[Kartbuilding] Complete Set of Free Racing Kart Plans.

[Stephen Burke]

Hi Rakesh,

A 10HP engine should be very good.
For that power, you ideally need a torque converter or a gearbox to get 
the most out of that engine.

As for the differential, it depends on where you hope to drive the kart. 
If its in an off-road / general purpose, then it would be better with a 
differential.
If its just for racing on a track then you can do without the differential.

Where possible I try and use a differential, however they can be very 
heavy, difficult to setup and complicate the rear axle setup.

Let us know if you have any other questions.
Best of luck,
-steve


On 26/09/2012 15:35, Rakesh Kewalramani wrote:
> Hi Stephen,
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> Thank you for a prompt mail and all the info.
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> I am thinking of using a 10 HP engine to get some decent speed. Do you 
> reckon I need a differential ?
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> I will appreciate your thoughts.
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> Best regards
>
> Rakesh
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> From: "Stephen Burke"stephen at sburke.eu
> Sent:Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:25:54 +0530
> To: Rakesh Kewalramani formulacar at rediffmail.com, 
> kartbuilding at lists.burkesys.com
> Subject: Re: Complete Set of Free Racing Kart Plans.
> Hi Rakesh,
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> >
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> > Thank you for your email and kind comments.
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> >
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> > Yes, there are some details missing from the Racing Go-Kart. I need 
> to create a complete Parts list and matching place to buy each part.
>
> > The best place to get an engine, brakes, drive & transmission is 
> from an old motorbike. You can use a small motorcycle engine. You can 
> use the brakes off the front of a motorbike and attach to the live 
> rear axle. You can also use the sprockets and chains for the transmission.
>
> > For the bearings, you need to decide if you have enough money to buy 
> new ones. New bearings can be expensive.
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> > You may be able to get old bearings from old scrapped machinery. You 
> will have to ask some local people to see if they know of any 
> scrapyards, or any motorcycle repair shops.
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> >
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> > I hope this information helps.
>
> > Best of luck,
>
> > -steve
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> >
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> > On 20/09/2012 20:25, Rakesh Kewalramani wrote:
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> >
>> Dear Mr. Burke,
>>
>> > Your captioned article has been very informative and helpful, I 
>> thank you for the same. I am in the process of assembling a racing Go 
>> Kart.
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>> >
>>
>> > Whilst your article provides all the inputs in details, i am trying 
>> to procure information on engines, brakes, bearings, drive & 
>> transmission. I have downloaded information from other articles, It 
>> is not in details and in the format your article provides.
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>> > Could you please assist me with these details?
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>> > Thank you
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>> > Best regards
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>> > Rakesh Kewalramani
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