Blokart speed spec mk 2

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bryan
bryan
WA
121 posts
WA, 121 posts
7 May 2017 1:31pm
My speed spec mk 2 is ready for testing. kart is ballasted with 27 kgs weight lifting discs, to reduce kart lifting in the gusts,and a tail to reduce airflow turbulence behind the seat. Bens 1.6m speed sail on top, I'm good to go. Coat of paint and the name, seabreeze stickers, see what it can do, 110 kph plus....
Ben chasing me with the gopro on his mast.
bryan
bryan
WA
121 posts
WA, 121 posts
7 May 2017 1:34pm





MG481
MG481
16 posts
16 posts
7 May 2017 6:24pm
I recognise that back yard. Good luck Bryan. AB.
BenBoulder
BenBoulder
WA
261 posts
WA, 261 posts
11 May 2017 6:44pm
Awesome looking sail too.
Test pilot 1
Test pilot 1
WA
1430 posts
WA, 1430 posts
5 Aug 2017 5:45pm
all you need now is a rudder to help with turning?
blackislandben
blackislandben
14 posts
14 posts
5 Aug 2017 9:25pm
Great looking set up!

I have seen a yacht built around a kayak. Was really slick looking. With the addition of a spray skirt, it would cut out
all the turbulence associated with the cockpit and the "boat tail" would do a pretty good job of reassembling the flow at the rear. With a long enough yak the front wheel could be enclosed and the rear axles covered with airfoil shaped fairings like used on
ultralights. Properly built(with difficulity Im sure) it would have a full under pan also, Would definitely require a purpose built frame though.

Good luck on your run!
bryan
bryan
WA
121 posts
WA, 121 posts
18 Aug 2017 6:26pm
The speed spec mk 2 is no more. It just doesn't work.

Back to the drawing board. A shape like a ships bulbous bow creates low pressure behind it, the air flow increases as it passes along.

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