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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #120 on: January 08, 2008, 11:11:32 PM »
......3mm...Toe-in....... on the chair wheel.................

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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #121 on: January 08, 2008, 11:39:17 PM »
bob  hope you had some nice holidays --i agree with you  on the toe and that would be 3 mm in the wheelbase --you guys carry ballest and i dont so i run no  in or out  but " if you are going to error error on the toe in side "  -- do you know where i can find a hub center steer    willie buchta
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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #122 on: January 09, 2008, 04:36:59 PM »
More pics   got handlebars 
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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #123 on: January 09, 2008, 08:38:40 PM »
Boy! That sure takes the challenge out of riding it.

Looking great!

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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #124 on: January 10, 2008, 08:49:34 PM »
got brakes  :-D

good thing, cause the nitro bike is back....

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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #125 on: January 10, 2008, 10:27:57 PM »
I like this build, some great work going on.
Out of interest, here's the set up of a wheel-on-stick that runs Down-Under.


Note the fuel tank, battery and lead ballast mounted on the stick.


Owner Terry Prince (left) with record holder Russell Leigh (right) 1955 World Fastest Bike.

All photos by Frank Kletschkus (borrowed without asking, thanks mate).
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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #126 on: January 10, 2008, 11:02:45 PM »
Terry Prince looks like Sum's brother!!!!

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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #127 on: January 10, 2008, 11:09:37 PM »
I like this build, some great work going on.
Out of interest, here's the set up of a wheel-on-stick that runs Down-Under.


Note the fuel tank, battery and lead ballast mounted on the stick.


Owner Terry Prince (left) with record holder Russell Leigh (right) 1955 World Fastest Bike.

All photos by Frank Kletschkus (borrowed without asking, thanks mate).

2 things, Terrys Bike also has run at Bonneville and in 1955 the FIM record holder was Russel Wright at 185.15 with his "wheel on a stick"  Sam Wheeler and I spent some great time with Russel while in Australia in 2006  Great guy and should be very proud of what he did in land speed racing.

I will post a picture of him when I get a moment.

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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #128 on: January 10, 2008, 11:18:50 PM »
john  what you gonna run this year --you going for the championship or you gonna give someone else a chance --you and bob had a great year congtats     willie buchta
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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #129 on: January 10, 2008, 11:20:35 PM »
Terry ran at the 2007 BUB with us.....going thru Tech. the outfit did not really meet the AMA/FIM rules.........there is a rule regarding that there has to be a cover over the wheel and tire on the sidecar wheel........BUT seeing he did not run a passenger......and seeing he had come a LONG WAY......we all decited.....he runs.....Terry did, however, have some small mechanical problems that prevented a good solid run....hopefully, he will be back with us at the BUB in the future.

Hey, Terry, put on a chair-wheel fender!!!!...........

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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #130 on: January 11, 2008, 12:02:19 AM »
Oops, sorry about the wrong name for  Mr. Wright.  :oops:
He's a champion, I've got a lot of time for him. Would be great to see him at the salt again, he had a ball last time.

Should hear what Terry is up to at the club meeting in Feb, or maybe sooner when Frank makes it to Melbourne (the guy that took these shots has been gathering Terry's stories for the last few years, he's up there at the moment).
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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #131 on: January 11, 2008, 01:47:52 AM »
John  what you gonna run this year? --Are you going for the championship or are you going to give someone else a chance? --you and Bob had a great year congrats.
     Willie Buchta

Willie,

Goint to run 3-4 bikes and a car..

It looks like we will try it again, who knows what will happen, still need to knock the dirt off the sidecar.

Thanks for the kind words.



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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #132 on: March 08, 2008, 07:55:08 PM »
Yeah I know its been awhile..
Too many projects not enough hands.

Got the rear fender made and hung. Also cut out the sidecar wheel cover and platform.

Be back soon.

Sheri Buchta

Oh, I forgot to mention Motor posing for a pic...
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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #133 on: March 09, 2008, 12:31:33 PM »
Sheri and Willie,
Like your "wheel on a stick" especially the floor plate cover! You used floor plate for the "golf ball" affect??? Neat build keep the pictures coming.
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Re: not just another wheel on a stick
« Reply #134 on: March 09, 2008, 11:17:23 PM »
Looking great, Willie............put a fender over the chair wheel, and come and run the BUB with us...