help!!!!

[tj man]

I have just started a wooden go kart project (I don't have any welding tools) and I am trying to make it with the least amount of money as posable. Dose any one know were to get a motor for free or under 100euros. I don't want a lawnmower motor because that takes to much work and this is my first time doing it.

Thanks

 

[ML-TOYS]

HELP !! Is exactly what you will be screaming the first time you attempt to drive a wooden motorized kart

 

[tj man]

hahaha yep but its all i got

 

[ML-TOYS]

At least use square tube, a drill and a nut & bolt save lives.

 

[mckutzy]

I curious as to how much work is too much work. I see where you are might be a bit expensive to get parts shipped over there, but in your case lawn mower(industrial motor actually) is about your best bet.

 

[KartFab]

Well if you want something for free or nearly free, you should anticipate doing a lot of work in the future to make it work.

If you don't want to do a lot of work, you will spend lots more money for something that already works.

Sadly, this basic principal is not understood in not just a few kids that want a go kart, but across the majority of individuals in post industrialized nations.

 

[tj man]

I've been looking around and I'll probably get a lawnmower engin. I origanly thought there was going to be alot of work involved because this is all New to me. But now I know that I just need to fined a way to get the oil in to the motor or get a belt system.

Don't get me wrong I love working for free. I'm a leader in a woodwork camp which is voluntary. I also help out at loads of camps during summer.

I'm a big believer that if I give freely than I'll be given freely. Sorry if I came across lazy. I should have explained myself better.

By any chances could I use a mopet motor or will that not be strong enough?

Thanks.

 

[OzFab]

By any chances could I use a mopet motor or will that not be strong enough?

That depends on the size/weight of the kart (compared to that of the moped); if it's light enough, it should work fine...

Just to reiterate what has already been said, I wouldn't use wood either; by the time you find wood that's strong enough, it will end up being too heavy...

 

[2fast]

Flintstone that thing

 

[Poboy kartman]

******** I'm going to build a perfectly safe wooden kart. ********

Put this in the back of your minds guys.....it will come in handy a year from now......