Need Some Help

Alright guys, going on what I said abuot me having to design and build a go-kart, I need soem help.
First of all, I'm getting a year start on the actual assignment because I have never built anything before or designed something of this magnitude.
Second, is anyone out there familiar with the Autodesk Inventor program as this is what I'm going to be using for design.
Third, what are some suggestions on go-kart design, parts, featuers etc I should use....Let's try and make it like an AF go kart.
Fourth, would this be athe right place to be posting updates and all?



Any help and comments (relating tot his topic) are welcome.

I think there's a fabrication forum...


Anyway, with a tube chassis,a race seat, and a GSXR1100 motor, you can't go wrong!

(Somebody post a link to that video please kthx)

I've used Inventor, it's pretty easy to learn, took me about a week to teach myself how to use it effectively for design.

Theres a book called "chassis engineering" written by Herb Adams. Check Amazon. This book should help.

Decide on a motor then start building around it. :)

I've used Inventor, it's pretty easy to learn, took me about a week to teach myself how to use it effectively for design.
I already mastered Inventor, worked on it last semester.

Anyways what I really want is a roug estimate of how much I have to save over the year and get some ideas from everyone on making this thing happen.
If you guys can just give me an answer to these question I might think of something

1.what kind of engine? (price would be nice)
2.what type of body?
3.2 seater or solo?
4.safety features?
5.should I just go for a one seater car?
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Thanks guys

a briggs and strat 10hp can be modified pretty good for a go kart purpose. Open wheel body style. Make it a one seater, with a second seat the extra weight will make a large difference. Plus it's that much bigger that you have to make it. You should deffinetaly (I can't spell today) have a 5 point harness.
A guy I used to work for has 2 sons that race and build go karts. They are like 30 and have been doing it since they were kids so they know what they are doing. I will see what they might recommend for some references.

Pfft 10HP.

Start small.

Like a ZXR250 motor.

50Hp y0 :D

Toksin is on the case :thumbsup:

VTEC H22A-T Frankenstein running NAWSSSS on a AWD drivetrain.

:evillol:

come on oz we all knbow that an h22 is too heavy for a civic let alone a go kart, i'd go with a B16. :evillol: mmmnnnnn 160 HP in a 400 lb vehicle..... sounds fun maybe I'll take a try at one also.

K20A + Supercharger. If Ariel can do it, then so can you.




so what if it's expensive, rob a god damn bank :D


More seriously, I think any highly strung Jap bike engine would suit the project fine, all depending on how competitive you want it to be.

K20A + Supercharger. If Ariel can do it, then so can you.

:lol:

Eh, no car engines will be going into this. Unless AF decides to pay for all of it. Motor bikes can be found almost anywhere and are much cheaper.
And this isn;t some competition at school, it's an assignment. Hopefully if it is built good enough, I can sell it back to someone and make some profit :D