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 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. 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]] ​+Here is a link to a Google Drive which contains some frame concepts, budget, and links to suppliers. [[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.+2016-02-20 - We updated the folder for our refined model. ​ It's an 8020 1020 base, and we received a quote from [[http://tslots.com/​|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
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 +**2016-10-20** - We updated the folder with updated documentation,​ including spreadsheet,​ and self-printed disc brakes.
  
 Other components: 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.+Steering - [[http://​AZUSAParts.com/​|AZUSAParts.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. 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 (SuwaneeGA dibsmine, don't call him!). ​ He donated 8 drive assemblies ​that are not perfect ​[[http://www.myamigo.com/parts/drives/316-drive-9987-23]], as well as 1 working scooter, 2 others that are great for salvagescrap steel.  ​Most are 36V motors He also offered to pass along his price for parts if we want to buy through him.  ​+Electric - we have been using a pair of 12V SLAs, and the monsterscooterparts controllers,​ throttles. 
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 +Brakes ​We went with a rear axlekeyed a 3D-printed disk to itand using bike disc brakes on that
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 +Wheels ​are from [[http://AndyMark.com/​|AndyMark.com]] We are trying their 4-inch rubber tread wheels, 32 tooth #25 chain sprocket, [[http://VEXRobotics.com/|VEXRobotics.com]] was for hex shaft for the rear dead axleand hex bearings from them too.  ​If you beat this kart up, wheels will eventually break (that'​s not brake).
  
 When we total it up, we estimate our kart will cost less than $500. When we total it up, we estimate our kart will cost less than $500.
 +We created our part supplier list, it is also posted in the folder linked above!
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 +All credit goes to Zachary Ferderer, who just started his M.E. Bachelors at Marquette, Class of 2020! (Lanier High Class of 2016
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-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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