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More links! Awesome, thanks. Yeah I was looking at the solid 1", 44in long axle from Go Power Sports. Its got a keyway cut down the whole length of it.

Ah ok my apologies Sid. I gotcha. ---------- Post added at 08:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:36 PM ---------- bob, you are like an encyclopedia for parts links. I like that 40 series with the 3/4" driven. I suppose a 3/4" jackshaft is strong enough, and a 1" one would be overkill...

Sid I meant 250 lbs without passengers. So yeah I agree, it’d end up weighing a lot. I was afraid 6:1 wouldn’t work but had hopes. I’ll probably go ahead and build for the TC and buy it at some point along the build process. I got some other projects to finish up (don’t we all) then I’m gonna...

Yeah guys its 13" OD. Its a model of a Caterham (Lotus 7). Sid, thanks for your input. Especially about the governor, thats good to know. I mean, my butt is gonna be a few inches from the ground, so anything in the realm of 25 mph is probably gonna be way fast enough. More so off pavement...

Hello, I'm new here as a member but not as a viewer. I've been combing through the internet looking for an answer to my question but haven't found it so I figure you guys can come up with one. I'm wanting to build a go kart and I've got an Ironton 420 (northern tool predator). I need advice...