Produce a racing go-kart that cost $500.

As a engineering graduate who used to work at a product development company, and now races Rotax, I’d think that I would have all sorts of ideas, but everything good is already made! I do have a few ideas; I’m not sure if they exist already, or what manufacturing capabilities you have (3D printing? etc), or how much engineering your looking for, but…:

1. Better composite sprockets: They are very light, and help acceleration, but people complain that if you go off, it WILL break. Perhaps use a new composite material/FEA to make a stronger one.

2. Better bodywork. Most body work isn’t well thought-out aero speaking, so maybe optimize the front/side body work for better airflow.

3. Oh, here’s a good one I almost tried making myself: Fuel tank baffles. Prevent unnecessary weight transfer by keeping the fuel from sloshing around.

These might be a bit lame, but maybe I’ll think of some more later. At least mine are better than Walt’s!

[quote quote=55315]Produce a racing go-kart that cost $500. [/quote]

Lots of people do that. Then they sell them at 4 to 5 times mark-up… so they can pay for all the fun they have with their racing /marketing programs.

[quote quote=55425]At least mine are better than Walt’s![/quote]

IDK, mines pretty good.

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Will, something I would pay for and find useful, would be a tool to expand rear hubs. Can’t stand to marr metal by prying and banging. Maybe some sort of slide that works both ways to move hubs. Thanks and good luck!