https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9M7US0ei6M&t=10s
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DAMN.....
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Russ Smith
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- Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:07 pm
- Vintage Karting items owned: 59 BugWasp; 60 GoKart800; Simplex: 60 MKII, 62 MKVI; 69 BugStinger; 67 LilIndian Minibike.
- Location: Corning, California
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Shucks..........I was hoping that kart would have made a lap on its own!
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Had that happen a long time ago with a CKS Pro, 101 & a burco clutch....... I had to chase it and tackle it & just got ahold of the rear bumper.
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Terry Sullivan
- Posts: 298
- Joined: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:36 am
- Vintage Karting items owned: 4 Bugs, including the Wasp bought by my Dad in 1959. Many Clintons and a few Macs
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- Location: Cumming, GA
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A couple years ago, I was starting my dad's 1959 Wasp with an MC-10 on it.
Apparently, the throttle was stuck open, cause it shot across the yard into my trailer.
The frame kinda folded a bit in front of the seat. I had to cut the front frame rails off.
The trailer fared better, but needed some sheet metal work.
Not one of my better days.
Apparently, the throttle was stuck open, cause it shot across the yard into my trailer.
The frame kinda folded a bit in front of the seat. I had to cut the front frame rails off.
The trailer fared better, but needed some sheet metal work.
Not one of my better days.
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Not a big fan of direct drive because of what happened in this video which probably happens quite often plus the gearing limitations do not really promote running on a large track along with high engine wear due to high rpm.
A stuck throttle as Terry mentioned is pretty much the same thing as what happened in the video because the clutch will lock up so its always a good idea to have someone at the 'brakes' just in case.
A few years ago Frank Weir and myself experienced a runaway kart and though things miraculously worked out and I was able to stop the kart it was a very frightening and dangerous thing that could of had grave consequences.
Always remember, machines show no mercy.
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A stuck throttle as Terry mentioned is pretty much the same thing as what happened in the video because the clutch will lock up so its always a good idea to have someone at the 'brakes' just in case.
A few years ago Frank Weir and myself experienced a runaway kart and though things miraculously worked out and I was able to stop the kart it was a very frightening and dangerous thing that could of had grave consequences.
Always remember, machines show no mercy.
R.E.A.R.
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Was at a dirt race & a guy started his kart to warm it up. Throttle stuck, he grabbed the nerf bar and it about screwed him into the ground going in circles. Took a bit to get a few people to get it stopped and shut off.
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More direct drive-stuck throttle problems. Its rear engine and a 2 cycle but......DAMN 
Go to the 1:00 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQAgFCg7HNo
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Go to the 1:00 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQAgFCg7HNo
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Notice the huge smiles on those kids faces. They learned something & had fun doing it.
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You don't see any of them holding a phone either.
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