ABOUT TO BEGIN RR

Thanks to Help from the Challenged Athletes Foundation of San Diego and other sponsors!  The Race Shifter Kart is being worked on today in San Jose by Cambrian Go Karts.  They will prepare the Kart to full race spec in the 125cc class.   As soon as its finished Ted will prepare the last part of setup,  full shifter hand controls.  This may be a very tricky task.  After that, RACING will begin!!!

The original para motorbike Retired.

Its a sad day to see the WINKLE CYCLE go out of use;  although it has a brand new aircraft tire put on, the bike itself has traveled well over 2,000 miles then as well as new chain tensioners and a turn lamp indicator lens, needless to say it will be ready for a museum.  However, bigger bikes are in order for more of a range of users as well as versatility.   This was one of its last hot laps around the mountain house circuit after 2-stroke leaf blowing the corners at 3 am for the practice runs.  This was before the neighborhood was built and only the streets were put in.

Full SIZE motorbike adapted for wheelchair user

With the help of my friends especially Jim and John;   I am going to build is a KTM 950 super motard with full on hand controls and an electrically actuated "outrigger" system for stability at speeds lower than 5 mph and stops.    This will also include a bracket of metal off the back of bike for wheelchair to mount to when out riding around.

... Steven's 70 project ...

Steve has been working on his 70cc honda centrifugal clutch 3 speed hardtail motorbike for a person to use who normally uses a wheelchair;  thus experiencing the balance of two wheels into and out of a turn again.

Lately,  progress has been building along one piece at a time.  Pictures will be added here as soon as possible...

Hand Control braking system

Lately I have realized that in order to control the race machine kart in the way needed, the Hand controls are going to be very specialized.  On the left hand, there will be: clutch, hydraulic / electronic assisted brake switch.  On the right hand will be: throttle, electronic shift  buttons.

The process of developing a custom ABS brake system for the kart John Wolf.  Cambrian Go Karts in San Jose is a major karting provider for little things we may need.

Shifter Kart hand controls

I have just been searching online, I think small bicycle brake levers like these attached to the backside of my shifter kart's steering wheel would work well to let me control the throttle and brake cables with my hands while steering.

August 1 update on shifter kart

Quick update to my kart, here are some of the parts that I need:

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