I think I will get a 1" Axle, but I am concerned about bending it. I pound the crap out of my kart running over pretty big hard bumps and stuff with no suspension. Do I need more than 2 pillow blocks? How often do those axles bend? Should I get one of those labeled "flex-proof" and such? Will the tubing my pillow blocks will be welded to hold up?
Axle Choices
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fowler
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id say put one at each end and one close to the middle nere the sprocket just to keep peice of mind
from memory your kart needed widening the back end as the bearings need to be as close as possible
from memory your kart needed widening the back end as the bearings need to be as close as possible
karl
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I have a manco dingo with a 1in solid axle with no suspension and 2 bearings and it broke the frame before bending the axle. It has wide 18in tires. And I abuse my stuff. 40mph through my woods
Gillgamesh64
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I think racing carts use differant axles for differant tracks And axle that flexes is used to aid in cornering on a windy track and a stiff axle is used for fast strait track,s, I made my axle from a peice of 25mm solid steel and it cost $25 per meter u just have to put your own keyway in it....
Doc Sprocket
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1" will be fine- but when you're putting things together, get the pillow blocks right close to the wheels! The farther from the wheels, the more leverage impacts will have on the axle, inviting bends. Do some frame work if you have to, just keep 'em close...
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