Has Anyone got a working drawing of a single personal tracked go-kart?

[Joshua121]

Hey
I cant find much on the web about a single personal tracker go-kart and I was wondering if you would know any good sites or designs

Reguards

Joshua Hastings

 

[karl]

You tube

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Look on YouTube for "Personal Tracked Vehicle". There's a guy on there with a neat video selling plans.
EDIT- I looked, the video is still there but no sales link. I found this though- same machine. http://cgi.ebay.com/Personal-Tracked-Vehicle-Go-Kart-Build-Plans-/200579653391

 

[Gillgamesh64]

I could build of that pic... I have actually never seen one before... for snow?? Myself i would just go and get some tracks and build around tham

 

[fowler]

if u find tracks please let us know

most people he have the money and the knowhow to do the frame, drive and engine but tracks is holding everyone back

build a real tracked vehical biuld a rip saw

 

[r97]

build a real tracked vehical biuld a rip saw

don't give me any ideas!


yea, the main problem is making tracks cheaply, and easily, then being able to move the tracks. the best i have seen is tracks made entirely of metal, and tracks made from a baler belt.

EDIT: search the forum!

that you tube vid; i have noticed it seams like the main problem with that design is transferring the power from the engine to the track.

 

[fowler]

i know i always say it but know one ever comments on it

why dont u cut the side wall outta a tractor tyre

 

[devino246]

Ive seen people take chain and weld cross-pieces on it to make tracks. Looked pretty good too.

 

[fowler]

im going to make one one day

 

[Gillgamesh64]

Chain with cross pieces that would be ideal, you could incorperate rubber tread onto the cross piece from old tyres...

 

[fowler]

get some broad elivator chain from a combine harvester

if u dont know what it is then just go to a machinery dealership like john deer (even though they are crrap ) and ask for some as it is replaced every 2 years in every header so u can walk out if they ask u to even pay a cent

broad elivator chain is the better version of what devino said

 

[r97]

around post 8,
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10271

 

[devino246]

get some broad elivator chain from a combine harvester

if u dont know what it is then just go to a machinery dealership like john deer (even though they are crrap ) and ask for some as it is replaced every 2 years in every header so u can walk out if they ask u to even pay a cent

broad elivator chain is the better version of what devino said

That that the really wide chain thats like 4 links stuck together?

And do they even sell JDs in Australia?

 

[fowler]

we have every brand in aus
probs a better range than the us as u lot seam very bais to the green

broad evlevator is the bit that pulls the crop from the big wide bit out the front into the machine

it is made of 3 or 4 chains with a T peice kinda thing welded on every 4 links this t peice has a bar bolted to it that connects one chain to the other

 

[Meh]

I'm setting up to build Personal Tracked Vehicles in 2-3 sizes with the smallest fitting into a short bed truck approx. 54" wide by 77" long, 15-20 hp, infinite variable speed, instantly reversable, 15-20 mph top speed, weighing approx 600 lbs with 15" tracks. Approx. price will be $4000-$4500 Like to here back from people interested. Thanks 4 now

 

[JHen]

part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMUqGsra_Z4

part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYzdGawiCLI&feature=relmfu

Be prepared to make jigs, and some jigs, and a few more jigs.

A friend of mine and I are going to make a 2 or 3 seat tracked vehicle once we get done with our current project.