[2017] Kart - to - Sports Kar build. ((in progress))

[Redlig]

Its a Prototype!

Does that mean it's going to sit on a big lazy Suzanne with spotlights spining with a hot girl then never move?

 

[Denny]

Does that mean it's going to sit on a big lazy Suzanne with spotlights spining with a hot girl then never move?

It'll never move, I don't know about the rest.


Denny

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

LOL lazy Suzanne. You're killing me.

Prediction: Kart will break in half, injuring rider. Rider will either a)stop posting on this forum for good, or b)change his username (again) and this foolishness will continue.

 

[Mr. Spindle]

Dude, that's...... not a good idea

 

[x-Speedy-212-x]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFWDOANj-Aw&feature=youtu.be

 

[chancer]

Lookin Good!

 

[Ebrownie]

Probably not the greatest idea to put starting fluid or brake cleaner or whatever in a big line and then light it on fire a couple feet away from flammables in your garage. Just a thought. Other than that, your thingamajig certainly looks interesting. Hopefully it works out for you, but I feel bad for that perfectly good lawn tractor that now has tiny rear wheels.

 

[chancer]

It is a shameful thing to do to a perfectly good John Deere!

 

[x-Speedy-212-x]

It is a shameful thing to do to a perfectly good John Deere!

Nah, it's okay. Craftsman is better anyways. 3 blades instead of two. No streaks of grass left behind. Saved it from being scrap anyways so Thumbsup

The arm rests gave me a funny video clip idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQyw45ykws&feature=youtu.be

 

[tinamcjittles]

Your old predator was so amazing, what happened??
Also, I see all the safety comments but while this thing does look sketchy atm I think he'll be just fine. As long as you don't weld an extension onto the axle..
Anyways, carry on, and when it does run I want to know the top speed with that gearbox!

 

[x-Speedy-212-x]

Transmission Mount:

Near perfect stick welds.
Very high quality metal plates used there. Came off the Deere mowing deck and the decks are not cheap.

 

[x-Speedy-212-x]

Your old predator was so amazing, what happened??

Never got around to filing the piston ring. Hoping somewhere between 1 or 1.5mm will be okay.

.380lift around 150psi compression. Going to ruin my engine otherwise If I haven't scuffed the bore too much already.

 

[x-Speedy-212-x]

Transmission Mounted:

Now need to lengthen the axle and think about engine mount area and height.

 

[Poboy kartman]

" It's just one phone call. And it was reliable coverage that was affordable."

 

[DaiSan76]

The area around your welds looks really oily. I would worry about your penetration.

 

[Redlig]

The area around your welds looks really oily. I would worry about your penetration.

I tried to hold my tongue.....I'm a professional welder and yeah **** near perfect is what I wouldn't say especially since the Slag isn't even cleaned off yet

 

[Tom Knight]

Wouldn't it of been easier to start from scratch ?

 

[DaiSan76]

I tried to hold my tongue.....I'm a professional welder and yeah **** near perfect is what I wouldn't say especially since the Slag isn't even cleaned off yet

The notion that you can "burn out" dirt and grime and slag is a notion that needs to die. All that crud is still there, inside the weld weakening the frame.

 

[Redlig]

The notion that you can "burn out" dirt and grime and slag is a notion that needs to die. All that crud is still there, inside the weld weakening the frame.

Before I weld anything it's shiny and clean. Epically tig weld and with a near perfect stick weld the Slagle will start peeling back mean clean proper angle heat ect

 

[FreeRunner15]

Woww. Nice innovation. Hopefully it won't turn out to be a buggy. Lengthening will change that.

Can't wait to see the front Trunk extension which will contain the fuel cell. Need bigger front wheels so it doesnt drag.. Or can raise them 2 or three inches.

FiberGlassing is a Must at some point for this project to be complete. If only carbon fiber wasn't so costly, it could be used.

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Before I weld anything it's shiny and clean. Epically tig weld and with a near perfect stick weld the Slagle will start peeling back mean clean proper angle heat ect

I always burn over my Slag. That way i will have multiple reinforcements. The previous slag would have turned into smoke and vapor during the process.