My Cheap Electric Go-Kart Is Better Than Ever—and Now You Can Build It Too
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We spent months designing and building a cheap electric go-kart that anyone can assemble at home. Now, we're releasing the plans for free.

The goal is to show that a real go-kart for adults can be built with mail-order parts and basic tools, without cutting, welding, or nonsense.

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I bet it’s a ton of fun to drive. A friend had a recumbent trike with a beefy ebike motor on it, was a total blast to drift it around trails.

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yeah that thing looks like a blast

You can go a LOT cheaper by using used „hoverboard“ motors and electronics.

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