freqster
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Here is my build off entry. It's a "Neighborhood Cruiser" made from PVC. I got the idea from http://www.americanspeedster.com/ I bought a set of the plans and was really disappointed in them. The plans were a few pages of mostly text, with a few pictures made using a word program. I mean, I could have hand drawn better pictures!!
So I came up with my own design borrowing some of the ideas from the americanspeedster design. I love Google SketchUp so I spent a lot of hours drawing up my design. It's not the typical "Made from Steel" go kart but I hope it still qualifies. Here are some 2D exports...
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/freqser/PVC Buggy/MainView_zps0548a3dd.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/freqser/PVC Buggy/FrameWheelsEngine_zps7ed53f35.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/freqser/PVC Buggy/Engineandsteering_zps2bba16f9.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/freqser/PVC Buggy/RearAxelBearings_zps20ef6c6f.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/freqser/PVC Buggy/RearAxeltroughPVC_zpsb0f26a4a.jpg
I have tons of ideas for it, and tons of questions on how I will do certain things. I picked up a 110cc Chinese Quad on Craigslist for $100.00 It had a dirty Carb. I took it off, cleaned it, charged the battery and it fired right up. Runs great. I used to run it around the neighborhood until someone flipped it and knocked the rear end out of alignment. But the engine and electrical and hydraulic brakes are OK, and that is all I want.
Here is my build off entry. It's a "Neighborhood Cruiser" made from PVC. I got the idea from http://www.americanspeedster.com/ I bought a set of the plans and was really disappointed in them. The plans were a few pages of mostly text, with a few pictures made using a word program. I mean, I could have hand drawn better pictures!!
So I came up with my own design borrowing some of the ideas from the americanspeedster design. I love Google SketchUp so I spent a lot of hours drawing up my design. It's not the typical "Made from Steel" go kart but I hope it still qualifies. Here are some 2D exports...
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/freqser/PVC Buggy/MainView_zps0548a3dd.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/freqser/PVC Buggy/FrameWheelsEngine_zps7ed53f35.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/freqser/PVC Buggy/Engineandsteering_zps2bba16f9.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/freqser/PVC Buggy/RearAxelBearings_zps20ef6c6f.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/freqser/PVC Buggy/RearAxeltroughPVC_zpsb0f26a4a.jpg
I have tons of ideas for it, and tons of questions on how I will do certain things. I picked up a 110cc Chinese Quad on Craigslist for $100.00 It had a dirty Carb. I took it off, cleaned it, charged the battery and it fired right up. Runs great. I used to run it around the neighborhood until someone flipped it and knocked the rear end out of alignment. But the engine and electrical and hydraulic brakes are OK, and that is all I want.
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