I'm going insane

"Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car" (pilot-and-car-guy) 06/24/2015 at 22:51 • Filed to: None

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This is my plan for a hybrid go kart. The frame will be tubular steel and a roll cage that I’ll weld.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 06/24/2015 at 22:54

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That is kinda a crazy idea.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/24/2015 at 22:55

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But would it be awesome?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 06/24/2015 at 23:42

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It would. It looks like you’re trying to have the front wheels electric and the back gas. Would there be any way for the gas to charge the electric?

Tohru > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 06/25/2015 at 01:26

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Electric motors, but no batteries?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 06/25/2015 at 07:23

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I had an idea for a crazy kart once...

Split rear axle, each one driven from a worm gear from an individual electric motor. Front wheels are casters. Steering is done with differential throttle, braking comes from the natural resistance of a worm drive refusing to go backwards.

Alternately, front wheels are a conventional layout, all else is the same. Then yo can have a drift kart when you want, and theoretically, a manual torque vectoring setup for good handling when you want.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Tohru 06/25/2015 at 11:17

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They would go under the seat(s)

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/25/2015 at 11:18

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In theory, I could add a gas generator, but I don’t see the need right now. I’m starting this on a $400 budget, so for now, it’s just the gas and I’ll retrofit the electric later if I need it.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 06/25/2015 at 11:19

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That would be cool as well.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 06/25/2015 at 11:21

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So just charge on the wall and then regenerative braking?

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/25/2015 at 11:24

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No regenerative braking wither. Very simple. Just ~400 AH battery to power the 2 motors, giving a roughly 100 mile - 4 hour range.

And I’ll be adding a clutch to each, so if they run out of power I can just disconnect them and run on gas alone.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 06/25/2015 at 11:26

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That should work. Have fun.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/25/2015 at 11:28

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I will. :)

Due to cost ($400 to start) we’re just doing the gas RWD setup, and we’ll add the electric parts (or more gas engines) to the front if we need to.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 06/25/2015 at 11:29

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A double engine go-kart would be cool. Sorta like that Jeep prototype but probably less safe.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/25/2015 at 11:31

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Absolutely less safe, a roll cage is planned, we’re going to hoon this thing, and we will roll it.

Any ideas for steering or suspension? That’s where we’re having issues.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 06/25/2015 at 11:37

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Roll cage is good. I rolled a Polaris RZR once. Pushed it back over and it still ran great. Not even a scratch. Steering and suspension... I got nothing. Maybe try yard sales (or craigslist) and see if you can pick up a cheap, used go kart or golf cart to hack up and use.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/25/2015 at 11:40

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I think I’ve found something on ebay. Looks like $400 might not do it though...

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 06/25/2015 at 11:43

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Ebay might be a bit pricy (usually is). Go to yard sales and swap meets. I don’t really know what else.