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#Post#: 7802--------------------------------------------------
ERA R6B
By: uncantim Date: October 24, 2022, 3:07 pm
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I’m building an ERA R6B.
I watched these things on the telly racing at the Goodwood
Revival and they were incredible, they don’t hang about for cars
that are nearly 100 years old.
I’m not a welder, engineer, carpenter or draftsman but I’ll have
a go at anything. This should be a giggle then.
This is a pic of R6B with the ERA that Chris took as his
inspiration car
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Re: ERA R6B
By: uncantim Date: October 24, 2022, 3:20 pm
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I’ve started and actually got quite far, but before I tell you
any more, some thanks are in order.
First off thanks to Chris Slade for being so generous with his
time, I intruded on Chris one Sunday when I was sort of in his
neck of the woods. I have to say it was the best 2 ½ hours
talking about Cyclekarts I’ve ever had, my thinking and
understanding progressed so much because of his advice and
actually seeing the Cyclekart I wanted to build. It was well
worth the investment in time, fuel and Tunocks biscuits let me
tell you. I also visited the Sywell show this year and spoke to
Andy B, Chris and JimR, great to see so much interest
So I’ve looked at cyclekarts for years and only just got the
time space and budget to start to put one together. The
cyclekart I’m building is an ERA like Chris Slade’s but the R6B
which is almost identical apart from being black. I’m also
using Chris S’s plans as a guide, although I’m having to modify
the seat, steering…well pretty much all of it so that I can get
in it. I’m a slightly bigger unit than Chris and when I sat in
his, I did wonder if we were going to have to call the emergency
services to get me out.
So I’ve subtly redesigned it and set about building. I got the
chassis welded up and then started on the tub. I have some
modifications to make to the tub as some of my measurements were
wrong but on the whole I’m happy with the progress so far. 1
question I do have…whats the best way to fasten the tub to the
chassis? Self-tappers or bolts?
#Post#: 7804--------------------------------------------------
Re: ERA R6B
By: uncantim Date: October 24, 2022, 3:27 pm
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Some more pics
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Re: ERA R6B
By: uncantim Date: October 24, 2022, 3:28 pm
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and again
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Re: ERA R6B
By: uncantim Date: October 24, 2022, 3:30 pm
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...and again
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Re: ERA R6B
By: uncantim Date: October 24, 2022, 3:32 pm
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My images are too big to put lots on one post so putting them up
individually
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Re: ERA R6B
By: uncantim Date: October 24, 2022, 3:33 pm
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I’m ready for the running gear now but that requires a bit of
investment and is going to have to wait until I’ve saved up.
I’ll keep you posted as I go but my main objective is to have
something to drive by the first event we run next year.
#Post#: 7809--------------------------------------------------
Re: ERA R6B
By: StefanN Date: October 24, 2022, 4:33 pm
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Excellent progress. And very smart of you sticking with a
tried and tested design, albeit tweaked to fit.
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Re: ERA R6B
By: Jimr1999 Date: October 25, 2022, 2:26 am
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Looks like good progress Tim, Another northern cyclekart on the
way! :)
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Re: ERA R6B
By: uncantim Date: October 25, 2022, 11:19 am
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Thank you Stefan, I'm not confident enough to build something a
bit different just yet. I also need to see stuff in order to
recreate it, it’s just the way I learn, hence reaching out to
Chris. I think it’s because I’m not trained at any of this…I
fly a desk for a living.
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