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My Sand Rail Project
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:49 pm
by 29nanomob
Re: My Sand Rail Project
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:19 pm
by jt3069
I LIKE THE IDEA YOU HAVE GOING!
QUESTION IS----WITH THE NARROW BODY (HOW WILL IT HANDLE TURNS)
Re: My Sand Rail Project
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:07 pm
by 29nanomob
(engineering 101) the width of any object is its full girth. from out side of tire to out side of tire is its stance the more narrow frame puts the center of gravity realy close to the ground. below the actual frame. it has the same center of gravity as a racing kart the width of the axles determins how "flippable" it is. dont think you are the only one to ask lol everyone that has seen it asked the same question. matter of fact to show my theory my friend 235lb stood on the side frame hanging off the kart butt past the tires tryed jerking it over and only lifted the other side up about an inch with all his force. the live axle is temp so i can get a feel for the frame and how i want it to shift. i have a vari-drive lawnmower with a vtwin 19hp im going to use on it. total frame weight at the moment is still under 65lb.. with tires.
Re: My Sand Rail Project
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:41 pm
by 29nanomob
perfect lawnmower found... the kids at the trailer park down the street have an old old ward lawnmower with a live axle that is belt and chain driven. from a horizontal shaft (belt) to the tranny then out of the side of the tranny to a sprocket down to the axle. ima go down there tomorrow and offer them a 6.5hp tajunka for it. if all els fails ima give them my 2seater rock crawler frame and tajunka for it.
Re: My Sand Rail Project
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:11 pm
by 29nanomob
new motor... 18hp v twin... and a fwd rev transfer case from horz belt to vert chain.
Re: My Sand Rail Project
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:12 pm
by 29nanomob
Re: My Sand Rail Project
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:15 pm
by Buddy08
thats awesome!
Re: My Sand Rail Project
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:27 am
by 29nanomob
i might go work on it just for that... lol lost intrest. i have everything to get it going. engin plate/transmition/chain/clutch. well im short aluminum bicycle break handles. or a steering wheel off a Razor electric gokart.
Re: My Sand Rail Project
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:42 pm
by 29nanomob
the engin plate i decided to use. it will keep the engin shaft up higher than the axle.