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Steering set up ??????S
« on: April 26, 2010, 02:26:04 pm »
Are any of the stock pinion and gear steering set ups ok or do I need ta switch over ta direct steerin! just dont know if stock stuff(gears) will hold up under increased strain of racing!
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2010, 02:43:02 pm »
Go direct steering, factory steering is too slow.
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2010, 02:45:57 pm »
direct
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2010, 04:03:32 pm »
Plus, if you make your set up right, you wont have to turn your steering wheel as much to go from all the way left to all the way right.
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2010, 12:15:16 am »
we have broken them in stock class racers, they are all bad!
Go direct, easy and safe!
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2010, 05:28:26 pm »
How would I got about building direct steering?
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2010, 06:32:50 pm »
There are lots of pics on here..
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2010, 07:27:19 pm »
what angle should i weld my spindles up at 8 or 10 degree?
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2010, 07:30:00 pm »
Quote from: mowbetterthanu on April 27, 2010, 07:27:19 pm
what angle should i weld my spindles up at 8 or 10 degree?

Most guys say 10 degrees, but IMO you dont need king pin inclination
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2010, 07:46:12 pm »
Intersting there featherhead. But why do you see no need for kpi? I would just be curious to hear what your reasoning is.
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2010, 08:45:30 pm »
I would be interested too...
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2010, 08:57:31 pm »
KPI is used for karts that sit low on the ground.  Mowers are no go-karts.  Plus I do not build stiff chassis where KPI is needed.  My chassis flexes the left rear...Ackermen is needed tho
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2010, 09:08:45 pm »
12 DEGREES
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2010, 09:39:35 pm »
I use 10 degrees of KPI.. but I have seen people use more like Rooster does.

I also use 10 degrees of Caster.
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Re: Steering set up ??????S
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2010, 10:54:49 pm »
I set mine up woth 10 kpi and 10 castor and finally hot lapped it tonight. All I can say is WOW over my last stffened frame with no kpi and I had 5 caster built in. It is night and day difference. I am in love with this new chassis!!!!!
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