1. Kart² Final Presentation
ME 493 Spring 2016
Team: Atom Falcone, Austin Greene, Jesse Majoros, Nick Vanklompenberg, Jake Waterman, Jeff Williamson
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Yi Sponsor: Dr. Turcic

2. Project Overview
Currently Dr. Turcic uses this stand to transport and service his go-kart. It is cumbersome to lift the kart onto the stand requiring two people.

3. Mission Statement
The objective of the Portland State University (PSU) Kart2 capstone team is to design a reliable single operator stand for kart racers that can raise/lower and transport the kart around any racing complex. The stand must attach to a standard trailer hitch receiver for safe & secure device transportation while the cart resides inside the transport vehicle.

4. PDS Summary Key Points Weight Stowability Single Operator Powered
Reliability

5. Scissor lift Benefits: Large range Very Stable Drawbacks: Bulky Heavy
Cost
Complexity

6. Fork lift Benefits: Low clearance Stable Drawbacks: Clearance Cost
Storability

7. Pivot lift (winch powered)
Benefits:
Economical
Proven concept
Storability
Stable
Drawbacks:
Heavy

8. Design Selection

9. Cart Stand Operation Winch Concept
Hooks attach to go-kart’s rear bumper
Can lift cart from the ground or from a vehicle

10. Final Design

11. Winch Choice Superwinch LT2000
Reasons:
Off the shelf
Cost
Design Needs

12. Pulley Attachment
Raises pulley to achieve a more favorable lifting angle
Required to achieve a factor of safety above 1.5

13. Hitch Attachment
Kart² stand required to be stowable for transportation
Swapped with pulley attachment when stowing
Can be mounted on any 2” hitch receiver
Latch holds frame in upright position
Secured with clevis pins

14. Hitch Operation

15. Hitch Operation

16. Hitch Operation

17. FEA Analysis

18. FEA Analysis

19. Plans

20. Plans

21. Questions?

22. References https://www.superwinch.com/products/superwinch-lt-series