| There are three different types of three wheeled go | | | | hard to control. Major issues with stability are concern |
| karts: | | | | here. |
| - Two Wheel Drive Single Steer | | | | A hybrid three wheeler, actually a reduced rear end 4 |
| - Two Wheel Steer Rear Wheel drive | | | | wheel go kart is the fourth version. This too is |
| - Two Wheel Drive Front, Rear Wheel Steer | | | | unstable and requires attention to the CG placement. |
| Two Wheel Drive Single Steer Go Kart | | | | In order to gain stability for the rear end 4 wheel go |
| The predecessor to the 4-wheeler was the | | | | kart, the front wheels essentially turn into outriggers |
| 3-wheeler, and we all know the controversy | | | | on an ice-boat. The front wheels need to be spaced |
| surrounding the 3-wheeler. It was and is a highly | | | | far apart to gain cornering stability. |
| unstable configuration causing roll overs to occur in | | | | A method that has been used in success, especially |
| multiple operating modes: cornering and braking | | | | on small 3 wheeled cars, is to angle the body of the |
| especially. It is real easy to get on two wheels with | | | | car into the turn, much like a motorcycle. The wheels |
| the three wheeler. | | | | too are leaned into the curve to gain better turning |
| Also from a go kart stand point, there is not much | | | | performance. This shifts the center of gravity into |
| between you and any on coming obstacle. At least | | | | the curve and away from the tip center. |
| with a go kart you have the front wheels that can | | | | If you are thinking about putting together a low cost |
| contend with brush and rocks versus your legs. | | | | go kart, I would steer you clear of playing around |
| The three wheeler as a result was discontinued from | | | | with three wheeled or even reduced rear end go |
| use and manufacture. | | | | karts because of handling issues, especially in |
| The second version which is a little bit more stable, | | | | cornering and braking. |
| but is highly center of gravity (height of it that is) | | | | There are those that propose taking the rear end |
| dependent. The CG must be very low in the frame | | | | off of a riding lawn mower and using it. From a |
| to maintain stability, otherwise roll overs, especially in | | | | stability standpoint beware. If the CG is not correctly |
| cornering, the 3 wheeled go kart are susceptible to. | | | | mounted and the steering set up correctly, you can |
| The rear steer version is just plain unpredictable and | | | | have an unstable go kart. |