Well the plans and channel were created at the request of guys that saw my work. It is a pleasure doing this for you guys and I love hearing the success stories and excitement from the builders. Thank you for joining in on the fun!
Amazing video! The filming and editing is top notch and thank you for going over the tips and tricks of the bender it was really well explained. We are going to be following your videos keep up the great work buddy. - Josh @ Rogue Fab
You guys have really helped with this project with your notcher and bender. I wanted all the garage fabricators to see what you guys offer and how it can make their designs come to life too. Thank you for the support.
You have done exceptional work putting all of this together. I've been looking for a budget type cross kart design and this is over the top better than anything I could have imagined. Thank you very much for such a nice design and presentation, it's obvious you have put a lot of work into this. I think you will be very successful with this and your future designs. I will be working hard to finish my current projects so I can get started on a VF-1. Thank you very much and God bless you! Steve S. from Dallas.
Thank you very much, sir. That means a lot. There are more element built into the design of this that is really going to get you exited, just a couple more vids and some secrets will be revealed. Thank you for the kind words and your interest in my work. -Kyle
Yes, sir. Thank you. It is my pleasure to give back to the community i’ve followed for so long. I’ve worked hard for many years to come up with something everyone could use on different budgets and different flavors of driving. Your other question is answered in the cost breakdown video.
@@KJRaycing I also have a boosted 304 WHP Honda CRX to enjoy as well. It is way faster and more nimble. It also fits in parking spots better lol. I have %110 planned that this is what I will be doing when I finally get around to selling it. I will likely go with that Polaris 4 wheeler with the KTM engine you use for a donor. My rents moved to a new place after their home was destroyed in a flood. Shortly after pops got sick with the big C and passed a couple years back, so I have been slowly cleaning and beginning to finish setting up the shop he started to put together at his new place. I feel he would want it finished. When I was about 10 years old I wanted a go kart so bad since a couple friends had one. He took me to the metal shop we got some 1" square tube and a build it plan. He showed me how to use the ban saw and a ark welder. I spent a few hours a day over a couple months reading the plans, cutting the pieces, and putting them together. When it was all said and done I had my very own go kart built from start to end from scrap and scratch to a wicked little ride. I had so much fun riding that around till I outgrew it and got into cars at 16. Now some friends are talking about making a kart racing track out at their property to have some fun events at. I had been looking into sand rails and dune buggies refusing to get a SXS then I found your karts and I knew it was a perfect choice.
I have viewed about every buggy build video out there i am retired and have 15 different buggy projects comprised of a two seater Badlands buggy complete rolling chassis with 2008 kz 1000 mounted but not wired, single seat buggie fitted w/cbr 900rr power to weight ratio is insane, two seater crosskart dropping in a cbr 929rr, 1100cc turboed joyner sandviper inspecting motor tomorrow with Scott the owner of turbo unleashed he originally built all the turbos for these he installed mine back in 2008 great guy he knows his stuff i am definitely showing him your video, i have picked up several other older joyners and several 600cc and 750cc cycle engines with the intent to do motor swaps westgate engineering has a great design for electric reverse and limited slip diff he recently retired though so i will have to build them myself his videos are still up for reference though a brilliant engineer i hope somebody fills that void i am not a machinist i also have a 1/2 scale sand dragster w/1200cc Yamaha v-maxx motor while all these are going to be fun projects i would highly recommend all your future viewers to go with your plans and don't even waste time watching other build videos i certainly would have No doubt theirs good info their but no plans and not enough detailed instructions for a DIY first time build thats why theres so many unfinished projects guys like me buy cheap from frustrated guys who thought they could rely on these numerous videos because it looked easy but without good plans it can easily turn from a dream to a nightmare so i hope you will continue producing detailed support in your future videos you will undoubtedly help grow this fantastic alternative to expensive side by sides and put in motion many great father son bonding experiences God Speed and a thousand Reps for your hard work P.S. I do not use paypal and want a set of your plans do you have an alternative for me
I would have watched every single one of your videos, sir. You sound like a very accomplished fabricator and have awesome ideas, and it was exactly for guys like us that i made these plans and didnt shoot me fabbing up the very first one. I built three of these to make sure everything was perfect. I actually didnt even do this as a business adventure, i’ve got a great career in the military -21 years so far - I just wanted to give people a solid base to enjoy the fun of fabricating and the thrill of driving a crosskart without breaking the bank. My videos will be pretty detailed but short enough to stay entertaining, there is a build group forum i set up on facebook for tips, tricks and questions. Find me there or on my facebook and we can try to find a different way to get you a set of plans. Thank you very much for the kind words and the interest it my build, it means a lot. -Kyle
Absolutely great work and awesome video series, just bought your plans and cannot wait to start building it. Thank you so much that you are doing this. Sierra car RX3 on a budget.. :) i´ve been waiting for this so long.. Keep the vids coming
I like this guy. He has great vision and attitude. I think he could be successful at anything he does. But… I see in some of the close ups of his cars… the welds on the cage are just not up to par. As fast as these cars go and the minimal cage used, a good quality weld with a moly cage is required. Just like sprint cars and other forms of racing that rely on the cage to protect the driver in a crash. I don’t think he is doing anything malicious or intentional, I just think he hasn’t seen what happens to a car like this in a severe crash. Always prepare for the worst and hope for the best. A certified welder would be a great idea. Like I said, he’s a great person to follow and I enjoy his channel. I am only contributing my experience as a fabricator and racer. 👍🏽
Thank you, I appreciate that. This is my hobby. I’m a professional aviator, not a professional welder. I agree the welds aren’t the prettiest but they have held up for hundreds of hours of hard driving as you will see on the channel. The strength of the chassis is in the design, not in the welds. Thank you for the kind words and I wish you the best 👍
Thinking about ordering a new tube bender and a set of your plans. Can you share the die radius for the 1''1/2 and 1''1/4. Great work on all your Crosskart builds. I am a retired Hot Rod builder with some extra time. Thanks for your help. Darrell
I used to go through onlinemetals.com, but i recently sourced a local metal supplier whose prices are better. Metal supermarkets i believe is the name.
