How big is a billycart?

Overall width of at least 400mm, less than 1200mm and no longer than 2100mm. Minimum distance between front and rear axle is to be no less than the width of the axle. Carts restricted to a weight of 80kg MAX excluding driver. Billycarts exceeding this weight will not be able to race.

1. Why is it called a billy cart?
2. How do billy carts work?
3. Who invented the first billy cart?
4. When were billy carts invented?
5. What is a billy cart?
6. What type of steering do go karts use?

Why is it called a billy cart?

a billie cart is a small homemade hill trolley: a billie cart race downhill. Compare go-cart, hill trolley, soapbox. Also, billie cart. Editor's comments: These are called "billy carts" because they were originally harnessed to and drawn by billy-goats.

How do billy carts work?

Using timber from Australian renewable forests, this current model billycart has four wheels, a fixed rear axle and a steerable front beam axle, actuated by a hand held rope. ... Unpowered, the billycart is designed to be pushed by a friend or run down a suitable slope.

Who invented the first billy cart?

Originally built by David Edwards with steel reinforced plastic golf buggy wheels, this version has 12" pavement cycle wheels with rear caliper brakes. The steering uses parallelogram geometry, with a rope link between the steering column and the front track rod.

When were billy carts invented?

Australian 'billycarts' were used as early as the 1880s. They were either literally drawn by a billygoat - hence the Australian name 'billycart'- or small two wheeled hand carts for which the name billycart had already become a generic term.

What is a billy cart?

Filters. (UK, Australia) A rudimentary child's cart; a soapbox car. noun.

What type of steering do go karts use?

Ace's karts, like all go karts, do not use rear wheel steering. Plus, they are without suspension. Go kart steering wheels are made of aluminium and attached to a steering shaft and two tie rods (left and right). These connect to the spindles on each side, that turn when you turn your steering wheel.