I want to build an electric go kart, but all the motors that are specifically for kart building are WAY too expensiveI have a 3000lb winch,and I was wondering if I could just use the motor from that instead of buying oneAnd how fast would you say a kart could go with that kind of motor (the frame is just some square aluminum tubing, nothing fancy)?
Yes you can use a winch motor and your top speed may be around 12 mph.
A hardware store should stock metal tubing (copper and aluminum) for plumbing and electrical work as well as steel pipingThey may also have other products made of metal tubing of various sizes including brass.
