Quote from IDUI :

It depends: if the competition you're entering has weight requirements then you may be at an advantage to the lighter guys who would have to add ballast which is static as opposed to your own body weight that you can use.

it doesn't

Quote from gezmoor :

No you can't !

It's illegal. It is irrelevant if a Wireless network has "open" security. Unless you gain explicit consent of the owner of the network you are considered to be making unauthorised use of a private network, which is an offense under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Plus if you use it to access the internet via the Wireless network, that is also an offence under the Communications Act 2003.

People have been arrested and prosecuted for it:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/aug/23/ukcrime.news

lol

nope have a good ol' zen micro 4gb at the mo

Quote from Luke.S :

there is more than 1 dickhead with a car

fail...

hi, i know there are already a couple of threads for this, but i thought i would start another one..

my mum said i could have a digital camera (to replace my last one which broke - grrr), an SLR camera or an iPod Touch as a well done on my GCSEs present.

i'm swaying towards the ipod but was wondering if anyone else could give their views on it.

firstly, how does the wifi work? does it cost money and does it work in a lot of places? also, what's this "jailbreaking" thing that everyone's on about?

more questions probably to come but would be very appreciative of your valuable input

another question, how much does weight and height affect the performance of the kart? i'm 16, 6ft1 and 12 stone 4...will this be as big a disadvantage as i'm suspecting?

Quote from DeadWolfBones :

I hope you're returning it for service under warranty.

already got my money back...trying to decide whether to get the same again, an SLR (mum will fund the difference) or ipod touch - biased opinions not welcome

just thought i'd let y'all know my olympus tough 8000 "waterproof" camera got waterlogged and broke while i was swimming in the red sea (of all the times to break!). luckily the local it shop saved my memory card and i took some awesome pictures before it broke...but then it did

was good while it lasted though

Quote from theirishnoob :

was gonna say try getting a bike engine as theyre are small but Very effective. vectra is a touch too big.


is it a street or mud/field thing or just for the laugh ?

sorta just for the laugh but was thinking of putting slicks on if possible. would any tracks let us go mad with it to test out? (school drive with speed bumps and rugby pitch aren't the best places to test it out...)

Quote from theirishnoob :

what size ??

1.6 101 bhp lump ( 94-01 ) ?

could work... Wouldn't reccomend it.

we're using a bike engine now...dude hasn't replied so not sure what the options are atm...will keep u lot posted on progress

sorry, i completely forgot. i've saved them on my computer and will have a fiddle if i have time this weekend

thanks!

MGMT album!!! wooooo

(oracular spectacular)

Quote from BenjiMC :

would that get you the marks though? it's all well making something great, but it needs to fit the criteria

we've decided to do it as a separate project now. my friend knows someone who's dad strips down and sells parts for bikes, so we're gonna try and get stuff from there, and use our teacher's expert welding skills to make the awesomest kart ever!

is there any way we could build it to race in an actual kart league?

we're thinking we could use the main frame (non-chicken wire bit), make axles and put the bike engine behind the racing seat, and find the rest at a breakers. any suggestions?

me thinks the centre of gravity would not be so good though..

Quote from Vinnylegends :

Thats the way to go with no money and time

would that get me an A*?

Quote from Nathan_French_14 :

If your still looking to do a Kart project, then as i said before, try and buy a kart chassis on the cheap, and put a motorbike engine in it. Job done!

that actually sounds like a plan, i think we might well do that. if we do i'll start a thread and keep y'all updated.

Quote from JJ72 :

Find some plywood, and build a Morgan.

I'll be your first customer.

that doesn't LOL :P

Quote from danthebangerboy :

they already asked lol, what engine is it??

he'll tell me tomorrow (doesn't wanna go out and check now), so i'll tell you tomorrow lunchtimeish. does it really matter that much though, can't you just tell me theoretically now?

edit: i know it's a 2001 model...

so what are the possbilities for a vectra-engine-oriented DT AS level project?

Quote from lap traffic nz :

turn the engine/gearbox 90 deg. hook it up to quad bike front and rear diffs and you will have the base for a balanced mid mounted machine

A
SCHOOL
PROJECT

NO
MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (almost)

Quote from anbiddulph :

i started sixth form today
Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computing :P

maths, further maths, physics and dt! apart from that we're identical :P

Quote from G!NhO :

You can use the car for later maybe? Trackcar?

would be awesome, but we think maybe we're getting ahead of ourselves...is something like that possible with literally next to NO money, NO experience and only a basic knowledge of what would need doing (know what to do just not how..)?

ta for the responses guys

Quote from Crashgate3 :

Get a very small, light kit-car and drop the engine in that.

dude, for a school project?

my friend has a vectra engine to spare, and we were thinking of using it in a kart for a DT project. my question is, would this work? (the answer is probably no but might as well ask)

yep, i think august 31st was the deadline, sorry