If I'd known that this little amount of extra HP would've been so destructive I'd rebuilt it from the start (live & learn)!! I'm using round on the re-build/cross members simply because it's a heavier gauge. I'm on the fence about which is better in most applications, round get's really strong when bends are incorporated over longer spans. Square is much easier to fab. The tubing on this was only 12g. I probably contributed to it's failure with my welding on it. I chuckle a little when I hear someone saying they're going to strap on a 100+hp motor on the back of buggy thinking they can just bolt it on there and it'll work without massive re-enforcement/engineering through out the whole buggy.
Kid's are a little upset as the weather is spring like- Dad's not perfect- but I'm making every attempt to keep them happy and on the fun end of this addiction!!!! I might have it all finished by tomorrow before the cold/wet stuff rolls in.
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