Mini Quad Project - Page 2

jeep2003 · 11-10-2008, 08:21 PM

Its single arm doesnt have much travel 3 or 4 inches . Here is my thread on it
My gocart build

**den35** · 11-10-2008, 10:56 PM

Um,I have a thought.

Sonny,you say it won't turn well with you riding it.I see by the pics you're running with a solid rear axle(no differential).
I have to wonder if you have a weight balance issue.Not enough weight on the front to allow the tires to grip a turn.Have you tried sitting forward to move some weight to the front wheels?

sonnydlit · 11-11-2008, 12:54 PM

Hello,

Thanks for the suggestion Den35. Actually, as stated in a previous reply in this forum, mine does turn good. It was VinnyBs that did not turn. Jeep2003 and I were discussing the bump steer the Mini Grasshopper I built has but I believe it is because it has more travel than called for in the plans even though I built it 20% smaller than the plans to fit my 6 YO. It is built for and the suspension is sprung for about a 50-75lb rider right now. Seat height is about 20 inches. As I stated earlier, my engine is further forward than the plans and the axle is moved further rearward so my front wheels have more weight on them than VinnyBs. This makes mine turn great. Thanks again for the info Jeep2003 and that is an awesome cart U built. I think I just have too much travel for a single arm suspension setup and it is just too much travel not to have any bump steer. Mine has about 8 inches of travel front and rear.

Thanks again,
Sonnydlit

leftcoastminis · 11-13-2008, 05:09 PM

Wow! that thing is pretty awesome! killer build

**den35** · 11-13-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonnydlit

Hello,

Thanks for the suggestion Den35. Actually, as stated in a previous reply in this forum, mine does turn good. It was VinnyBs that did not turn......
Sonnydlit

I must've needed more coffee at that point!