This is an extensive update that changes virtually everything about the kart. Since a lot has changed I do not recall every detail, but the list below should cover most of it:
I documented the changes in the forum post almost daily, so most anything I missed here will be listed there.
- Standard Frame
- Added collision triangles so it can actually crash without (much) clipping
- Redid weights
- Redid beams
- Updated textures
- Fixed self-collisions that were causing instability
- Independent rear frame
- Added collision triangles
- Redid weights
- Redid beams
- Updated textures
- Fixed self-collisions that were causing instability
- Wheels
- Made several smaller wheels
- Redid Jbeams
- Added new basic 8x6 model
- Normalized naming convention
- Tires
- Added new tires for the smaller wheel sizes
- Normalized naming convention
- Redid Jbeams of some tires
- Bubble tires are much better, but become unstable above 50mph
- Engines
- Separated engines between all three rear setups (standard, lowered, and irs). They can now be found in the rear suspension menu
- Changes:
- 250cc
- Created new sounds
- 350cc
- Created new sounds
- Additions:
- 1000cc
- Based on a Ducati V4
- It's intended to be a more drivable alternative to the existing High Rev Engine2
- Front independent suspension
- Reworked front coilovers
- Redid jbeam
- Reweighted nodes
- Front welded suspension
- Removed unnecessary beams
- Added better support geometry
- Rear axles
- Standard
- Completely redid jbeam to reduce weight
- Lowered
- Mimics the Standard axle, but is raised 3 inches in order to lower the center of gravity
- Big
- Added tow hitch
- Rear Suspension
- Reworked jbeam structure
- Reduced weight slightly
- Improved stability
- Dummy
- Added a static dummy that does not lean with turns
- Dummy is no longer attached to the frame and only to the seat
- Increased safety by giving the dummy a helmet
- Added a camera to each dummy's forehead since the standard camera is in the dummy's torso
- This moves with the dummy
- Configs
- Retuned all configs
- Each non-canon config has a unique color scheme
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In the upcoming weeks mod approvals could be slower than normal.
Thank you for your patience.

Beta Backyard Kart 0.17.6
A backyard-built kart