Go Kart For Tetraplegics

I use the screwdrivers in me teeth and wrestle the pieces of car around the desk with the little arm and wrist function i have. Pick the screws or any metal up with magnetic screwdriver. Need the odd bit of help. Sawing and dremiling done in a vice on desk. Takes hours to do even the slightest thing, but ultimately satisfying when done.


The mods I have done.

1. Metal bearing all round
2. 20T PINION GEAR
3. 4 X SP808 Tamiya TG10 Long Wheel Axle #50808
4. Ofna Rear Dogbones ( used all round ) #OFN17145
5. Schumacher 14mm screw on hex ( NEED TO DREMIL THE PIN SLOT TO 2MM ) #U2682
6. Multi Wheel Widener Adapter for TXT-1 Clod Maxx Savage ( needed to dremil inside edge to fit the Schumacher 14mm hex )
7. HPI Savage X M4x70mm Turnbuckles #93535 ( had to cut down to 64mm ish to fit )
8. KYOSHO 6.8MM Ball Ends (OFFSET TYPE) #IS053
9. Losi Steering Ball Set 6.8mm: 8B,8T #LOSA6050 (used screw on ones on servo saver )
10. KYOSHO 6.8MM BALL PIVOT MT114 ( on steering knuckles )
11. OFNA Heavy Duty Servo Saver w/CNC Top #10762
12. MG995 Tower Pro Servo
13. Shock towers from www.fibre-lyte.co.uk
14. Aluminium right angle bolted to chassis for extra shocks
15. 8 x Aluminium BIG BORE Shock Damper for T-Maxx 3.3 2.5 E-Maxx
16. 2 X HPI GT 550 14.4V MOTOR #1145
17. HPI GT Speed Controller 14.4V Dual Battery #309
18. Kitchen chop board to hold second battery in
19. 2 x 7.2v 4400 NIMH Batteries.

After my first 2 runs after mods i smashed into some bricks and bent both front shock, cracked the gearbox cases, cracked the chassis, snaped a steering knuckle. But the shock towers from www.fibre-lyte.co.uk didn't break. Highly recomend them.

I decided to add some protection at the front, rear and underside.


20. HPI SAVAGE XL FRONT AND REAR BUMPER + F/R/ SKIDPLATES
21. Made my own centre skid plate out of gavalanized metal with foam inset between chassis.
22. Made my own crude skids over arms out of a plastic bistuit tin.
23. Custom nylon unbreakable EL8 Rhino Bar Stinger.
24. Used the HPI front bumper lower down at the front for extra protection.

Tried some HPI GT5 wheels with GT2 tyres, but they were far to big.

So got some Traxxas Talon Tires and All Star Black Chrome Wheels 3669A.

They are no bigger, height wize, than standard wheels and tyres, but slightly wider. Can always get some taller tyres later.

But I think you will agree, they do look good!

25. Traxxas Talon Tires All Star Black Chrome Wheels 3669A