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Posted: Mon Jun 12th, 2017 02:05 am |
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Posted: Mon Jun 12th, 2017 11:46 pm |
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Posted: Tue Jun 13th, 2017 04:15 am |
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Doug Tenney
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Hi Carl.
I'm not familiar with these. Comparing the 1st photo to the last photo, the angle between the upper & lower frame rails appears different. But, it looks like both rails are welded to the front axle, so I don't know how the angle could change. In the last photo it looks like there's some sort of rubber mount connecting the upper & lower rail. True?
What type of racing was this built for? What era?
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Posted: Tue Jun 13th, 2017 10:34 am |
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Carl Haydt
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Doug,You are correct on the angles of the upper and lower frame rails being different in the pics. In the photos where the frame is being painted I had them spread apart so I could spray the underside of the tubes easier. In the "assembly" photos the rubber bushings are installed and that bushing is the only rear connection between the upper and lower frame rails (the front is welded to the axle)
That means the seat & steering column are able to move somewhat as the rubber bushings connect them to the top frame rail that mounts the rear axle.
The rubber bushings do not have a thru bolt,the bolt & stud on each end are not connected.
I am not sure of the production year of this one but know it's newer then my other two as this chassis has the later adjustable steering column & seat back.
I'm not sure if Tom K. knows the production years of these? Tom?
This is a road course chassis as the front axle is not offset.
Gotta get it together by the end of the week as I'm going to take it to Paul on Sat so he can make some upholstery for it.Should look great when I get it back! Last edited on Tue Jun 13th, 2017 10:35 am by Carl Haydt
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Posted: Tue Jun 13th, 2017 05:46 pm |
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Dan Dettmann
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September 1970 Karter News has a feature article on the Red Devil enduro twin. Looks about the same except for the seat hoop.
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Posted: Tue Jun 13th, 2017 08:26 pm |
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Carl Haydt
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Got this reply from Ken Northside via a pm as he is having a problem signing on.Thanks for the info Ken.
Carl I have the same model I was told that the model is RD-2 made from 1968-9 to 1971 mine was a very original but had 4-5 coats of paint on it. the seat pan is fiberglass on my kart. If you want some pictures let me know. I found the rear frame mounts at MSC they had 2 or 3 different hardness of them. I need to get mine off the shop wall and get it put back together. For some reason I couldn't register at the old forum tryed 2-3 times. Looks good Ken
Dan,You wouldn't happen to have that issue that you could scan that article for me would you?
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Posted: Tue Jun 13th, 2017 10:36 pm |
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Fred Tothrow
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I race all type red devil they all handle well but one twin sprint that was a beast we try to run b-stock on it but never could get it to handle
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Posted: Wed Jun 14th, 2017 04:09 am |
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Posted: Wed Jun 14th, 2017 06:07 am |
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Posted: Wed Jun 14th, 2017 06:13 am |
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Posted: Wed Jun 14th, 2017 09:11 am |
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Doug Tenney
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It's a very clever design, now that I understand it a little. The chassis is rigid, although your butt, and the steering wheel, ride on an isolated frame within a frame.
Probably gives a little bit smoother ride on bumpy tracks... although... I wonder if that "filter" just might interfere with the ability of an expert karter (NOT describing myself!) to "read" the handling, etc.
I'm sure Carl will let us know!
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Posted: Wed Jun 14th, 2017 12:07 pm |
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Carl Haydt
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Dan,Thanks for posting that pic.
I'm suprised to see they list the sprint as coming with Azusa wheels.I would imagine they would have been the Tri-Stars (it looks that way in the ad?) The kart in Ken's pics has Nylites.
The"enduro" chassis looks like it has Margay 24 series wheels?
Guess that's what I'll be putting on mine as soon as I get around to restoring it.
Note: Thanks to Chuck for sellin me this one!
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Ken Northside
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Carl looking at the pictures of the front axle it looks like you used brass washers in between the spindle C and the axle the 2 Red Devils I have had Torrington bearings at that point.
as for the swing mount the one on my later Kart looks to be an Azusa mount. I will post some pictures of the seat pan and upholstery. ken
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Carl Haydt
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Ken,Yes the washers are actually thrust washers but unlike the Torrington ones these just have the appearance of being a brass washer.
Looking forward to you posting pics of the swing mount and seat for me to "copy" Thanks!
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