When deciding to build a go cart there are many advantageous to building a wood go kart. First and foremost is the ease with which you can build one. It does not take much to build a wooden kart and they are very light weight if not encumbered by an engine and drivetrain. The gravity version typically weighs around 80 pounds however it more expensive sibling can weigh around 150 pounds due to the motor. It is not wise to use an engine in a wood go kart for the simple fact that vibration will eventually wear out the wood fasteners and it will fall apart.
Other benefits include the cost factor. The cost of wood is relatively inexpensive therefore building a wood go kart would be friendly on your budget. Pine wood is usually the wood of choice when building and it happens to be the most durable and weight resistant. Another thing to consider is that the wood go cart has a great strength to weight ratio meaning it can handle a relatively heavy workload.
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