Author Topic: New Chassis & Components for Production - Please register interest  (Read 766 times)

Andy_B

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Hello Everyone

I am starting this thread to try and gauge the interest in the supply of basic components to get some of you going with building a CycleKart. We understand that for some of you (myself included) find starting from a blank piece of paper slow going. Also, the space and tools required can also be a problem.

There are lots of things to take into consideration and I am hoping that over the coming months we will make some good progress with the overall guidelines for builders now the official Club and committee has been formed. Some of these factors for discussion will include producing Cycklekarts that are closer to the the 'stevenson' concept and other categories.

For now though as I write this we are on our way to 300 users of the forum and I would like to find out the interest in the following:

1. The production and sale of a basic ladder style chassis
2. Hubs, Axles and wheels
3. Engines and upgrade kits
4. A full rolling Chassis

5. Workshop boot camp days (this is very much an idea at this stage)

The problem to date has been the numbers - if 10 people would commit to having a chassis produced then the possibilities of getting the unit costs down become much better.

Please note: We are trying to encourage people into this hobby and therefore if the above doesn't apply to you then no worries but all positive comments and suggestions welcome at this stage. Also if people know of reliable companies that could be added to a list for services that is also appreciated as we are spread all over the UK so it may help someone near you :)

Thanks for reading and I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Andy



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Good step forward, Andy.
Anything to help newcomers find there way will be good.

I've posted current quotes for springs in the appropriate topic - just ordered mine from Owen Springs as i can collect them easily. The price is seriously discounted for 20 (10 pairs).
I'm not quite as green as I'm cabbage sounding.

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Good step forward, Andy.
Anything to help newcomers find there way will be good.

I've posted current quotes for springs in the appropriate topic - just ordered mine from Owen Springs as i can collect them easily. The price is seriously discounted for 20 (10 pairs).


Many thanks this is a great start

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I am not sure what you mean by production and sale of a ladder chassis and a rolling chassis. Do you mean for the club to build and sell them?

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Hi Andy

A good idea mate.

For my part I'd be interested in :-

2. hubs, axles & wheels

3. engine + upgrade kit

5. Workshop boot camp days.

I shall be building my own chassis in wood

Thank you

Martin

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I am not sure what you mean by production and sale of a ladder chassis and a rolling chassis. Do you mean for the club to build and sell them?

Possibly the via the club or business. What I mean is the production of a "one suits all" tried and tested chassis design. I suppose the best way to look at this is like the Renegade Karts in the states.

Thanks

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Hi Andy
I would be interested in springs, wheels and hubs.I am going to attempt the chassis build my self ( if it goes badly i will be interested in a  chassis )
Dave

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Interesting idea.
I find the product, price and service from Oke Karts very hard to beat.
They always seem to have most (except sprockets  in our preferred chain size) to hand.
https://www.okeparts.com/collections/diy-home-build/products/drift-trike-go-kart-25mm-rear-axle-diy-build-kit-professional-parts  is what I have purchased several of. Next day delivery.
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What timber are you using for the chassis?

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Birch faced plywood, probably a laminate sandwich of two 18mm = 36mm thick. But given that I'd like it to curve at the back, then may go for 6mm and build up in 6 layers. The structure made rigid but constructing a ladder frame. Pinned and glued with a high strength waterproof glue like Gorilla. Light and strong I hope. I can make a clear curved line with a router which I cannot do with steel or aluminium, not having metal working skills. Suspension and wheels attached through bracing plates. This is a picture of the chassis of my inspiration car, a 1927 Lombard AL3.

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And the car itself ..

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If there was any interest I would be quite happy to fabricate 5 chassis at a time to a standard design.  I get nearly all my box section laser cut which dramatically reduces the fabrication time.

Someone would have to come up with a standard chassis concept, I would be happy to draw it in our 3D software for laser cutting.

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Much has been said about replacing the bearings in the back wheels with spacers so that loads are easily transferred from wheel to axle. I'm making some up for my kart in the next week and some for another member. If they work okay, I'm prepared to offer those.

Similarly, I can bend up some 40mm x 5mm to yoke shapes (75mm space between arms) for folk to drill and finish. Not needed, of course, if you buy the complete front axle from Gemini.
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If there was any interest I would be quite happy to fabricate 5 chassis at a time to a standard design.  I get nearly all my box section laser cut which dramatically reduces the fabrication time.

Someone would have to come up with a standard chassis concept, I would be happy to draw it in our 3D software for laser cutting.

Thanks Mark sounds great I will mention this at the committee meeting and come back regarding a design.

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Much has been said about replacing the bearings in the back wheels with spacers so that loads are easily transferred from wheel to axle. I'm making some up for my kart in the next week and some for another member. If they work okay, I'm prepared to offer those.

Similarly, I can bend up some 40mm x 5mm to yoke shapes (75mm space between arms) for folk to drill and finish. Not needed, of course, if you buy the complete front axle from Gemini.

Again, many thanks the spacers sound interesting