How we made a DIY PVC / EMT Electric Go Kart (48V 2000W)

We used PVC and EMT through it for a strong frame that looks cool and our kids could built it! Plus, it can handle a more powerful 2000 Watt brushless motor for little ones and adults - 40+ kph !!!

[@TommyShlong]

Scott this is a great build. It would be much appreciated by many if you made a video showing how to make this step-by-step. Including parts list, dimensions, how you made the steering, drivetrain, wiring, etc.

[@onemoregame5922]

I really want to build my own

[@TerrellWillams]

Yep! I agree!

[@colie1234]

Does anyone have the build instructions???

[@albertorubio9552]

I was wondering the same.. it would be good to have at least some high level plans to try to build it

[@jonathanlandry9600]

A step-by-step guide, and a parts list would be very helpful. I absolutely love your design

[@NM-id7zs]

Yes please

[@khaelou]

I was going to go for the welding route for my build, yet after seeing your PVC setup and durability I like this

[@sonnyburnett5514]

I know from my own experience of building a 4 passenger pedal car ago that EMT conduit is a terrific product to build nearly anything with. A bit extravagant, but a VERY NICE project.

[@OAbbas]

one of the best diy go karts on KZbin in my opinion. well done

[@blayner6835]

This thing has more accessories than my Nissan

[@teadott]

my first laugh for today

[@jonathanmaldonado636]

Brother please tell me how much for 1 im a barber from fall River m.a and want 1 of them

[@RazerTheDuck]

You user really fits this comment.

[@100daystilpay]

HAHA! Best comment I have seen all day.🤣🤣🤣

[@WhoWantsToKnow81]

Like a battery? :D

[@jonk8337]

I’ve inquired about PVC or ABS trike or quad builds on forums. There are so many nay sayers out there chiming in with no experience with PVC or ABS. It’s nice to see someone implement/engineer something that is functional and to show what is possible.

[@ulvidamirli2758]

Adjustable seat is very smart touch! I liked it

[@Bmr4life]

OH, 40KPH, I was thinking MPH. That's what I expect this motor to do. Great job.

[@robertangeles9537]

45kph tops. MPH at 40mph for a 48v system, no way on 4wheels cart on small wheels.

[@mlee6050]

@@robertangeles9537 wish knew what I reach, looking to go 15-19" wheels but maybe 2 motors, one low speed high torque and other that swap with for high speed and lower torque as think be best with 2 motors at moment, would like to understand how to reverse drive on one

[@fabiankehrer3645]

@@mlee6050 he used a 3 phase brushless motor which can be reversed with your esc (electronic speed controller).

[@absolutearcher]

Just in case anyone wanted to know 40 kph is about 24.9 mph

[@mlee6050]

@@absolutearcher yeah ouch, I go faster on my road bike just pedalling

[@peecao]

I never expected PVC to be strong enough. Surprising. Very cool!

[@minskmade]

pvc see is insanley strong...you can drive over with a car and it wont break

[@aliasmari]

Great job, one of the best pvc frame kart I ever seen, looks beautiful

[@marioraines5923]

@@scottsheridan6558 do you any plans on this. Want to dona build for my daughters

[@dataanalyst442]

This is a piece of art. very well done.

[@glennhuinda9783]

Man, that's an awesome kart you got there. Thanks for showing your piece here.

[@DrGreenThumb135]

Wow! That's awesome!!! Nice work!

[@sanviernestarde8823]

I'm really Inlove! Great Job!

[@angrymulegarage23]

Awesome build! Just getting into the electric side of things building mini bikes and go karts and love this.

[@bgmedia4199]

This is freaking awesome i want one, good video hope to see more like this one thanks for sharing

[@hoobakam.3931]

Wow. Looks really good. Great job.

[@pranavnigam11]

Great project man! I was looking to build something like this, and I was wondering what I should use. You went over this in the video, but I was wondering if you had the link to the things in the video (motors, batteries, speed controller, etc.)

[@captainyak3948]

Very impressive! Great job...

[@kaywoodparsons1874]

Thats pretty sweet! Love it!

[@MrBriansaul1212]

Awesome built! Would love to have the part list and layout if it's possible, thinking about building something like this for my godson!

[@kipkayable]

Hey mate, managed to find the motor + esc on ebay AU, probably have the same for you guys on amazon etc.

[@adanrodriguez176]

Whats the motor

[@cheytactical]

very smart man, though i recomend raising the body a bit and putting controll arms on for suspention

[@malsawmtluangachenkual3046]

Damn the coolest gocart ever

[@RyanOfTheSouth]

I love this build and would love to make this for my kids. Did you ever put a parts list or any sort of instructions on it? Nice job!

[@TexasNEV]

Really cool, so far I've seen probably 10-15 requests for some sort of a parts list, even a basic one.. What diameter PVC? Looks like 1.5"

[@AlternatifKreatif]

i like your diy, this is my inspiration

[@michaell4527]

Best of all I've seen on KZbin so far. Very clean. Well done seriously.