I really like your design I've already bought and a whole bunch of parts and hopefully it goes good I want to post the videos on UA-cam hope that's okay
Thank you very much! You bought the plans and are free to use them however you would like (except re-selling them or giving them away 😉). Enjoy the build and be sure to join the group and feel free to ask any questions or post any tips or pictures. Thank you again!
Welcome CH!MPY! I am so excited for the things to come. I’ve got a big cargo trailer so I can take these to more places than just my back yard! Stay tuned and thank you!
Good morning, I would first be interested in building a pipe bending machine and then a pipe notcher . Where can I get the plans for their construction?
@@KJRaycing Was also looking at the M600 thanks to your explanation. I have an "Affordable Bender" with 90 degree dies and is vertical. Are any bends in this project beyond 90? ( I will check the plans... )
Hey KJ, Couple of questions - are the plans available in millimeters - not many Polaris Outlaws available in Australia, is there another donor quad you recommend - the cost of freight for a rogue fab bender isn’t viable, do you have a second preference? I don’t think JD squared are available here either. Really keen to build a VF-1 but the preliminary research suggests a quality build in Australia with be around 10k aus. Cheers, Clayton
@kjraycing Question on bender and wall thickness. The plans for the VF-1 call for 1.5 x 4.5 CLR bending die, and the main chassis uses 1.5 DOM .083. You also recommend the Rogue Fab bender (which I agree with, and plan on getting), but according to their web site, theirM601 with a 1.50 (1 1/2") x 4.5 CLR bending die can do a MINIMUM wall thickness of .105. I don't see you using as Mandrel attachment in your videos. So the question is - are you successfully able to bend 1.5" .083 wall using their 4.5 CLR die?
.083 is the min wall thickness per the crosskart technical regulations. .105 is rogue fabs MINIMUM for zero deformation of the tube. If you watch the videos I use .095 with the rogue fab with about 3% deformation if I remember correctly. I have bent .083 successfully with the rogue fab but the plans do read to use thicker wall for higher hp setups anyway. What engine are you planning to use?
DOM tubing for sure. Most race regulations require it. Keep looking through the channel, I cover this and so many other things to help the home fabricators out there.
Hola amigo quedé impresionado del trabajo tan impecable que haces .... Quisiera saber cómo puedo obtener los planos te agradezco por cualquier información...
Good evening, very nice presentation. It is necessary for the construction of the car a curvature and a pipe cutter. Where can we find designs for these machines?
Just bought the plans !! What do I need to do to be able to print them off and put in a binder ? Think you said they can only be downloaded certain amount of times!!!
Awesome!!! Thank you for joining in on the movement 👍. Plans are all pdf’s, so unzip them and I usually print them by folder to help organize. Select all and hit cntrl p to save having to open every single file. Enjoy!
Hello, I'm from Russia, and I've been watching your work for a long time. Such work is worthy of respect. I want to make such a buggy too. Could you share the dimensions of the frame and the basis for its construction? Or can you sell a drawing? I am grateful in advance.
Hey chief! Quick question for you, I was curious why you can put the clamp blocks either in front of or behind the bend point markings? I saw in another comment you had mentioned you can put the clamp blocks on either side of the bend points (So long as they are consistent among all the bend points on the same tube) but wouldn't this slightly change the geometry depending on if you put them in front of or behind the markings? Great videos, really enjoy how you take the time to do things right👍
There is only one place the bender block should go. If anything I was saying you can do the bends in reverse order of the build sheet. I do the last bend first and so on to make it faster and more accurate. I’m really glad I put out the plans and made the build series, I get thank you’s from the builders on a daily basis. It’s awesome to that so many people are getting good builds from this. Thank you so much. 👍
@@KJRaycing thanks for the quick reply boss! Sorry I should have reframed my question because I guess the bend point is different than the clamp block point. I was really just wondering if you put the clamp block in front of the lines you mark on the tubing or behind? And it's no surprise everyone is so happy with your build plans! It's meticulously designed and you have great videos to support your plans, no other cross cart is planned out like yours!
