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    Ridiculously Huge RC Kart - $3,000 beast

    The four solid state relays form an H-Bridge to drive the brake motor, I tried using several types of brushed motor controllers but for whatever reason nothing but this diy H-Bridge worked which was a major pain. The 16 channel relay board isn't really being used (well one relay is) but in the...
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    Ridiculously Huge RC Kart - $3,000 beast

    Sorry for the late reply, I got it off ebay, it is a really nice little rack and pinion setup. The steering motor is a Nema 34 stepper motor. The part connecting them is a 3/4" to 3/4" shaft coupler with a rubber part in the center so it can flex and not be perfectly aligned. Another thing to...
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    Ridiculously Huge RC Kart - $3,000 beast

    The large metal sheet is all one piece then the frame is welded on top of it. The metal sheet is tack welded to the frame. I will likely run a few short weld beads around the frame soon. Gravity is basically compressing the bottom and the top together so the tacks just keep them together they...
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    Ridiculously Huge RC Kart - $3,000 beast

    If someone wanted to hack into this I guess it might be possible in principle but its something I absolutely think will %99.99999 of the time never happen. It's not connected to the internet which is where basically all hacking is done from so if you wanted to hack this you'd have to be very...
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    Ridiculously Huge RC Kart - $3,000 beast

    Yea definitely I was thinking of adding a seat mount in the center so a one could be bolted on and removed as needed. I'm really looking toward the tow behind approach for riding this kart. I want to create a really low profile roll cage for this that's only slightly higher than the engine so...
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    Ridiculously Huge RC Kart - $3,000 beast

    Drive System Test Video Here is a youtube video of me testing out the drive system. At 1min in the engine starts (I had to pull the starter a bunch of times to get the fuel pumping, the engine hadn't been started in months) At 2:10min I start throttling the engine and the wheels start...
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    Ridiculously Huge RC Kart - $3,000 beast

    Question/Comments If anyone has questions or comments I'd be glad to hear them. This project was pretty challenging so I'm pretty enthusiastic about it. I think it'll be ready for a road test within 10 days. The initial electronics that I'm going to put in it will be dead simple. I'm going to...
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    Ridiculously Huge RC Kart - $3,000 beast

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    Ridiculously Huge RC Kart - $3,000 beast

    I’ve been working on this project over the past few months and its finally coming together. It all started with an idea to build a large scale “RC car”. I settled on a rather simple design. There is no suspension, I initially planned on independent front suspension and to have the rear move up...
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    Predator 212cc 8400rpm max with torque converter clone, will it work?

    I'm gonna have steel and possibly aluminum parts laser cut for the whole frame so I should be able to put together a nice guard for it. The stock plastic guard would probably fly apart. If I have problems with the belt slipping then a jackshaft reducer should work depending on how much torque it...
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    Predator 212cc 8400rpm max with torque converter clone, will it work?

    I think I'll go ahead and give it a try then. I guess the worse case is that the torque converter partially fails again (described below). If it doesn't work I'll make a jackshaft reducer to reduce the rpm range. Anyway thanks for the input I had a torque converter sort of fail once before, it...
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    Predator 212cc 8400rpm max with torque converter clone, will it work?

    Ah, thanks for your input. I forgot to mention that I'm replacing the connecting rod in the engine with a billet one as well. I don't plan on really hitting and sustaining 8400rpm. If I do get up there it'll only be for a short sprint at max speed. I'm already pretty invested in this engine so...
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    Predator 212cc 8400rpm max with torque converter clone, will it work?

    Hi everyone, I have a question about my predator engine and torque converter: I'm waiting on UPS for the parts to completely upgrade my Hemi Predator 212cc for a big RC car that I'm building. I purchased a Dynocams 308 billet cam, 32lbs spring set, new stainless steel intake valves, billet...
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    800cc Go Kart $600

    I am selling my 800cc go kart for $600. PICKUP NEAR MANASSAS VIRGINIA PM FOR MORE INFORMATION OR INQUIRES The go kart engine runs just fine however the go kart is not operational at the moment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhmNe4uurBg Will post more photos soon I just need to find my...
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    Engine test video!!!

    Its an Onon p220g twin cylinder rated at 20hp@3600rpm 800cc. This is a really time consuming project....... I'm working on something right now that taps into the ignition system to measure the rpm of the engine. Hopefully I can test it out tomorrow because measuring the rpm is not all it...
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    Engine test video!!!

    So I've finally finished all of the core things on the go kart needed to get the engine to run. I put in a pull style choke, linked the pedal to the throttle, routed exhaust tubing, and mounted/hooked up the gas tank. The 2 front brakes work and the rear brake will soon work once it is mounted...
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    Welding Question

    My first welder was a Craftsman 85amp flux core wire welder. It was well built and fun to learn on but it has its pros and cons. Flux core wire welder Pros Can weld outdoors in the wind (other welders shielding gas blows away) No shielding gas, self contained in the wire Cheap in...
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    High torque clutch?

    I'm only 17 at the moment so I've got minimalistic expenses and that's where I am able to buy these machines. So far I've added a Miller AC/DC Tig welder, CNC router, CNC mill, and a vast number of smaller tools like a compressor, drill press etc... Its taken me over 4 years to collect all of...
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    Belt drive clutch?

    I will post pictures next weekend once I have everything installed.
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    High torque clutch?

    Its a Fireball V90 CNC router made by Probotix. http://www.probotix.com/FireBall_v90_cnc_router_kit/ Watch the other videos and you will see the specs for my specific router. It is completely decked out and now it even has digitally variable speed....way too much time, effort, and money but...
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