Full suspension go kart design

[kartkid11]

So i put together this rendering of the design i think im going to go with. Its a single seater buggy, the front will use control arms off of a quad, and the rear swingarm will be built by me. I have never fabricated my own kart so id like some of you more experienced designers to look it over and give me any suggestions/critisism's you have. Also id appreciate some advice of tube dimensions, i was thinking 1.5" 1/8 wall square but now im thinking that might be overkill. Thanks!

- Summit

 

[MTNSleder]

Wow that's some fancy computer hacker stuff there, looks real boxy

I do see a problem with the engine were it's mounted with delivering power to the tires...

Are you any good at welding, if not screw it...
Were due ya live in Trudeau country, Toronto, Thunder bay Ontario's like half of canada you know ?

 

[kartkid11]

Wow that's some fancy computer hacker stuff there, looks real boxy

I do see a problem with the engine were it's mounted with delivering power to the tires...

Are you any good at welding, if not screw it...
Were due ya live in Trudeau country, Toronto, Thunder bay Ontario's like half of canada you know ?

Its a very basic render, i will draw up much more detailed designs once i get further along. And jackshafts will be used for the chain.

Im in Belleville, i dont like giving out my city, especially when its not necessary.

 

[MTNSleder]

Its a very basic render, i will draw up much more detailed designs once i get further along. And jackshafts will be used for the chain.

Im in Belleville, i dont like giving out my city, especially when its not necessary.

Ahy okay... I live part time northern Ontario near Timmins, just curious

 

[kartkid11]

Did a little more work on the design

 

[OzFab]

x2 on the engine placement; connecting a sprung axle to an unsprung engine would definitely require a jackshaft, not to mention it would raise the CoG (centre of gravity), creating handling issues; the engine would be better positioned on the swing arm assembly...

 

[esfoder]

If I were going to try this I'd get a Polaris 4 wheeler with the independent rear suspension and use that as well as the front a arms. Use the gear box also it would have hi-low and a reverse gear.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[kartkid11]

If I were going to try this I'd get a Polaris 4 wheeler with the independent rear suspension and use that as well as the front a arms. Use the gear box also it would have hi-low and a reverse gear.

Just my 2 cents.

I was also thinking about that, the reason i was planning on using a swingarm is that it, along with the front suspension would be coming off of a chinese quad i already have. Minimising cost