My darling wife and I traveled from out little hamlet of Iona, Idaho to attend as spectators at the Huntsville Grand Prix on May 13. I really did not know what to expect once we arrived as we were new to the cyclekart community. Immediately upon our arrival, any concerns I had harbored promptly disappeared as we were greeted with open arms by everyone we met.
As we progressed from car to car to meet the builder/owners, we received the warmest welcome and were treated with great advice, suggestions and awesome ideas. I was invited to sit in some cars, take my first drive in a cyclekart, take measurements and make endless inquiries. I gained several new insights that I never realized despite my endless research and YouTube evening theatre marathons.
In short I had the time of my life! I learned that my new-found friends were just the type of people I most enjoyed in my life. They were kind, generous, very clever, and displayed a humility that I appreciated. Another common characteristic they had, was an inward craving to create something with their own minds and hands that expressed who they were in their life’s journey. I enjoyed hearing their journeys as much as I did the technical aspects. To all of you who shared so much with me, I want to express my deepest heartfelt gratitude. You are already family to me.
Neat Ideas Discovered at Huntsville
- Combo instrument by Rolf? From BC Canada. He said he got it from Amazon. Has speed, RPM, tach time, and something else.
- Shark Hyde, a great rust inhibitor for metal parts keeps them from rusting until you get them painted.
- Upgrade to a metal flywheel gives you 8 degrees advance timing.
- A big rack and pinion can be purchased from BMI.