Recent content by SwimSquirrel

Cool! Where did you get the plans? I might build one of those myself, although I'd rather put the engine in the back with fixed axle/single wheel drive setup. Maybe even a torque converter if I can save up enough.

Thanks! :D

I'm using a fixed axle because it will help handling on the surfaces I'll be driving on; gravel, grass, and other hard packed surfaces. I'm not planning on driving on pavement, however. Here are the drums I'll be using: http://www.mfgsupply.com/img/azusa/az2208.jpg I'll go with what ander said...

Cool, thanks!

I'm looking at a used mini bike frame with some pretty scratched paint. Should I just respray it with a can of semigloss or is there something I should do first? Thanks!

Hi, I'm new at building go karts (and new to this forum), and I have a simple design for one based off of a 50's go kart I have yet to fully identify. Anyway, the old one uses scrub brakes, and I would like to replace those in the new design with drum brakes. It will use a stationary axle with...