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Looking to BUY or MAKE plans (HELP)

I'm looking for some easy and simple go kart plans. Nothing too complicated as I'm very very new to this.

I'm looking for something like this but with gas and brake pedals (Remember I'm looking for plans not karts)

Please don't post spidercarts as I have their black widow plans or any free plans since they really aren't as good as plans you have to buy. I don't know enough to make my own plans either.

If you still have questions of what I'm trying to find just post and I'll answer​
 
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souperman000 said:
They may not be exactly what you are looking for, or super in depth at times, but did you check out the plans on the Homepage?
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I did but I find them a little hard to read.

mysteryboy28 said:
i'll sell you the plans on the diygokarts.com home page for $20. lol.
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Deal :cheers2:

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go-kart-buyer said:
http://www.adventurepranks.com/build-a-go-kart.html

this is a VERY simple go kart plan that anyone can do and always turns out very nice
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Sounds like something I'll look into. In the mean time though, keep posting some plans people! :popcorn:
 
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i agree, the plans on the home page ARE hard to read. they are more intended to help guide you as you make your OWN kart. i mean, who uses 1/4" thick plating for tie-rod ends? most of us have welders that won't even weld 1/4" plating. lol. i've found that 3/16" thick plate is plenty for most things, even on the big buggies i build.

building a kart really is SIMPLE. just find some pics of karts you like on the web, and build something that looks similar. :)
 
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mysteryboy28 said:
i agree, the plans on the home page ARE hard to read. they are more intended to help guide you as you make your OWN kart. i mean, who uses 1/4" thick plating for tie-rod ends? most of us have welders that won't even weld 1/4" plating. lol. i've found that 3/16" thick plate is plenty for most things, even on the big buggies i build.

building a kart really is SIMPLE. just find some pics of karts you like on the web, and build something that looks similar. :)
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I would love to design something myself but I'm not sure I have the skills and knowledge to do it yet. Granted that image I posted above would be very easy to design. Maybe I'll work on something; I don't know yet. Hell I 'll even take something like this

 
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easist and coolest thing to do is buy a used kart, ride the heck out of it till you break it a few times and have to fix it, and next thing you know - you know how to build one! :)
 
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toystory_4wd said:
A homebrew take on a classic fun kart. A little unorthodox, but manageable.

He's asking too much though. I know we Canucks pay too much for kart stuff, but I would not go $150 on that. Maybe half that.
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Yeah I was thinking that it was a bit expensive myself. I wouldn't want it just because its so rusted :ack2: And is that bird **** on the floor panel? :roflol:
 
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Phaseman, that blue kart you posted is just like the first one I ever built. I had no plans,just an idea in my head. No real welding skills but a new welding machine..... lol I hope u can follow this.... Ok first,I got 2 pieces of 1x1x.100 thick square tube 2foot long. I notched the ends to accept 1" x.100 round tube on both sides to each one. Mount tone in a vise straight up n down.(12-6) Next i marked a 13 foot piece of 1" round tube at 5'6". I tac welded the tube to the square tube so my mark lined up at the bottom and heated it slightly with torch and bent and hammered it down against the square tube. At some point you have to grind off tac to achieve the correct bend, having to go past desired angle to compensate for spring back. Once you get a good 90, re tac back into place so it lines up with both notches. Repeat process. Weld that square tube about 6" back from those bends. That second square tube goes at the other end where your axle will go. Square up your frame now and trim the rest of the pipe end so they are the same. Once your frame is square and level adding the seat and seat frame will tie it all together and make it rigid. I added a second square tube in the rear to accommodate pillow block bearings as i made mine live axle, the one pictured is a one-wheeler.... Its really not rocket science. I just got out in the shop and tried,tried, tried, I wasted a lot of metal learnin myself how to weld.... I'm a LOT better at it now.... lol Hope that helps....
 
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DaiSan76 said:
http://www.spidercarts.com/blackwidow-go-kart-plans.html
I picked up the plans for this when they were free. They aren't bad plans.
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xXPhasemanXx said:
Please don't post spidercarts as I have their black widow plans
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firemanjim said:
Phaseman, that blue kart you posted is just like the first one I ever built. I had no plans,just an idea in my head. No real welding skills but a new welding machine..... lol I hope u can follow this.... Ok first,I got 2 pieces of 1x1x.100 thick square tube 2foot long. I notched the ends to accept 1" x.100 round tube on both sides to each one. Mount tone in a vise straight up n down.(12-6) Next i marked a 13 foot piece of 1" round tube at 5'6". I tac welded the tube to the square tube so my mark lined up at the bottom and heated it slightly with torch and bent and hammered it down against the square tube. At some point you have to grind off tac to achieve the correct bend, having to go past desired angle to compensate for spring back. Once you get a good 90, re tac back into place so it lines up with both notches. Repeat process. Weld that square tube about 6" back from those bends. That second square tube goes at the other end where your axle will go. Square up your frame now and trim the rest of the pipe end so they are the same. Once your frame is square and level adding the seat and seat frame will tie it all together and make it rigid. I added a second square tube in the rear to accommodate pillow block bearings as i made mine live axle, the one pictured is a one-wheeler.... Its really not rocket science. I just got out in the shop and tried,tried, tried, I wasted a lot of metal learnin myself how to weld.... I'm a LOT better at it now.... lol Hope that helps....
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I might be making my own plans, I haven't thought about it enough yet though because I don't think many people are selling plans to simple karts like these. Thanks for posting the dimensions of the metal you used, I'll take that into consideration
 
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My 2 cents:

The kart in the first pic (the red one) would be easier than the blue kart for an inexperienced fabricator, mainly because square tube is easier to work with; no notching just straight cut.

Essentially, they're almost the same design but the red one could be simplified a bit. For a first build, coming from someone whose done both square & round, go with the square tube design; you could even combine the two... I think we have enough collective knowledge to talk you through the entire build, from design to paint...
 
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Fabroman said:
My 2 cents:

The kart in the first pic (the red one) would be easier than the blue kart for an inexperienced fabricator, mainly because square tube is easier to work with; no notching just straight cut.

Essentially, they're almost the same design but the red one could be simplified a bit. For a first build, coming from someone whose done both square & round, go with the square tube design; you could even combine the two... I think we have enough collective knowledge to talk you through the entire build, from design to paint...
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Sounds like a plan :cheers2: I'll definitely go with square tubing. How does 1"X1" .095 wall thickness sound? Or would I be able to go with something smaller since I only weight 140lbs at max and that won't be changing anytime soon. The motor I want to use is a 49cc (YES, you read right, don't get out those eye drops yet!) so I'm allowed to legally drive it around town (Once I get lights and such). I want tires that look like the ones on the blue kart (Posted above) but a little more rounded; anyone want to recommend a size? I'll work one the frames basic design later tonight so I'll have something to post tomorrow. Of course, I'll be changing it as I go to account for the motor mount and how much caster (Thats the wheels turning degree right?) I want. I think the main issue I'll have is where the steering wheel connects to those two chunks of metal that make the wires turn (This is clickable)
 
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xXPhasemanXx said:
The motor I want to use is a 49cc (YES, you read right, don't get out those eye drops yet!) so I'm allowed to legally drive it around town (Once I get lights and such).
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I wouldn't be too sure about that. If AB laws are anything like ON laws, it's not going to happen. Have you checked out the ministry's website or asked anyone who'd know?
 
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