Other search keywords which returned lots of results were “buggy” and “engine” and “motorcycle”. I came across lots of advertisements and classifieds for go-kart kits but a lot of these were pretty old. A quick search here led me to some of the articles shown in the image below. I remember seeing old magazines amongst my fathers collection and was amazed at the details and information which was available for making all sorts of projects going back even to the start of the 19th century. As soon as I heard, I couldn’t wait to search for any “kart” related articles. Popular science recently put all of their published magazines on the Internet. However for £8 it is certainly cheap and well worth a read and will help you make your first go-kart with a motorbike engine. I like to be able to print the 15-20 pages showing the complete set of plans showing all the dimensions together. I would have also liked to see 15 pages with complete drawings of all components together. While I found this book enjoyable, easy to read and informative, I think it didn’t explain enough of the details. I have previously purchased complete sets of plans for off-road karts and buggies.
While “alternative solutions” were provided for example track rod ends, no measurements or details of these were given. To build the kart as shown, you would need a pipe bender and metalwork lathe (to machine the hubs and sprocket carrier). No set of complete plans, but rather all details were spread out throughout the book. No explanation of certain areas (such as camber, castor and ackermann angles) of building the part is outlined. Loads of information on welding, different types of welding and background information on Gas Welding is detailed. Information on kart safety, safety when building the kart, best places to drive the kart is provided. Information on different places to source parts, materials and engineering services were outlined. Using 5mm flat steel bent into an L shape would in my opinion be insufficient and would bend easily (as the pivot is just a hole in the 5mm steel bar). The kart chassis has 3 members requiring a pipe bender. I do think a simpler design could have been chosen. It is clear that the author has made a few of the karts themselves. The author also got a friend to try following the book and building the same kart. The book which has 90 pages has just enough information and diagrams to build the standard kart. (Of course the option of buying new or old hubs from a go-kart is suggested). While this in fact is a very innovative idea and one which I had not considered, modifying one of these differential flanges would require a metalwork lathe and a lot of work. Another flange was then used for the sprocket carrier and brake disc carrier. One example of this is where a “differential flange” from a ford car was used and modified to act as a hub for mounting the rear wheels. I did feel that some of the areas were sparse and outside the scope of home workshop capability. While it did not explain the “why” of certain angles and details, it provided enough dimensions, that if all followed correctly would work. The book was highly relevant to a person confident with DIY skills in building an engine powered go-kart. It was difficult following the text and images in some places, trying to fully understand what is been described and I found myself reading paragraphs three and four times. It is also expected that a person obtain a welder either by buying a new or second-hand welder, or hiring one. The person building the kart would want a good level of DIY skills. The book is geared towards adults helping them build a kart (buggy). the wheels and bearings etc.), it would be a tight stretch to get the whole kart built for £100 or $155. After reading the book, and looking at the parts the author used (e.g. For you folk working in dollars, 100 UK Pounds = 155 Dollars. That could well be a good thing for a person making their first kart (or buggy as its called). Go kart frame plans with measurements how to#
The book provided details on building one particular design but didn’t explain why or how to a lot of the details and measurements chosen. I had hoped for more in-depth discussion and details on certain aspects of the kart. I recently bought the book “Build Your Own Off-Road Buggy for as Little as £100” for £8 including postage and shipping from amazon.
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