PlyFly Go-Kart
A project in Newport, RI by The Flatworks LLC000days
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A complete gas powered wooden roadster that is as much fun to build as it is to drive. Arrives in 3 boxes and assembles in 1 day.
Backers: 118
Average Pledge Per Backer: $439
Funded: $51,780 of $36,000
Dates: Feb 25th -> Mar 31st (35 days)
Project By: The Flatworks LLC
Backers: 118
Average Pledge Per Backer: $439
Funded: $51,780 of $36,000
Dates: Feb 25th -> Mar 31st (35 days)
Project By: The Flatworks LLC
$51,780
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 1 @ 00:02 -0400 GMT
143%
of goal
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Latest News
Two more days! 
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so close to our stretch goals. The campaign ends tomorrow at midnight and we are just one kart short of getting the decals. We really appreciate everyone's support and can not wait to get these kits in your hands. Thank you and let's make... (Read More)
One week left! Help us pick a tire color.
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The Discovery Channel Canada did a nice short segment on us: http://youtu.be/pY7wGDzJTjA 40 km/hr sounds a lot faster than 25 MPH! They did say the first kits will ship in May, but that should say June as we wait for the custom tires and wheels to be... (Read More)
Wooden DIY Kickstarter Go-Kart
March 19th - via: supercompressor.com
Up until, oh, around age sixteen—the go-kart was the ultimate ride for the cranked-up adolescent speed freak, turning everyone who was limited to a bicycle and an imagination green with envy. (Read More)
We made it! Stretch Goals!
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Over the weekend, while the PlyFly was in the St. Patty's Day parade in Newport (A brief view of it on the local news here), we cleared our funding goal! Thank you to everyone for all of the support. Now that the we have met our goal, we would like... (Read More)
New Live Axle Option!
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We have now added an option for the 4HP kits to have a solid rear axle, if desired. There is no additional charge for this option and you do not have to do anything right now. We will ask you to specify your preference in a survey after the... (Read More)
Riding videos posted online, another great write-up!
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
One week in and at 80%. That is really great. Thank you to everyone who has backed us so far. We got another great article written about us by TechCrunch which can be read here. A lot of you have asked for more raw video footage of the kart driving.... (Read More)
Press update, picture of the racks.
March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everybody, Great progress! We are really cranking along now. We have had some great articles in web2carz and Auto World News. We are still working on larger tires, but wanted to post a picture of the storage rack for the 2 and 4 packs. Below... (Read More)
New Kickstarter Project is Basically the Ikea Go-Kart
March 2nd - via: gizmodo.co.uk
It's made of plywood, is flat-pack, and owner-assembled. You even use an allen key to put the thing together! (Read More)
Two days in and 36%!
February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Another spectacular day today. Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far. We are very excited to get you set up and riding in style! We had a great article on the kart in Jalopnik as well as a few other mentions in the media. We will post more as... (Read More)
Wow, what a first day! We are a Staff Pick!
February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone for a wonderful and crazy first day. We launched, got selected as a staff pick, KickStarter went down then came back up and we had a great launch party. Launch Party at the Fifth Element. Through it all, we are nearly 1/4 of... (Read More)
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