This home made electric go-kart is powered by 12V car batteries and the frame was made from Home Depot’s gas pipes. Its quiet, fast and can do donuts but still not as crazy as the Jet Kart. VIDEO->
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sly said,
12-14-2006 in 09:04:00 at 68.2.189.94man, that is so cool .. It made me giddy watching it. . . I have to agree with kal .. .if only I had the time to make something like that! Though, I think I’d go with gas power.
Mark said,
2-24-2007 in 10:50:40 at 72.83.168.51Hi. I ran across this link to my kart - thanks for the mention.
I installed a hydraulic brake on the kart after doing the video. I tried a cable-driven mechanical brake, but that was no good. The kart weighs 325 lbs without driver, so it’s not quite like stopping a bicycle.
I’m in the process of video-documenting the build of the second kart. (I was warned that building these things is addictive) The new kart will be slightly improved, and of course, faster.
I hope to show in the video that it’s not really that hard, and if I can do it, you can. The biggest issue is probably cost, but a clever scrounger can build one up for cheap. Look for a clapped out golf cart, or someone who has upgraded the drive on one.
I got the motor and controller used off of Ebay for about US$500-600. The batteries are the cheapest car starting batteries I could find (about $170 for the 4 of them), and the only other big expense was the tires and wheels. I got them from gokart supply places and I thing the set ran me $250 or so.
-Mark
http://www.neurotikart.com
BOOSH said,
4-7-2007 in 08:16:00 at 70.71.135.85AWESOME CAR!!! OVER THE LAST YEAR OR TWO, I’VE BEEN OBSEESED WITH MAKING A CAR LIKE THAT! MY CAR’S CALLED THE BOOSHAMBA THOUGH, AND IT’S GOT A BODY AND STUFF. DON’T THINK I’VE ALREADY MADE ONE BECAUSE I’M ONLY A KID. I’M ALSO SUPPOSED TO BE MAKING A SCIENCE PROJECT IN SCHOOL SOON, AND IT’S ABOUT MAKING YOUR OWN INVENTION, AND I WAS THINKING OF MAKING AN ELECTRIC GO KART. NOT REALLY, BUT A DRAWING. IS IT OKAY IF I TALK ABOUT YOURS IN LIKE ONE SENTENCE? BECAUSE YOU’VE MADE A SWEET CAR THAT DOESN’T DESTROY THE EARTH. GOOD JOB MAN!!! OH YEAH AND, HOW MUCH DID IT COST TO MAKE THAT GOKART???
Scott said,
4-9-2007 in 23:00:03 at 71.213.49.12How long does your cart run per charge and how fast? very cleaver distrubution of weight.
I want to build one for my kids and maybe myself 
maybe off road
thanks
Scott
Mark said,
4-23-2007 in 09:34:20 at 207.59.157.243I don’t mind being mentioned or linked. I’m kind of tickled that folks like the kart. I just upgraded to Optima deep cycle batteries. The weight is now more like 350 lbs w/out driver, it lasts about an hour on a charge, and you see how it gets driven. Top speed is 25-35 mph, depending on drive gearing.
I’m continuing to document the build via video, and I think that’s inspired some other builders.
-Mark
Kyle said,
5-14-2007 in 08:54:08 at 4.244.192.118What kind of motor did you use,I want to make a go-cart that only goes about 20-25 MPH,any recomendations? Thanks.
Anthony said,
8-28-2007 in 03:27:46 at 60.54.93.230Hello i would like to know who is the inventor for this electric go kart. Reply on my email.
alec said,
8-31-2007 in 12:09:16 at 82.13.158.205wat is the frame made out of i want to know because i want to build me own 1
Mike said,
1-22-2008 in 23:48:13 at 208.98.234.81Hi im Wondering if i could get the blueprints and how much supplies are needed to build that because im into trying to buildingan eletric go-kart and i need a little help lol so if u can please send me the blue prints to my email?
MistaPrimeMinista said,
1-23-2008 in 00:18:25 at 72.136.5.186Hi Mike,
I do not have the blue prints for this. Try to google it and find out who made. Im sorry thats all I can say.
Me said,
1-23-2008 in 15:52:24 at 209.89.188.56I think you could make it with a treadmill motor, if you’ve ever looked under the plastic part of a treadmill you can find that motor. But I don’t know if your willing to spend $1000 on a treadmill just to destroy it. 
cplowman said,
6-5-2008 in 16:22:47 at 137.90.169.200HOw fast does yours go mine is gas powerd and home made from a snowmachine frame and a dirtbike and four wheeler check out carson plowman.com. It goes about 90 to 120
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Kal said,
12-13-2006 in 14:56:47 at 84.74.174.249This is amazing, aside from not having brakes it’s an utterly cool project. I wish I had money, the knowledge and time to do the same with my car.