My go kart project

[theo]

hay jacko206
I'm putting in the Akerman angle into my kart now...my spindle is just a standerd "L" setup. so I'm use my tape and aline it to the center of the rear axle then line it up with the king pin and where the tie rod is going to connect is about 5/8 fearther out from where its at now.

Why don't you add some caster and King pin angle?

theo

 

[T-man]

I have never messed with that befor so I dont know what I'm doing..

 

[theo]

Caster, lay the top of the spindle rearwards 5 deg or so. This will help the kart track straight at speed.

KPI, is leaning the spindle inboard at the top. This will help in turning.

theo

 

[T-man]

hay theo thanks for that ..Ive been trying to figure out how its done...thanks

 

[jacko206]

got engine

Well i got my engine today.

Now i need to work out how to connect up the throttle linkage.

Feel free to comment about whats the best way to do it.