Search results

SWEET! David, Did you widen your suspension block or is it the 5" it calls out in the plans?

Grizz, Interesting stuff to say the least, ... I was just going to use "PCL 913" Primer. More than likely, I will be shooting this in Urethane paint, ... but their is a chance I just might get this powder coated. It will depend on the performance. if it's a real nice toy, ... I will sand blast...

Machine, First off I meant to say the front steering knuckles. I wont use the struts, ... I just think I could use the bearing mounts that it provides. It would be a natural fit for the CV's. at the wheel end of the project. The parts that go to the motor, ... well so far I am stumped. I will...

Wobbly, Did you make the suspension block 6." or 7." wide? If you make the suspension block 6." wide your fine. If you made it 7.", ... just cut 1." out of the center and re-weld it back together.

DesertKarts.com wont ship you one?

Hey Guy's, I'm still here. I have been welding up the front end and I should be done with it tomorrow evening. The plan is to get all the welds cleaned up, filler added and spray primer on all the parts I constructed. This will keep it from rusting until the rest of the cart is built. I plan on...

Welcome to the Arachnid, ... Doh! :devil2: Oh, ... the A-arms, ... they are a real joy to build and to keep straight while you weld them, ... NOT!

Wobbly, Read my build thread, "Theo" and "The Machine" explained all about this very well in my thread. Your build is looking GREAT!

Well I have been welding and grinding all day. The Suspension Block, A-arms, Bushings and mounts were all tacked together to check all the parts and alignment. It is a real challenge to finish all the welding. Man there is a lot. I had a couple of issues with shrinkage and the parts moved...

Sleepy, The Camber and Caster, ... I mixed them up. Theo, It appears to be level throughout it full travel already, isn't that what the ultimate goal is?

here is the videos I took this morning. No bumpsteer. Just click on the picture to watch the videos.

Here is a frontal shot, everything now looks parallel.

Theo, Oh, I see, ... Yes, then their is camber. The upper A-arms are set back .5" from the lower A-arm. Hey, ... did you see what I was thinking about the rear end drive line? What do you think?

It was all Theo and The machine, ... I know to little about this stuff to figure it out. Their the genius's behind my success and I was just the poor slob with the task of implementing their ideas.

Theo, This is the only language for the suspension, and this is a quote; "A note on the suspension... The suspension I have shown here in the plans is a bit advanced and you will have to set your alignment toe just as you would have to do with a car. So make sure to spend the time to do this...

Grizz, Everything is good to go. With the guidance of Theo and The Machine, the front end mechanics work and theirs no bumpsteer! :thumbsup: Thanks Guy's Bill

Whoo-Hoo! :drool5: Theo, ... Thanks, ... BIG TIME! All I did was reverse the bolt setup and put everything under the spindle are. There is absolutely no bumpsteer looking at it from the top and looking from the front, ... the spindle bolt stays horizontal throughout the A-arms full motion...

The machine, Ok, here is a video of the bumpteer, I think. The movement is from the A-arms hanging all the way down, to horizontal. Just click on the picture

It looks like it. :worried2: I am editing a video I took of it, I will post it in a little bit.

Grizz, I didn't like just but welding the nut's so I bought a bunch of these tall nut's from Mcmaster Carr they are .844" tall. If you hit them on a disc sander, ... The fit inside the tubing. It definitely is easier to keep true while welding them on. Just run a bolt through it to line it up...