My Gokart/Buggy thing... [UPDATED: 31/5/03 - Pictures Up!]

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Well last night, me and my dad ordered the plans for this beastie:

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From this company: http://www.git.com.au/~theedge/index.htm they're Australian.

I'm hoping to have mine look a little like this:

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My dad got a 150amp MIG Welder off his beer drinking buddies down at the pub for NZ$150, but we/I wont be starting this project straight away we have some other small projects to get done before this one is started.

I'm planning on putting a motorcycle engine in it with 250cc being the max, I think I could live with a 125, but I'm a speed freak I want a 250 :).

I think dad's work has a digi-camera so he might be able to borrow it and I can make a website about it. But I have to find a decent free host.


I can't wait to get started. :) :D :D :) I know that as soon as I make the first cut and the first weld I'm going to want to start tearing aorund in it straight away but this will be a test of my patience.
 
Of course it would work, I'm an expert welder :sly:. I'll probably be the first one to pop a weld or bend a support though, knowing the way that I drive.
 
Oh ok. Heh. It looks funny. Would you need a helmet to drive it?
 
I hope so, thats why I chose a motorcycle engine, mostly because they develop better power then the 'mower' motors that are made for them. But I'll have to strengthen the frame for the extra power of the motorbike donk.
 
250cc? What? Are you some kind of girl? No less than 1000cc's. **** it...you should just go for a 'Busa 1300cc motor.:P

Wait, you probably value your life...nevermind.:lol:
 
Yeah, anything more then a 500 may be overkill and it may not fint into the chassis all that well. But if this is a success I'll design something myself that has a bigger engine in it.

Well lets just do some calculations.

This thing weighs approx. 150kg + 100kg for the driver (I'm roughly 70, my dad is 100 :)).

If I put a 1000cc+ engine, assuming that it makes 100hp, then that means 666.66hp per ton dry, and 400hp per ton inc driver.

If I put a 250cc engine in it, assuming that it makes 50hp then that means 333.33hp per ton dry and 200 per ton inc driver. Far more respectable.

Although I wouldn't mind putting a 150hp engine and getting 1000hp per ton dry :P.
 
Anyhoo, gokarts are badass. If you plan on riding that on some serious dirt trails, invest in a bigger suspension/tire setup. Gokarts hurt like a ***** when off-roading on stock suspension/tires. Probably because, stock, most don't have any sort of suspension.:lol:



Anyways, good luck with it man!:) Keep us updated, and please...do NOT paint your ride purple/green.:P
 
I'm still thinking about colours. I'm not really gonna go off-road in it, I honestly want a burnout machine that can carve it up 1337 stylez. But the bouncy tires are just enough for if I'm going over curbs and stuff.
 
Paint it a chameleon colour ;)

I'm not in Josh's avatar :(
 
So what cc is a moped? Are they similar to the 250cc engines.
 
Wait, do you mean mopeds, the motorbikes or do you mean the foot scooters that have engines, in both cases they more then likely have 25cc engines, but the motorbike type one can hit 50kph, just you can't take it on a motorway, the scooter type ones hit about 30 I think.
 
Oh ok. So how much will a motorbike engine for your buggy cost?
 
Put a 12A or 13B rotary on it, 1.2 and 1.3L respectfully, it would be a rocket.
 

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