Recent content by k-man1081

Lmao ^^. That was funny! @ Fabroman - I will just draw them like you say...side, front, back, and above. I'll post pictures when I finish them.

Lmao, you knew exactly what I was thinking. I'm glad to know that I'm off to a good start, though. I will draw the plan on paper again to try and make it at least look like a 1 seat kart. I have a difficult time trying to draw in perspective.

I found a box for a T.V. that I just purchased not long ago. The dimensions seem perfect, so I'm going to use it as a tool to take measurements. I'm a practical kind of person, so this helps a lot more then drawing one up. Although, would you guys suggest that I still draw one up, on a piece of...

Wow!! After reading all that I have in this thread, I know that pencil and paper is the cheapest and easiest way to go about my project; especially with my intended purpose. Thanks guys so much for posting your experience to help others :)

Hey, awesome thread. Thank you! I've been working on and researching cars for about 13 years now, so I follow almost everything that you're talking about except when you talk about the areas like floors, throats, seats, and bowls. So I learned something new tonight. I wanted to make a comment...

Does anyone know how to use the AutoCAD program to design suspension for karts. I've seen a few videos, on YouTube.com, but they didn't show exactly how to do it. They only show the end result. There are many things to learn with that program. I just started using it as a free trial download to...

Thanks! I just realized that I will most likely be going -5°, so that would be 95°, correct? Oh, ok. Will mounting a center bearing be safer, on the parts/components, for off-road applications?

Haha, good point. I think that's my camera's fault. I'll post some dimensions in my other thread: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24781 I want to keep my posts to the related thread as best as possible to reduce confusion for myself and others.

Is that if you're going with a 10degree camber? Basically, my question is: if I want 5degrees of camber, would that angle be at 85degrees? Also, I noticed that the thread starter posted a picture of the rear end on his kart, and noticed that he had a 3rd rear axle bearing mounted in the middle...

LoL.

I just saw it and replied. I didn't see any responses last night before I made this thread, so that's why I made that statement. I'm hoping to start a build thread in this section.

Thank you, Fabroman, for the help! I've tried Oxy/Acetylene welding in shop class, but that's the only time I did it. Maybe 2-3 times. I would like to learn on a TIG because I want a very proper build, and have good weld bead appearance. My dad knows how to weld very well. I was talking to him...

This is my basic chassis design. It still needs more work. I'll post up side views, bird's eye view, and front view of what I plan on doing to the chassis once I draw them up.

Thank you for your reply! For now, I'll go with a set of ATV wheels like the ones that I posted the link for. I'll read up on the steering geometry. Would you consider a 4.5" off-set to be adequate? This is my first build, so my budget is low. That being said, I will not compromise quality...

Hey guys and gals. I noticed that I wasn't getting anymore responses in my other thread, then I realized why...I was trying to start a build thread in the welcome section, LMAO!! I'm going to be designing and building a homemade full suspension off-road kart. I've done 3 solid days of research...