The clamp block goes between the line and the machine. I remember this because you can have a slightly negative location where the end of the tube sits an 1/8” inside the block. I hope that makes sense. Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it 🤜🤛
@@KJRaycing exactly the info I was looking for! Much appreciated boss! I'm gonna be building your buggy on my channel in the future, I believe I speak for all your subscribers when I say thank you again for providing such a fun project with amazing instructions!
What did you set J-5 and J-6 at? There is no reference in you plans regarding that. Great videos! Purchase your plans last week and started building Jig today.
Good Morning, Love the video series. Do you have an option in the plans for using 1.25" Tubing Only for the hole build instead of 1.50", 1.25" and, 1.0" Tubing? I only have 1.25" DIE available for my Tube Bender.
Thank you for tuning in! You can build all of it with 1.25. What is the clr of your die? The plans call for a 4.5 clr which is 3d of the tubing used (racing requirement). The cut wrappers may come out a little off, but i don’t think off enough to not make it possible. The rear a-arms on my first one are 1.25 dom so i know that will work out.
Do you know the calibrated car by any chance? The calibrated clr's of the die I use is nearly 5". I don't want to tell you it will be just fine because I don't know. But me personally would definitely give it a try. It might just take a bit longer to get the fit up right and maybe remounting it in the bender for 2 degrees more bend. But it's something I would have definitely tried if I were in your shoes two years ago when there were no options for plans...
The plans are a downloadable zip file. There is a link in the description. There is a build forum and there are going to be more videos of all the great things this can do.
1.5” and 1.25”. Rear a-arms are 1” if you build them by the plans but can be made from 1.25” if you are decent with math. Check the plan overview video for full details on the channel 👍. Enjoy the build!
When you say bend location, what do you mean? In the example of a JD squared bender would the bend location you reference be at the tube stay strap or at the beginning of the die? Or is the bend location where the die actually starts to mark and bend the tube.. Like on a jd squared the bend usually starts about 3/4 inch past the beginning of the die.
The measurement I give is from my marking point to the start of the bend. So for a JD squared you’ll have to adjust it because that number is from the start of the bend. The bend location on the plans is from the mark to the start of the bend to be clear.
I built my first two with a jd2. Mine is set up so everything doesnt have to be perfect to be strong. I mean we are using hand benders, not cnc equipment.
@@KJRaycingbought plans :) its going to be a process saving up for everything i need. I was wondering if a metal chop saw is going to be the best choice for cutting or if a bandsaw of some variety would be ideal. If you could have one which would you pick?
This is probably a dumb question, but the measurements for the cross pieces say "center to center". Does that mean that I have to measure from the midpoints of the tubes? It doesn't look like you did that in this video.
I’m working on it. I want to find a company that will bend and notch the tube on expensive equipment, may they can give all of us a discount if there is a pre loaded kit.
Sorry man. I can only show and tell you how I did it. I’m a big supporter of anything is possible. You could definitely figure it out. I’m guessing the rear uprights could be built on a single axis but may affect how the rear suspension mounts. There is only a slight rotation and the rest of the bends are on a single axis.
Buddy this absolutely awesome... would be able to have the plans available in mm? Do not want to undo what my math teachers taught me :D Awesome series though :p
I would totally be up for altering the plans, but I just don’t know what common metric dies or benders are. If I re-draw the plans for 40mm tubing but use 120mm CLR they may be unusable. I don’t like putting out things that are untested which makes it even harder. The plans are pretty good, you could pen and ink the conversions onto them and be able to make the chassis. They way it is designed allows for variations in construction and still be really strong.
As you can see by the channel and by the subscriber builds, there hasn’t been an engine that didn’t work. But so you know, 1000cc’s in this one of these comparable to 1100hp in a mustang…
Check the description of the video and click where it reads “plans detail and materials needed” for a description of what’s in the plans and total measurements of materials are needed…
I would love to, but i am a one man shop. I’m going to mention this in my next video, but i’ll give you the info; there are places that will bend and notch tubing for a fee. I looked into it teo years ago and decided on getting my own stuff, but they are out there.
For the record I had my first one done before they did so I didnt copy them... Sierra cars and I both modeled our karts after the European Crosskarts. I personally would love a Sierra Car but 62 G's is little rich for an Air Force Sergeant. Thank you again for your interest. -Kyle
@@KJRaycing I think it's really awesome what you're doing!!! You are right at 62,000 dollars That's a lot of money to drop on something like that. Cole offered to sell me a chassis so I can build it myself and save money. That's why I was kind of wondering if you could build one for me. For me I don't know how to weld or anything like that I think I could put one together though. Thank you so much for serving our wonderful country!!
Is 127mph not fast enough for you? I have three different engines in three different karts. They are PLENTY fast enough! But hey, if you have an unlimited budget go for it, or better yet buy a Sierra car 😉.
