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Flatpack go-kart assembles in a few hours, can reach 25 mph

• gizmag.com

The PlyFly Go-Kart is a gasoline-powered flat-pack kart that can be assembled in just a few hours, while promising speeds of up to 25 mph (40 km/h).

The PlyFly is the work of The FlatWorks, a wooden kit company, and comes in two types: a 2.5-horsepower and a 4-horsepower model. The more powerful of the two is significantly faster at 25 mph (40 km/h) compared to 17 mph (27 km/h), and can run for 2.5 hours from a single tank of gas, compared to an hour for the smaller engine.

Both engines are 4-stroke Honda clones assembled in China, and meet US emissions requirements. The total weight for the karts comes in at 56 kg (125 lb) for the 2.5 horsepower model, while those extra 1.5 horses bring the faster kart up to 61 kg (135 lb). A company rep told Gizmag that the more powerful engine will provide a nippy ride for users weighing up to – and possibly in excess of – 113 kg (250 lb).


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