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| Nerf Smurf |
Posted - Jul 04 2003 : 8:30:31 PM
I have a old VW Bettle with a busted engine. can i use the starter motor from that engine. Mine will be sort of like Aarons but with a diffrent design. Mine will have signal lights,headlights,brakes, hand brakes, AM/FM radio, small wheels, Car wheels, horn, Keys for it, cooling fan, And more. do anyone know a great (and like always free) CAD program. And how can i attach a starter motor to a wheel. I dont care what kind of drive system. how can i get a cluch from a VW bettle that has the engine in the back
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| Aaron Cake |
Posted - Jul 07 2003 : 09:45:02 AM
Where is this Beetle located and what is it's condition? I have a friend looking for one with a broken engine so we can restore it and swap in the 13BT turbo rotary. It will be her first car, and first major project. She's pretty excited about it...
Anyway, starter motors make VERY POOR go-kart motors. They are only designed for short operation, and will overheat very quickly.
You should take a look at http://www.evalbum.com in the go-kart section to see what other people have done with regards to electric go-karts. Might be evalbum.org if the .com doesn't work.
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| BEatonNo1 |
Posted - Jul 07 2003 : 01:51:55 AM
Well your going to have a heck of a time trying to run all of this off of a battery, Another problem might be that starters are really only designed to run for short periods so using it for a gocart engine would greatly shorten its life. As for the drive train usually a belt or chain is used along with pullies or sprockets.
I have a cadprogram called instant modeler and It was purchased for under 20 (aimed more for model aircraft and rail design though), however you could always try downloads.com. but remember Nothing is for Free...anyone who makes a great program isnt going to want to give it away when they can just as easily sell it...
As for the clutch in the beatle, if its for the scooter then forget about it...its way to bulky, heavy, difficult to connect, and uncooperative to use. not to mention that if this VW has been sitting in a field for a decade, then there is a good chance that it has rusted itself together. but if you still want it , then you need to pull out all of the bolts holding the motor onto the frame, as well as the ones between it and the transmission. Then wrap a chain around the motor and attach it to another car, now yank the motor out like a tooth.
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