Recent content by dirtynelson

honestly i've never heard that before, so to tell you the truth i'd would test that fact before i incorporated that flaw into my kart.(if u can call it a flaw)

was that engine off a riding lawnmower? if so did you remove the govenor and if u did how did you accomplish that? if not did u do something else?

how heavy is that kart and how big is the engine. was just curious.

my freind is building a mini chopper and we were wondering about using a direct drive if we couldn't find a clutch for it? let me know what ur opinion is

I was talking with my uncle yesterday and he gave me a 250cc snowmobile engine so once i go pick it up construction will start (have almost all other needed parts)

the garden tiller engine is vertical shaft so im going to use the tiller itself as the engine mount and replace the tines with the axle im not going to use a clutch, it has an egage/disengage lever for the tines im going to use. will start construction soon hope to have pictures in a week or two.

i also want to put in an indipendent front suspension if anyone has a diagram on how to build a set of a-arms or another way to do it i would appreciate it

thanks, it's good to know that my idea isn't too far out there

My freinds and i are making plans to build a gokart for use as a mock up tank while paintballing, i was looking for any advice on frame design as we want one person to sit and drive and have another sit behind and higher than the driver so as to shoot out the top of the cart. Would it be...