Howdy & welcome!
What style of kart do you have in mind?
Here's some food for thought
My version of a Mini-Slingshot
Slingshot
What style of kart do you have in mind?
Here's some food for thought
My version of a Mini-Slingshot
Slingshot
Parts for building an electric mini car(not street legal).
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I get most of my kart parts from BMI Karts (here in Ohio)
Example:
1" Axle (kit) with most of what would be needed for the rear axle
1" Live Go Kart Axle Kit - Complete (#35 Chain) | 566135 | BMI Karts And Parts
Example:
1" Axle (kit) with most of what would be needed for the rear axle
1" Live Go Kart Axle Kit - Complete (#35 Chain) | 566135 | BMI Karts And Parts
Um...have you ever rode ~3" off of the ground
...in an open vehicle
...going ~50 MPH?
I have
...& it seems/feels like your going ~100 MPH
Check out my Excalibur kart
...it has dual 48V 1,000W motors
...& the top speed is (only) ~20 MPH
I know 20 MPH is like School Zone speed
...but, just watch the video
Hey Brian,
Maybe in the automotive world
...but, in the go kart (not street legal) mini-car "world" there are usually (3) options:
A live axle, which is usually referred to as a solid rotating axle, that is mounted on bearings
...& is solidly attached to & "drives" both "drive" wheels
A dead axle, is usually referred to as an axle that is solidly attached to the vehicle
...with the bearings mounted in/on the wheel(s) themselves
...& the wheels rotating independently, of each other
...& "if" used as a "drive" axle, only (1) wheel is usually "driven" (AKA (1) "wheel peel")
A differential is usually (2) separate axles that "drive" the "driven" wheels via a differential unit
Hey Brian,
You may want to do some more research (on this one)
For example:
Go Kart-Live Axle kit
6" Live Axle Kit
Go Kart-Dead Axle (Drive wheel with bearings & drive sprocket)
145x70-6 Drive Wheel Assembly Complete with 5/8" Bearings, Sprocket & Brake Drum
Go Kart (riding mower) Differential
Peerless 100-224 Differential 1" Axle | Peerless | Brands | www.surpluscenter.com
For example:
This kart (Excalibur) has a "live axle"
...& this video shows "it" pretty well
This kart (E-Lemon_Aid) has a "dead axle"
...& this video shows "it" pretty well
This kart (Double Trouble) has a differential
...& this video shows "it" pretty well
You may want to do some more research (on this one)
For example:
Go Kart-Live Axle kit
6" Live Axle Kit
Go Kart-Dead Axle (Drive wheel with bearings & drive sprocket)
145x70-6 Drive Wheel Assembly Complete with 5/8" Bearings, Sprocket & Brake Drum
Go Kart (riding mower) Differential
Peerless 100-224 Differential 1" Axle | Peerless | Brands | www.surpluscenter.com
For example:
This kart (Excalibur) has a "live axle"
...& this video shows "it" pretty well
This kart (E-Lemon_Aid) has a "dead axle"
...& this video shows "it" pretty well
This kart (Double Trouble) has a differential
...& this video shows "it" pretty well
That would be an axle that's NOT being "operated within its specified parameters"
For example,
The front & rear axles on my !ARRIBA! kart would both be considered to be "Dead Axles"
...because neither of the "axles" themselves, actually rotate
The front wheels have bearings in them & are mounted on spindles
&
The rear wheels also, have bearings in them (plus, the drive sprockets)
...but, are mounted on a "full length" axle
...& since that axle doesn't rotate, the "ends" are, or could be considered, the same as spindles
Hey Brian,
After re-reading both of our responses, it looks like & I think we are kinda saying the same things
IMO you have a lot to add to this "field"
...but, continually correcting folks gets irritating
* Ya know how Remy gets (sometimes)
It's better when you (& Remy) actually "join" the conversation
...& help further the discussion
The terminology is a bit different, because we're talking about (2) different "fields"
You're referring to full size cars
...& I'm (& the topic of this thread) referring to (not street legal) "electric mini-cars"
Mis-information?
