Arachnid Build, ... or is it! (Highly Modified)

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theo said:
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8972#10
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Ah, ... Got it. I just wonder if the 1." wheel adapters Bob found at $111.00 a pair, is a better choice than the extra work. I have a run coming up on the CNC and I thought about making a pair until I went to my metal supply house and saw that (2) 6061 aluminum discs 1"x6" diameter were 42.00 each. So it wouldn't be worth the time and energy to even make them.

P.S. I fixed the link in the quote, ... If you want to, ... you could change your original post and include the (#10) within the quote brackets.

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Bill
 
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Hey Guy's,

Sorry for the lack of updates as I really haven't touched the Kart in a little over a week or so. I have been pretty busy vacuum bagging fiberglass for a job at work and it has been kicking my butt. By the time I get home, ... I really don't feel up to working on the kart.

But, ... I will be back on her in a couple of days. :wai:

Bill
 
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sounds like me trying to finish welding my kart after school, then have some homework to look forward to, :mad2:
 
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Bill..... I enjoyed reading the entire thread.... but like watching a great movie in a thunderstorm.... the power cut out 10 minutes before the end. Did you finish this thing?! I'd love to see some pictures/video. I'm debating building the Ah-Crap-nid as well. I hope the designer has fixed the problems you encountered, but at least I have several threads on here to help me along the way.

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Kentguy13 said:
Bill..... I enjoyed reading the entire thread.... but like watching a great movie in a thunderstorm.... the power cut out 10 minutes before the end. Did you finish this thing?! I'd love to see some pictures/video. I'm debating building the Ah-Crap-nid as well. I hope the designer has fixed the problems you encountered, but at least I have several threads on here to help me along the way.

Ryan
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Bill hasn't been active on the site for a year, so I don't think you are going to be getting any answer soon. Maybe try send a PM, as this should email him as well
 
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I know this thread is likely dead, but I just ran across it. It started out highly informative. I certainly appreciate quality construction, but I tend to think Bill's frustration lies in the fact that we are building go karts and not space shuttles.
 
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Bill CNC said:
Hello Everyone.

My name is Bill and I live in the High Desert in Southern California and I am making an Arachnid (well sort of) from the plans at Spidercarts. I know their are, and will be other threads on the Arachnid, I feel that the changes (lots of them) that my Arachnid will have, ... will justify yet another Arachnid Build thread.

Although I haven't chosen the particular engine or the particulars of the independent rear suspension yet, I have started the build from the front end first and will build the rest as I go through the design phase.

This is the over all objective as of 7-31-10. These specs will change as I narrow the design down. Their is a little time to finalize everything in the rear as I work on the front.

Length ...unknown at this time
Width ... 54"
Engine ... Yamaha TT 500cc)
Drive ... 1985 Toyota Tercel differential and CV/Halfshafts. 1994 Geo Metro steering knuckles modified.
Brakes ... 1994 Geo Metro front disc brakes from 12" rims.
Use ... Off-road use, like a miniature Sand Buggy.


Any comments good or bad will be welcomed with open arms. I have never built a kart before but I am no rookie at making things from scratch. I am a Prototype/Model Maker by profession so my knowledge on what parts are available for use is were I am lacking. If any of you know were I can obtain parts from or how to do a Independent rear suspension, please inform me.

I will post pictures as I go along, some of whats on the plans, ... but I suspect most will be of the custom parts that I make.

Enjoy,


Bill
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Hi Bill,
Can I ask favor from you? I'm from Philippines and fun of go Kart also i just want to ask the detailed plans for the go kart...

Thanks
 
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