Easier steering

[mark123]

I bought an old 2 seater dingo a while back that needed some work. After getting it working my kids complained that it was very hard to steer. I came up with this idea and it has worked very well, kids love driving it now. 2:1 ratio with the sprockets.(9 and 18 tooth #40).

 

[KartFab]

Thats pretty sweet!

 

[Poboy kartman]

Adding a muscle bound chauffeur makes it pretty effortless

Don't worry...we like to jack with people here, but have an uncanny record of delivering the proper answer.

I will tell you something else ; we're pretty good with life issues as well....and don't mind it a bit....( Welcome to the asylum!)

 

[Flyinhillbilly]

That's a pretty clever solution.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

I was gonna mention redrilling the pitman arm, but this out does that idea by far.

Nice work.

 

[Ebrownie]

Wow that's awesome! It makes it more like a car steering wheel, because you actually turn it more than 90 degrees each way. I may use something like that for my kart.

 

[Bubba_Z]

Great idea......Why didn't I think of that.
O, yea.....Im fat stupid and I drink to much......
Really nice idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z9duKbpzaM

 

[itsid]

I think I'd opted for a rack and pinion steering instead, but that'd work too I guess ...
*shrugs*

'sid

 

[Bubba_Z]

After looking at all the DIY mods on this site, I have to say. Well done mate. We need more "out of the box" thinking like this. Yes a R&P would be better but...WOW, 2 to 1 on a simple mod, that only took a few hours to implement. Maybe you should have patented it before posting, I see a Chinese version in a store near you before you know it. This is American DIY at its best.

 

[h34choctaw]

VERY 'out of the box" thinking!! I'm new to this karting but have worked on aircraft for 30 years and I gotta say you really did a good job on coming up with a solution. I'm going to copy your idea on one of my builds. Thanks for sharing.