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Neuroti-Kart Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 201 seconds This is the Neuroti-Kart. (PsychoKart was taken) Homemade electric go-Kart. Design goals: electric powered, quiet, fast, capable of doing donuts in my street. Home run! Thanks for looking. See also: http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=RTdbjX Oa-BU http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=-pjtjE hPZ7U It keeps getting better! Related: electric, neuroti-kart, vehicle

	Neurotikart II: Using a golf cart motor Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 265 seconds Many golf cart motors don't have a handy output shaft or faceplate. This is a description of the basics of what I had to do in order to use one. More detail will follow. Related: build, electric, gokart, neurotikart, vehicle

	Building Neurotikart II, part 1 Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 154 seconds After the success of the prototype Neurotikart, there's no way I can just let it be. So I'm building a new one, which should be a bit faster. I doubt I'll stop at this, but I hope to show that if I can do it, it can't really be that hard. Related: build, electric, gokart, neurotikart, vehicle

	Neurotikart II: rear axle preassembly Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 223 seconds The previous video showed a condensed version of welding the rear axle mounts. Here's the detail of how the assembly was set up to prepare for welding. No music, just a bit of narrative. Related: build, electric, gokart, neurotikart, vehicle

	Building Neurotikart II, part 2 Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 246 seconds Here are the details of the major frame components, including dimensions and assembly info. Spark up your welder. Related: build, electric, gokart, neurotikart, vehicle

	Neurotikart II: sprocket drive shaft Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 287 seconds I forgot to post the details on how to make the drive sprocket, other than doing the splines. Well, here is most of the detail of the drive shaft. I'll post a still photo of the drawing on www.neurotikart.com Related: build, electric, gokart, neurotikart, vehicle

	Neurotikart II - Steering setup Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 249 seconds Finally, the front end. I left out the video on how to fixture for welding - kind of obvious and boring. After this, it's on to the steering wheel mount, and the rolling chassis is done. Related: electric, gokart, neurotikart

	More goofin' with Neurotikart Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 137 seconds At half my weight, I figured my neighbor Andrew could really toss the kart around. He doesn't even drive yet, however, so maybe that's not so wise. I am the one on "Shakey Cam" for his ride. Then I couldn't resist a spin on the kart myself. Related: go, kart, neurotikart

	Neurotikart II: rear axle mounts Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 143 seconds Here's a powerfully boring view of the installation of the rear axle bearing mounts. Oh, and that's not a soundtrack, it's my Ipod Nano connected to a couple of speakers - that's how I get music in the shop. The song is "The Green Minute" by Galactic. Related: build, electric, gokart, neurotikart, vehicle

	Neurotikart II on the skidpad Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 233 seconds This is NK2 with the current motor, belt drive, and a little water on the street. Related: drifting, electric, gokart, neurotikart, vehicle

	Rear wheel to axle mounting detail Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 102 seconds This is a response to a few questions I got about how the wheels mount to the rear axle, stay put, and don't rotate independent of the axle. This shows how it bolts together - nothing fancy. Related: build, electric, gokart, neurotikart, vehicle

	Vintage Neurotikart footage, Winter '06 Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 177 seconds I originally didn't want to post this, but I may as well. The end of the video shows the reason for some new rules and safety enhancements for both the original and new Neurotikart Related: electric, go, gokart, kart, neurotikart, vehicle

	Fabricating a drive shaft for a golf cart type motor Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 158 seconds If you're really into this project, this was how I fabricated a shaft to mate the standard 19-spline female socket of a golf cart motor armature. Related: build, electric, gokart, neurotikart, vehicle

Neurotikart II, lighter pilot, better motor Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 54 seconds Alan takes a spin on the kart. This guy is 100 lbs lighter than me, but still a little nervous about opening the throttle all the way. The kart is a lot quicker with him on it, anyway. I wish I'd gotten video of his (even lighter) sister driving it. She was running it up and down the street at top speed - a little scary. She didn't try to thrash it around the turns, though. Related: alan, electric, gokart, neurotikart

	Executive Neurotikart Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 42 seconds Not just for grease monkeys and thrill seekers! Related: executive, neurotikart

Crazy Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 63 seconds Just a little goofing around with the kart in its current state. Note that there are brakes and pedals, and I've borrowed the Optima Yellow tops purchased for the second kart, now in progress. Kart is also sporting new tires - the originals were shot. On nice days, it's hard to stay off the original kart and work on the new one. Related: electric, gokart, neurotikart

	Down to the wire Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 18 seconds Despite a really productive Memorial Day weekend, I didn't quite get the Neurotikart 2 on the road. This is just a quick slideshow of where it stands right now. Related: electric, go, gokart, kart, neurotikart, vehicle

	Mechanical detail of first Neurotikart Posted by: wires99 Video duration: 41 seconds A couple of people have contacted me inquiring about the details of the steering, rear axle, and motor mounting. Pictures can show some things, but video conveys the 3D detail better. Hopefully this helps. Related: axle, mechanical, neurotikart, steering