Cyclekart Spindles from Scratch version 1

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5 жыл бұрын

For my new frame I am building a set of spindles from scratch. We are going to improve on the current design by accounting for Ackerman and Kingpin Inclination KPI (14 degrees). Hopefully these mods will maximize the steering performance of my new Cyclekart.

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@Fminus104 9 ай бұрын

Did this mod on my trike years ago. String to middle of rear axle works pretty well. Cornering improved a lot! One tip if you are afraid to mess up the angles when welding: Cut the parts with margin and mark and drill the hole for the ballpin for the steering rod after the welding and grind off the access material. Worked for me :)))

@stevevinson6030 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@lesliemeehan3724 9 ай бұрын

I been watching a few video on how to build a cycle Kart this is good

@stevevinson6030 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@martinshow5146 5 жыл бұрын

great one

@AZCycleKart 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video Steve. I think you covered that very well. I am interested to hear how the handling improved. I know caster and ackerman play a big roll on these thin tires.

@deborahsweitzer4901 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!!! God bless!!!!

@stevevinson6030 3 ай бұрын

Same to you!

@thilde659 5 жыл бұрын

Great information Steve! I remade the steering arms on my spindles to account for ackerman. (I used to be an alignment mechanic)

@stevevinson6030 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, we can always improve. Thanks for watching.

@frederickshipp8013 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevevinson6030 that coating you referred to is mill slag,and when mig or tig welding it should definitely be removed. By the way, I'm pretty impressed with what you do with what you have. Keep up the good work.

@edhering 28 күн бұрын

What kind of welder do you use? Like, 120 or 240, MIG or stick, etc?

@stevevinson6030 27 күн бұрын

I have a Mig Eastwood 175. it works well, although, I am not a welder, I'm a grinder, lol. Thanks for watching

@emiel1976ep 3 жыл бұрын

A question, you don't put any ackerman on it? I build recumbent trikes and there you put ackerman on the steering. But when I look ad the cycle cars, I don't see that. Is there a reason for?

@stevevinson6030 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Ackerman is helpful. My newest spindles have Ackerman. The Cyclekart is a crude machine. Most karts have very simple steering geometry and they do just fine.