[Kartbuilding] Engine mounting

[Stephen Burke]

Hi,

Thanks for your good comments on the kartbuilding.net website. I hope it 
helps you with your kartbuilding.

Regarding the Engine mounting see:
http://kartbuilding.net/racingkart/Free_Racing_Kart_Plans_PDF/Main_Kart_Complete_15_Engine_Cradle.pdf
http://kartbuilding.net/racingkart/Free_Racing_Kart_Plans_PDF/Main_Kart_Complete_16_Engine_Cradle_Support.pdf
They are two PDFs of the Engine Mounting on the Racing Kart at:
http://kartbuilding.net/racingkart/index.html

More information on an Engine Mounting for another kart can be seen on:
http://kartbuilding.net/Freeplans/enginemounting.htm
This above page breaks the Mounting down into two parts, the "baseplate" 
and the "cradle". The baseplate is welded/bolted to the chassis and the 
cradle can slide forward/backwards in this baseplate. This makes adjust 
the tension on the chain easy.

Regarding transmission, I recommend using a simple chain and sprocket 
drive. Of course it depends on the type of engine you have. Take a look at 
the photo gallery showing lots of details:
http://kartbuilding.net/gallery/v/Off-Road_Kart/DSC04705.JPG.html

Best of luck,
-steve


On Mon, 30 Nov 2009, Prashant Malondkar wrote:

> Hi,
> I saw your go kart plans on kartbuilding.net and that was really good stuff.
> I'm also planning to make a go kart and i neede some help in Engine mounting
> and transmission system if there was any.
> Plz send me anything u have regarding this in photo format or in autocad
> format.
>
> Plz help,
> Regards
>