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A modular go-kart assembly includes an acceleration assembly cooperatively working with a braking assembly for powering and stopping the go-kart assembly. The go-kart assembly further includes a central body, a front drive assembly, a rear drive assembly, and a protective cage assembly, each of whic

A modular go-kart assembly includes an acceleration assembly cooperatively working with a braking assembly for powering and stopping the go-kart assembly. The go-kart assembly further includes a central body, a front drive assembly, a rear drive assembly, and a protective cage assembly, each of which are modular for easy construction and disassembly. The go-kart assembly includes a motor having multiple power take off shafts to provide simple connections to an acceleration assembly and a braking assembly. Both the acceleration assembly and the braking assembly are controlled by one control pedal, so as to provide a safety measure for the operator, which is typically a child.

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1. An improved go-kart assembly comprising: a body having a forward end and a rearward end; a front drive assembly connected to said forward end of said body; a rear drive assembly connected to said rearward end of said body, said rear drive assembly including a rear axle rotatably connected

1. An improved go-kart assembly comprising: a body having a forward end and a rearward end; a front drive assembly connected to said forward end of said body; a rear drive assembly connected to said rearward end of said body, said rear drive assembly including a rear axle rotatably connected to said body and a pair of driven wheels attached to opposing ends of said rear axle; an acceleration assembly connected to said body to rotate said rear axle and said driven wheels, said acceleration assembly including: an axle pulley attached to said rear axle;a motor attached to said body, said motor including a primary PTO shaft and an auxiliary PTO shaft with a drive pulley affixed to said auxiliary PTO shaft;at least one drive belt surrounding both said drive pulley and said axle pulley; and a control member joined with said acceleration assembly, said control member engaging said acceleration assembly to determine the operation of said acceleration assembly. 2. The go-kart assembly as described in claim 1 further comprising: a braking assembly to stop the rotation of said rear axle, said braking assembly connected to said body. 3. The go-kart assembly as described in claim 2 wherein said braking assembly comprises: a braking hub attached to said rear axle; a brake arm having a distal and a proximal end, said proximal end of said brake arm pivotally attached to said body proximate said braking hub; a locking bolt attached to said distal end of said brake arm such that said brake arm pivots to engage and disengage said locking bolt with said braking hub to control rotation of said braking hub. 4. The improved go-kart assembly as described in claim 3 wherein said braking hub includes an outer perimeter with a series of teeth attached to said perimeter.5. The improved go-kart assembly as described in claim 3 wherein said braking hub includes an outer perimeter with a series of recesses about said perimeter.6. The improved go-kart assembly as described in claim 1 further comprising a modular protective cage assembly attached to said body.7. The improved go-kart assembly as described in claim 6 wherein said modular protective cage assembly comprises: a central frame member connected to said body; a pair of front beams connected between said central frame member and said forward end of said body; and a pair of rear beams connected between said central frame member and said rearward end of said body. 8. The improved go-kart assembly as described in claim 1 wherein said front drive assembly includes: a distal steerable wheel and proximal steerable wheel; a distal spindle member and proximal spindle member, said distal spindle member pivotally connecting said steerable wheel to said body and said proximal spindle member pivotally connecting said proximal steerable wheel to said body; a tie rod connecting said distal spindle member with said proximal spindle member; and a steering wheel assembly attached to said tie rod to direct the movement of said proximal steerable wheel and said distal steerable wheel. 9. An improved go-kart assembly comprising: a body having a forward end and a rearward end; a front drive assembly attached to said forward end of said body; a rear drive assembly attached to said rearward end of said body, said rear drive assembly including a rear axle rotatably connected to said body and a pair of driven wheels attached to opposing ends of said rear axle; an acceleration assembly connected to said body to rotate said rear axle and said driven wheels; a braking assembly connected to said body to stop the rotation of said rear axle, said braking assembly including a braking hub attached to said rear axle, a brake arm having a distal and a proximal end, said proximal end of said brake arm pivotally attached to said body proximate said braking hub; and a locking bolt attached to said distal end of said brake arm such that said brake arm pivots to engage and disengage sa id locking bolt with said braking hub to control rotation of said braking hub; and a control member joined with said acceleration assembly and said braking assembly, said control member determining the cooperative operation of said acceleration assembly and said braking assembly. 10. The go-kart assembly as described in claim 9 wherein said braking hub includes an outer perimeter and at least one flange attached to said outer perimeter.11. The go-kart assembly as described in claim 9 wherein said acceleration assembly including: an axle pulley attached to said rear axle; a motor attached to said body, said motor including at least one drive shaft with a drive pulley affixed to said drive shaft; and at least one drive belt surrounding both said drive pulley and said axle pulley. 12. The improved go-kart assembly as described in claim 9 further comprising a modular protective cage assembly attached to said body.13. The improved go-kart assembly as described in claim 12 wherein said modular protective cage assembly comprises: a central frame member connected to said body; a pair of front beams connected between said central frame member and said forward end of said body; and a pair of rear beams connected between said central frame member and said rearward end of said body. 14. The improved go-kart assembly as described in claim 9 wherein said front drive assembly includes: a distal steerable wheel and proximal steerable wheel; a distal spindle member and proximal spindle member, said distal spindle member pivotally connecting said steerable wheel to said body and said proximal spindle member pivotally connecting said proximal steerable wheel to said body; a tie rod connecting said distal spindle member with said proximal spindle member; and a steering wheel assembly attached to said tie rod to direct the movement of said proximal steerable wheel and said distal steerable wheel. 15. A modular go-kart that may be assembled and disassembled by a user, said modular go-kart comprising: a body having a forward end and a rearward end; a front drive assembly attached to said forward end of said body; a rear drive assembly attached to said rearward end of said body, said rear drive assembly including a rear axle rotatably connected to said body and a pair of driven wheels attached to opposing ends of said rear axle; a protective cage attached to the body, wherein said protective cage includes a central frame member, a pair of front beams, and a pair of rear beams that may be assembled; and a braking assembly including a braking hub attached to said rear axle, a brake arm having a distal and a proximal end, said proximal end of said brake arm pivotally attached to said body near said braking hub; and a locking bolt attached to said distal end of said brake arm such that said brake arm moves to engage and disengage said locking bolt with said braking hub to control rotation of said braking hub; wherein said disassembled modular go-kart may be stored in a rectangular area having a height of not more than 15 inches, a width of not more than 25 inches, and a length of not more than 50 inches. 16. The modular go-kart as described in claim 15 wherein said braking hub includes an uneven outer perimeter.17. The modular go-kart as described in claim 15 further comprising an acceleration assembly, said acceleration assembly including: an axle pulley attached to said rear axle; a motor attached to said body, said motor including at least one drive shaft with a drive pulley affixed to said drive shaft; and at least one drive belt surrounding both said drive pulley and said axle pulley. 18. The improved go-kart as described in claim 15 wherein said front drive assembly includes: a distal steerable wheel and proximal steerable wheel; a distal spindle member and proximal spindle member, said distal spindle member pivotally connecting said steerable wheel to said body and said proximal spindle member pivotally connecting said proximal steerable wheel to said body; a tie rod connecting said distal spindle member with said proximal spindle member; and a steering wheel assembly attached to said tie rod to direct the movement of said proximal steerable wheel and said distal steerable wheel.