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[Kaptain Krunch]

You could get a 1" axle with a 3/4 stepdown for the wheels.

 

[87srvsnow]

here's an idea

heres an example of a suspension you could use

this took about 2 hours to do so i hope you like it

don't mean to get off topic of the thread but what program did you make these in? and is it free?

 

[willsie]

thanks theo, that was exactly what i needed to have i think i can get some 12 " bike shocks for free so do you know how much travel there would be in those? approx.?

 

[willsie]

suspension

heres an example of a suspension you could use

this took about 2 hours to do so i hope you like it

Very cool. it is very different from what i had thought of but yours seems alot better i am sure i will be able to incorperate both ideas to make it work

 

[willsie]

your kart looks similar to my sons. i like that the pilliow blocks are on top instead of on bottom, very cool.

 

[willsie]

it is only 3/4

 

[willsie]

How do you plan on doing the front and rear suspension?

theo

i have to get the rear done first. i really have not had any trouble with the front end yet . but at some point i thought doing the front end like a riding lawmower with a center pivot point. probably not the best but i have access to some parts that might work , what do you think?

 

[theo]

thanks theo, that was exactly what i needed to have i think i can get some 12 " bike shocks for free so do you know how much travel there would be in those? approx.?

It will all depend on how far out on the swing arm you can mount them, so stiffness of the springs will dictate this. But you should be able to get 6 or so in. of travel.

The front suspension you are mentioning is for slow speed like a tractor. No good.

theo :rolleyes3:

 

[greasemonkey85]

i am scratching the swing arm idea on my go kart. to many variables, and shocks, and etc etc. i could spend $100 on shocks and still not have the right ones. i would go up to atleast a 1" axle though. like stated above you can get the step downs. i am using a 1 1/4" hollow racing kart axle that is 1/4" thick and i pressed 3/4" bolts in the ends and welded them to accomodate my hubs, very, very strong setup. i am more worried about my frame breaking or bending than the axle.