Recent content by wolffan

I have good news to report! I cut the rear shaft into 2 pieces and re-installed them into the kart (see attached photo). Now it turns on a dime! I am SOOO glad I split the shaft in two. No traction issues because there is a lot of weight on the rear. Next step is mounting the disc brake...

Thank you for all your advice. I decided to convert the live axle to a dead axle. I can do it easily at home by cutting the drive shaft in half and mounting an extra pillow block bearing to each half. So, I'll have 2 independent axles. One will be for the drive wheel, the other for the brake...

I had my 60 lb son stand on the front while I drove (don't judge me). It did steer better. But, I wore through the rubber on the front wheel and it blew out! So, it seems that I can add 50+ lbs to the front to make the steering grip. But, I'm not comfortable with the idea of adding tons of...

Here are some photos, let me know what you think.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I was thinking I might need to convert to a dead axle by making one rear wheel spin freely. However, I’ll try all your suggestions first.

We just finished our homemade wood go kart. It feels solid and the electric drive train works well. Unfortunately, although the front wheels turn nicely, the kart pushes forward no matter which way the wheels are pointed. The front wheels just skid when turned. The rear wheels are on a fixed...