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[busdown]

Where can you find go-kart hand controls? Also a lift to put your go-kart in the bed of your truck independently?

[DaveP]

busdown, on Apr 1 2010, 09:53 AM, said:

Where can you find go-kart hand controls? Also a lift to put your go-kart in the bed of your truck independently?

If you're a C5, then hand controls will need to be personalisted to you. Steering on karts is heavy, so the normal paddle hand controls may not work for you and you need good hand to operate the hand controls and steer.

If the kart if for you only, then contact a motorbike shop and get them to build a set that works for you. A handle-bar type set up with twist grip throttle will make it much easier for you to steer and use the throttle. The next challenge is the brake - a normal motorbike brake may not work, unless your left hand is strong enough, so maybe a similar twist grip on the left hand to operate the brake.

[ADP-10-08-63]

contact tillett racing
ask for steve tillett
01795 420 312
what they do not know about go-karts is not worth knowing about
hope this is of use to you

should you wish to see there quality of workmanship
tap on search in top right corner
put in box: "trekinetic flame chair"

look at seat quality

Edited by ADP-10-08-63, 01 April 2010 - 11:50 AM.

[Patoche]

I'm C5-C6 quadriplegic, my kart is a 125cc rotax max (28hp)

It's equiped with hand controle, power steering, special seat and belt to avoid balance problem.

you can see what it's look like on this video:

[mellowgator]

ADP-10-08-63, on 01 April 2010 - 11:48 AM, said:

contact tillett racing
ask for steve tillett
01795 420 312
what they do not know about go-karts is not worth knowing about
hope this is of use to you

should you wish to see there quality of workmanship
tap on search in top right corner
put in box: "trekinetic flame chair"

look at seat quality

oh no,

not the flame chair again!

[mellowgator]

Patoche, on 19 July 2010 - 09:20 PM, said:

I'm C5-C6 quadriplegic, my kart is a 125cc rotax max (28hp)

It's equiped with hand controle, power steering, special seat and belt to avoid balance problem.

you can see what it's look like on this video:

very cool!

mellowgator

[Andrew Meddings]

what type of vehicle do you need a lifter for ?

potoche how did you do power steering? i got a few carts with rotax engines set up well for a para. ive been asked a few times by quads wanting to drive but couldn't come up with a power steering that didnt add a lot of weight & complicated.

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Patoche, on 19 July 2010 - 09:20 PM, said:

I'm C5-C6 quadriplegic, my kart is a 125cc rotax max (28hp)

It's equiped with hand controle, power steering, special seat and belt to avoid balance problem.

you can see what it's look like on this video:

Thats awesome Patoche, good work! Looks like you flying along there too

[Patoche]

Andrew,

The power steering is electric (no hydraulic).
I think that a lot of small cars are equiped with that kind of steering.

It add something between 5 and 8kg on my kart (I never checked).
The tank pass from 8 to 5 liters in order to have room.

[Andrew Meddings]

Patoche, on 20 July 2010 - 08:24 AM, said:

Andrew,

The power steering is electric (no hydraulic).
I think that a lot of small cars are equiped with that kind of steering.

It add something between 5 and 8kg on my kart (I never checked).
The tank pass from 8 to 5 liters in order to have room.

do you know what vehicle steering came off ? i would really like to see some pics
cheers andrew

[AussieBrad]

I am amazed at what people are up to every time i get on here...
Great too see..

[Patoche]

Andrew Meddings, on 20 July 2010 - 09:07 AM, said:

do you know what vehicle steering came off ? i would really like to see some pics
cheers andrew

I don't know. Might be from a French car...
I can e-mail you some pictures.

[DaveP]

Here's a link to the hand controls I helped to design. Just been tested and work with one hand - left or right - or both hands.

http://www.kartforce...1:news&Itemid=9