Homemade Off Road Go Kart - Son and Dad project (Videos & Pictures)

Like most boys, my 10 yo son is excited about cars and engines and talks a lot about it. We decided to offer him a real and new small engine last Christmas for him to learn through the dismantling process. It didn't take long that he asked me to build a go kart with him around it. For him, it was a matter of a couple week-ends, but I really knew what it meant. My first reaction...forget it!...but he didn't forget. I thought of it for a few weeks, vacation are not planned yet, he won't be 10 yo for ever, than it would be a great son & dad project that he would probably remember for a long time. So long for my model airplane passion and motorcycle riding this year. His birthday gift...parts and oil! Mainly sketched by hand, drafted some parts on cad. Many hours of pleasure and learning later... Mission accomplished. We finaly pull start the engine for the first time today with lots pride and joy. I think he will remember...

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Homemade
• Off
• Road
• Go
• Kart
• Son
• and
• Dad
• project
• Videos
• pictures

[workshop1015]

hi what did you use to hold the rear axle to the frame ?

[Homekart]

@workshop1015

Homemade machined parts (1:21) where the central piece is threaded in the center and slightly longer than the outer piece which is welded to the frame. A hand made welded clamp is then bolted on each side of the inner piece (1:22). The clamps are then welded to the axle swing arms.

[forresterL11]

do u have blueprints.. if so may i have a copy so i can build my own?

[Homekart]

@forresterL11

Not really. I have bits a pieces of rough pencil sketches + a cad for the steering hub

[forresterL11]

@Homekart oh well that go kart looks really good. allthough it could do with a bit more power. how much did it all cost?

[Homekart]

@forresterL11

1k$ all inclusive

I think you'll be interrested to see my other video...take a look

[PhatH0tG33k]

Dude, You have some serious skills!

[Homekart]

@dirtTdude

Thanks, the goal was really to show him that with sustain efforts and passion comes great rewards.

[gallardo10000]

just a little suggestion you sould put protectiion tubes so if the car ever flips the tubes will protect

[brade07]

Really nice setup, are most of the parts from princess auto?? Also The brake system, is it off of a dirt bike???

[eli5771]

umm, to be fair, i don't think the son had much to do with this build,lol more of a father build, son go bring me coffee. lol nice!!!

[eli5771]

man, did you work in a gocart factory or what? i use old bike frames and duct tape! jeeez! good friggin job!

[nightelf38]

just get a go cart

[tlaroche38]

My dad doesn't even let me ride a bike round the garden!

[SADISTICOITO]

good job

[perrydaplatupus13]

THATS COOL