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Weather man lied...again :mad: I got a lot of the floorboard "mocked up" & glued ...& then, went on a tow...while everything...dried & While I wasa gone...we got a "pop up" rain shower :huh::mad2: Even, "soaked" my camera ..."see" the vapor "blur" in the middle of the pic (w/Ducky)? Before...

Hey WTR, Sometimes...even more times o_O Here is (what's left of) the hardboard floorboard ...but, we can still use it as a "template' ta make...more :thumbsup: Here is the front wheel with the 1/2" "spacer" pad (2 pieces of 1/4" foam rubber taped in place) I wasa lookin' on FB Marketplace...

I'ma thinkin' that a bit of water "Misted" on the underside, of this Hardboard ...should help "soften" 'er up Then, add a bit of pressure &/or "coercion" to get 'em, ta curve nicely Everything seemed ta be goin' pretty good I got the center strip ta curve nicely around the tire ...& "tucked"...

Inspector Ducky...takin' a well-deserved nap Oops...musta woke 'er up ...while workin on a CAD floorboard I'ma thinkin' ta have the "fender", in the middle ...with "drop downs" on either side ...& a "foot well" in the front, in the front (where the brick is) Takin' measurements-n-notes, from...

Hey Denny, "We don't need no stinkin' air" :cornut: Yup, I thought about that too :thumbsup: The front & rear wheels are the same (rim & tire) ...& seem to have about the same height (with or without inflation) Inflation just seems to make 'em more "bouncy" ;)

Hey WTR, That concept is a bit different, than what I got "goin' on" ...but, I like it ...& will definitely "keep it in mind" :thumbsup:

Hey WTR, Yup, I can "see" where this horizontally "spring loaded" concept ...could be beneficial, to the tailwheel of airplanes Front "horizontally spring loaded" wheel...installed :thumbsup: Still...suspended (in the air) ;) Startin' ta "take shape" :sifone:

WTF does that even...mean? :unsure: Well...it means ...ta have a small spring ...on each side of the wheel :thumbsup: So, the front wheel has the ability ...ta "slide sideways" a little bit ...if it wants ta ;) I harvested the spring from an old Aluminum screen door Ya know that "spring...

Got them creative "juices" a flowin' :thumbsup: Nice work :2guns: I'ma likin' it :sifone:

Ducky went "splat" :huh: Workin' on mountin' the front wheel I'ma thinkin' about like this :thumbsup: * Notice the front wheel is "propped up" ~1/2" higher ;) Another view of the "mock up" * Notice the "alignment lines"? ...& the "areas to be cleaned" for weldin'? Everything re-aligned...

Also, for the record I'm NOT an actual "formally educated" engineer (design, electrical &/or mechanical) ...I just "play as one" ...in my back yard ...& on the internet :cornut: FYI: The "wheel track" (from the outside edge of (1) tire to the outside edge of the other tire) ...is ~46" & The...

Hey Ez, Love the "feedback" ...& appreciate the concern ...keep "it a commin" :cheers2: For the record, Zero (~2017) was V1 of this "powered steering" concept ...motivated by (2) 36V 350W motors ...with (2) swivel Castor wheels, in the front ...& (sucky) scooter hub brakes Land Speeder (2023)...

Nice & quick tutorial ...with pics I'ma likein' it :thumbsup:

Hey Denny, I've been runnin' these Isuzu NPR Diesel trucks, for over 15 years IIRC something like 5 different flatbed tow trucks, in that span ...& probably "worked with" maybe, 20 others (box trucks) ...& have NEVER had (or even heard of) any issues like this :cheers2: * A couple of days...

Hey Denny, I "nailed (3) of 'em ...so/maybe that there...my friend...is (1...or 2) of the mysteries of life :cornut: It seems like when a driver is seated (in the drivin' position) ...the wheel would be up under the "arch" of the driver's knees (in that unused little pocket) ;) & That front...

Rear wheel/Castor...installed View from the rear Profile Yup, it can swivel a complete 360* (if necessary) ...& clears everything...pretty well The rear bumper will help keep 'er protected ...& functional (technical term) :cornut: ...if ever impacted from the rear (during a race) Now/next...

Now, I gotta do another re-assembly ...to make sure everything still works together ...& everything "clears" everything else ...&/also, "plays together nicely" ...with the seat installed :cornut: After cleaning the area of weldin' debris ('cause them little metal "balls" could/would damage...

Ducky says "Whatsa ya got goin' on today?" What's this thing? He...he...he...do you wanna use it? :innocent::devil2: Well...Ducky...that is a 5-n-1 scraper tool ...& it's great for removing welding debris ...especially, when building "tube" chassis :thumbsup: They are great for general...

2 month update I've put a little over 3,500 miles on 'er since the "incident" ...& she is still runnin' pretty goodly :banana: Besides my usual local/in town/citywide "runs" last week ...I had to go on a ~50 mi. tow (~100 mi. round trip) ...&/also, a ~100 mi. tow (~200 mi. round trip) :auto...

Maybe just Google Birel go kart motor mount :thumbsup: Like this ...first thing to "pop up" ;) https://www.accelerationkarting.com/product/birelart-motor-mount-0-degre/ Does your motor mount look like that one? :unsure: