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====== Kart Kit ======

One theory rumbling about is the idea of the kart kit.  The purpose?  Modeled after FIRST FRC, students would probably enjoy learning about the components, tech and science of a kart if they actually got their hands on one, something easy to build.  This would hopefully facilitate discussion of the parts themselves, but also encourage learning about how to improve the kart.

The Kart Kit should be the most basic, so students can see some upgrades very easily to start.  For example, start with just one motor, driving one wheel.  We would hope students could theorize that adding a second motor to the other wheel would be an upgrade.  Then considerations for a different drive altogether (live vs dead axle), maybe a differential, etc.

Here is a link to a Google Drive which contains some frame concepts. [[https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bz1uEnTBg46Qa1UyU0pYbTEwZ00&usp=sharing]] 

2/20/16 - We updated the folder for our refined model.  It's an 8020 1020 base, and we received a quote from tslots.com to make it for $187 (including all materials!)  We have ordered one to test out, and if successful we will be raising funds to build a LOT more.  I anticipate 6 students per kit when working in a classroom.

Other components:

Steering - AZPartsUSA.com will give us 30% for their products, which could be the steering system including everything from spindles/brackets up to the shaft.

Motors - our concepts used a 24V 350W motor from monsterscooterparts.com, and their throttle, motor controller, etc. They will offer a 5% educational discount.

MyAmigo.com - I called our local service company (Suwanee, GA - dibs, mine, don't call him!).  He donated 8 drive assemblies that are not perfect but worth fixing or parts [[http://www.myamigo.com/parts/drives/316-drive-9987-23]], as well as 1 working scooter, 2 others that are great for salvage, scrap steel.  Most are 36V motors.  He also offered to pass along his price for parts if we want to buy through him.  

When we total it up, we estimate our kart will cost less than $500.

Electric - we have been using a pair of 12V SLAs, and the monsterscooterparts controllers, throttles.

Brakes - yeah, we're working on that.  Probably should prioritize it, currently using FF method (Fred Flintstone).

Wheels and other are from VEXRobotics.com We are trying their 4-inch rubber tread wheels, 32 tooth #25 chain sprocket, hex shaft for the rear dead axle, and hex bearings from them too.
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