Dvill26
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anyone ever use an axle like this?
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?catname=powerTrans&item=13-1430
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?catname=powerTrans&item=13-1430
Forward-Neutral-Reverse Trans-Axle
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Kaptain Krunch
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looks capable, but for the price you could get a quad engine with a built in tranny.
Doc Sprocket
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The real issue with that axle is the very same thing that stopped me from using a golf cart axle on the build I'm planning. The gear ratio is WAAAAY too low, at 13.25:1. Bloody criminal, too. I would have killed to use it.
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Teh SPIK
with 18-23" tires you can go 37-47mph so its not that bad
Doc Sprocket
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Where's your math coming from? At 3600rpm, 26" tire, and 14:1, I'm getting 19.89 MPH on the speedcalc program I use... And smaller tires will be slower yet.
Believe me, I burnt out several neurons trying to figure out any way I could use one. Unfortunately, Every story was the same. I'd have to feed it around 10,000 rpm to get a satisfactory result. And there's no chance I'm going to have standard b*ll**it driveline parts turning 10K. That's a disaster waiting to happen. FYI, that meant overdriving the tranny output about 1:3 on a jackshaft into the axle.
Believe me, I burnt out several neurons trying to figure out any way I could use one. Unfortunately, Every story was the same. I'd have to feed it around 10,000 rpm to get a satisfactory result. And there's no chance I'm going to have standard b*ll**it driveline parts turning 10K. That's a disaster waiting to happen. FYI, that meant overdriving the tranny output about 1:3 on a jackshaft into the axle.
Dvill26
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Ok I have been slacking on these pictures so here they are...
This is when I first got it....
It was electric and I want to make it gas powered...
This the current state it is in need to discard the 9" modified rear-in for a trans axle possibly with reverse?Any ideas for a swing arm style setup?
This break setup on it stops very well. Replaced the brake cable with all thread with double nuts.
Motor is a Briggs 11hp I/C electric start. Older motor but fires right up.
I will take better pictures and try to get them up this week.
This is when I first got it....
It was electric and I want to make it gas powered...
This the current state it is in need to discard the 9" modified rear-in for a trans axle possibly with reverse?Any ideas for a swing arm style setup?
This break setup on it stops very well. Replaced the brake cable with all thread with double nuts.
Motor is a Briggs 11hp I/C electric start. Older motor but fires right up.
I will take better pictures and try to get them up this week.
Doc Sprocket
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As long as you're not after any kind of speed you should be alright, but again, those are nearly 14:1.
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