budget wooden go-kart

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So, I just ordered everything I will need to get this thing to drive under its own power, I still need to order brakes but other than that, until the stuff gets here i will just get it ready to get the parts put on it
 

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It's a setback...
It can be made to work...
The sprocket can be used to fit a new one for the bolt pattern...
Find a weld on sprocket of the tooth count you want...
Align and measure for concentricity to the hub. Clamp and drill new holes...
All else fails.. good to go..
 
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Darian1m said:
https://www.evergreenmuseum.org/the-spruce-goose

If they can make this out of wood I'm sure you can make a go-kart out of wood
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I'm quite certain the spruce goose wasn't made from some scrap lumber and bent nails nicked from a dumpster behind a construction site. In fact, it was almost entirely hand-laid laminated birch.

Spruce goose was really an incredible machine. 33,000 horsepower on that thing, designed to carry 150,000 lbs (that's 3 Sherman tanks) across the ocean. Made from wood because government officials were too afraid it wouldn't be viable, so they wouldn't divert the needed aluminum from the war effort.
 
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anickode said:
I'm quite certain the spruce goose wasn't made from some scrap lumber and bent nails nicked from a dumpster behind a construction site. In fact, it was almost entirely hand-laid laminated birch.

Spruce goose was really an incredible machine. 33,000 horsepower on that thing, designed to carry 150,000 lbs (that's 3 Sherman tanks) across the ocean. Made from wood because government officials were too afraid it wouldn't be viable, so they wouldn't divert the needed aluminum from the war effort.
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And it laid the foundation for what we now know as the "Hercules" transport carrier!
 
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I HAVE FOUND A SOLUTION!!!! after coming out of the depths of despair and depression I have found a solution. To some, this is an obvious solution but I am no expert so yeah. I will buy or trade for a set of mini-bike wheels and only have one wheel being driven. I hope to get this finished soon so I can finally do my victory burnouts. Since this is a budget go-kart skrew brakes.
 
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I've actually been to Evergreen Air & Space many times. I can testify that it is HUMONGOUS(the Spruce Goose), but inside the hull is actually smaller than you'd expect. All that wood needs a lot of bracing to stay together. They've also got a really cool SR-71 Blackbird there........my favorite....... :)
@Mr_mcrib212, don't hurt yourself :roflol:
 
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JTSpeedDemon said:
I've actually been to Evergreen Air & Space many times. I can testify that it is HUMONGOUS(the Spruce Goose), but inside the hull is actually smaller than you'd expect. All that wood needs a lot of bracing to stay together. They've also got a really cool SR-71 Blackbird there........my favorite....... :)
@Mr_mcrib212, don't hurt yourself :roflol:
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Is that the one in / outside of Macon? I've seen a SR-71 in that museum. Neat.
 
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