Sorry about that, i filmed two angles to try and get all of the details of the chassis, and it turned out to be really difficult in editing to keep them in sync while switching back and forth. Thank you for the compliment. -Kyle
Could you not cut off idiotic noise (useless music) when needed (meaning when you lips are singing!...)? I only have one pair of ears and a single Human brain. Hope more people making comments will agree here. Point made. Thank you.
Yeah I know. The first two videos are a little rough as I was new to UA-cam. They get better as the series goes on. It takes a lot of guts to put yourself out there in every way, it takes no guts to criticize someones work. Thanks for the criticism 😐, I hope someday someone will repay to you.
Audio gets better in Chapter 3 (I bought a wireless mic and figured out the music situation).
How much will it cost me that one bro??😮
Having a hard time getting your plans would love some help. Or maybe a book ??
Kj are you bending blocks behind your measuring points or in front?
Hell yea! Plans ordered. Excited to get this thing going. Thanks for being open to sharing your info/designs.
Well the plans and channel were created at the request of guys that saw my work. It is a pleasure doing this for you guys and I love hearing the success stories and excitement from the builders. Thank you for joining in on the fun!
Ive never used a bending machine before, this was very helpful 💯
Anytime my customers ask why using multiple clamp blocks is good I just send them your video! - Josh
Well they were a huge help to me and my builds. Thank you very much for all you do. I hope it helps other creators out there.
Thanks for your help.
Very impressive.
The instructions are second to none!
Thank you Carl. Be sure to join the build group on FB or you can message me directly with any questions. This is going to be a good time!
I came to the comments to say exactly this.
Amazing video! The filming and editing is top notch and thank you for going over the tips and tricks of the bender it was really well explained. We are going to be following your videos keep up the great work buddy. - Josh @ Rogue Fab
You guys have really helped with this project with your notcher and bender. I wanted all the garage fabricators to see what you guys offer and how it can make their designs come to life too. Thank you for the support.
You have done exceptional work putting all of this together. I've been looking for a budget type cross kart design and this is over the top better than anything I could have imagined.
Thank you very much for such a nice design and presentation, it's obvious you have put a lot of work into this. I think you will be very successful with this and your future designs.
I will be working hard to finish my current projects so I can get started on a VF-1. Thank you very much and God bless you! Steve S. from Dallas.
Thank you very much, sir. That means a lot. There are more element built into the design of this that is really going to get you exited, just a couple more vids and some secrets will be revealed. Thank you for the kind words and your interest in my work. -Kyle
Just bought the plans, found out about them on the Rogue Facebook page. This is exactly what I've been looking for! Can't wait to get started!
Outstanding! This is exactly what i was looking for 10 years ago, i’m glad i could be the one to make this happen for fellow fabricators. Thank you!
Where can I contact you?
I simply have to build one of these Crosskarts. Great design and organization of the build. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, sir. Thank you. It is my pleasure to give back to the community i’ve followed for so long. I’ve worked hard for many years to come up with something everyone could use on different budgets and different flavors of driving. Your other question is answered in the cost breakdown video.
I appriciate how you made this comprehendable. Think I may have to build this after I sell my fox body.
Everyone that builds one absolutely loves everything about it. Sucks to sell a fox body though…
@@KJRaycing I also have a boosted 304 WHP Honda CRX to enjoy as well. It is way faster and more nimble. It also fits in parking spots better lol. I have %110 planned that this is what I will be doing when I finally get around to selling it. I will likely go with that Polaris 4 wheeler with the KTM engine you use for a donor. My rents moved to a new place after their home was destroyed in a flood. Shortly after pops got sick with the big C and passed a couple years back, so I have been slowly cleaning and beginning to finish setting up the shop he started to put together at his new place. I feel he would want it finished. When I was about 10 years old I wanted a go kart so bad since a couple friends had one. He took me to the metal shop we got some 1" square tube and a build it plan. He showed me how to use the ban saw and a ark welder. I spent a few hours a day over a couple months reading the plans, cutting the pieces, and putting them together. When it was all said and done I had my very own go kart built from start to end from scrap and scratch to a wicked little ride. I had so much fun riding that around till I outgrew it and got into cars at 16. Now some friends are talking about making a kart racing track out at their property to have some fun events at. I had been looking into sand rails and dune buggies refusing to get a SXS then I found your karts and I knew it was a perfect choice.
