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9 sie 2010 · In this thread, let's collect various CycleKart plans and drawings in one place. To kick it off, here's some beautiful plans by Virgil Exner, Jr 1937 MERCEDES TYPE W-125 and 1946 NOVI GOVERNOR SPECIAL Webmaster, The CycleKart.
- Available Plans - designs - books etc. on building cycle karts?
This is my first post in this forum. I'm curious if there...
- Available Plans - designs - books etc. on building cycle karts?
Design & Build Your Own Cycle Kart Race Car. Info, Tips and Books on Constructing Frames, Bodywork. ** GET STARTED NOW **.
The Stevenson Design. This is the basic design that started it all and is the best place to start with your own Cyclekart design. The Stevensons formula consists of a basic chassis and a plywood body that mounts between the chassis rails.
27 lis 2013 · This is my first post in this forum. I'm curious if there are Plans - designs - books etc. availble on building cycle karts? I found a few free downloads on basic plans (the stevenson design) northern tools sells a book on building a basic gocart (frames parts etc.)
However not everyone has an automotive manufacturing background or paid attention back in metalworking class at school, and so a basic generic chassis and drivetrain design that you can base your creation on is a good idea. The classical CycleKart design is known as the 'Stevenson' design.
Basic chassis design follows three basic styles, straight chassis rails, drop chassis rails and profiled chassis rails. The Stevenson design is the original and most simplest design and is based on a straight rail chassis. Dimensions for this design are given in the image above.
In a practical and down-to-earth way, it covers the fundamentals of how race cars handle and the requirements for designing and constructing a car. The book includes chapters on chassis design, suspension design, frame construction, aerodynamics and tuning.
