uh sorta...haha, planning a nice little street go kart for messing around with during summer meaning i have a 6 month timeline and a $300 to $400 budget
Sounds like a good plan. Start looking at craigslist, ebay, kijiji & other local classifieds for a cheap kart or rolling chassis. You should be able to find something half decent for that money & have change for any repairs that may be needed
From there you can see how things work & learn what different parts do & how they interact with other parts.
still stuck on a few things though :/ #1 which engine should i use? weed eater seems to small, lawnmower has a vertical shaft so would a chainsaw be big enough?
Your southern neighbours have the HF Predator but, I've heard Doc mention a similar item from Princess Auto, I'll let him fill in the details...
#2 gear ratio for a balanced acceleration and top speed
There are more variables involved in gearing than just what clutch & what axle sprocket to buy; the size & weight of the kart & driver need to be considered as well as engine HP & tyre diameter...
A good starting point is around 6:1
any help or other threads i should look at would be greatly appreciated! thanks -seth
All of them
If you
are planning to build a kart (which, for your first kart, I don't suggest) any of the sticky threads will provide good, releavant info
