[Kartbuilding] Power output for simple go kart

[Stephen Burke]

Hi James,

Yes, the steering setup on the other wooden kart at: 
http://www.kartbuilding.net/Wooden-Push-Cart/JPG_wooden_push_cart/Sheet-6_Lower-Chassis-Assembly-2.jpg
is quite nice and easy to make.

Let us know how you get on with it.

-Steve

On Tue, 5 Jul 2011, James Cotter wrote:

> For the steering setup I might use something similar to the one in your other set of plans for a wooden cart with a steering wheel, because I
> don't have access to a welder or so making spindles and attaching them to a steering setup could be hard. I think I might go with a 6.5 hp
> motor for a little more accelaration because I don't have a lot of open space to get moving and get momentum. Thank you for the reply.
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> On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Stephen Burke wrote:
>       Hi James,
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>       I got 20mph with a 3.5hp briggs and stratton engine. I used the belt-tensioner clutch ( as on:
>       http://kartbuilding.net/Lawnmower_Powered_Wooden_Go-Kart_Plans/belt-tensioner-clutch.html ) and while the take-off was slow
>       (working the belt tensioner clutch), as the engine struggled, once I got going, it got to 20mph no problem.
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>       As a result, I don't think it will be the size of the engine that will be the problem. It will be making a light kart. If you can
>       get a better steering setup, that would be brilliant. As you said at fast speeds steering with your feet is not ideal.
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>       Best of luck,
>       -steve
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> On Sat, 2 Jul 2011, James Cotter wrote:
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>       Hi, I am currently building the simple wooden go kart with a lawnmower engine and I had a question about the engine, how much
>       output (hp) do you think would be suitable to getting it to 20+ mph? I will be redoing the steering so it will be safer,
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>       steering at 20 mph with your feet could pose a problem. I am going to use a briggs and stratton engine. I would appreciate
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>       suggestions.
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