I have viewed about every buggy build video out there i am retired and have 15 different buggy projects comprised of a two seater Badlands buggy complete rolling chassis with 2008 kz 1000 mounted but not wired, single seat buggie fitted w/cbr 900rr power to weight ratio is insane, two seater crosskart dropping in a cbr 929rr, 1100cc turboed joyner sandviper inspecting motor tomorrow with Scott the owner of turbo unleashed he originally built all the turbos for these he installed mine back in 2008 great guy he knows his stuff i am definitely showing him your video, i have picked up several other older joyners and several 600cc and 750cc cycle engines with the intent to do motor swaps westgate engineering has a great design for electric reverse and limited slip diff he recently retired though so i will have to build them myself his videos are still up for reference though a brilliant engineer i hope somebody fills that void i am not a machinist i also have a 1/2 scale sand dragster w/1200cc Yamaha v-maxx motor while all these are going to be fun projects i would highly recommend all your future viewers to go with your plans and don't even waste time watching other build videos i certainly would have No doubt theirs good info their but no plans and not enough detailed instructions for a DIY first time build thats why theres so many unfinished projects guys like me buy cheap from frustrated guys who thought they could rely on these numerous videos because it looked easy but without good plans it can easily turn from a dream to a nightmare so i hope you will continue producing detailed support in your future videos you will undoubtedly help grow this fantastic alternative to expensive side by sides and put in motion many great father son bonding experiences God Speed and a thousand Reps for your hard work P.S. I do not use paypal and want a set of your plans do you have an alternative for me
I would have watched every single one of your videos, sir. You sound like a very accomplished fabricator and have awesome ideas, and it was exactly for guys like us that i made these plans and didnt shoot me fabbing up the very first one. I built three of these to make sure everything was perfect. I actually didnt even do this as a business adventure, i’ve got a great career in the military -21 years so far - I just wanted to give people a solid base to enjoy the fun of fabricating and the thrill of driving a crosskart without breaking the bank. My videos will be pretty detailed but short enough to stay entertaining, there is a build group forum i set up on facebook for tips, tricks and questions. Find me there or on my facebook and we can try to find a different way to get you a set of plans. Thank you very much for the kind words and the interest it my build, it means a lot.
-Kyle
Thank you for making this simple. I've already subscribed on all platforms & will be buying the plans next week! Good work man.
That is so awesome. Thank you very much, looks like you have some binge watching to do! 😁
Where can I contact you?
Absolutely great work and awesome video series, just bought your plans and cannot wait to start building it. Thank you so much that you are doing this. Sierra car RX3 on a budget.. :) i´ve been waiting for this so long.. Keep the vids coming
Outstanding! Thank you so much!!! It has been really fun to build.
I like this guy. He has great vision and attitude. I think he could be successful at anything he does. But… I see in some of the close ups of his cars… the welds on the cage are just not up to par. As fast as these cars go and the minimal cage used, a good quality weld with a moly cage is required. Just like sprint cars and other forms of racing that rely on the cage to protect the driver in a crash. I don’t think he is doing anything malicious or intentional, I just think he hasn’t seen what happens to a car like this in a severe crash. Always prepare for the worst and hope for the best. A certified welder would be a great idea. Like I said, he’s a great person to follow and I enjoy his channel. I am only contributing my experience as a fabricator and racer. 👍🏽
Thank you, I appreciate that. This is my hobby. I’m a professional aviator, not a professional welder. I agree the welds aren’t the prettiest but they have held up for hundreds of hours of hard driving as you will see on the channel. The strength of the chassis is in the design, not in the welds. Thank you for the kind words and I wish you the best 👍
Very nice design, layout, and fabrication! Think I might try making my own.
Thank you very much! It is really fun to build and even more fun to rip around.
Thinking about ordering a new tube bender and a set of your plans. Can you share the die radius for the 1''1/2 and 1''1/4. Great work on all your Crosskart builds. I am a retired Hot Rod builder with some extra time. Thanks for your help. Darrell
Great work, beautiful crosskart.
Thank you very much!
New subscriber ! Great content, I’m the other KJ on YT 🤣.
Nice! Thank you!
Just bought the plans. Been waiting for them thanks.
Thank you so much! Let me know what you think about the layout, and if you understand how they are arranged. Thank you again.
@@KJRaycing will check them out later and let you know. Thanks so much. Always wanted to build one of these and I'm ready for the challenge
@@KJRaycing I checked the plans and they are easy to understand so far. Where do you buy your tube frames?
I used to go through onlinemetals.com, but i recently sourced a local metal supplier whose prices are better. Metal supermarkets i believe is the name.
@@KJRaycing thank you!
I really like your design I've already bought and a whole bunch of parts and hopefully it goes good I want to post the videos on UA-cam hope that's okay
Thank you very much! You bought the plans and are free to use them however you would like (except re-selling them or giving them away 😉). Enjoy the build and be sure to join the group and feel free to ask any questions or post any tips or pictures. Thank you again!
This guy is clutch!
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new sub!!! keep going my man
Welcome CH!MPY! I am so excited for the things to come. I’ve got a big cargo trailer so I can take these to more places than just my back yard! Stay tuned and thank you!
Good morning, I would first be interested in building a pipe bending machine and then a pipe notcher . Where can I get the plans for their construction?
Thank you !!!
Purchased! Thanks so much!
Thank you so much, you are going to really enjoy what we are going to do with this 👍💪😎
@@KJRaycing Was also looking at the M600 thanks to your explanation. I have an "Affordable Bender" with 90 degree dies and is vertical. Are any bends in this project beyond 90? ( I will check the plans... )
Hey KJ,
Couple of questions
- are the plans available in millimeters
- not many Polaris Outlaws available in Australia, is there another donor quad you recommend
- the cost of freight for a rogue fab bender isn’t viable, do you have a second preference? I don’t think JD squared are available here either.
