[Kartbuilding] kart plans

[Stephen Burke]

Hi Adam,

Im glad you liked the "simple wooden" gokart plans on 
www.kartbuilding.net. I see your point how your son would like a steering 
wheel - its a lot more fun indeed and can feel like driving a car.
Im afraid however that there isn't plans for a metal front steering 
assembly for this wooden kart. I did remember seeing a steering setup for 
a wooden kart in a "Woodwork hobby" magazine a good few years ago, however 
I dont have a copy.

I suggest you take a look at the other kart plans on the above website and 
piece the bits together. See:
http://www.kartbuilding.net/Freeplans/faxle.htm
http://www.kartbuilding.net/Freeplans/steering.htm
You could also take a look at the street kart plans on:
http://www.kartbuilding.net/Highway_Street_Kart_1962/index.html
http://www.kartbuilding.net/Highway_Street_Kart_1962/original_plans_in_pdf/Build_Your_Own_Street_Legal_Kart--Modern_Mechanix.pdf

Hopefully you will be able to get it working. If you do manage to get the 
kart up and running, feel free to send on a picture to help others.

Best of Luck,
-steve

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Adam Rosenfeld wrote:

> Hi. My 8 year old son and I are viewing your web site in search of a DIY kit we can build together.  It's his first so I was looking for a coaster cart to make out of wood.  I LOVE your "simple wooden" kit (http://www.kartbuilding.net/Wooden_Go-Kart_Plans/index.html) .  The problem is he wants a steering wheel (kids today!
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> Is there a plan for a wooden cart with metal front steering assembly?  I made one when I was a kid with my father and used angle iron for the steering linkage and assembly. The rest of the cart was wood. But I'm not sure i can do that without plans.
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> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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> Thanks.
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> Adam S. Rosenfeld