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Old 12-01-2016, 12:47 PM   #76
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Re: High School Build Project III

too bad those wheels dont fit, they look killer on there. Are you going to stick with that style or somthing different?

and i sent the weatherstrip out a week or so ago, hope it helps!
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Old 12-01-2016, 02:39 PM   #77
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too bad those wheels dont fit, they look killer on there. Are you going to stick with that style or somthing different?

and i sent the weatherstrip out a week or so ago, hope it helps!
Gonna go with that wheel
I haven't seen the weatherstrip yet, but the holidays may have it delayed - I'll let you know when I get it
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Old 12-01-2016, 06:41 PM   #78
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Thats awesome, We didn't do anything close to this in high school auto tech. Our biggest task was tearing down and re assembling a lawn mower.... Keep up the good work!
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Old 12-02-2016, 03:57 PM   #79
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too bad those wheels dont fit, they look killer on there. Are you going to stick with that style or somthing different?

and i sent the weatherstrip out a week or so ago, hope it helps!
We received the door weatherstrip - Thank you very much
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Old 12-02-2016, 10:24 PM   #80
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Old 12-03-2016, 01:36 AM   #81
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Outstanding, I didn't know schools still had programs like this, this is brilliant keep up the great job, the world is watching (no pressure, jk)
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Old 12-06-2016, 08:38 PM   #82
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love following your class builds!
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Old 12-07-2016, 03:41 PM   #83
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Putting in c-notches
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Old 12-14-2016, 03:43 PM   #84
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Old 12-15-2016, 01:28 PM   #85
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Bed is done
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Old 12-15-2016, 02:00 PM   #86
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looks real good. what did you use on the steel strips?
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Old 12-15-2016, 03:49 PM   #87
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looks real good. what did you use on the steel strips?
Painted them with duplica-color cast iron
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Old 01-24-2017, 01:54 PM   #88
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We are going to put off finishing the truck until next school year
We are in a solar powered go cart competition with 17 other schools in upper east TN. The program is through a grant. Each school is given a stripped down go cart, racing seat, safety harness, 24 volt motor, and an allowance to spend on components to finish it.
When finished, we take it to Bristol Motor Speedway in May to compete in a 1/4 drag race and a 8 mile endurance race with 4 students doing all of the racing
This should be interesting, fun, and challenging for all of us
If anyone has any insight on anything- please help us out
Here is where we are at today
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Old 01-24-2017, 02:16 PM   #89
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Awesome!!! I'm not much help in the way of suggestions at this point, but looking forward to see this come together!

What are the rules as to what you can and cannot do to the go cart for the race (other than no gas-powered motor lol)?
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Old 01-24-2017, 07:45 PM   #90
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We were given a 24 volt motor
We got pick our solar panel
No suspension or frame modification but can weld or bolt on bracket
Use stock tires
Battery configuration is up to us - probably gonna do 2 big 12 volt batteries
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Old 01-25-2017, 09:56 AM   #91
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Can the stock tires be worn out? (perhaps a bit prematurely?) I'm thinkin' you want to reduce rolling resistance as much as possible by eliminating the aggressive tread.

Make sure all of the bearings are really smooth......again, to reduce rolling resistance as much as possible.

Think light!

I'm not sure if aero will come into play too much, but I'd be tempted to explore a really lightweight body or fairings to take as much drag out of the equation as possible as well.

That's all I have off the top of my head..........it sounds like a fun project!
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Old 03-20-2017, 01:59 PM   #92
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We got the solar go kart done
We just been running it here at school an ended up running 15.5 miles and top speed was 32 mph
We go to Bristol speedway on May 8 for our competition
4 students get to race it in an 8 mile endurance race then a 1 mile speed race
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Old 03-20-2017, 02:00 PM   #93
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Now we back to working on truck
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Old 03-20-2017, 02:02 PM   #94
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Old 03-20-2017, 02:32 PM   #95
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Glad you got the cart done and good to see them back on the truck too.
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Old 03-22-2017, 02:42 PM   #96
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Old 03-23-2017, 03:06 PM   #97
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Old 03-24-2017, 02:16 PM   #98
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Body is off and on the rotisserie
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Old 03-24-2017, 02:25 PM   #99
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