Lee1977 6,666 #26 Posted November 19, 2021 24 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I haven't exactly solved that part fully. The steering wheel I'm using is substantially larger than stock which will help with the leverage effect, of course. But it won't be the end-all to the situation. I think the angle will be too much for a u-joint they don't like sharp angles. With the large steering wheel you can easily over power the fan gear in sharp turns.. I can slip the end tooth on my 312-8 in a tight turn trying to get just a little more turn. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,596 #27 Posted November 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: the angle will be too much for a u-joint they don't like sharp angles Oh yes. Absolutely. Seems 35° is a standard Max. I need to go 70 or so. I'm lookin at 2 minimum. Maybe 3. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgro 677 #28 Posted November 19, 2021 Maybe look onto using a go kart rack & pinion setup. Jungle site has kit for not much 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,596 #29 Posted November 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, edgro said: Maybe look onto using a go kart rack & pinion setup. Jungle site has kit for not much I looked at those and I like the suggestion. Only thing is, they're too "modern" to fit into the build right. I'd like to find something that is a gearbox maybe 2: 1 or 4: 1 but all the ones I find are $200 and up and I'd rather just muscle it then pay that much. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,884 #30 Posted November 19, 2021 5 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I haven't exactly solved that part fully. The steering wheel I'm using is substantially larger than stock which will help with the leverage effect, of course. But it won't be the end-all to the situation. I don't know if you have any pick and pull salvage yard near you, but a rack and pinion out of a small car may work for you. Randy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,596 #31 Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, RandyLittrell said: I don't know if you have any pick and pull salvage yard near you, but a rack and pinion out of a small car may work for you. Randy There's one yard left that'll let ya in.... But I already have the side to side motion solved. Just need to gear it up/down a hair. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #32 Posted November 19, 2021 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Just need to gear it up/down a hair. 2:1 is a hair. How about something like this? Sorry for hijacking your thread KrazeyOlDave https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-RACING-STEERING-QUICKNER-QUICK-STEER-2-1-REDUCER-/290261978885 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,596 #33 Posted November 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, wallfish said: How about something like this? Sorry for hijacking your thread KrazeyOlDave Now we're heading down the right road... I could mount that at an angle and the u-joints would be about right. I dunno if ole Dave needs apologies though... This IS a steering thread. 😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
