Featured photo by Alex Valenze. All other images by Brian Smith. Since skipping my college graduation to buy a racing kart, I’ve raced a variety of cars over the years — sprint and enduro karts, Formula V and Formula Ford, and now SCCA Solo (autocross) with a Toyota MR2 and a BMW Z4. All very different cars with one thing in common — tires. Ultimately, tires determine how much grip is available for the driver to use for acceleration,...
This article appeared in Make: Vol. 90. Subscribe for more maker projects and articles! When Bill Kennedy saw a Facebook post seeking someone to work on an inflatable art car, he replied that he had relevant Burning Man experience earning him the nickname “Inflatabill,” which became the name of his own business. By December 2020, Inflatabill’s event business had dropped off because of Covid and he was worried about paying the rent on his Santa Rosa,...
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