I posted links to the (3) different types of mini-car/go kart axles (that I referred to)
...& I even posted (3) videos showing "real world" examples of all (3) types (in use)
To be clear
A Live axle refers to an axle that is "alive"
...meaning "it" rotates, with the wheels
A Dead axle refers to an axle that is "a dead"
...meaning "it" doesn't rotate with the wheels
A Differential, on an "axle assembly"
...or incorporated into a motor (case)
...or even as a totally separate unit is "basically" a box of gears
...that transmits the rotation from the motor (or engine) to the wheels via "live axles"
The rear axle, on most RWD cars would be considered a "live" axle (because the axles, rotate)
...with a differential (incorporated) to aid maneuverability
...& the front "axle" would be considered a "dead" axle (because it doesn't rotate)
* Technically, (2) totally separate spindles are not really "an axle" (as a component)
...but, that's another subject
The front axle(s) on most FWD cars (again, technically NOT "an axle") are considered "live" axles (because they rotate)
...& the rear axle (more axle like) would be considered "dead" (because "it" doesn't rotate with the wheels)
You're referring to full size cars
...& I'm (& the topic of this thread) referring to (not street legal) "electric mini-cars"
Mis-information?
I posted links to the (3) different types of mini-car/go kart axles (that I referred to)
...& I even posted (3) videos showing "real world" examples of all (3) types (in use)
To be clear
A Live axle refers to an axle that is "alive"
...meaning "it" rotates, with the wheels
A Dead axle refers to an axle that is "a dead"
...meaning "it" doesn't rotate with the wheels
A Differential, on an "axle assembly"
...or incorporated into a motor (case)
...or even as a totally separate unit is "basically" a box of gears
...that transmits the rotation from the motor (or engine) to the wheels via "live axles"
The rear axle, on most RWD cars would be considered a "live" axle (because the axles, rotate)
...with a differential (incorporated) to aid maneuverability
...& the front "axle" would be considered a "dead" axle (because it doesn't rotate)
* Technically, (2) totally separate spindles are not really "an axle" (as a component)
...but, that's another subject
The front axle(s) on most FWD cars (again, technically NOT "an axle") are considered "live" axles (because they rotate)
...& the rear axle (more axle like) would be considered "dead" (because "it" doesn't rotate with the wheels)
Hmmm...
Would the rear (driven) axle (that does not rotate) on the yellow go kart, in the video that I posted previously, be considered a "Live axle"?
...or another example
Bicycles, minibikes & motorcycles all ride on axles
...are their rear (driven) axles (that do not rotate) considered "live"?
OMG
Now, you'all are just confusing folks
"If" an axle (or any shaft, really) rotates it's considered "live"
...& "if" it doesn't it's considered "dead"
It doesn't matter "if" the axle is "driven" or not
...&/or "if" it's directly mounted to the chassis or suspended
Another example:
Hay Wagon (driven by horses & not by either of the axles)
..."if" the axles are mounted on bearings
...& turn, twist or rotate with the wheels
..."it" has "live" axles
&
..."if" the axles are not mounted on bearings
...& directly to the chassis
...& do not turn, twist or rotate with the wheels
...then, "it" has "dead" axles
Now, you'all are just confusing folks
"If" an axle (or any shaft, really) rotates it's considered "live"
...& "if" it doesn't it's considered "dead"
It doesn't matter "if" the axle is "driven" or not
...&/or "if" it's directly mounted to the chassis or suspended
Another example:
Hay Wagon (driven by horses & not by either of the axles)
..."if" the axles are mounted on bearings
...& turn, twist or rotate with the wheels
..."it" has "live" axles
&
..."if" the axles are not mounted on bearings
...& directly to the chassis
...& do not turn, twist or rotate with the wheels
...then, "it" has "dead" axles
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