actuality chain drive is one of the most efficient methods of power transfer. Just because of the longish distance they had to run from tranny to diff they naturally get pretty sloppy, but again they did not have the kind of metallurgy and manufacturing of present like with high spec motorcycle drive chains or primary chains in Harley's. Friend built a chain drive/motorcycle engine road racing car, used a Ducati motor, pretty compact way to get a mid-engine car, kept the chain drive of course, used a industrial breakaway clutch pack which split up the straight rear drive axle, drove it on a track day, car is so light the acceleration is insane, handles like your driving a racing go kart, bit more weight, actually he placed weights on the front end to help with tuning the steering and suspension. Liked it so much started building one for me-self. Except i have no way to fabricate the carbon fiber body he used on his car, plan on the low rent style, using pieces of aluminum sheet stock, should be ok, not trying to win a beauty contest with it, his looks similar like a Porsche 911, very chick, mine will be all angles and such, open wheeler style, may build small steering knuckle mounted fenders for it. At least front for when the track gets wet. WooHoo! Just as much fun putting it together as it will be driving it. Thing is its actually pretty inexpensive to build it, the engine cost me only 850 plus 200 shipping off ebay motors, tires and rims aren't cheap, and chrome moly tubing was the largest cost so far, employed a number of IMSHA Racing components, most from Speedway Motors, like suspension and braking system, dirt cheap too, in relative terms, totally proven race stuff which is a big plus. Why re-invent the wheel right? The inventive part is how to re-purpose and integrate stuff to work for what i an building, thats a really fun part. Can't wait for the track to open this year!
Is that Remus?
ReplyDeleteHeh! Good one dude. Really miss Ol' Remus. He was one of a kind, God broke the mold after Remus was born.
DeleteNo, think it's the relative O'l Remus inherited the hat from.
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There was an old time contractor who ran Sterling chain-dives around town probably until about 15-20 years ago. They auctioned off his stuff before I had a clue what they were worth. His trucks were nice. They probably went for a couple grand apiece if that.
ReplyDeleteI used to love the sound of chain drive Mack trucks when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteBet some pretty happy people worked at "coke" back then. Must been a pretty popular elixir before the main ingredient was outlawed.
ReplyDeleteIn actuality chain drive is one of the most efficient methods of power transfer. Just because of the longish distance they had to run from tranny to diff they naturally get pretty sloppy, but again they did not have the kind of metallurgy and manufacturing of present like with high spec motorcycle drive chains or primary chains in Harley's. Friend built a chain drive/motorcycle engine road racing car, used a Ducati motor, pretty compact way to get a mid-engine car, kept the chain drive of course, used a industrial breakaway clutch pack which split up the straight rear drive axle, drove it on a track day, car is so light the acceleration is insane, handles like your driving a racing go kart, bit more weight, actually he placed weights on the front end to help with tuning the steering and suspension.
ReplyDeleteLiked it so much started building one for me-self. Except i have no way to fabricate the carbon fiber body he used on his car, plan on the low rent style, using pieces of aluminum sheet stock, should be ok, not trying to win a beauty contest with it, his looks similar like a Porsche 911, very chick, mine will be all angles and such, open wheeler style, may build small steering knuckle mounted fenders for it. At least front for when the track gets wet. WooHoo! Just as much fun putting it together as it will be driving it. Thing is its actually pretty inexpensive to build it, the engine cost me only 850 plus 200 shipping off ebay motors, tires and rims aren't cheap, and chrome moly tubing was the largest cost so far, employed a number of IMSHA Racing components, most from Speedway Motors, like suspension and braking system, dirt cheap too, in relative terms, totally proven race stuff which is a big plus. Why re-invent the wheel right? The inventive part is how to re-purpose and integrate stuff to work for what i an building, thats a really fun part. Can't wait for the track to open this year!