PVC Go-Kart
I've been wanting to build some kind of vehicle for myself for a while. I don't have any welding skills or tools so I looked for alternative materials, apparently PVC works.
http://members.aol.com/kevsv8s10/images/pvc%20kart1.jpg
Will wood work in a Go-Kart?
http://members.aol.com/kevsv8s10/images/pvc%20kart1.jpg
Will wood work in a Go-Kart?
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Yea, wood would have a lot less give. You could make a good one out of pvc, but the cost would be unforgiveing, not to mention all the notching and glueing you would have to do to keep from bounceing off the ground/road or were ever your rideing it. The one in the pic is probly good for like 40lbs tops, (thats my guess).
So I could build a Go-Kart out of wood? That's within my skill and tool abilities.
Has anyone ever though about powered street luge boards?
Has anyone ever though about powered street luge boards?
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pretty cool
two guys at a power transmittion company told me my engines torque would just snap wood
i switched my plans to metal when i got my welder
pretty cool
two guys at a power transmittion company told me my engines torque would just snap wood
i switched my plans to metal when i got my welder
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sure... why? lolWOW!! wrote:brakes(not improtant)
btw if your gonna use pvc, you can insert steel into it to give it more rigity
and learn how to weld everyone, a stick welder will cost under $100 and it's fun!
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found a few on froogle
also go here for wood go kart ideas
http://home.comcast.net/~makeyourowngokart/
also go here for wood go kart ideas
http://home.comcast.net/~makeyourowngokart/
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