Drift Kart without pvc

[adh]

I’m kinda bored and ready to start another project so my cogs are turning. Would it be possible to take a modded predator 212 put a 3d Motorsport clutch on it and be able to drift around on some 10 inch tires? I have no clue if it would work or not it’s just my thought process is that if you have a 6000 rpm 212 and a manual clutch you could maybe get them to break loose. I have a feeling you would hardly have enough torque even with a 5:1 or 6:1 gear ratio. Add a handbrake and it would make it more possible. Or maybe go electric and somehow hook a clutch to that.

 

[Hellion]

I know everyone wants the fat rear tires but the skinny Cheng Shins break traction with ease.

 

[adh]

I know everyone wants the fat rear tires but the skinny Cheng Shins break traction with ease.

Ya if I didn’t care at all about looks I’d definitely do that

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Ok then.

 

[Sparkwizard]

If you lined your driveway with bacon...

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

....all the dogs would love you.

 

[adh]

I probably wouldn’t ever have to grease the bearings and such lol.

 

[Denny]

Mmmmm Bacon.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Pig. The magical animal.

 

[Hellion]

Ya if I didn’t care at all about looks I’d definitely do that

Maybe you can like two vastly different things at the same time? For me a set of "blingy" Azusa Tri-Star rims with 4.10/3.50-6 Cheng Shin "skinny" tires on a classic style kart is a sight to behold in the looks department. I like the similarities, the analogue, and the classic kart like our forum mascot up there at the top is just a scaled-down Porsche 912 or something. Modern cars are analogous to classic karts that are longer in the chassis than they are wide and tires in general are still analogous to those Cheng Shins as they are taller than they are wide.

Part of the fun is the peril as you are powersliding around a turn at the limits of control and sometimes losing control instead having the fattest, widest, stickiest, grippiest tires that can be had and failing.

Wanting fat, 15" wide rear tires and wanting to drift without PVC sleeves are basically two mutually exclusive things. Sort of like wanting to go snorkeling but you don't want to get wet. Just some food for thought.

 

[Hellion]

How about driving on dirt or wet pavement?

 

[Sparkwizard]

How about driving on dirt or wet pavement?

Wet clay is fun!
What about a windshield washer reservoir and pump spraying some type or slimy liquid on your tires just as they hit the pavement?
Something biosafe, obviously. Push button activated, it could run off of RC car or tool batteries.

 

[adh]

Well I don’t need super fat tires tbh. It’s just 12 tall by 4” wide would look crazy in my opinion. I also have a perfect spot for a dirt track so that would be an option.

 

[Sparkwizard]

Do you have garden hose long enough to hydrate your perfect spot for a dirt track?
That would solve your problem and answer your question.
Please post pictures!

 

[adh]

Well it’s right beside a pond and so I think I could pump pond water.

 

[adh]

It’s more of a dream than anything at this point but I’m sure I will do some variation of the idea sometime in the future. I actually found a racing frame today for 300 or 500 with wheels and tires so the building part would be solved for me then.

 

[Sparkwizard]

I am thinking paddle tires and a ski to skim across that pond....
Save the bacon for breakfast.

 

[adh]

I am thinking paddle tires and a ski to skim across that pond....
Save the bacon for breakfast.

While we are talking about paddle tires and skis. has anybody that y’all know of done that in snow?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

While we are talking about paddle tires and skis. has anybody that y’all know of done that in snow?

Thats called a snowmobile.

 

[adh]

Thats called a snowmobile.

Well ya I know but just put a different set of tires on a kart and somehow mount skis on the front. Sort of a two in one deal.