Kids and their parents are always looking for new ways to have a good time. For many, it involves getting lost in a good book, but for others, they want to get up and get out of the house. We feel that either option is great since both can spark creativity. This is no more noticeable than if you look at the number of people who go to the library in search of workshop reading-plans for building a go cart.

For the Love of Go Carts

Since the invention of wheels, it seems there have been kids and adults both in love with the idea of a go cart. It has lead to creative ideas about derby races and soap box cars. There is still a strong love of this type of vehicle for kids, but many of the children today prefer to go faster. They want the go carts, which use gasoline, battery power, and more. They love the ones that allow them to drive faster than the earlier “go carts”. However, as with all things, technology comes at a price and even the parents that want go carts may feel that it is not a justifiable purchase.

Going After Speed

With the knowledge that go carts are not always affordable for some families, the library has tons of books on how to build one. This allows parents to get creative and encourage their kids to help. Parents are now building go carts for themselves and their children. They enjoy having the ability to check out books that have plans for the old-fashioned derby cars and more advanced cars as well.

Creativity at Its Best

When you build your own go kart, you can put thought and effort into every aspect of it. A lot of the parts, such as the axel, brakes, and engine can be purchased secondhand to save you money. The one thing you shouldn’t really settle on is the steel that you will use to frame out the vehicle since you do not want it to be rusty or have a lot of jagged edges. You can use the type of motor that you want, which will determine how fast it goes and you can figure out what type of paint job you want for it to have. You can turn it into a dune buggy style cart or do anything else you want. There are books and plans available to tell you how to get it done.

The one downside for some families is the amount of effort and parts that are required for building their own. It can seem a little daunting and still end up costing you a good bit of money. There is also the issue of getting kids to want to help you build their go cart. If you are concerned about your ability to be creative, it could seem to be overwhelming. Alternatively there are a few gas powered go carts for sale cheap at scootersmarter.com if you feel you aren’t going to be able to build it from plans. As you’ll see there quite a few models that are now rather affordable. Although, maybe not as cheap as building your own, they are a close second. Note, that some may also require assembly.