| |
Wood
Go Kart |
Partial Frame
Fun Kart |
Supported Frame
Fun Kart |
Racing Frame
Fun Kart |
Roll Cage
Suspension |
| Weight |
Heavy |
Light |
Medium |
Light |
Heavy |
| Strength |
Weak |
Weak |
High |
Medium |
High |
| Comfort |
Uncomfortable |
Moderate |
High |
Moderate |
High |
Driving
Surface |
Pavement |
Pavement
Grass
Gravel |
Pavement
Gress
Gravel |
Pavement |
Grass
Gravel |
Potential
Obstacles |
Cars
Trees
Ditches |
Cars
Trees |
Cars
Trees |
Cars
Trees |
Cars
Trees
Ditches
ATVs |
Roll Over
Risk |
Fall Off
Potential |
Medium |
Low |
Low |
High |
Control
Performance |
VERY Low |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Cost to
Fabricate |
Less than
$100 |
$100-$200 |
$100-$400 |
$800-$2,000 |
$500-$1,000 |
As you can see, there is a wide range of go karts that you can design and make. Typically, the more money you spend, the more exotic and the more options you have. But that is not necessarily the case for all designs.
For my personal experiences with gokart designs be sure to quick link (here) to the Development files to get in inside view into the various gokart designs.
The purpose of this web page is to help you design and make a go kart that:
- Will not bust your budget
- Will Be Comfortable
- Will Be Strong
- Will be very quick and corner like it is on rails
- Will Be Safe
The
frame plans offered on this web page fullfill these criteria. The homework has been done, in design, weight balance, comfort, power application and safety.
The above chart is designed to
help you make a decision about where you are going to start.
