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Many of us are looking for a cheap alternative to a kart because the prices for real karts are so high. The cheap buggies that are available are similar to the little Razor, which is basically a little electric kart.

The overall design consists of a flat go-kart frame with skateboard wheels. It has brakes and accelerator on the steering handlebar. It is a mix of bicycle parts and electric skateboard parts. Obviously being electric it is rechargeable. However, it really lacks the general ability that most look for in a karting: something that can move around the yard. Because the ground clearance is very limited, electric carts cannot easily traverse the lawn without getting caught in the grass and rocks.

Also, these little electric karts They have batteries that burn out and have a limited lifespan. So from year to year you end up spending about $ 60 on a new battery because it burned out.

The Razor electric kart appears to be a cheap answer on the surface. But when you do your research and you start to see that the general package is actually not that cheap.

What I propose is the wooden kart. The wooden kart is the inexpensive alternative to the full metal frame kart. The metal frame go kart has its place with high strength exotic materials and its ability to handle larger engines, more complicated steering systems and disc brake systems, but the wooden kart can perform just as well if designed properly like its metal counterpart.

The good thing about a wooden kart is that all you really need are wooden tools, which are easily available at any hardware store. You can make the wooden kart a weekend project or make it last for several months using nights as your bonding time. Depending on how “in” the cart is, it can make it last through the winter. It’s a great winter project that can devour those long dark afternoons, which will have you in order for spring.

Another good thing about the wooden kart. is that you do not need very expensive components such as chains, clutches and disc brakes. Of course, the friction brake system used in the wooden kart is not the best kart stopping device, however it was used years and years and years before the introduction of disc brake and live axle in carts. of go in the olden years.

The steering system can be complicated or simple. Personally, I defend the compatible bogie system so that the bogie does not have as much flexibility. Some people are concerned that the bogie steering is not as efficient as the Ackermann steering system. In reality, the bogey-style steering is more efficient and tracks better than the Ackermann. The Ackermann system is an approximation of an arch, while the bogey-style system is highly efficient.

The cheap kart, that most look for, it is easily done by yourself in a weekend or for a month, using components that basically come from a tractor. There are so many tractors that they get rid of every day. You can also go to an old junkyard where they fix lawn mowers and see if they sell you tires and wheels for very little money. Other cheap sources are Craig’s List and Free Cycle. You will be amazed at the things people are getting rid of, things that are great for a kart. Everything you need for a wooden go kart is available from the ride-on lawn mower.

You may be asking the question “Why not just use the lawnmower and finish her off?”

The reason I don’t advocate using a ride-on mower is that it’s not actually any simpler and it’s not stable. The ride-on mower sits higher than you want it to be, making it unstable. The center of gravity is higher than is safe, so the tendency of the driving tractor is to flip or tip over much more easily than the lower center of gravity of a wooden kart. Keeping the center of gravity (or the line of action of forces passing through the kart) lower makes the kart less able to turn. The way it is done is by widening the position of the kart and lowering the position of the driver.

If you are considering looking for a cheap go-kart, you may want to consider the father-son project or the father-daughter wooden kart project as your next adventure. It doesn’t cost you more than a hundred dollars when all is said and done. You will have hours of fun riding, cutting, fabricating and sewing on the wooden kart.

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