How to Build a Go Cart Frame

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:43:17 +0000

Go cart racing is a motor sport, which features small open-wheel vehicles that race on circuits. The vehicles used in the race vary in speed as well as in design. Some vehicles have speeds that can exceed 160 miles per hour while others have speeds that do not exceed 15 miles per hour. In order to participate in this sport, it is important that you have your own go cart or a company sponsors you to the race. To save money, you can learn how to build a go cart frame by following the pointers and easy steps discussed below.

Materials Needed

To start the project, you need some important materials like a paper, a pencil, a chalk, a measuring tape, plans and a square or round tubing. In addition to the materials, you need a welder or any welding equipment, a hacksaw or electrical saw, tubing bender, an extra pipe and a sheet metal.

Steps

The initial step in this project is to design the frame. It is important that you use your imagination and creativity when making the design. Sit on a large cardboard and outline the vehicle around you. Do not forget to allot sufficient space for the other parts of the go cart.

Measure the widest portion of the draft as well as the center. Measure the total length of the outline. Write the measurements. Multiply the width of the vehicle to two. Add six inches to the width. When it comes to the length, add six inches to the back and the front parts of the vehicle. Outline the appearance and draft the areas where the essential parts of the vehicle will be installed such as the break system, the axles and the wheels.

Lay the pipes on a welding table and measure based on the width and length. Place two pipes six inches from the front and back of the vehicle. Weld a pipe that is more than eight inches of the actual width into the front to make the bumper. Weld a pipe four inches more than the actual width to the rear overhang. Measure two inches from the middle portion of the pipe that was welded to the overhang and mark with the use of the pencil or a marker. Get 14 inch-pipes and attach vertically to the marks. Get a pipe that has similar length with the frame and weld it to the passenger seat. Weld a tubing one and a half inches away from the front to the back of the vehicle. Get a sheet metal and weld it to the tubing based on the actual length and width of the outline.

Additional Facts and Other Tips

When making a frame for the vehicle, you can use various kinds of tubing like round tubing and square tubing. Always consider the weight of the individual who will use the vehicle. Make sure that the frame can support the actual weight of the driver and the passenger.