Recent content by ElGiganteJake

It isn't even locking up the axle, a lockup would be better then nothing. I have it set tight against the drum and still nothing. I don't think this lever has enough throw in it. Will either need a new lever or some kind of force multiplier.

I'm gonna take a look at triangulation for them. Of course, I just got all the keys in there good and now have to remove everything so I can take the bearings out before I weld. BTW, the drum brake does nothing. Haha. Gotta upgrade that to something else.

My son and his uncle were racing down the street. Gotta love 50 degrees at the end of december in Cleveland However my son spun in front of him and he had to run up on the curb (over a storm grate). A couple more drifts after that and we found a weak spot. One of the axle hangers broke free...

57 tooth with 12 tooth clutch #35 chain. And yes, 10" pvc

Action shot from tonight. I realize now why most guys run a smaller motor. The torque from the 212 = no go -> wow that's quick in an instant

It's done and test ride complete. Shaving just a smidgen off the keys was perfect. It is so much fun and yet absolutely terrifying at the same time. :) may be just a shy too much rake in the neck.

Cool thanks I'll try that. Neck welds didn't get the penetration required so I took it off and am rebuilding the neck again. Practice makes perfect I guess

I tried gentle hammer as well and no go. Chromoly axle and aluminum hubs, no paint. :( ~ jake

One major question tho - how in the world do you get the keys to fit? I cut the key stock into the 4 pieces I need and ground/rounded the corners down. It fits fine into the axle by itself (slides right into the slot). It fits fine into the hubs by itself (hand fit). But I cannot make the...

Here is me notching out the neck/backbone brace (trial and grind and trial and grind and...) How it sits right now.... Son got some major virus today so he was pretty sick. Gonna get the final set of bolts and stuff with him and he and I will go through tighting everything up.

So the frame is about 2" wider then it probably should be in each side, but I'll build the next one better. :) All major fab is pretty much done at this point. Welded on the neck and backbone brace. Also fabled up the brake mount and drilled/cut the motor mount holes (can slide for chain...

Made some progress today. Got the frame squared and welded up. Once I make sure my heights are all good, I'll weld on the neck next.

Thanks chancer. I was gonna use this one. I had found another one I also liked that is online but forgot the link http://metalgeek.com/static/cope.pcgi

Thanks chancer and DHC.

Got the motor and board for "rimz" measured out. Any thoughts on better location for motor? Fore or aft of the axle? I see most everybody puts it aft, but not sure if there jus a great reason that is better or not.