Local Engineer turns Entrepreneur, Launches Go-Kart via Kickstarter

NEWPORT, RI – Fire up your engines, New England.

A team of local engineers and entrepreneurs are taking their hobbies (woodworking, motor sports), professional experience (engineering and modeling prototypes) –and their life-long affinity for that classic American icon, the gas-powered go-kart – and turning it into a fun, new business.

The Flatworks, LLC. designs and produces wooden kits that are as exciting to build as they are to use. The first product in the Flatworks line is the PlyFly Go-Kart, a gas-powered go-kart. The kit comes compete with all the necessary wooden parts, hardware, and engine – all you need to get rolling.

The PlyFly Go-Kart ships in three boxes and assembles in about 5 hours of at-home handiwork.

“We want to return the go-kart to garages and workshops everywhere,” said Flatworks founder Tim Moulton. “To make them approachable in terms of cost, commitment and construction.”

“All you need is a few basic tools,” said Moulton, “and a sense of adventure.”

The PlyFly Go-Kart officially launched through a Kickstarter campaign on February 25, and two models will be initially available. Campaign rewards include Flatworks t-shirts, scale models of the PlyFly Go-Kart, and limited editions of the go-kart.

“We have a few big orders to place and lots of wood to cut, but in order to do so, we need support,” said Moulton of the Kickstarter. “Please back this exciting new project and have your PlyFly ready for summer.”

The Flatworks LLC was founded by Tim Moulton. An engineer by day, Tim’s specialized skills (designing, customization, and prototype construction) combined with his love of go karts led him to form the Flatworks, a company that creates wooden kits that ship flat and come to life in your hands.

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