Really keen to build a VF-1 but the preliminary research suggests a quality build in Australia with be around 10k aus.
Cheers,
Clayton
@kjraycing Question on bender and wall thickness. The plans for the VF-1 call for 1.5 x 4.5 CLR bending die, and the main chassis uses 1.5 DOM .083. You also recommend the Rogue Fab bender (which I agree with, and plan on getting), but according to their web site, theirM601 with a 1.50 (1 1/2") x 4.5 CLR bending die can do a MINIMUM wall thickness of .105. I don't see you using as Mandrel attachment in your videos. So the question is - are you successfully able to bend 1.5" .083 wall using their 4.5 CLR die?
.083 is the min wall thickness per the crosskart technical regulations. .105 is rogue fabs MINIMUM for zero deformation of the tube. If you watch the videos I use .095 with the rogue fab with about 3% deformation if I remember correctly. I have bent .083 successfully with the rogue fab but the plans do read to use thicker wall for higher hp setups anyway. What engine are you planning to use?
@@KJRaycing 500cc duromax is the plan as of now. So def not high HP.
Hi I’m enjoying your videos, I believe in one of your videos you mentioned a donor ATV a 550 something?
Thanks ...luv it. What would you say is best tubing that most people use for these? I live out in stickville of sc Sandhills. This would be ideal .
DOM tubing for sure. Most race regulations require it. Keep looking through the channel, I cover this and so many other things to help the home fabricators out there.
@@KJRaycing will do and rhanks
Hola amigo quedé impresionado del trabajo tan impecable que haces .... Quisiera saber cómo puedo obtener los planos te agradezco por cualquier información...
Thank you! Link to plans in the description 👍
Good evening, very nice presentation. It is necessary for the construction of the car a curvature and a pipe cutter. Where can we find designs for these machines?
To build this frame you need a bender at minimum, you can make the notches with an angle grinder if you are careful.
Hi, amazing!!! Where can i find the plans to make one crosskart for my nephew? Thanks
Thank you so much! Links to everything including plans in the description of all the build videos.
Just bought the plans !! What do I need to do to be able to print them off and put in a binder ? Think you said they can only be downloaded certain amount of times!!!
Awesome!!! Thank you for joining in on the movement 👍. Plans are all pdf’s, so unzip them and I usually print them by folder to help organize. Select all and hit cntrl p to save having to open every single file. Enjoy!
Where can I contact you?
Hello, I'm from Russia, and I've been watching your work for a long time. Such work is worthy of respect. I want to make such a buggy too. Could you share the dimensions of the frame and the basis for its construction? Or can you sell a drawing? I am grateful in advance.
Thank you very much! It was all for the builders out there. Check the description for links to everything including plans. 👍
quiero saber como asen lo de la transmicion para dar reverza
Can I use a hydraulic Bender from harbor freight
Hey chief! Quick question for you, I was curious why you can put the clamp blocks either in front of or behind the bend point markings? I saw in another comment you had mentioned you can put the clamp blocks on either side of the bend points (So long as they are consistent among all the bend points on the same tube) but wouldn't this slightly change the geometry depending on if you put them in front of or behind the markings?
Great videos, really enjoy how you take the time to do things right👍
There is only one place the bender block should go. If anything I was saying you can do the bends in reverse order of the build sheet. I do the last bend first and so on to make it faster and more accurate.
I’m really glad I put out the plans and made the build series, I get thank you’s from the builders on a daily basis. It’s awesome to that so many people are getting good builds from this. Thank you so much. 👍
@@KJRaycing thanks for the quick reply boss! Sorry I should have reframed my question because I guess the bend point is different than the clamp block point. I was really just wondering if you put the clamp block in front of the lines you mark on the tubing or behind?
And it's no surprise everyone is so happy with your build plans! It's meticulously designed and you have great videos to support your plans, no other cross cart is planned out like yours!
The clamp block goes between the line and the machine. I remember this because you can have a slightly negative location where the end of the tube sits an 1/8” inside the block. I hope that makes sense.
Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it 🤜🤛
@@KJRaycing exactly the info I was looking for! Much appreciated boss!
I'm gonna be building your buggy on my channel in the future, I believe I speak for all your subscribers when I say thank you again for providing such a fun project with amazing instructions!
I'm a new subscriber and super happy about it! My only question at this point is where do I get the bender machine? Anybody knows?
Thank you so much! Roguefab.com for the bender and notcher. These things make home fabrication so easy!
Hey KJ, just bought the plans and I am ordering my steel. Are the tubing dimensions OD or ID? I'm assuming ID, but wanted to check
Awesome! Thank you for joining in on the fun! DOM is measured by OD and wall thickness.
Where can I contact you?
