[Kartbuilding] Fwd: Re: Houston, we have a problem

[Stephen Burke]

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Subject: Re: Houston, we have a problem
Date: 13.07.2012 10:45
 From: Ami Rosen
To: Stephen Burke

Hi Steve ,
U wiil be the second to know how it goes ....
Attach a new pic.
Ami

2012/7/13 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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