Design and Build Plan

A brief overview of the stages of design and manufacture that I will be following prior to racing in 2024

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Design and Build Plan

The first event I will be entering will be in April 2024. Although this seems a long time I know with other commitments this time will soon disappear. To help plan my time I have listed all the stages I want to work through in order to get to a finished gravity kart.

  1. 3D modelling of different kart designs including use of a 3D ergonome model

  2. Development of suspension ideas

  3. Final chassis development in CAD

  4. Chassis manufacture

  5. Assembly of chassis and running gear

  6. Physical modelling of body to ensure good fit to chassis and ease of access for driver

  7. Production of aerodynamic body using fibreglass or carbon fibre

  8. Testing of gravity kart and fine tuning of wheel alignment / brakes / steering

As I start working through the list of jobs I will post regular updates with the progress at each stage.