Creative ways to make my kart HEAVIER

[risto]

Okay, In an effort to lighten up my kart, I removed too much weight from the front of my frame. Now my steering is weaker. So how could I add weight? I don't want to weld anything more to the frame. And I don't want to just say "screw it" and put a cinder block on there.

I'm thinking if I can find a set of big bull horns, that would be sweet.

But I'm open to interesting suggestions.

thanks

 

[oscaryu1]

Since you're placing lights on your kart, might as well get a buncha smaller/one big battery... place it at the front or under the frame...

 

[risto]

I thought about that, and I bet I could "afro-engineer" it to work.

 

[2or3wheels]

what did you take off?

 

[risto]

DAMN! I knew it was gonna get that smiley used on me!!!

haha

There was a larger brush guard and a heavier bottom plate. The brush guard was too dented and broken, so I went back to an older one. And I used a thinner bottom plate.

I'll have pics tomorrow, I (might) promise.

 

[carbon]

shift the seat forward a bit to change your weight distribution.
then chop a bit out of the frame and give it a shorter wheelbase for better handling.
sounds like a lot, but it would work

 

[dirtrider69]

yea i got the same problem

 

[I like karts]

well, for a little weight, you could get one of those mack truck hood ornament dog things and put it on there... those things are frikin heavier than they look. they must be made of like lead or somethin because they weigh about 5 lbs

 

[oscaryu1]

well, for a little weight, you could get one of those mack truck hood ornament dog things and put it on there... those things are frikin heavier than they look. they must be made of like lead or somethin because they weigh about 5 lbs

If he took off enough metal that his steering and taction was affected, I doubt 5lbs would make much of a difference...

 

[risto]

i could put like 12 of them on there =P

 

[I like karts]

yeah lol

 

[zenki86]

Okay, In an effort to lighten up my kart, I removed too much weight from the front of my frame. Now my steering is weaker......

I'll have pics tomorrow, I (might) promise.

what do you mean by "steering is weaker?" like its going to fall apart, shakes when you turn, or getting understeer??? elaborate and yesterday is way over due! lol you broke your promise :toetap05:




I think there are better ways of fixing the steering problem you're having, other then "adding" weights.

 

[risto]

well, with all my weight in the back, it brings my front tires up a bit if i accelerate on a hill, etc.

yeah, i kept getting lazy. I ended up just putting my old bottom plate on. It added a bit more weight to the front and middle.

Ok, pending my laziness tomorrow, i will post pics.

=P

 

[oscaryu1]

And when it does "wheelies", you get less traction, don'tcha think?

Although... WHEELIES FTW

 

[risto]

damn, i got called in to work today, so no pics.

sorry

 

[zenki86]

damn, i got called in to work today, so no pics.

sorry

call in sick

lol

 

[kibble]

damn, i got called in to work today, so no pics.

sorry

Ok, so what's more important? Going to work and making some money? Or posting pics for our viewing pleasure? Oh wait, nevermind...

 

[steve lord]

I would have to agree with adjusting the seat forward to balance the center of weight more forward. Maybe more padding to the seat back which would force you to sit forward more.

Easier said than done, I guess . . . .


Hey! You could wear those leg weights joggers use around your ankles when you drive! Be sure to post action pics of that! It would give new meaning to the term "lead-foot"!!

Steve

 

[SloS13]

1 word: gargoyle

 

[spinakerjones]

I'm gonna do this to my kart anyways but im thinking along the lines of oscaryu1, i think you should set up a car battery they weigh about 25-35 pounds (or more, not sure exactly) and use it to run cool looking fog lights or a radio so it wouldn't just be dead weight cause it has a purpose. and plus, how awesome would you look flying down a street blasting Final Countdown!