Looking to go fast on dirt

[Gear box]

Hello,
Wanting to make an go cart and found you guys, looks like you guys know a lot about carts. So I'm ready to get started, I have little red frame that has a 3hp Briggs. Let me tell ya that's not going to be enough, wanting to make something like what the EDGE builds, but I have some problems with the front suspension and I like the motorcycle engine ideal...

 

[fowler]

what country are u in?

the front suspension isnt hard it is just a case of measue twice weld once

if u are lucky enough u may get hold of a rolling chassis

 

[Gear box]

what country are u in?

the front suspension isnt hard it is just a case of measue twice weld once

if u are lucky enough u may get hold of a rolling chassis

I just don't like the shocks on the inside that's all, looks like it would nose dive real easy..

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I just don't like the shocks on the inside that's all, looks like it would nose dive real easy..

Wouldn't that depend on the spring rate, damping, and mounting angles of the shocks that you choose?

Welcome to the forum.

 

[fowler]

trust me the edge buggies are very well built

if they had bad geometry then they wouldnt be so sucsesful

toystory is right
u need to use the right shocks, some people use the cheapest nastiest shocks they can find then wonder why it handles bad

u should really use edge or fox shocks as the edge ones are obviuosly ment to go in and fox shocks are top of the range

 

[Gear box]

Don't get me wrong, I have looked at a few carts out there and I like the looks of the EDGE. To me I think the set up does not look right, looks like it when you take off; it will allow the wheels to sag.. Like you need some sort strap to hold them in place, especially when you get air.

EDGE, has a good looking frame, very tough built. I would like to build one, but I have to change somethings; on the front and the rear as well. We have to see how it goes..

Thanks for your input.

 

[fowler]

i really wouldnt

the wheels will not travel straight up and down because of the single a arm but they will hardly drop

there is plans to convert to doulbe a arms that ill give u if u buy piranha plans and edge sell plans to the rear double a arms

problems comonly expreienced with other buggys are the shock towers being an after thought in the design and they just wack them on and it will create bad chaasis twist,think of a lever the farther outboard the more leverage

with them built in side like this it means the force is taken by the shocky not the frame
also means u dont need a ong shocky to get long wheel travel

 

[Gear box]

i really wouldnt

the wheels will not travel straight up and down because of the single a arm but they will hardly drop

there is plans to convert to doulbe a arms that ill give u if u buy piranha plans and edge sell plans to the rear double a arms

problems comonly expreienced with other buggys are the shock towers being an after thought in the design and they just wack them on and it will create bad chaasis twist,think of a lever the farther outboard the more leverage

with them built in side like this it means the force is taken by the shocky not the frame
also means u dont need a ong shocky to get long wheel travel

I get that!
Haven't had much dealings over seas or ordering anything, unless in the states. Got my own ideal that I yet may use with the ideal of the EDGE, I really like that piranha buggy!!!
Like everyone else funds are short, thinking of giving it a go. I'm sure there are enough people on this site that can give a lot of resources in on locating what it take to do this build. Thanks

 

[Gear box]

Fowler, my daddy took me out to grampa's farm he had some square tubing that he used on build fuel towers. Had a look and found (4) 1 1/5"x1 1/5" tubing (1) 1 1/4"x1 1/4" tubing along with a bunch of 1 1/5" black iron pipe sch 80 that's for the A-arms and roll cage.

I also talk to my uncle and daddy about helping me build this, daddy said that I could go up to a thousand dollars and my uncle said he make me some plans to go by, we both got on the EDGE site and did a lot of reading, he also told me I didn't have to buy any plans that he could get enough information that he could draw up a set of plans to go by. Hes going to put on big paper, so I can cut out wood strips and lay it out on paper, but first put the paper on a piece of OSB sheeting and male a jig so I can keep it straight.
Going to start a new thread.

 

[fowler]

cool good start