undecided project for engine

[taycat]

dad got given an old petrol driven rotivater last year and ive finally got rd to stripping engine of frame.
not sure wether to build trike or go cart for my younger brothers/ sisters.
need to work out to fit clutch of some sort.
any ideas of what to build needed.
this will be long term project as promised every one can help on it.

 

[fatfranky]

When I saw this, I immediately thought of this

http://www.theedgeproducts.com/The_Raven

This is the most basic buggy in their range and I'm sure that the plans used to be free for this one, but it would appear that now you have to pay for them, it's a very basic design with one rear wheel being driven (so you can steer it!) and an old plastic stacking chair shell as a seat!

Still, hopefully it's food for thought!

 

[sardine]

No contest

 

[octo0072000]

here you are a few free plans does take a bit of time to load

http://www.green-trust.org/junkyardprojects/FreeGoKarts&ATVsPlans.html

 

[octo0072000]

dad got given an old petrol driven rotivater last year and ive finally got rd to stripping engine of frame.
not sure wether to build trike or go cart for my younger brothers/ sisters.
need to work out to fit clutch of some sort.
any ideas of what to build needed.
this will be long term project as promised every one can help on it.
part1

a lot of lawn mowers had a centrifugal clutch just rev and go##

lot of go-carts on you tube here one in two parts
part 2

part 3

part4 this goes on for at least 8 parts

lots more here
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gocart plans

 

[taycat]

Thanks for that will take good look over weekend.

 

[Jan]

How about one of these?

 

[MattF]

That would be one hell of a toy, having your own Little Nellie.

 

[the snooper]

if its for younger kids go with a go cart more stable and less chance of them tipping it when cornering

 

[Bill Edwards]

Think you'll struggle to get some kind of licence for the firepower that thing is equipped with.

 

[Pete.]

Think you'll struggle to get some kind of licence for the firepower that thing is equipped with.

Yeah those Briggs engines are animals - rip yer arms off

 

[Westfield-builder]

dad got given an old petrol driven rotivater last year and ive finally got rd to stripping engine of frame.
not sure wether to build trike or go cart for my younger brothers/ sisters.
need to work out to fit clutch of some sort.
any ideas of what to build needed.
this will be long term project as promised every one can help on it.

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What did you do with the rest of the rotivator? Any chance it could still be available for spares, I am trying to rebuild a 1950's Trusty Earthquake and parts have not been available for a loooooong time !
Regards
Jon

 

[DanielW]

dad got given an old petrol driven rotivater last year and ive finally got rd to stripping engine of frame.
not sure wether to build trike or go cart for my younger brothers/ sisters.
need to work out to fit clutch of some sort.
any ideas of what to build needed.
this will be long term project as promised every one can help on it.

Seek a compressor pump off the bay and build a portable paint compressor.

 

[taycat]

westfield only got the blades as dunno which bits ill need from rest