I assume you are talking about Kyle? @@anasff3510
What did you set J-5 and J-6 at? There is no reference in you plans regarding that.
Great videos! Purchase your plans last week and started building Jig today.
Check the notes in the jig master parts list. Thank you i hope you enjoy it!
Join the builders group on facebook if you get the chance, easier to answer questions there 👍💪
Good Morning, Love the video series. Do you have an option in the plans for using 1.25" Tubing Only for the hole build instead of 1.50", 1.25" and, 1.0" Tubing? I only have 1.25" DIE available for my Tube Bender.
Thank you for tuning in! You can build all of it with 1.25. What is the clr of your die? The plans call for a 4.5 clr which is 3d of the tubing used (racing requirement). The cut wrappers may come out a little off, but i don’t think off enough to not make it possible. The rear a-arms on my first one are 1.25 dom so i know that will work out.
@@KJRaycing The Bender I have has a 1-1/4" Die on 5" Radius
Do you know the calibrated car by any chance? The calibrated clr's of the die I use is nearly 5". I don't want to tell you it will be just fine because I don't know. But me personally would definitely give it a try. It might just take a bit longer to get the fit up right and maybe remounting it in the bender for 2 degrees more bend. But it's something I would have definitely tried if I were in your shoes two years ago when there were no options for plans...
@@KJRaycing I will see about checking and let you know. Thank you for the fast response
I am editing the next episodes right now, so I'm at my computer getting your responses real time. You are welcome and thank you again.
-Kyle
love the channel would like to buy plans and build my own... only problem is that i am from south africa any suggestions?
The plans are a downloadable zip file. There is a link in the description. There is a build forum and there are going to be more videos of all the great things this can do.
What are the two different size tubing your using? I’m about to place a order for my bender and want to make sure I have the correct die
1.5” and 1.25”. Rear a-arms are 1” if you build them by the plans but can be made from 1.25” if you are decent with math. Check the plan overview video for full details on the channel 👍. Enjoy the build!
Hello, did you make the machine you used to cut (notch) the bent tubes? or buy it? what's it called
The tools I use are in the description. I highly recommend roguefab.com for your bender and notcher.
I am confused, your cart has round tubing but your cutting square tubing in the video??
Please watch the entire video. The square tubing is to make the jig. Building a chassis on top of a jig makes everything square and line up perfectly.
@@KJRaycing Thanks! I realized that by the end of the video, thank you for the reply! I look forward to building one in the very near future 😊
When you say bend location, what do you mean? In the example of a JD squared bender would the bend location you reference be at the tube stay strap or at the beginning of the die? Or is the bend location where the die actually starts to mark and bend the tube.. Like on a jd squared the bend usually starts about 3/4 inch past the beginning of the die.
The measurement I give is from my marking point to the start of the bend. So for a JD squared you’ll have to adjust it because that number is from the start of the bend. The bend location on the plans is from the mark to the start of the bend to be clear.
@@KJRaycing it would be a nice video to see how you do this if it’s not clear in the plans.
@@KJRaycing BTW thanks for answering all of my questions. I want to make sure this is within my capabilities before I start
I built my first two with a jd2. Mine is set up so everything doesnt have to be perfect to be strong. I mean we are using hand benders, not cnc equipment.
So your blocks are behind your marks or in front of the marks
Front to front or center to center or rear to rear 👍
@@KJRaycing Thank you! Gathering parts now
Hey boss can you tell me what format the plans are in? Pdf? Just wondering if i need another program.
The plans are all PDF’s. Thank you 👍
@@KJRaycingbought plans :) its going to be a process saving up for everything i need. I was wondering if a metal chop saw is going to be the best choice for cutting or if a bandsaw of some variety would be ideal. If you could have one which would you pick?
This is probably a dumb question, but the measurements for the cross pieces say "center to center". Does that mean that I have to measure from the midpoints of the tubes? It doesn't look like you did that in this video.
Ah, I see what you're doing now. Far edge to close edge is the same measurement as center to center.
You got it. 👍.
Do you plan to offer a “bent up” kit that someone weld together themselves?
I’m working on it. I want to find a company that will bend and notch the tube on expensive equipment, may they can give all of us a discount if there is a pre loaded kit.
That would be great. I have the plans but I haven't found the courage to do all the bend work but I'm good at welding.
Nice
Thank you, it’s been a lot of work. Can’t wait to do more.
How many sticks of 1.5 tubing should I order for the main chassis
The materials needed are in the plans 👍
Can I make it without having to bend on multi axis? I don't have enough to buy a super nice bender
Sorry man. I can only show and tell you how I did it. I’m a big supporter of anything is possible. You could definitely figure it out. I’m guessing the rear uprights could be built on a single axis but may affect how the rear suspension mounts. There is only a slight rotation and the rest of the bends are on a single axis.
