Kart Design
How much easier is it to put a very light car though an MSVA to putting a normal build trough an SVA.
This is my first build so was thinking of starting small to get some experience under my belt, but if it’s just as hard to get though a MSVA then I
might not bother. Was thinking of making a sporty Peel P50 type thing.
Erm, sporty and 50cc?
Looking at the basics of the MSVA I'd suggest it's going to be similar to the SVA test
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Originally posted by chockymonster
Erm, sporty and 50cc?
Looking at the basics of the MSVA I'd suggest it's going to be similar to the SVA test
Great minds think alike. I'm thinking of making a small Peel like thing too.
MSVA is for vehicles weighing less than 400kg with less than 15kW (20.1 BHP) of engine power, or vehicles with 2 wheels. It's not a choice of
SVA or MSVA.
MSVA rules are slightly less than SVA but I don't know how much. You don't need side repeaters and if your vehicle is less than about 1.3m
wide, you only need 1 headlight. I need to get hold of an MSVA manual.
What are you going to make your microcar from?
You can go up to 15kW power output for a quadricycle, but PLEASE think hard about the safety implications of an enclosed quadricycle before building
one. The consequences of an accident are not pleasant, particularly given the dramatically increased liklihood.
[Edited on 2/11/07 by matt_claydon]
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Originally posted by chockymonster
Erm, sporty and 50cc?
Right well, did know about the quadricycle rule hens the small 50cc engine.
I was going to build the MicroCar to meet the rules of either MSVA or SVA, rather then turn up with a full blown kit car and just say can I have MSVA
please 
Matt, defo going to be enclosed will have a roll cage, don’t want to be roadkill.
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Originally posted by smart51
What are you going to make your microcar from?
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Originally posted by jamesalx
Erm... Metal?
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Originally posted by smart51
I was thinking more donor parts.
[Edited on 2-11-2007 by smart51]
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Originally posted by smart51
[I was thinking more donor parts. I want to use Kart wheels and a scooter drive train but it doesn't seem to be easy.
Don't think you can use cable brakes.
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Originally posted by MikeRJ
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Originally posted by smart51
[I was thinking more donor parts. I want to use Kart wheels and a scooter drive train but it doesn't seem to be easy.
Can you get E-Marked Kart tyres though?
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Originally posted by smart51
I'm told that cable operated brakes are no longer allowed, except for handbrakes. The same guy said there are no hydraulic brakes that fit less than 8" rims. I've just received the latest copy of the MSVA manual and it doesn't mention either of these points.
I now plan to use either the front axle off a small quad bike with 8" wheels or perhaps a pre '84 mini drum brake front end, with a rear mini back plate for the hand brake lever. That might be a bit heavy.
For the rear, either a scooter rear end or a large quad bike, if I can find one with a diff not a solid bar axle.
edit: I've just read the MSVA manual and 3 wheelers aren't limited to 15kW (20.1 BHP) unlike heavy quadricycles, so its going to be a 250cc scooter circa 22 BHP. Woo
[Edited on 5-11-2007 by smart51]
I suspect they would fail under the 'tester doesn't think
it's safe' rule assuming they didn't miss that one out of MSVA even if there isn't a specific prohibition. quote:
3 wheelers aren't limited to 15kW (20.1 BHP)
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Originally posted by JonBowden
So, how much power can a 3-wheeler have?
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Originally posted by JonBowden
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3 wheelers aren't limited to 15kW (20.1 BHP)
So, how much power can a 3-wheeler have?
