Plan 02 / Go kart blueprint
Arachnid
Single-seat / dual suspension
Our top of the line kart, with front and rear suspension and a lot of attitude. An advanced build with an aggressive look and aggressive performance to match. If you are ready for a challenge, and ready to show off, this is the one.
- 1 seat
- Front + rear suspension
- 18" rear
| Seats | 1 |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4 |
| Suspension | Front + rear |
| Length | 86" |
| Width | 29 1/2" |
| Clearance | 14" to frame |
| Tires | 18" balloon, front + rear |
| Chassis | 1 1/4" #14 square |
| Motor | 6.5 hp and up |
| Transmission | Torque converter |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc |
| Steering | Tie rods / gear box |
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About
The Arachnid go kart
The Arachnid is SpiderCarts' first front and rear dual suspension, single seat off-road go kart plan. Huge oversized tires and a seat-forward design give it a very distinct feel and balance.
This is a favorite here at SpiderCarts. When one of us wants to take a spin, this is the kart that gets pulled out. Fun, impressive looking, and tons of power.
Build-out highlights
What you are building
- Huge 18" rear wheel on aluminum axle and components
- High performance hydraulic brakes
- Front spindle bracket springs and rear suspension
- Full sized racing bucket seats with padded covers
- 1 1/4" 14 gauge square tubing
- Motor of your choice, with room for upgrades
- Racing tie rods and ends, fully adjustable alignment and steering
What's in the plans
What the Arachnid plans look like
These are real pages out of the Arachnid plan set. Every tube is dimensioned, every part is numbered, and the welds are shown in the order you do them.
Six pages from the Arachnid plan itself. Every kart gets the same treatment.
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Full spec sheet: 86 in length, 54 x 93 in wheelbase, tires, brakes, engine and chassis tubing
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Exploded view of every cut piece in the kart, laid out in the position it gets welded
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Main frame plan view with every member tagged by part number, length and cut angle
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Part MF16-90: top and bottom views with 16 in length, hole positions and 90 degree cuts
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Full weld of the main frame: what order to tack and weld the rails, risers and uprights
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Colour photos of the finished build: A-arms, shocks, chain drive, seat, engine and brakes
Free sample
Free go kart plan sample
Try eight pages for free, straight out of a SpiderCarts plan set: the specification sheet, dimensioned part drawings, weld assembly steps and the parts list. Enter your email and the download link shows up right here.
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Also in the box
Extras
Every order comes with more than the seven kart plans.
- Beginner's Guide to Welding
- 19 pp
- A 19 page welding handbook. Safety, gear, settings charts, and step by step MIG and stick.
- Itzy Bitzy kids' kart
- Free
- The free kids' mini go kart plan, included with every order.
- Quick-Jack Shop Lift
- 23 pp
- Plans for a foot-lever jack that lifts a kart off the shop floor and holds it at working height.
- Go-Kart Speedometer
- 5 pp
- Turn a bicycle computer into a kart speedometer. Parts, sensor mount, wiring and calibration.
Get this build
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One payment, from $59. Every package includes all seven plans and lifetime downloads.
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Plans & Video Class
All seven plans plus the video class
Everything in the Pro Plan Package, plus the 12-lesson video class filmed on a real Recluse build.
- Everything in the Pro Plan Package
- 12-lesson video build class
- Tools, metal and welding walkthroughs
- Lifetime access and future updates
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All seven go kart plans
Every plan we make, in one download. Print them at home and keep them for life.
- Seven kart plans, ten printable PDFs
- Parts lists, cut lists and materials
- Dimensioned drawings and weld steps
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