[Functional Artist]

This is a kart called Damien.

It will be powered by a 48V 1,800W brushless motor.

Here is a "slide show" video of it's construction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB6vwnJURDY

 

[Functional Artist]

I assembled most everything & took 'er for a test ride.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2hGUzKdWd4

It rode very smooth & handled well.
The main things that caught my attention was the massive voltage drop (~5V) from a stop
…& also, the meter seems to show the amperage down to the tenths.
(but, without displaying a decimal point)

 

[Functional Artist]

I have Damien finished up.

I gave 'er a nice blue-to-purple chameleon/color shifting paint job.


Here is a video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t2mCG68OBs

 

[EVmattyP]

Looks great. Is that a standardized frame or did you build it yourself?

 

[Functional Artist]

Looks great. Is that a standardized frame or did you build it yourself?

Thanks, I designed & built the frame myself.
...the video in the first post is a slide show that shows most of the design & build.

 

[EVmattyP]

Thanks, I designed & built the frame myself.
...the video in the first post is a slide show that shows most of the design & build.

Did you ever think about extending the nose out so you could put your legs out straight?

That's the #1 thing that shits me off about go-kart frames is I have to ride with my knees up in my ears. Since you have hand controls you could just make a little foot/ankle rest in front of you and have a more comfortable seating position.

Just food for thought. It looks like a great build.

 

[Functional Artist]

Yes, I have tried several styles.

Here is a kart I designed & built ~15 years ago

It ran on a V8 Chevy car starter motor & a 12V car battery

It was super loud & didn't last long.


Second pic is a few years later, after some paint
…& a 6.5HP Predator ICE engine


Now, I'm workin' on a go kart sized Aerial Atom
...it should have more room to stretch out.