[Kartbuilding] Help with the Kart Building

[Stephen Burke]

Hi Terry,

Take a look at the following webpages. Hopefully they will help you 
understand the Track Rods and how the drop-arm from the Steering Column 
moves the track rods from side to side.

http://kartbuilding.net/racingkart/Old_Racing_Kart/fullsteering.htm
http://kartbuilding.net/racingkart/Free_Racing_Kart_Plans_PDF/Main_Kart_Complete_12_Front_Steering_End.pdf
http://kartbuilding.net/racingkart/Free_Racing_Kart_Plans_PDF/Main_Kart_Complete_13_Steering_Column_and_Linkage.pdf

Basically the track rods connect the two front wheels together, keeping 
both front wheels pointing forward. Attached/Welded to the Steering 
Column is a piece of steel/arm (drop-arm) which as the steering column 
is rotated, moves the track rods. It pulls one wheel and pushes the 
other wheel.

I hope this helps.
Best of luck,
-Steve


On 27.05.2013 16:42, Terry Doherty wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Understand the plans asides the track rod and how the steering column
> connects.
>
> Appreciate a bit of help with this.
>
> Regards,
>
> Terry.