The Jet-Powered Go-Kart is the latest do-it-yourself venture from high-powered engine connoisseur Seth Kettleman.
Known to the online world for his many jet engine fueled vehicle creations from a replica Datsun of Back to the Future fame to a supercharged custom Batmobile, the designer never seems to run out of ideas for what he can strap a jet engine onto.
This little kart can hit, and exceed, speeds of 100mph thanks to the addition of a recycled Boeing 502-7 gas turbine engine that has been fastened onto the back of the vehicle. With its extremely low frame that nearly touches the ground and the excessive, ear-piercingly loud roar of the engine, riders may think that they are taking off in a bomber jet rather than cruising around in a go-kart.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- High-powered DIY Vehicles
- Designing and building high-powered DIY vehicles that utilize jet engines or other powerful engines.
- Miniature Vehicles
- Creating miniature versions of popular modes of transportation, such as go-karts.
- Converted Engines
- Repurposing large, industrial engines to power smaller vehicles, such as go-karts.
Where This Applies
- Automotive
- Manufacturing and selling high-performance, DIY vehicles for recreational purposes.
- Entertainment
- Creating unique and thrilling experiences, such as high-speed go-kart rides powered by jet engines.
- Upcycling
- Finding new uses for recycled or abandoned industrial engines, such as repurposing them for smaller vehicles.
