2016 - Beer Crate Racer (winner)

[chancer]

It was in Fact JoAnn's!

 

[Rail rider]

It was in Fact JoAnn's!

I had to go a few weeks ago for some braided leather. I get a look like I'm there to rob the joint.

 

[Poboy kartman]

I had to go a few weeks ago for some braided leather. I get a look like I'm there to rob the joint.

Do what I do: short black leather shorts, a black leather vest and a bare chest, with a baggy leather cap.

You get excellent service!

 

[Rail rider]

What no buttless chaps.

 

[Poboy kartman]

What no buttless chaps.

Chancer borrowed them and never brought them back.

 

[Rail rider]

That reminds me, I need to pick up some yarn. I ran out.

 

[Poboy kartman]

That reminds me, I need to pick up some yarn. I ran out.

LIAR! I have a feeling you have TOO MANY YARNS!

 

[chancer]

Ahwww those are cute lanerns

Where is TSA! I am being hi jacked!

 

[Rail rider]

Ahwww those are cute lanerns

Where is TSA! I am being hi jacked!

Sorry

 

[Poboy kartman]

Who cares? Nobody is going to vote for you anyway!

JK....I will.

 

[chancer]

Who ever took out the Garbage missed one !!!

 

[Hellion]

Who ever took out the Garbage missed one !!!

I got it!

Had to be done, man. That stuff was riiiipe so I took one for the team, no charge.

 

[chancer]

Cost and parts list

Parts list and Cost
Frame 1.25x1.25 square tube 11g $30
Axle
Axle bearings
Axle hangars
Alxle sprocket hub
Tie Rods
Disc Brake and hub
Wheels and Tires
All one deal from Craigslist $150.00
Spindle Barrels. Custom Machined by Brett Desert Duler.
Cost Shipping $12.00
Custom Brake Disc Machining by Flying HillBilly
Cost shipping $12.00 Spindles Bearings 7/8od 3/8id Fastenal $14.00
Spindles DIY cost of bolts and Flat stock $10.00
Brake Caliper and 60 tooth Sprocket Sponsored $0.00
GoPowerSports.com Thanks Go Power Sports.
Steering shaft and its bearings, and Chain tensioner
Left over parts from an Razor Electric Buggy $0.00
Steering Wheel GoPowerSports.com $29.00
Predator Hemi Harbor Freight $99.00
Intake filter and jet with arm for choke
GoPowerSports.com $17.00
Exhaust DIY
from stock muffler flange and scrap steel tube. $0.00
Throttle off an old bike Free
Throttle cable
off of Abandoned Rototiller on the side of the road. $0.00
Kill switch Button Oreilly auto parts $10.00
Seat cover Alligator Naugahide and copper tacks.
Jo Ann Crafts $28.00
Copper. Old Roof Flashing. $0.00
And some from random Ebay sellers $30.00
Copper tube “Acquired" from Work $0.00
Tank DIY from 3” steel tube $10.00
Tank Wrapped in Copper $10.00
Hub Caps, Stainless steel bowls 99¢ store $4.00
Paint $12.00
Miscellaneous hardware Etc. $20.00

All other parts and some details from above were
DIYed from Existing Scrap.
Steering arms, pitman arm, Steering wheel mount,
brake levers and linkage, Engine plate.
Total cost $497.00

So lets call it 500 Bucks and spread over 10 months Its 50 bucks a month. Or about $12.00 per weekly paycheck. I am no rich guy but with time and DIY and all Y'alls help and expertise. Anybody can afford this stuff.

Special Thanks To 'Desert Duler Brett" And "Nate The Flying Hillbilly".
Also To Poboy For Comic relief.
Cars and Cameras For showing us what NOT to do
Itsid for some help with the German Websites and His vast knowledge.
Bob58o, Hellion, Jesus, BBQJOE, McKutzy ,2SlickNick, ProFiT, Donald J. Trump, My Wife, and...
The entire DIY member list for 2016.
Thanks To RobertDJung Owner of this site.
For giving us this place and Tolerating me.

 

[Mr. Spindle]

I hope you win chancer! I couldn't finish this year, but oh well, next year brings more karts!

 

[pRoFiT]

If I have to loose to anyone I guess I would be okay if it was you. I don't expect to get many votes my first build. We shall see.

Where is your videos! Even crashing videos ar good.

 

[chancer]

Ok since I am Lagging on a Video I will go Ahead and post this really pathetic one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTflR4FAyYI

---------- Post added at 04:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:58 PM ----------

and the assembly too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoNof5iGQz4

 

[chancer]

Kill Switch

Santa Gave me this really nice Kill Button in my Stocking.

So I finally installed it today.
Here I wired the switch. Nicely enough the stock wires were long enough to got straight to the button.

And here is the finished button, within reach of the driver.


I did a how to for the Predator Kill button:
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?p=449326#post449326
I had been keeping these ^ pics since I pulled the Governor 6 mos. ago!

 

[chancer]

If I have to loose to anyone I guess I would be okay if it was you. I don't expect to get many votes my first build. We shall see.

Thats Funny:
Considering this
"Soon to be 2016 diygokart winner http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=33422."

 

[pRoFiT]

I thought if newbs saw it they would just vote for me

Great first video, looks like you may need wheelie bars on that thing! i saw sparks.

 

[Desertduler]

You will get my vote for sure!