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by Russ Smith
Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: more from Newcastle
Replies: 4
Views: 4085

Re: more from Newcastle

The engine is a vintage Victa Tiger with the classic "arm burner" exhaust. Wonderful!!
by Russ Smith
Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Replies: 5
Views: 5777

Re: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Rob sounds like he knew my dad! After dad's emphatic NO!!!! he would also add, "absolutely NOT under any condition will you get one of those d@mn things.........NEVER!!!" Ah, what better way to inspire a young fella.
by Russ Smith
Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Future of Kart Collecting?
Replies: 15
Views: 13990

Re: Future of Kart Collecting?

It can be quite subjective in what some consider way cool...others view as wasting money on silly toys. Case in point: for many years I was involved with 1963-1967 mid-year Corvettes..................THE holy grail cool car from my high school days. In 1991 I purchased a 1966 427 convertible from a ...
by Russ Smith
Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BUG STINGER
Replies: 4
Views: 4675

Re: BUG STINGER

I have an early version (late 1969) model with the front mounted pitman arm, non-floating seat, and short front bumper......no porch. In the manual that came with the kart it is referred to as a "Standard A". There is also a model "B" shown in the same literature with a 7" porch.
by Russ Smith
Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: McBob's Deltek Gran-Prix Mini Bike
Replies: 3
Views: 3710

Re: McBob's Deltek Gran-Prix Mini Bike

But Bob...............you're mounting the hack on the wrong side!
by Russ Smith
Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nuts and Bolts
Replies: 5
Views: 5284

Re: Nuts and Bolts

by Russ Smith
Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fox Factory Store - May 1961
Replies: 8
Views: 8323

Re: Fox Factory Store - May 1961

Engine pic is definately a Clinton Panther with a Palmini exhaust.
by Russ Smith
Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 60 Bug Wasp
Replies: 33
Views: 31009

Re: 60 Bug Wasp

My Wasp is referrd to as a 1960 model, but I sent pictures of it to Faye and was told that is was built in the fall of 1959. it's the very first type Wasp that was built with the SPUTNIK (thanks Dean) steering wheel, Palmini juice brake, early type spindles, flanged engine mounts, etc., and is the "...
by Russ Smith
Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 60 Bug Wasp
Replies: 33
Views: 31009

Re: 60 Bug Wasp

Tom,
Was there a reason (advantage?) in running a reduction gear drive Super 55A over, say, a direct drive Super 44A?
RS
by Russ Smith
Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 60 Bug Wasp
Replies: 33
Views: 31009

Re: 60 Bug Wasp

Tom's photo is of Bob DiNozzi's 1960 Wasp. It was 100% original when he bought it and I doubt he did anything to modify it. He was offered 2 MC10's from the seller (one was NOS) but he turned them down! The engine on the kart was a loaner.