Buddy this absolutely awesome... would be able to have the plans available in mm? Do not want to undo what my math teachers taught me :D
Awesome series though :p
I would totally be up for altering the plans, but I just don’t know what common metric dies or benders are. If I re-draw the plans for 40mm tubing but use 120mm CLR they may be unusable. I don’t like putting out things that are untested which makes it even harder. The plans are pretty good, you could pen and ink the conversions onto them and be able to make the chassis. They way it is designed allows for variations in construction and still be really strong.
how wide is the inside of your tubing
Bayside fan? Are we best friends now?!
Wait is that NFG? Yeah, we are besties now.
I’m a fan of bands with good drummers! So yeah Bayside and NFG are definitely on the list 😁
What engine can be used? What if i want to use a 2018 honda cbr1000rr engine, will it work?
As you can see by the channel and by the subscriber builds, there hasn’t been an engine that didn’t work. But so you know, 1000cc’s in this one of these comparable to 1100hp in a mustang…
During the assembly (painters tape) phase is there marks/measurements to align the pieces in the right spot?
There will be, but i didnt mark anything for that demonstration to show how the crossmember and jig alone closely align the parts.
Sold! Can't wait to build it!
@@ridgeracing47 Sweet, and thank you. You are going to have a blast and there are some awesome surprises coming in the next videos.
hi I am from South Africa and I was wondering how much would you charge for your blueprints
Check the description for the link 👍
I subscribed to the channel how do I get the plans
Thank you! Check in the description for links to everything 👍
Do you have pictures of a finished 2 Seater?
I will here in a few months… I guess I should put out a video covering the plans and show the chassis in 3d CAD. Is that what you want to see?
So how much are the plans?
50 bucks. Less than 1% of the build cost...
How do we get them?
oops! do you sell it as measurements of it in pdf?
Check the description of the video and click where it reads “plans detail and materials needed” for a description of what’s in the plans and total measurements of materials are needed…
How can I get that tool that you are using for the pipes
Roguefab.com
where can i buy one
link do projeto ,ficou muito top,
Check the description
What’s the limit on the engine i can fit in there, this was made for a polaris 500cc right?
There are videos coming that will explain all of the components. I would love to tell you but i dont want to ruin the surprise...
@@KJRaycing I have a 1000cc i wanted to use, and am thinking of buying the plans, just not sure if it will fit but yeah i can wait for the video :)
is there a website where we can find the plans?
Kj-raycing.dpdcart.com
What tubing bender do you have?
Rogue fabrications m600. It is an amazing machine, you will not regret it if you get it. It gives you the ability to build anything you can dream of.
@@KJRaycing Should I get the upgraded pressure rollers?
Where can i get those plans
Links are in the video description 👍
Do you sell assemble chassis that you already built?
I would love to, but i am a one man shop. I’m going to mention this in my next video, but i’ll give you the info; there are places that will bend and notch tubing for a fee. I looked into it teo years ago and decided on getting my own stuff, but they are out there.
@@KJRaycing really cool what you doing! I just went out and looked at the Sierra cars. I might be buying one just checking my options.
For the record I had my first one done before they did so I didnt copy them... Sierra cars and I both modeled our karts after the European Crosskarts. I personally would love a Sierra Car but 62 G's is little rich for an Air Force Sergeant. Thank you again for your interest. -Kyle
@@KJRaycing I think it's really awesome what you're doing!!! You are right at 62,000 dollars That's a lot of money to drop on something like that. Cole offered to sell me a chassis so I can build it myself and save money. That's why I was kind of wondering if you could build one for me. For me I don't know how to weld or anything like that I think I could put one together though. Thank you so much for serving our wonderful country!!
Are these Plans available ?
Kj-raycing.dpdcart.com 👍 check the description in the videos. There is also a build group on facebook.
How much will the build cost
Keep watching the series, I do a build cost breakdown
Please give me the layout of this crosskart❤❤
Please check the description.
I want to buy your plans please.
It is in the description. Thank you 😊
After purchase are you mailing a hard copy or is it a digital copy
Digital download. It works best if you print it out and put it in a binder. Thank you very much for the purchase, it means a lot.
@@KJRaycing thank you
i meant inside diamater
Add a proper street bike engine and turbo it
Is 127mph not fast enough for you? I have three different engines in three different karts. They are PLENTY fast enough! But hey, if you have an unlimited budget go for it, or better yet buy a Sierra car 😉.
Lovely 😍💋 💝💖❤️
Thank you! Cheers!
Lengthe 🤔🤔
Get rid of the split screen.
Sorry about that, i filmed two angles to try and get all of the details of the chassis, and it turned out to be really difficult in editing to keep them in sync while switching back and forth. Thank you for the compliment.
-Kyle
@@KJRaycing Great info though. Thanks.
Could you not cut off idiotic noise (useless music) when needed (meaning when you lips are singing!...)? I only have one pair of ears and a single Human brain.
Hope more people making comments will agree here.
Point made.
Thank you.
Yeah I know. The first two videos are a little rough as I was new to UA-cam. They get better as the series goes on. It takes a lot of guts to put yourself out there in every way, it takes no guts to criticize someones work. Thanks for the criticism 😐, I hope someday someone will repay to you.