(03-26-2010) Goose approved!

Goose finally got to try the kart out for the first time. He had a good time, until he bit his tongue while driving. Oh well, live and learn.

(03-24-2010) The Dragon is Loosed!

Today I finished up the kart and even took it for a couple of quick test laps around the house to make sure everything worked. Then I pulled it back inside and put it to bed until The Goose comes to give it a try this weekend.

On other fronts, I've been working on the Virtua Racing machine, trying to get both sides of the game working. So far no luck.

(03-12-2010) It's not finished!!

Goose was none too happy that the kart wasn't finished, as you can tell by the fine Pakistan steel he wielded against me. I was able to manage a stay of execution by promising to finish the kart soon. :)

(03-10-2010) Seat for the blue dragon

Made a seat bottom for the blue dragon last night. I now know why I don't do upholstery work for a living. It's definitely not a great job, but it will work for this old kart. I have the seat back cut and ready to stuff and cover. Soon it will be down to putting the motor back on and having some fun!

(03-08-2010) The Blue Dragon

I made some graphics to the go-kart using the vinyl cutter.

I also go the stuff for the seat today, but just didn't have the time to make that happen.

(03-06-2010) Ol' Yeller becomes Ol' Blue

Saturday I spent sanding and grinding and painting my son's go-kart. It's still a $25 go-kart, but it looks like it could be worth almost $50 now.

I still need to make some new seats and repaint and install the motor. Hope to have it ready for next weekend when The Goose (my son) arrives.