Newb in NC

[Kaptain krunch]

Right, and a better, more expensive type at that. They both use centrifugal forces, just in a different way. A comet TAV for a go kart, or a powerwheels, is going to cost around $140.

[NikoBellic]

I'm familiar with the Comet TAV my go-kart needs one instead of the centrifugal that's on it.  I'm having some clearance problems with my power wheel setup so I may have to use a centrifugal clutch.  I want to use the lawn mower setup because I can engage it at full throttle, I have 3 riders I can get parts off of, I can change the engine pulley size for different speeds to suit driving skill.  I used to have a ATLM of sorts that I modified.  My dad got it for me when I was 13. Don't remember the brand but the frame was yellow and it had a 5hp Tecumseh with a 3 speed and a chain going to the rear axle.  It had solid front wheels and 6in rear tires.  It had the push to engage clutch setup and I used to ride wheelies for about 5 ft.  Then I swapped the trans pulley and it would do prob 10-15 mph.  Ahh the memories.....

[Chris]

You know, a hydrostatic might be a good option for you. I think Boleans garden tractors have a pedal that you push on the top to go forward, the more you push the faster it goes, and you push on the bottom to go backwards. Not sire if it was Boleans or some other brand...

[Kaptain krunch]

Yup, we have a bolens with the pedal style hydro, very cool system. Would make a nice mini monster truck, not fast but would be fun.

While were on the hydro subject, i've always had the dream of making a small tracked vehicle, with small sled tracks, and dual hydro transmissions from a zero turn mower. That would be the craziest machine ever.

[NikoBellic]

That would be nice to go with a hydro but the problem is I don't have one.  I'm building this using parts I already have.  It will look like a mini monster truck.  I mocked everything up last night and the bottom of the PW body is about a foot off the ground. As soon as I get some pics I'll start a build thread, but progress will be pretty slow due to I only work on it a few hrs per week.