They should have featured more heavily to be honest. They were supporting the entire build with their constant quacks! 🦆🦆

@@BradPhilpot my thoughts exactly, the positive encouragement was heard throughout. Get yourself some mates like Brad's ducks. Great video mate👍🏻👍🏻

@@FunkyKarting that’s really kind - thank you!

Thanks dude ❤

Thank you ❤

Thanks Anthony

Perfect name! ❤

To be used it all future Comms 😊

@@BradPhilpot Or 'The Mean Green Time Machine'.

Thank you for watching 😊

Shakedown video coming mid January!

Thanks for watching - yeah it’s a lot! And a full fuel tank too 😂

Thanks Luke! Not sure on the engine thing. Obviously more power is always nice, but the key to this series is affordability, and there are plenty of affordable GX200 engines around - which wouldn’t be the case with the new type I think.

There are a few different types - but if you DM me on Twitter / Facebook I can send you the links

btw any advice for ensuring compliance with the weight limit? with kit I weight 57kg so it's been tough to get enough weight on in rental karting when I've needed to.

Transport is also an issue for me! Current plan is to put it in the back of my car, partially stripped down so it fits - or a roof rack - or hire a van (which is most likely for the season itself!) Please shout if you want any help with anything!

Full fuel tank, plus lead on the seat in several places and the floor tray.

@@BradPhilpot thanks, I'll be sure to reach out whenever I hit a snag

@@floding22please do!

Thanks for watching! I got mine on eBay second hand, but strawberry racing sell them new. Just Google them and you’ll find it. I’m sure there are also Kosmic versions!

I’m hoping it looks just as good at the end of the season, because I plan to stay on top of it.

It’s the GX-UK series. Probably the most affordable owner driver championship in the UK. Take a look at some of my other videos posted recently and you’ll see some of the racing and onboards!

A heat gun and lots of nail polish remover

Hello! A wire brush on the end of a drill.

@@BradPhilpot thank you, also when you rebuilt your breaks did you change the seals and if so did it stop your breaks from biting. my otk breaks lock up and send me slightly sideways and upset the balance going into a corner but I tired a different kart and I could squeeze the break pedal as hard as I want and no lock up so much better. Thanks

@@kartingsniper4499 I didn’t change the seals because they seemed quite fresh. But if your pistons are binding then definitely explore that option.

Probably not - but it means I have full control over how it’s built and I know all the components and how they fit together. You could definitely do it cheaper. But this was fun!

I can’t take credit for that - the paint guy just did it for me!

Hello! Super interesting questions @motorsportministries7843 - so I’ll try to answer: Firstly, KZfaq should notify you when I reply. A little red dot should appear at the top in your app when you log into KZfaq. OK - with regards to your studs: what tool are you using to fit and remove wheel nuts? I use the copper “K” nuts which are soft and don’t damage the stud thread as much, and I fit and remove with a hand-tool (a T-Bar socket) so I feel if I am cross threading and don’t damage anything. Make sure you’re turning the socket gently for the initial bite so you don’t accidentally strip the thread. If you email me photos of the problem to brad@bradphilpot.com, I can probably help you in more detail!

@@BradPhilpot thank you will do

You’re in the same or similar position to me a few months ago. I ended up finding these karts really easy to work on. Nothing complicated at all, and loads of help available online. In particular the OTKs are so common, that parts and expertise is super easy to come by. Feel free to private message me on any social channel (twitter, Facebook etc) and I’ll help you as much as I can - even in terms of pointing you towards the best kart to buy and where to find it cheap. I also have nearly finished building a kart to sell (video in the next few weeks on this channel) so if you wanted one ready built, there’s that option too.

It’s a good question - I think it’s more common to run 2 from what I’ve seen, and the series I’m racing in uses Honda GX200 engines which aren’t very powerful, so I think we just don’t need the additional support. All the OTKs I’ve seen in this series only run the 2 bearings.

No, just because I wanted a cleaner looking one. It didn’t wobble. The old one is now a spare.

@@BradPhilpot just out interest genuine disc or an aftermarket one 🤔

7 Kart ones with 3 adjustment holes.

Hey Dan! I have about 25kg of lead to get up to the 165kg limit.

Oh plus a full fuel tank!

Hey Brad. Great build video, really nice to see you can get a kart looking great without just throwing new parts at it. 2 more questions: Is that a new chassis or a respray? & Does anybody bother threading the axle through the chain to avoid braking it? Cheers, Dan

@@danielcataldi1630It’s a 2016 chassis, acid dipped and repainted. You can thread the axle through the chain, but it’s massively time consuming, and involves removing lots of parts which then need repositioning that’s all. Not an ideal job to do at the circuit.

Yeah it’s much better with stickers for sure