When I read the title, I thought you meant hybrid funding, not hybrid go kart. Sell a little heroin here, rob some stores there, buy some bearings...
First get the design. Nobody (I know) will give you money for a vivid imagination. Show that you know your stuff and commit it to paper. Any supplier or donor will want to know their money-parts-effort are being used, not wasted.
Local machine shops, auto repair, electronics or computer repair. All the vendors that will have bits and pieces you need in exchange for acknowledgement and thanks.
You'll want to consider playing grownup and prepare a presentation or outline for anyone you want to approach.
Find out how other groups have succeeded or failed.
One thought comes to mind: Why?
What would a hybrid gokart show-prove-demonstrate? That you're all Toy-R-Us kids and you don't want to grow up? What would come from the effort, rides in the parking lot?
Science fair projects should show the possibilities down the road, not just "Gee, that was fun".  |