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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike1 View Post
    I'm guessing the motor will have enough torque to make the wheelie bars necessary? From this angle, they sure seem to be fairly close to the rear axle and up pretty high. Have you tested them for contact yet? Careful you don't take a spill. Sitting up that high, once you're over center...

    Other than that, it looks pretty slick.
    Whats not there in the photo is the 70 lb motor and the pair of batteries needed to make 24 volts. I believe the center of gravity will be very low. But I'm still scared.

    Frank

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    Make sure to post your ETs here after you take it to the strip!
    [B][U]Jay[/U][/B]
    [B]Clan Rose[/B]-[SIZE="2"][B][COLOR="DarkOrange"]Constant and True[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"][I]"I cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblins; In a brand new pair of brogues to ramble o'er the bogs and frighten all the dogs " - D. K. Gavan[/I][/SIZE]

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    I am very surprised there is not cup/glass holder. int:

    Can't wait to see the photos of the race!!
    Clan Sutherland
    "Yield to temptation, it may not pass your way again." Lausrus Long

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