[@michaell4527]

Also don't add decals or change the looks. Pitch black makes it look like a batmobile. (unless ur sons want it of course)

[@gustavicke]

nah im for real going to make a gokart this summer, the excitement of thinking of how cool it would be to own and make one, then drive it in my city, thats the stuff

[@luispires3686]

Hi, nice project!! Can you share more details about it? number of pieces, sizes, electronic components. Thanks a lot!!

[@TheMercadoChannel]

Man I would love to see a step by step on how to build something like this. I found one on the side of the road which of course I picked up but doesn’t fire up it’s all built and complete but looks like it needs a new speed control board and battery but I have no clue on how to hook all the wiring up, any suggestions ?

[@texemplarstudios5481]

The Mercado Channel There are plenty of DIY electric kart videos on KZbin, and the motor/controller sets aren’t but $200. Good luck!

[@tonimujiyono3828]

hi Scott, greeting from Indonesia....i really impress with your work. i am about to built one for my 2 YO son, he was really into a "car" things. i might use yours for my reference if you don't mind.

[@AnimeHyperDimention]

Beautiful machine.. It looks like the little car with which darthvader played as a child.

[@MichaelParent3]

Could you please add the list of parts used here, length of tubing, etc? In fact, I would to know if you would be willing to write a plan on how to do it? It's awesome man congrats!

[@ZOMBuckaCurt]

Honestly this is amazing man your a very smart and creative guy I would love to purchase this or one if you would make another please let me know

[@oscarrios6048]

Hell yeah id take 3

[@hectorfortanel3710]

Yeah., it looks very professional, I think you covered all the gaps you found on your way., You can sell the Layout and Bill of Materials, I’ll buy it for sure!

[@nitindg1]

This is one of the best design and work I have seen here. By any chance you have frame specification and design, I am thinking to build one for my 6 year old son.

[@popbottle1000]

That dope! Best I’ve seen.

[@AirborneSapper82]

Very cool !!!! Great job !!!

[@eliceop.6557]

Awesome job dude! 👍👍

[@arnbon6241]

Very nice go kart - it's like factory finish.

[@user-nz2ou5nz9x]

Now that's creative!! Good job.

[@ThePenTheSword]

That is sick!

[@tysshed5807]

I've been thinking about these 2000 watt kits and wondering if they would have enough power I might actually give this a try. Your cart looks awesome btw

[@josesoto4440]

Awesome build.

[@nugenki]

Looks amazing, good stuff!

[@guzer3933]

i like the steering solution :)

[@mehmoodalam4775]

Hi Scott , good day. Oh man its lovely , really fantastic work . If you can share the layout with all components and measurements that will be great.

[@davidneedham6330]

That’s awesome!

[@VictorNolochemical]

Great job looks so fun ☺️ Dodge prowler 😎

[@sean6135]

If you put together a parts list and an instruction video with paid access to that content. A lot of fathers including myself would definitely pay you for the knowledge and lists. Good job 👏🏻

[@farishasan8772]

Hey! I also wanna know how did u build the steering. It looks really cool and can this steering also work if I want to put an actual go-kart steering wheel on it? Thanks!

[@MrCoder101]

EV go cart and the video start with reving engine sounds. Brilliant!

[@naboulsikhalid7763]

WOW, this the most advanced GoCart ever I've seen. kind of engineering design. Man, you nailed it 110%. Your kid looks very happy. congratulation. I look forward to get some ideas from yours and make my own that fit my characteristics. thanks for sharing knowledge and inspiring others.

[@nuggetqwer7297]

I'm just wondering how the axil was mounted in the back. How did he get the bearings to stay in place inside the 4 ways?

[@abangx]

hi scott, my son love it! could you please provide us the total fittings needed and the size of it we would like to make the frame exactly like yours

[@jakep8678]

Awesome build but I was wondering do you have something to stop the seat from flying forward whenever you put a brake on it

[@natebaird]

Any plans on releasing the build plans for this?

[@gilmarsouza4013]

hello Scott, good. day! I really liked your project. I'm Brazilian, I would love to do one of these for my grandson. Could you sell me the basic project? Thank you

[@SkyCandyVisuals]

Very cool. Lucky kids you got there

[@guhmon1144]

It looks nice theres a wobble on the wheels as well use capacitors and use it to it's true potential

[@ZDoreTyr]

This looks sick 🤩 wish I could buy one

[@jerwallzz]

This thing is awesome! and Genius! 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@kintarkards3498]

Can you post the plans for the build. Awesome Job!

[@ZeeshanAslam1]

It would be awesome If you upload video of whole process while making this Kart. And also please share the link of kit.

[@Shadow-iv7hh]

Hi Scott I am really interested in this electric go-kart and also very inspired can you tell me what should I do for the strengthing of Pvc pipe

[@Tha_AntiChrist]

Sweet ride man the plumbing was a genius idea. Light weight.

[@sanhetay637]

Good job! Maybe can change your motor chain to fan belt type more quiet and add on dual motor and air cool brakes

[@ADOENDRA]

Impressive nice job !

[@rngbandit1448]

can you plz give me the parts list for the frame and can you make a tutorial for making the entire go kart

[@user-ll6ez3mn2y]

Is there a detailed assembly drawing?

