pic: Beginnings of a gokart

[Evan Austin]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

I meant will having a long wheelbase cause any problems with turning radius not being adequate? I do plan to drive only one wheel.

Also, what does everyone think of the bearing on threaded bolt issue. I'm thinking I'm going to cross my fingers and try it and I'm only out $12 if it doesn't work.

Personally, I would avoid using a bearing over a threaded rod. You would have to get the bearing to go over the threads fairly tightly, and with the beating that a go-kart will endure, I think that you will beat the threads over and wind up with an undersized shaft. You may not have problems, but I don't think that I would chance it. If the bearing slides easily over the threads, i would look for a smooth piece of shaft to make axles out of. You could get away with slip fitting the bearings on a smooth shaft because it will be much harder to deform simply because the surface is solid.