my80malibu Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 What brand of engine's were used on the go cart model?
Sixties Sam Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Here's a thread about those go karts. The engines look like West Bend 2-strokers. I think I have one of those engines and sprockets somewhere.
unclescott58 Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Still wish Round 2 would reissue the go kart by itself. I'd love to have one.
my80malibu Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 Still wish Round 2 would reissue the go kart by itself. I'd love to have one.Yeah that would be Grand, and the Mini bike from the Blazer kits too
Art Anderson Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 FWIW, Jeff Ballard of Motor City Resin Casting is poised to start casting a reproduction of this go-kart kit!Art
disabled modeler Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I use to have one of those years ago...would love to have another....Round 2 needs to reissue it as a parts pack...also the 63 Ford pickup overhead camper top...
Art Anderson Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 They were likely Mcculloch chain saw motors. Considering the era when Go-Karts first became popular, they started out using either Briggs & Stratton or Clinton 4-cycle 1-cylinder engines (about 1956-57 or thereabouts)). By 1958 or so, 2-cycle engines became the standard if you wanted to be competitive, and that generally meant chain saw engines, either West Bend or McCulloch (they being the "Gold Standartd" back then. I believe the engine in the AMT "teaser" parts kit was a McCulloch.Art
Exotics_Builder Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland does the streamliner version.
my80malibu Posted February 6, 2016 Author Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) They were likely Mcculloch chain saw motors. After some research I did confirm these Are McCulloch engines. There is a very cool video on you tube, with Actor Don Knotts for the McCulloch engine, and the Dart cart. Edited February 6, 2016 by my80malibu
my80malibu Posted February 6, 2016 Author Posted February 6, 2016 Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland does the streamliner version. I could have sworn the price is higher, than what is shown on the package above.
Exotics_Builder Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 I could have sworn the price is higher, than what is shown on the package above.That's an older picture I got off a Fotki site. I would have to check the one I have in the stash, but it also was bought over 10 years ago. If interested, best to email Norm and check availability and price.
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