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Hi, I'm building my first kart and I'm having trouble finding books on A arm suspension. I've decided to build a single arm setup but I want to understand it...
bajanrallying
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Jul 3, 2002
3:12 pm
3735
there is a lot on the internet about this. Just do a lot of searches. There is one book i know that is really good but forget the name but have engineering in...
mudrider300
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Jul 4, 2002
3:20 am
3736
Thanks. The book is Engineering to Win. I'll have to buy it because I found many websites online but mainly photos of suspension but I wanted to understand...
bajanrallying
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Jul 5, 2002
4:57 pm
3737
You may be more successful to search for messages on this club posted by "erk7000" -- he has given some very detailed explanations of a-arm suspensions. I have...
cecedog
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Jul 6, 2002
12:34 pm
3738
Shaft drive---- anyone know where to find the differentials/gearboxes?? I'm not looking for the "ATV junkyard" answer -- but rather what companies make such...
cecedog
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Jul 6, 2002
12:36 pm
3739
Search for Drakart. They have some boxes that also have reverse. Power input is by the belt to a driven clutch like the torque a verter. But they are expensive...
moo4x4
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Jul 6, 2002
3:21 pm
3740
what kind of chain are u using on your kart. Also what size chain is it? Also a o-ring chain might help out a little....
mudrider300
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Jul 8, 2002
3:49 am
3741
i had a thought why not use ball joints from car tie rod ends for the outside ends of a arms so it would be simple and it would have steering and suspension...
davero73
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Jul 9, 2002
9:45 pm
3742
Ya allready in use it is called a ball joint....
mudrider300
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Jul 10, 2002
3:41 am
3743
If you go to an autoparts store, you may want to ask for a "tie rod end" as oppossed to a ball joint. The difference is a ball joint is simply the ball joint...
cecedog
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Jul 10, 2002
4:44 am
3744
well i don't know if it will be stronger but u could use the ball joints from a 4 link rear sup setup....
mudrider300
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Jul 10, 2002
4:48 am
3745
Here is a site with a good explaination and diagram on how to prevent bump steering from suspension geometry. ...
den942us
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Jul 10, 2002
10:15 am
3746
Has anyone bought parts from this company? The prices seem to be very reasonable. Their site is www.apskarting.com I ordered some parts from them Monday...
den942us
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Jul 10, 2002
10:26 am
3747
... but ... Do you have room for a timing belt drive instead of a chain drive?...
den942us
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Jul 10, 2002
10:33 am
3748
I have another frame to finish. I have a 250cc or a 340cc snowmobile engine I can put on it. I have been thinking of putting the driven pulley directly on the...
den942us
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Jul 10, 2002
10:41 am
3749
Recently came into posession of an assembled gocart kit made by comet industries for schools. No brake fluid or specs, need an operating manual, missing...
goforthmark
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Jul 10, 2002
4:04 pm
3750
Recently came into posession of an assembled gocart kit made by comet industries for schools. No brake fluid or specs, need an operating manual, missing...
goforthmark
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Jul 10, 2002
4:04 pm
3751
Hi everybody. I took the liberty of adding a photo album showing the kid's modified low-end yerf dog. It was a standard small wheel, stub axle, clutch drive...
engineer93065
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Jul 12, 2002
6:40 pm
3752
Okay I finally got my hand on another scrap Riding lawn mower for free. The riding mower doesn't have an engine but I got it mainly for the rims but to my...
Johann Cover
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Jul 13, 2002
9:43 pm
3753
If I were you I wouldnt try to out the driven clutch on the axle. I have a rotax 377 on my cart and i have a jackshaft with a 6 to 1 ratio with 25" tires and...
captian_iotis
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Jul 15, 2002
1:11 am
3754
... How much does your kart weigh? I have a similar frame with a 5 hp engine, TAV30 drive, 10 tooth to 48 tooth sprocket on the axle, and 18" tires. I pulled a...
Dennis
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Jul 15, 2002
1:08 pm
3755
There are probably other problems other than the ones I know of, but here is what I see. First is the torque issue which You already know. Second is in the...
fishslab
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Jul 15, 2002
6:19 pm
3756
... I have two driven units here that are 1" bore with keys. I have another that is 3/4" bore. I have never seen any with splines....
Dennis
den942us
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Jul 15, 2002
6:52 pm
3757
Hey Fish! How ya been!? I had not even considered the work involved in changing the belt until you brought it up. I'm having some trouble following the...
roostyou
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Jul 15, 2002
10:58 pm
3758
... but ... know. ... in ... Most of ... take ... most of the older clutchs had splines Im not sure but I think that all the new ones use a 1 inch bore wellI...
wasp100ca
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Jul 16, 2002
12:35 am
3759
helloooooooooooooo to all hows it going well I have pictures but the are all on a floppydisk. ok now how the hell do I get them on here in a file in the photos...
wasp100ca
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Jul 16, 2002
12:43 am
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hey all to thoses of you who have sent me email in the past 2 months I have got but this @#%$%^&*((computer will not sent any email out I was not being rude I...
wasp100ca
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Jul 16, 2002
12:49 am
3761
hey did u ever get that web page up? Let me know if u need any help with it. Also how have your karts been doing? Have fun with the new computer....
mudrider300
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Jul 16, 2002
2:18 am
3762
... The driven clutch on the snowmobile drive is about twice the diameter of the driven clutch on the TAV 30. That will give it some extra bottom end torque...
Dennis
den942us
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Jul 16, 2002
2:36 am
3763
Hey Roost, Hope you have been well. If I were to run a set up like yours' with what is essentially a carrier type mid axle (or something) I would not hesitate...
fishslab
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Jul 16, 2002
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