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Hey Ez, Yup, I agree. AFAIU ideally when a vehicle is cruising along ...& a wheel "hits" a bump ...we want the suspension & wheel to "give" (move upwards) ...& then to "spring back" or bounce back (return to its neutral position) ASAP :thumbsup: & While this "suspension/wheel to bump...

Hey WTR, Thanks for suggesting a "test procedure" ...helping me "think this thru" ...& for complimenting the effort too :cheers2: (as it was only like ~30*, in the garage, during these tests) :ack2: & Good catch I was concentrating on, getting test results at 1/2" & 1" of "spring travel" ...&...

Hey WTR, I cut up some test samples (1" x 1" x 1/2", 1" x 1" x 1" & 2" x 2" x 1") ...& rigged up a tester (kinda) as you suggested :cheers2: Before each test, I adjusted the "impactor" (aka drill chuck) ...so, it was right up against the "spreader plate" (wood) ...& also, zero'ed the...

Roasted Nuts :innocent: :devil2:

Got up early (for some reason) ...& been thinkin' about this :innocent: Now, after ~4 hours ...& 2 pots of coffee...time to do some "jabbering" :devil2: I don't have a full-size hyd press (just my mini-press) ...but, I figured that I could maybe use a drill press (for your recommended test)...

Hey ES, Yup, same stuff as Pool Noodles :cheers2: ...& "if" the "pressure" (from your foot) ...was "spread out" across the entire "pad" ...it would/should last for...quite a while...longer (maybe even indefinitely) :thumbsup: Thanks for adding to the discussion :bannana:

Hey T, I'ma thinkin' that this kinda foam "pad" ...will "rebound/decompress and compress quick enough to follow road irregularities" ;) I've used it before, as/for seat cushion foam ...& it was great at absorbing shocks, from road irregularities ...& didn't seem to have much "bouncy-ness" to...

Hey WTR, Yup, just a simple cantilever suspension system Yup, I understand that "The bump is still gonna lift the wheel." I guess I am/was just over-thinkin' things o_O Thinkin' back...when I first started thinkin' about this ...I was contemplating a laminated fiberglass swing arm Here...

Isolated perspective? ...please explain :thumbsup: IDK...maybe I'm "barkin' up the wrong tree" ...or just "thinkin' out loud" :innocent: I'll try-n-explain a bit more of where I'm coming from :cornut: The "hinge" is/would be the fulcrum or pivot point, of the rear suspension ...& the rear...

Hey Ez, I thought the "top" design could/would cause a forward & backward effect, on the racer, when the "suspension" was actuated" ...basically a "pitching" effect & "the "lower" design could/would cause an upward & downward effect, on the racer, when the "suspension" was actuated"...

While waitin' for spring/summer ...I've been thinkin' about potential swing arm/trailing arm designs ...& bouncing around some ideas for a lightweight suspension ;) Here are some rough ideas :thumbsup: It seems like the "top" design could/would cause a forward & backward effect, on the...

Um...the technical term for stuff like that is "spare parts" ;)

Replacement part for a still ...& purty new connectors ...for connectin' everything up...too :smartass::devil2::innocent:

Oh...Helle Ya :2guns::sifone::bannana:

Maybe something like this? Has (2) different bolt patterns 2 3/16" & 2 7/8" ...& available in 48T, 54T & 60T versions :thumbsup: #41 / #420 Sprocket ($25.95) (48T, 54T, or 60T) Steel | 2-13/16" & 2-7/8" Bolt Circle Product Specs: Rear Axle Sprocket Chain Pitch: #41/40/420 Teeth: 48T, 54T...

I came across a super good deal ...on some 13 x 5.00-6 Turf Tread tires ...for only $3.62 ea. (retail ~$26.00 ea.) ...at BMI Karts The ad says, there are over 1000 available! :wai: 13 x 5.00-6 Turf Tire Product Spec: Tire Size: 13 x 5.00 - 6 Ply: 2 NHS Cheng Shin Tires Condition: New...

Hey fellas, Maybe look into shops that make hydraulic hoses ;) NAPA does 'em around here :thumbsup: They deal with pressurized lines, for hydraulic systems, fuel systems, PS systems etc. & May even be able to "press" new lines, onto them "stock" fittings you have :cheers2:

Uh...Helle yea! Nice touch :2guns:

Well...fallas, first of all, I wasn't using Rustoleum spray can paint ...so, that was kind of an "off topic" answer :innocent: That "rattle can" color changing paint was/is "extra" expensive :furious2: So, after some research ...I "opted" to use/mixed up some regular 'ol automotive type clear...

Hey WTR, Yup, I have :thumbsup: Build thread for my ElMini ;) https://www.diygokarts.com/community/threads/electric-badger-450-mini-bike.37720/ A video :cheers2: ...& some pics :cornut: Closer up(per) view