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My truck started "acting up" yesterday, then...:ack2: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jwtLQ6AWAps

Hey WTR, Anymore when I'm designing a part, the actual "Fabricat-ability" of "multiple parts" is one of the main factors I always...try-n-keep in mind Creating & maintaining consistent fabricating "habits" (using the same concepts & practices) helps to do things over & over ...plus, taking...

I'ma thinkin' this year we should upgrade the brake system on this "Hellraiser" :devil2: It currently has a manually operated (4") brake drum style, brake system ...& it works pretty well ...but, I've noticed several times, that the "braking action" seems ta "fade away" when it gets hot...

Hey Ez, Maybe if I added some adjusters, it could be "tunable"? :thumbsup: I can tune a piano ...but, I can't tune-a-fish (REO Speedwagon) :cornut:

Then, I thought that "if" I also, bent the (2) ends I could eliminate ...(2) more rod ends ...& also, the nuts & bolts required for mounting The 3/8" rod would be bent at the line ...with a small "washer" on each side ...& maybe have each side "secured" in place ...with a small cotter pin (not...

Well...for this "racer" the "goal" is to create a really light weight chassis ...& using HD materials didn't align with that goal ...but, they still gotta be strong (in design & materials) So, my thinkin' went to...I've used 5/16" solid steel rod for tie-rods for "controlling" the direction of...

Another "for reference" pic This is the front suspension is on my Sequoia racer The A-frame is made of 7/8" OD x 1/8" wall steel pipe ...1/8" thick steel mounting brackets ...& 1/8" thick steel shock bracket ...& 3/16" thick steel spindle bracket It's good-n-strong ...but, good-n-heavy too *...

So, I've been thinkin' & lookin' at some different materials A few different sizes of steel tube, with different wall thicknesses, pipes & even some solid rods Yup, I even contemplated possibly just using some electrical conduit tube ...with a couple of "C" style mounting brackets ...& a...

Here is some info...for reference ;) This is a (bottom view) pic of the front suspension on my mini-Areial Atom kart The A-frames are made outta some 1" square tube ...& some 1/2" Schedule 40 water pipe The A-frame mounting brackets are automotive (7/8") Sway Bar Bushings It's kind of a...

Hey Denny, Ya can't tell? :huh: They are an "idea" for some lightweight A-frame Bushing holder/mounting brackets :thumbsup: This is kinda what I have in mind But, notice how the brackets would only be mounted to the side of the monocoque So, my thinkin' was that it would be better...

Hey T, Nice work! :thumbsup: Yup, :iagree: them coil-overs look ta be a bit "oversized"

I would start at the begining/source (gas tank) ...& go thru the whole system Take the fuel line off ...drain the tank ...& then, clean the tank out (floaties=NOT good) While you're at it, clean or "blow" anything out of the fuel line (from tank to carb) ...also, re-clean the carb Once...

How well did you clean out the gas tank? :unsure: Sounds like something may have went ...& "clogged up" your just-cleaned carb :mad2:

The "top pieces" (longer pieces) turned out lookin' like this :thumbsup: ...& this Then, I went ahead & bent the lower pieces (shorter ones) ...@ about a 90* angle Then, just "stacked" a "top piece" on top of a "bottom piece" ...like this ;) Another view Yup, I made up (5) of 'em...

Hey Denny, Well, I guess Jualla is my "imaginary" Electrathon America vehicle build/class "student" She (yup, she is a she) asks questions ...so, I can elaborate on stuff...without...seemin' like...I'ma talkin' to myself :innocent: (* yea, I've been warned about that) :devil2: So, why are...

We've had some ~60* days :bannana: ...still too cold ta do fiberglass work :furious2: But, I can do some other stuff :wai: Lookie what I made Liked it so much that I went a made a bunch of 'em Then, Jaulla asks "how'd ya get them "corners "knocked off" evenly ...& all of the holes "straight"...

Hey T, Yup, them pics are pretty much self explanatory ...& the "thingy" looks like the "thingy" in the drawin' :2guns: Yup, probably be best ta just send ya a wheel :thumbsup: Also, while your playin' with that sprag/freewheel unit (if ya could) take a look at the bearings 1.) it seemed like...

Hey T, Yup, I'd have ta say that a 3/16" flange should work fine :thumbsup: ...IDK maybe even 1/8" thick (wadda you think) :unsure: I'll probably have ta send another wheel to you ...unless it's somethin' ya think I could do myself (successfully) :popcorn:

Hey Bansil, While doin' research (reading books & watchin' videos) they mention ...& show using stuff like wax, clay & even automotive Bondo (body filler) for filleting (airplane const. term) ...& fearing (boat const. term) ...& radiusing "corners" (in general) Also, since made out of wood...

Hey T, Don't doubt yourself...my friend ...& don't listen to Denny ...you are quite talented :cheers2: Well, it's still too cold around here ta do any fiber glassing :mad2: Most recommendations say...between ~60* & ~90* is usually best ...they say...if it's under ~60* the resin won't/can't...