Kettle Car - starting point for adding a motor?

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So I came across this ad for a Kettle Car that normally runs on pedal power.

Do you think this might be a reasonable size unit to experiment with the Stihl 29cc / 1hp motor that I pulled from a trimmer?

Looks like a reasonable enough start, but any past examples or thoughts will be welcome, thanks!
 
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I have/ had a couple of these... I dont know. They roll over easily, not very smooth, the chassis is very WEAK, etc etc. we have little bmx ramps. I would jump it on my kettcar. Im not talking little jump. I'm talking HUGE jumping height. So anyway, probably hit the jumps at around 10mph from coming down from the top of my steep long driveway. I was flying through the air. It didn't jump with all 4 wheels, more like a huge wheelie and then a huge stoppie/endo... Anyway, point of the story is i landed a little sideways and my axle is literally shot. Im talking worse than my jackshaft (check my past threads). So yeah... A soapbox car maybe, but not a motorized car. Im pretty sure people have but motors on them, but you shouldn't...
Again, its been done:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw45a2zMAws
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o9WJPgcrs_k
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fks73Pppluw
 
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Okay good info - that one with the drifting kid looks pretty cool I must say. That's kind of what I was looking toward - just an on-road type vehicle. I'd like to use racing kart tires, something like that.

I just found a different, cheaper idea. Below is a picture of a Schwinn Roadster Tricycle. After reviewing some photos and the assembly instructions I'm pretty confident that the back deck and design of the frame might enable adding in some kind of drive axle and chain drive to go with the little 29cc/1hp Stihl motor.



The only bothersome part for now is with the pedals that are mounted to the wheel assembly itself, I think. Switching out that tire would probably be step 1. I'd hate to have to just hacksaw them off but I don't have easy access to better cutting materials. Probably easier to replace? It might be the case for all of the wheels/tires as well. Edit: I was thinking a pair of BMX style / stunt foot pegs would have to be installed for a place to rest feet.

Little sucker would probably fly though haha!
 
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1. Cut the crank (with the hacksaw) near the tire where its straight
2. Buy a $7 metal file at lowes
3. Sand down the end so it slides through the hole easier
4. Grab other pedal and pull out (it'll take the crank going through the tire with it)
5. Yay no pedals!
Get what I'm saying?
 
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