01-18-2017, 10:34 PM
Of the several karts I have, this one is my favorite and I am very proud to own it. I agree with Mr. Steve Welte when he says, "It's the coolest kart ever made." There is no mistaking a Blackhawk Kart, it's unique engineered design and characteristic look is like no other kart made, before or after. Below are a few photos of the Poison Arrow I was lucky enough to find locally. Also, the following is an excerpt of an email I received from Marshall Fairman in response to my inquiry to learn more about the kart:
Vince, I’ll type an answer after each question. Sorry for slow reply. You’ve got a couple of nice options on the kart. Full width rear bumper was an option. Without it the hoop style front bumper would have been on the back. There was also a front porch option that extended the leg room and put a more protective bumper on the front. You have dual rear brakes on the frame uprights that wasn’t put on a lot of the karts. Those were Hurst Airheart front wheel brake brackets that we welded to the frame uprights to allow mounting the caliper or dual calipers there. Most karts had them in middle of the axle mounted off of the bearing support where the bottom motor mount tube with the shock rubbers mount to the bearing support.
Holler with other questions,
Marshall Fairman
Sugar River Raceway
Well, I can't seem to post photos?
Vince, I’ll type an answer after each question. Sorry for slow reply. You’ve got a couple of nice options on the kart. Full width rear bumper was an option. Without it the hoop style front bumper would have been on the back. There was also a front porch option that extended the leg room and put a more protective bumper on the front. You have dual rear brakes on the frame uprights that wasn’t put on a lot of the karts. Those were Hurst Airheart front wheel brake brackets that we welded to the frame uprights to allow mounting the caliper or dual calipers there. Most karts had them in middle of the axle mounted off of the bearing support where the bottom motor mount tube with the shock rubbers mount to the bearing support.
Holler with other questions,
Marshall Fairman
Sugar River Raceway
Well, I can't seem to post photos?