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I came across a super good deal ...on some 13 x 5.00-6 Turf Tread tires ...for only $3.62 ea. (retail ~$26.00 ea.) ...at BMI Karts The ad says, there are over 1000 available! :wai: 13 x 5.00-6 Turf Tire Product Spec: Tire Size: 13 x 5.00 - 6 Ply: 2 NHS Cheng Shin Tires Condition: New...

America "seems" to be coming BACK ...& this has inspired...me :thumbsup: As such...I'ma gonna call this one American Ethos :wai: American ethos refers to the unique character of American institutions and the distinct national identity of the American people. It encompasses the moral ideas...

My truck started "acting up" yesterday, then...:ack2: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jwtLQ6AWAps

I've got some "new" ideas, for another racer For this one, I'm thinkin' about maybe trying to design ...& fabricate a monocoque chassis, made outta fiberglass I've already been doin' some research (on monocoque chassis design & construction & also, working with fiberglass) ...& still gots lots...

Ready for some "double barrel" fun? :2guns: I dug out some 1" x 16g. HREW (hot rolled electric welded) steel tube, from a while back Been workin' on some "fresh" ideas (in my head) ;) Gonna start, with the front axle on this one Axle parts Used my "new" drill press ta make the holes, in...

I'va been thinkin' about makin' some "rolling lifters" for my flatbed tow truck ...outta some steel rod ...& some angle iron So, I rounded up a piece of 1" steel rod I marked it in 3" sections ...then, wrapped some masking tape around the rod ...to "highlight" the cut line ...& to help ensure...

A couple of weeks ago someone posted a question about a lightweight hydraulic brake system ...so, I did a quick looksie, found one & posted a link https://www.ebay.com/itm/174516036541 Then, a few days later I got a message that that brake system was "on sale" ~$65.00 :huh: *Thats for the...

This will be the thread for Polaris my 1st Electrathon kart :thumbsup: I was goin' ta get started ...but, it was arainin' :ack2: So, I did some a thinkin' We need to go lightweight, with low rolling resistance & kinda reliable So, Ima thinkin' I'm going to try some bicycle wheels It...

Hey guys (& gals), check out Electrathon America, it looks super kool :cool: ...& would be a great father (or mom) & son (or daughter) project :thumbsup: ...&/or a good way for folks to get into electric powered karts :cornut: Electrathon America Our MISSION: To inspire an interest in Science...

My 1st grand daughter just turned 3 :wai: ...& at her B-day party, my oldest son asked "when are you gonna build a kart for your grand daughter?" Well, she "is" only 3 :huh: ...but, I'll see what I can come up with :thumbsup: Hmmm...I still have Winston's little kart in storage (I got the...

For my next creation, I've been thinking about building a go kart sized jeep (mini-Jeep) ...but first, here is some Jeep info. "The Jeep marque has been headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, ever since Willys–Overland launched production of the first CJ or Civilian Jeep branded models there in 1945...

I picked up a battery cell checker/voltage meter called the HobbyKing Battery Medic, to help monitor the individual cell voltages, in my Lithium batteries. They are designed & made for use with/in small RC (remote control) vehicle Lithium battery packs (cars, airplanes, drones etc.) ...but, a...

I helped a buddy of mine convert his 48V electric golf cart from Lead Acid batteries to Lithium, last summer, using a couple of Chevy Volt Lithium Modules. :cool: Then, last week he called me "freaking out" because his kid was riding it around ...& overly dis-charged the battery pack...

I've been thinkin' about building "my version" of a cross-kart. ;) Have ya seen these things? ...their "Bad Azz" :2guns: * I came a-cross (he-he) :smartass:this: Loose is when you hit the wall with the back of the car Tight is when you hit the wall with the front of the car Horsepower is...

I got/fixed up this old Freedom Scooter, for my son, a few years ago. https://www.diygokarts.com/community/threads/freedom-scooter.41944/ Here is an old video of me & Winston cleanin' & fixin' 'er up :thumbsup: He's zipped around on 'er for a couple of years :auto: ...& has kinda out grown...

If ya ever get in your electric powered go kart ...& it just doesn't seem as spunky as usual ...or worse (don't want ta go at all) A "cell" may have gone bad in your battery pack Here is an example of this, that I encountered this weekend I got my Aerial Atom kart out on Saturday afternoon...

I've been thinkin' & drawin' on the set-up & design of another racing style, electric powered go kart. :thumbsup: Ima gonna build upon some of the stuff I learned from designing, building & testing my Excalibur kart...

I picked up a (supposedly) slightly used ME-0709 electric motor :thumbsup: It's for a powerful, off-road capable kart (I told ya 'all Challenge Accepted :2guns: It's rated @ 8hp (or 19hp peak) ...so, it should be able to "kick" most Predator's azz(es) :stir::devil2: It seems to weight...

Ima gonna build a Slingshot It's gonna be made out of go kart parts ...so, I guess it would be a mini-Slingshot ;) There's basically (3) parts to it ...the front end ...the cock pit ...& the tail Ima gonna start with the "3rd member"(does anyone remember that term?) The rear axle will...

I've been bouncin' ideas around about a new project. :) It's gonna be kinda like my Zero turn kart (same concept) 2017 - Hero (Zero Turn Go Kart) | DIY Go Karts The Land Speeder is gonna be designed better (better maneuverability) ...& should be way more powerful too (2-48V 1,000 motors as...