[Kartbuilding] Houston, we have a problem

[Stephen Burke]

Hi Ami,

Looking good. Those V-belts look good and strong. Nice bearings also! You 
should be able to get some good tension in the v-belts, so all the drive 
will get sent to the rear axle.

Let us know how it goes.

-Steve


On Tue, 10 Jul 2012, Ami Rosen wrote:

> Hi Stephan .
> 
> Attach some pics for u , I hope the next week I get  the pully
>  and the v belts for the sprocket then I know if the tractor move or not .....
> 
> Ami
> 
> 2012/6/24 Stephen Burke
>       Hi Ami,
>
>       Thanks for the photo. So even if there is no tension on the belt, the pulleys still turn?
>
>       I don't like using the round belt myself. I've seen the round belts before and have seen them used as temporary fixes
>       for fan belts in cars. They are adjustable and can be cut to size. I don't know if your round belt is like that or not.
>
>       I much prefer "v" belts. As you increase the tension they wedge into the pulleys and provide good grip. Also, when they
>       are not tensioned and loose, they shouldn't grip the pulleys. Unless its a brand new v-belt.
>
>       It could be the same with your round belt. It could be very "grippy" because it it new. Maybe after some use it will be
>       OK.
>       If you had a "handbrake" then the kart / vehicle should not move forward when starting the engine.
>
>       Let us know how it goes.
>
>       Best of luck,
>       -steve
> 
>
>       On Mon, 28 May 2012, Ami Rosen wrote:
>
>             Hi Stephen ,
>
>             The v belt ( tupe A ) and also the round belt ( 8 mm dia. ) turn the worm reducer 
>             even if no tension on the belt ....
>             see the pic.
>             Ami
>
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> 
> 
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