Recent content by RadioFlyerrr

Well Im still working away on this thing. I have been waiting a long time to finish rest of the steering components. But now the steering is complete ! Those rods are the last of it . Redid the steering column into a single piece with bearing and a spot for the ignition . The foot...

So I went up to a local motorcycle /gokart / scooter dealer where I buy all my junk for something new . They have a "junkyard" building full of old bikes, karts , basically anything they cant fix and sell. While strolling through there , this lil bugger caught my eye for some reason . Been...

thanks guys :D Working on the cart now. Ill put up some pics later today

That is a very slick cart . I really hope I get a chance to build one of those some day . Did you ever consider no bumper ? Perhaps rpunding those fenders a bit ? Might clean it up a tad. Looks amazing though so far . Watching this one closely :popcorn:

Man the things I would do for a cart like that ! If i may i suggest using mothers aluminum mag polish on those wheels . It will shine them up like you wouldnt believe . Ill be watching this one for sure.

Surplus center (link is in the link directory) has a decent amount of golf cart sized wheels for a very good price . I bought the slick version for my project . used small bike wheels up front and its working out for me quite well.

Check out my build . I am running that same steering setup you want to use. http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14338

So a small update before I get out into the garage to do some work . Finished up the steering arm for the most part . Need to drill and tap one more hole , polish it up and check it off the list . Got another shipment of aluminum so I will be designing the dash and steering wheel next ...

I would say search craigslist for a cheap kart with all the major parts and make your own frame from your own design .

So more work on machining steering parts to report . Pillow block for the steering shaft that comes out the side of the frame is all finished minus polishing . Started the steering arm aswell. More milling and shaping is in store for it as soon as I can get back to the shop. got a couple...

I used a regular carbide drill bit at very high speed . Worked out ok as the lower speeds on the test piece chipped . It was easier then I thought it would be .

Someone please correct me if im wrong , but isnt that basically a harbor freight engine ? from what I understand these clones are not all that different from each other . This one just seems to be more expensive .

Got a bit more work done to the steering box. The plexiglass cover turned out awesome and passed all strength tests . Pic before it was trimmed down . Here it is machined down, drilled , tapped , and screws installed . Tonight I am going to machine a custom pillow block to support the out...

After a few hours of measuring , milling and fitting , this is where we are at . It is a much stronger cleaner more custom unit that suits the build . Pics of the finished product coming soon !

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen :) It has come a lonnnng way , and I wouldnt sell it for any amount of money when its done at this point. I have about $1800 into it and more man hours then I can even imagine . So , I decided to tackle a huge "bug" that has been bothering me. The steering...