Mini Go-Kart Modding Potential?

[CrazyTeaPot]

http://www.amazon.com/Razor-Ground-Force-Electric-Go-Kart/dp/B002N7ECSY

I wonder if you could modify that little kart to beef it out? Make it go faster primarily.

[Technochicken]

You probably could upgrade the motor, controller, and batteries without too much difficulty. It's only rated for 140 pounds though, and that's at low speed. An adult at higher speeds would not be to friendly to the frame and wheels.

Here's a lot of good information, whether you are modifying the razor or building a kart from scratch:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Chibikart-Rapid-Prototyping-a-Subminiature-Electr/

[CrazyTeaPot]

Yeah... a grand is a bit too much for a fun little toy like that. Oh well.

[Technochicken]

It wouldn't be anywhere near that much if you just modified the razor.

[Crimson Sky]

How about adding auto nav guidance along a set course.

[Technochicken]

The Crimson Sky makes his first post in over a year (one of only four in the last 2 years) on a go-kart modding thread? Is it just me, or could there be some account hacking shenanigans? If no shenanigans, then :bowdown:

Just seems odd.

[AmEv]

How about adding auto nav guidance along a set course.

Paul? Back?????



Could it be????


PS: How'd your modding show thingy end up?

[CrazyTeaPot]

How about adding auto nav guidance along a set course.

So that the go-kart automatically follows a set-course without user control?

[altec]

I would put a Craigslist, and similar ad up for a old go kart chassis, and see what happens. With that, you could do anything you want. Be it a high-torque electric setup (like x88x), RC, or what I'd do and build a red neck shifter cart with the biggest engine I could find...

I myself have had a few go kart frames, and mini bike frames laying around over the years rusting away. You can find them out there... Or practice welding, and pick up some square tubing...

[AmEv]

^The welding route is what my brother is doing (eventually...)

[billygoat333]

Don't overlook snowmobile engines. I have a neighbor who built his go kart around a 440 snowmobile racing engine and that sucker flies.

[altec]

^The welding route is what my brother is doing (eventually...)

After you get past the initial investment, a MIG, or arc is a handy tool to have around, and can pay for itself if you want to make offer services for small things. The hardest part is learning how to weld properly. No booger welds, or pretty welds that are cold, and have no depth to them... Plenty of books, and places like Pirate with amazing info on the subject though.

My old advice s if you go MIG, get shielding gas. flux core does nothing by make a mess...

Or learn to weld with a O/A torch. :D


Don't overlook snowmobile engines. I have a neighbor who built his go kart around a 440 snowmobile racing engine and that sucker flies.

But pricey. :( Those super compact 2-strokes are nuts, though!

[AmEv]

He has an electric welder already.

Part of the reason he got one.