Hi everyone, long time lurker just registered. Thanks DiyGoKarts, your site and members have been helpful during this project.
I present: The Spider!
Build video
Ride video
I present: The Spider!
Build video
Ride video
Upgrades to the pedal-kart conversion, the "Spider"!
- Thread starter 7th_Son
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madprofessor
"Loose Cannon Creations"
What's the big red doughnut on the right front axle, a spacer?
madprofessor
"Loose Cannon Creations"
However it ends up, kudos for putting it on the outside of the hub instead of spacing the wheel out from the inside. Too much strain on an axle to put the bending force "out on a limb", like that would have been if not done smartly.
Axles are obviously longer than needed for those wheels, but you're getting new ones. Will the axles be right for them? Not that having extra axle length really matters as long as the spacers are outside of the hubs.
Axles are obviously longer than needed for those wheels, but you're getting new ones. Will the axles be right for them? Not that having extra axle length really matters as long as the spacers are outside of the hubs.
madprofessor
"Loose Cannon Creations"
Don't use any cushioning at all, the hubs should be as one being with the axles. Cushioning via rubber washers or anything else will only allow the wheels to "lean" in a turn, and the wrong way at that. Hubs should be absolutely rigid on the axles.
Fair enough, I appreciate the advice, I am but a newbie! I already have rubber spacers at the rear, everything feels fine, and there's not enough movement to throw the chain or anything. Figured I'd do the same at the front, but perhaps I'll reconsider. With no suspension whatsoever, it can be rough on the old girl, just trying to protect her delicate bones.
madprofessor
"Loose Cannon Creations"
If the spindles give you any grief, try these on for a change without a redesign...............
Front end spindle with spring for DIY go kart kits. (gopowersports.com)
Thanks, yes I foresee those being an issue at some point. The rear axle mounts and mounting points scream 'toy' as well. It's mostly been an exercise in keeping weight down, so that I can carry it downstairs under one arm!
madprofessor
"Loose Cannon Creations"
Used to snatch my teenager up under one arm and carry him upstairs to his room like that. Good training for toting your kart like that.
BaconBitRacing
Well-known member
Great work, much faster than I would expect. Also, I must say, a great video. Well filmed, well explained, and well edited, not to mention the still-cam shots.
Functional Artist
Well-known member
Nice work! 
...& she zips right along too
No noise or smoke
...just crusin' around
...& havin' fun
...& she zips right along too
No noise or smoke
...just crusin' around
...& havin' fun
Functional Artist
Well-known member
Hey 7th_Son,
Hail Yea!
...that's what I'm talkin' about
Nice work!
...& that little guy "scoots"!
Good job on "workin' out the bugs" too
Hail Yea!
...that's what I'm talkin' about
Nice work!
...& that little guy "scoots"!
Good job on "workin' out the bugs" too
Cheers FA! She'll be out of action for a while until I can sort out that rear axle with some pillow blocks.Hey 7th_Son,
Hail Yea!
...that's what I'm talkin' about
Nice work!
...& that little guy "scoots"!
Good job on "workin' out the bugs" too