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 Equipped with a custom chassis, modified engine, and custom powertrain, there aren't many go karts like this one. |  Safety first: a 5 point harness that fortunately never got put to use. |  Did I mention Nitrous? A handful of whipping cream chargers fill up a repurposed fire extinguisher tank. Good for 53 MPH on a straightaway. |
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Go Kart
2009-2012
Sometimes, the best way to learn is to jump in the deep end and sink or swim. When I started this project, I had no idea what stress concentration was, how to weld, how a carburetor worked, what a CVT was, or the significance of unsprung mass. This was a project where I learned by doing, working for a few years in high school to modify and improve the design.
I designed and welded the frame myself, using off the shelf components for steering and drivetrain. It's powered by a modified 16+ HP 4 stroke engine, going through a torque converter to a live axle. While the powertrain turned out great, the steering could use a lesson in Ackermann geometry...
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