[Kartbuilding] Go kart

[Stephen Burke]

Hi Nick,

There is a very simple wooden kart design which has a very simple steering 
setup (and simple brakes) at:
http://www.kartbuilding.net/woodenkart/index.html

I would however suggest that you try and setup a proper steering system 
with a steering column. The best plans and details to follow would be:
http://www.kartbuilding.net/Freeplans/faxle.htm
http://www.kartbuilding.net/Freeplans/steering.htm

I suggest you concentrate on the steering setup firstly. The brakes can be 
added at a later state. Have a look at the above plans for the steering 
setup. If you have any specific questions etc. feel free to email and ask.

Best of Luck,
-steve

On Sat, 11 Aug 2007, Nick Garton wrote:
>
> hi Stephen.
>
> I am in the progress of designing a go kart and i have looked upon many websites on the internet and have found many plans but all seem far to complicated for a first time attempt. I thought the progect would be simple by adding an engine to a box standard frame and hooking up a chain to a sprocket system but then i forgot about the steering of this vehicle.
>     If at all if you have any plans on go karts can you please send me a few basic ones so i can get a better idea of what i am doing as to steer and also be able to break and to be able to make my progect move.
>
> yours greatly
>
> Nick