[@EthanTrevino-ov9rp]

Can i please get the measures or dimentions of the whole kart or do like a how to vid like saying how many pieces of what and what lenth they each are please

[@Mr.GHOSTi]

Can you please make an in depth tutorial on how to make it or can you make a list of everything you used and blueprints for the length of the PVC parts

[@firefighter3b]

Scott, what was the all in cost for this project? If you don’t mind saying?

[@rock3tcatU233]

How to win the dad of the year award.

[@dilshanchrishantha6548]

excellent craftmanship. graet work.

[@boltonky]

Brilliant work and looks great sure weights nothing, although be interested in what EMT you used cause after a quick read sounds brilliant or this sort of application

[@gijsbraakhuis]

Would love it if you would make some playlists. Great video!

[@bboyluda2897]

Do you least have some of the video how you put the frame together? Love the video love the idea I want to build one ASAP?

[@M4libu95]

very nice build! what kind of tires did you use? how do you transmit the torque to the wheel?

[@Gamer-hd5ts]

usually, mario kart sterring wheels are round types. but i think you got inspiration from the circut special.

[@michaelkhobbs741]

Awesome. Also very ingenuis. 👍

[@Shakingstevesallotment]

Best build I've seen so far,,any chance of a link to the battery level indicator panel

[@maxgtv3246]

Thank you Scott. My kid came across your video and been a pain in my rear about all the spare PVC in the garage. Where did the 1x1 wire for the under carriage come from?

[@lilmookieesquire]

Homedepot etc usually has this stuff in the shop rack section

[@berniefrazer7358]

I am making a pvc go kart similar to his and i got the exact same kot that he does. The gas pedad the,motor and speed conteoller but i tried,hooked all of them up and nothimg happens the motor doesnt spin and nothing works. It's very frustrating I have the motor hooked up in the speed controller in the gas hooked up to the speed controller and I have a battery that's hooked up to the speed controller and that's all and nothing will work maybe I need a power switch but I don't know where to hook the power switch up to the speed controller I really need help with it.

[@elnanin1]

Hello Scott can you tell me the brand and model for charging the battery’s in series?

[@randommisshaps7]

Where did you get the motor controller you used? Im having issues with my homemade electric trike. 48 volt system. 18650 batteries in a 13s 2p configuration with a bms.

[@joequixotic3039]

I'm building a scooter with a similar motor setup. Mine is 1,800 watts and I got it from Amazon very cheap, around $130 a little over a year ago. The controller has a rating of 33 amps for 1,800 watts so you need a battery capable of that kind of current draw. If you want it to last for many hundreds of charge cycles, you have to use a battery that is easily capable of typical use and able to handle peak draw as well. For me, that's a 13s4p pack using LG M50T 21700s which are rated at 7.4 amps draw and can go to about 10 amps before the discharge curve gets bad. 8.25 amps max should be ok and I hope to cruise at about 2.5 amps per cell (about 500 watt power) for a 0.5C discharge rate. Some 18650s can handle similar currents or higher (for short times) but if you have half as many in parallel, your battery pack will be highly stressed. Even a 500 watt draw would be close to a 2C discharge and if you use cells made for high discharge, your cell current capacity will be pretty low and even lower if your discharge rate is very high. I could probably get away with a 13s3p battery using my LG M50T cells but I stepped it up to ensure my battery has an easy life. I would never even consider a 13s2p using 18650s even if they were the best high discharge cells money can buy.

[@BrucePhung]

Very nice build. Can you please share some information about the large sprocket gear. Are there 54 teeth and T8F chain? Thanks for your time.

[@swimbotti688]

How did you make the 135 degrees corners with EMT inside?

[@Themetalsurgeon]

Very well made

[@naboulsikhalid7763]

Hi, can you put a list of electronics? thank you

[@researchandbuild1751]

Dammmmn I love it! BAD. ASS.

[@steinarengvik5055]

Hi Scott. Cool bulid. Could you send drawings/partlist, and link to that kit with motor/kontroller? thanks

[@VishalPatel-dn6xs]

Hi Scott, I've been researching electrical go carts to build and your models one of my top choices. Do you have measuements for your build? Would you mind sharing them?

[@stephanephanord7308]

I would like to know how you build it

[@S_Lathe]

same Faris Hassan! I Love this DIY Pvc Go Kart and I was wondering if you can send me a layout of your go-kart so I can build a similar design with it. I love this idea and it brought so much attention to me! Thanks A lot

[@garyalcorn3831]

How you wire the reverse switch is that just a toggle switch 2 pin that wires to the controller ?

[@Wifeslifes]

after your inspiration we made a Gokart entirely of wood. Thank you for your inspiration. Our kids are glad to have such a nice car . We think about an eletric motor for our car in the next time. Part 1 @ Part 2 @

[@majekleytv6659]

What’s the overall height n width n length for the pvc part ? I’m building it from just looking at video but that will see how close to build my frame is to yours , thanks

[@Bennysnamehere]

can you describe the battery make/model and what you use to keep it at optimal charge

[@kelvinjames5954]

I have built a car from plywood before with a briggs engine and 26" wheels, do you think this setup would work with 20 or 26" wheels?