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"The Rat" 1928 BAC Special
By: PredHughes Date: September 20, 2025, 11:16 am
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This is my second Build, a Cyclekart of this design has been
done in the US by Kelly Wood and to me looked really
interesting, so I'm having a go. It's going to be cooked balls
or wear a cricketers box lol.
The last two pics shows, a VTwin I want to re create in that
front space, out of ? not sure yet
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Re: "The Rat" 1928 BAC Special
By: NewbieNick Date: September 20, 2025, 11:56 am
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A certain Jerry Lee Lewis song springs to mind. Youngsters ask
your dad. Look forward to seeing this on track.
Good luck Nick
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Re: "The Rat" 1928 BAC Special
By: chrisenamels Date: September 20, 2025, 3:45 pm
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Some photos attached that I took at Loton Park a few years ago,
you might guess I'm a model maker.
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Re: "The Rat" 1928 BAC Special
By: tim.wheater Date: September 21, 2025, 2:09 pm
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What front springs have you used Pred ?
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Re: "The Rat" 1928 BAC Special
By: PredHughes Date: September 21, 2025, 4:10 pm
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[quote author=PredHughes link=topic=1838.msg13880#msg13880
date=1758384980]
This is my second Build, a Cyclekart of this design has been
done in the US by Kelly Wood and to me looked really
interesting, so I'm having a go. It's going to be cooked balls
or wear a cricketers box lol
[/quote][quote author=Tim Wheater
link=topic=1838.msg13891#msg13891 date=1758481784]
What front springs have you used Pred ?
[/quote]Hi Tim, got a pair from an old trailer cut them down to
size, cost me £20
#Post#: 13908--------------------------------------------------
Re: "The Rat" 1928 BAC Special
By: EARWIG Date: September 25, 2025, 1:21 pm
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Hi Pred
Love those Shelsley special type hill climbers - your builds
looking great.
I too decided to build another kart based on Nigel Davenport's
Spider.
I'm say 30% through the build but my first job was to build the
V twin engine.
I used bits of plywood : aluminium offcuts : plastic waste
fittings : Asda rolling pins and yoghurt pots together with bits
and pieces laying about the garage (spark pugs and leads etc. )
one or two photos attached. The barrels are ali and plywood
discs with a long through bolts. (wish I'd thought of putting
the engine there !! )
Bri
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Re: "The Rat" 1928 BAC Special
By: NewbieNick Date: September 25, 2025, 3:38 pm
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Love it👍😀
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Re: "The Rat" 1928 BAC Special
By: PredHughes Date: September 27, 2025, 10:45 am
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[quote author=Bri Jones link=topic=1838.msg13908#msg13908
date=1758824474]
Hi Pred
Love those Shelsley special type hill climbers - your builds
looking great.
I too decided to build another kart based on Nigel Davenport's
Spider.
I'm say 30% through the build but my first job was to build the
V twin engine.
I used bits of plywood : aluminium offcuts : plastic waste
fittings : Asda rolling pins and yoghurt pots together with bits
and pieces laying about the garage (spark pugs and leads etc. )
one or two photos attached. The barrels are ali and plywood
discs with a long through bolts. (wish I'd thought of putting
the engine there !! )
O Bri I love your mock up V Twin it looks so good and authentic,
nice job
Bri
[/quote]
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Re: "The Rat" 1928 BAC Special
By: PredHughes Date: September 27, 2025, 10:48 am
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O Bri, love that what a great job, looks so good and very
Authentic
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Re: "The Rat" 1928 BAC Special
By: Ian F Date: September 27, 2025, 11:17 am
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Just when you thought the CKGB cyclekarts couldn't get any more
diverse, this pops up and adds yet another dimension ;D
Fantastic job, cant wait to see it running :D
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