Using a Belt Drive with manual Clutch

[Lordofangmar]

Hello all, I am building a basic low cost go kart centered around a briggs 1150 that I got for 20$. I had an Idea to make a belt clutch using a spring loaded tensioner that could be controlled by the foot. Do you guys think this could work before I drop the money?

 

[mymumisaman]

It will work if you set it up right, but the easiest solution would be a centrifugal clutch.

 

[itsid]

I can't tell what you're capable of *shrugs*

But of course a belt clutch could work.
(tractor mowers use belt clutches afaik)

'sid

 

[firemanjim]

Sid, what does afaik mean?..... As Far As I Know ?

 

[mckutzy]

Yes...... that is AFAIK.........

 

[Doc Sprocket]

It most certainly is feasible. And a pretty common practise.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[landuse]

Have a look at this thread. It shows a pic of a minibike with one, but you get the idea....


http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14400

 

[modelengineer]

It works, my first gokart used a belt tensioner clutch and it was awesome.

Just make sure you tension the side of the belt which is slack under acceleration, otherwise you'll need 50x the spring tension.

 

[mckutzy]

dude.....



dont hold out on us....