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Wobbly, as Bill says, send an email to desert karts and get a quote for shipping. The unit weighs 2 lbs (90 grams) plus packaging. Depending on the shipping options you decide on, you should be able to find a resonable price point/time option that is acceptable. These are really nice units and...

Wobbly, look at the second picture down on page 6 of Bill's build. The goal is to have the A-Arms parallel, which can be accomplished with spacers, but more importantly,from what I understand, the tie rods need to be parallel with the A-Arms AND equal length so the whole system travels in a...

Welcome to the fun and if I may a little advice. As a married man of just under 40 years, I can tell you, you're going to have to let her drive it in order to get out of that doghouse. :sifone:

David Great to see you here. There are 3 of us here currently building the Arachnid. All are at about the same point in construction. We have had a great deal of activity the last week or so working out the front suspension to get the geometry correct, but with the help of Theo and The Machine...

Hi Wobbly, actually the rear end should be simple if you stick to the plan design. I would think you can source the live axle assembly over there without much hassle. I cut all the metal yesterday for the rear end, did not get it welded up today. One area that will let you know about is the...

Wobbly, glad to see your thread started, nice work so far. Some very nice ideas put forth here to solve your parts problems. will be watching closely from here on in. Welcome to the fun. :cheers2:

Awesome work Bill, Theo and the Machine. You guys have saved me a ton of frustration had I been any farther ahead on this build. Rest of parts for front suspension completion will be here by next Friday hopefully. :wai: And Bill, thanks for posting the video, I've been looking for an excuse...

Ok, still waiting for those to arrive :toetap05: few odds and ends I forgot to order, but now realize I need to proceed. Will recut parts required for the 6" suspension system. Keep up the fantastic work. :thumbsup::thumbsup: grizz

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Hi Wobbly, welcome to the group. :cheers2: the more the better I say :D. Good idea to stretch the main frame by 5 inches. My mainframe is done, but it seems quite cramped. I also am using a Honda GX390 clone, but with a Comet TC40. Looking forward to seeing what you have done when you start...

OK thanks, will keep the sled shocks in mind for upgrading and will see if Ackerman is already built in once I get this welded up.

Bill, here is a very understandable explanation of the Ackerman principle. http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7710&highlight=ackerman+principle&page=2

Some how I don't think so. I saw a real good explanation here, but I just can't find it at the moment. I will continue searching and post the link when I find it. :thumbsup:

:oops: It looks like I may have hijacked your thread Bill. :censored: I was asking Theo a few questions based on your pictures since you are farther ahead than me on the front suspension build. Sorry, did not mean to do that. :surrender:

Do I see a couple of spacers on your spindles? would that not effectively be a way to increase the placement of the brackets on the frame block? :idea2:

And BTW, what are planning to do with Ackerman, since you have not decided on total length of mainframe yet? :confused: And I thought if I purchased a set of plans this all would have worked out for me. :toetap05:

:oops: Ah that would have been me:(, you know what they say about assuming something :D Since you did not include them in your pictures :ack2: well you know the rest. I will wait till you get this all together for verification before I make these mods, but they look awesome :cheers2:

You mean I can just weld a plate to the top of the arm to move the hole over to the correct angle? That would certainly be easier than cutting and rewelding the arm. This will effectively shorten the tie rod and reintroduce bump steer will it not?:mad2: :toetap05:Ya I have, they are just...

These ones here Mechanical Adjustable Shock This is for the Yerf-Dog Spiderbox Go-carts with the 150cc Howhit Engine. This is the front shock. 9 3/4" from eye to eye 0.4" I.D Mounting Hole 3/4" approx. Mounting Thickness 1/4" Spring Gauge O.D The approx. diameter of the shock is 1 7/8"...

I am not planning on altering the arm, I was just trying to show where the might be equal, as the arm is about 3 inches long and even with the top of the spindle, I am guessing it might be close to equal. I don't have my 5/8 heim joints yet to finish the front end, so I can't install the...