Plan 03 / Go kart blueprint
Scorpion
Three-wheeled / mono rear
The Scorpion is our killer three wheeled design. A huge mono rear wheel with suspension makes it a donut machine. It is a sister kart to the four wheeled Tarantula, with an interchangeable sub-frame.
- 3 wheels / mono rear
- 6 ft long
- 62 lb
| Seats | 1 |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 3 (mono rear) |
| Suspension | Front + rear |
| Length | 6 ft |
| Width | 2 ft 6" |
| Wheelbase | 3 ft 6" |
| Weight | 62 lb |
| Rear tire | 12.0 x 800-6 |
| Front tires | 10.5 x 450-6 |
| Chassis | 1" #14 square |
| Motor | 6 hp horizontal shaft |
| Transmission | Centrifugal clutch |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc |
| Steering | Tie rods / pitman |
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About
The Scorpion go kart
The Scorpion is, let us be honest, an absolute blast to drive. The mono rear wheel really helps when you want to do spinouts.
And it just looks cool. These plans and blueprints will get you to the ultimate three wheeled kart in no time.
Build-out highlights
What you are building
- Single 12" wide back tire 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" 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 Scorpion plans look like
These are real pages out of the Scorpion 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 Scorpion plan itself. Every kart gets the same treatment.
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Full spec sheet: 6 ft length, 62 lb chassis, tire sizes, engine and brake specs
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Exploded view of the rear sub-frame showing how every tube and bracket fits together
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Main frame broken out with all 16 pieces called out by part number
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Steering bracket drawing with 11 1/4 in length, bend points, hole spacing and build photos
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Weld order for the sub-assembly with measurements for every bracket location
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Colour photos of a finished Scorpion build with engine, seat and rear tires mounted
Sample pages
Free sample pages
Eight sample pages, free, straight out of a SpiderCarts plan set: the specification sheet, dimensioned part drawings, weld assembly steps and the parts list. Not the full plan - a real look at what you get. 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.
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