Harness

[r_chez_08]

what harness should i buy, or could i use a simple lap belt<

 

[BradenM]

Do you have a rollcage? If not, you will be safer without a harness or seatbelt. If you do not have a rollcage, I would suggest a helmet, and safety clothes, by that I mean clothes that will give you some degree of protection in the case of an accident.

Braden.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Heavy hoody and some old jeans make a decent crash suit.

 

[r_chez_08]

i will have a small roll bar.
i was thinking of buying some form of helmet and harness/ seatbelt, but they are really expensive!!!

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

A full face helmet is a must!!! Roll bar must go over your head and be able to withstand the force of the kart rolling at top speed without folding up.

 

[r_chez_08]

i dont think it will roll, it just might tip

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Assuming makes an *** out of you and me!

 

[kibble]

Assuming makes an *** out of you and me!

It's: "You know what happens when you "assume"; you make an @$$ out of u and me."

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

You would realy be suprised what can tip when it goes sideways at 30+ mph. I have seen racing karts roll several times before coming to a stop, most of the time the driver is lucky enough to walk away because he/she was thrown out.

 

[r_chez_08]

ok, i was just going to use 1" square tube, would that be enough

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

I hope you mean tube, and a single one like that would probably fold up.

Dress for the crash, not for the ride.

 

[r_chez_08]

lol! yeah i do mean tube.
id probably add some support for the roll bar, if i did would less than 1" work?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

You want this thing strong enough to keep you alive in a worst case scenario at 20mph over your predicted top speed. Look around at some pro designed karts with cages.

 

[r_chez_08]

ok, thanks

 

[r_chez_08]

do car harnesses work?

 

[robin]

ive has my street cart on 2 wheels i shat myself get you seat firs then roll cage then harness

i find my car will almost slide out befor it even comes near fliping

 

[modelengineer]

Pretty much every car will slide before it flips, VERY difficult to flip most cars unless you hit a curb or something, or you have some crappy 4x4 with suspension from the 50's (*cough*jeep*cough*)

I also think you should get the seat first before making the cage, that way you know exactly how much room you have.

 

[BradenM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcRAPQW4ZW8

 

[modelengineer]

LOL, I remember watching that... my comments still stand because that isn't a car, it's a van...

 

[r_chez_08]

i mean work on karts, not on cars lol! could you easily fit a car harness to a kart seat?