Hello

[Landlord]

Hey,

Thought I'd introduce myself. Dad of 2 from about 30 miles outside London, UK.

I work in IT during the day but also own a pub (classic 16th century type place). Got a (little) bit of land and my two boys have shown a real love for go karts (electric) so I came across this fantastic site whilst looking for info on it.

No project as yet but gathering all the info I can thanks to everyone on here. My idea is a cart that will cope with gentle inclines (currently have a 12V Made-In-China thing and it barely cope with grass let alone undulations)

Hope to get to know you all better in the coming weeks.

 

[souperman000]

welcome to the forum

 

[SCK]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Blazkowiez]

Welcome!

 

[landuse]

Welcome Landlord. Ignore my post in the other thread about you introducing yourself. LOL. I see you figured it all out. There are a few good electric threads and sticky's dealing with electric projects. I think the most important parts are the engine and controller. That is where most people have no clue what to get.

Have a look at some of these

A simple guide to electric motors in karts
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9700

Documentation on anything electric
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/store/documentation.php

These threads come from the Helpful Links Sticky HERE . There is a whole bunch of info here that might help

You can also do a search for electric projects. There have been a few good Radio Flyer electric wagons that have been made

 

[Landlord]

Hi gents (making gender assumptions there - apologies if I'm wrong! )

Thanks landuse - I'll take a good look soon.

 

[landuse]

Hi gents (making gender assumptions there - apologies if I'm wrong! )

Thanks landuse - I'll take a good look soon.

No need to apologise. I think we have only one female member at the moment (Fallenleapard)

 

[OzFab]

No need to apologise. I think we have only one female member at the moment (Fallenleapard)

I thought there was at least two?

 

[souperman000]

I thought there was at least two?

there is a new member named nancy, and we used to have one named granny as well.

 

[landuse]

there is a new member named nancy, and we used to have one named granny as well.

I remember there was a lady not too long ago that was fixing up a kart for her son. The husband was not interested. Was that Nancy?

 

[souperman000]

I remember there was a lady not too long ago that was fixing up a kart for her son. The husband was not interested. Was that Nancy?

yea, she is a single mom.

 

[FatCat]

I bought a set of paddle tires off a single mom who was just finishing restoring a Volkswagen Beetle. It was cherry. She said she did all of it. Rebuilt the engine and trans and even painted it herself. Chicks got talent to. Only thing I couldn't figure out is how she was single.

 

[Mcbreja]

I remember there was a lady not too long ago that was fixing up a kart for her son. The husband was not interested. Was that Nancy?

Nah, I forget her name but I know who you mean.

Welcome to the forum Landlord.

 

[landuse]

I remember there was a lady not too long ago that was fixing up a kart for her son. The husband was not interested. Was that Nancy?

I did a bit of searching, and it was gocartgirl I was thinking about. Here is her thread

http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16923&highlight=hubby