GentlemanJim Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 (edited) Well...years ago I bought an engine out of an ultralight airplane at a swap meet I had built barstool racers before with small motorcycle engines...great for pit bikes, and just goofing around. Somewhere along the line ...I decided to put the ultralight engine in a barstool....That was the first mistake I have a swap meet coming up this sunday, so I decided to finish up the racer to sell...I need Corvette money The chassis was complete years ago (high end racing go kart Highly modified) Just need finishing stuff, throttle gas tank paint ect Oh did I mention brakes???.....second mistake So...I get this mess all up and ready to run...I think I should give it a test drive. The carb was a little grungy...It started,but was kinda rough I pushed the gas down..it felt a little weak...for about a half a second Well...The engine instantly hit about 10,000RPM...It pulled a wheelie and zipped to about 30MPH...all I could do was barely hold on The frame Sticks out in the back a few inches...when it hits the ground, it unloads the rear wheels...thats all that saved me As I careened across the front yard...just getting the front wheels back on the ground...I missed hitting my truck by inches...But the WILD turn pointed me directly at my shed...I missed the shed by inches ...on two wheels...Finaly able to hit the kill switch I PUSHED the little Demon back into the garage I am STILL shaking Not sure I should sell this or not....Its dangerous!!! Jim Edited April 28, 2010 by GentlemanJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay870 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Going to need pics of this contraption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Video or it didnt happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I was looking for the YouTube link too! Jim.. glad you made it out alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I want one I want one I want one.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 With Jim's name at the top of this post I am not at all surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Sounds dangerous. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkish Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Jim, you really didn't answer the question that is on everyone's mind. Did you spill any of the beer that you were holding at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Beer was not present Seems a little strange though.....being SO close to getting the Darwin award It may be that a 450cc two stroke is TOO much for an 80 pound vehicle I did find the brake system in a box...It must just be a option Who can post the pics if I email them?....photobucket not working for me Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beginner shooter Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Me Me!!! Send to my email addy in my profile and Ill do it as soon as I get home. I wanna see this thing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 You pussy! Missed this by inches, missed that by inches. Sounds like a poor driver! For this I'll come out to your place...as soon as the freekin wind stops blowing. Drive on, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 You pussy! Missed this by inches, missed that by inches. Sounds like a poor driver! For this I'll come out to your place...as soon as the freekin wind stops blowing. Drive on, Pat Sounds something like his shooting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Beer was not present Seems a little strange though.....being SO close to getting the Darwin award It may be that a 450cc two stroke is TOO much for an 80 pound vehicle I did find the brake system in a box...It must just be a option You're SUPPOSED to have Extra Parts left over, right? PS An 80 pound vehicle with you riding on top would weigh a "little" more than 80 pounds ......... I'm just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 You pussy! Missed this by inches, missed that by inches. Sounds like a poor driver! For this I'll come out to your place...as soon as the freekin wind stops blowing. Drive on, Pat Sounds something like his shooting! Jim, was this more or less scary than the time that little tabby cat that was rumaging through your trash surprised you while you were seeking relief behind the garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 If it's one of these, WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 If it's one of these, WOW! Yep Its more or less the same...just sub in 50hp for the 5 hp stock engine Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Raced Karts for a few years with a bunch of nuts like me on an 1/8mi high bank oval at 90mph... Felt the same way you did everytime I climbed out of the Kart!!!! Ain't life great..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffWard Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 That's nothing... That guy, Stacey David built a bar stool with a 305 Chevy V-8!!! http://www.staceydavid.com/showdetails.php?episode=19 Piker... But his had brakes. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 (edited) Here is a try at a pic Jim Edited April 28, 2010 by GentlemanJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 That thing looks fun as hell! Dangerous too! :roflol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Here is one more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 One more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyinBlue Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Jim, was this more or less scary than the time that little tabby cat that was rumaging through your trash surprised you while you were seeking relief behind the garage? That was no Tabby Cat...that was a freakin Mountain Lion But he has since moved the trash trailer further away from his favorite "relief" spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 That was no Tabby Cat...that was a freakin Mountain Lion I know, I know... I was trying to be ironic and all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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