07-19-2009, 05:22 PM
If you are building for a smooth firm surface road only, the design would most likely be different than with rough terrain. Simple two wheels on straight axle principle works well with smooth and you can focus on keeping the weight down. The wheels can be smaller, thinner and lighter than golf cart wheels and they will be cheap and available anywhere. If you will going through sand, swamp or mush, on your road, then fatter tires work better. Water will get into the wheel bearings, so bushings might last longer especially around salt or murky water because of the grit left behind when evaporation occurs. Balance is important- you want the wheels to carry most of the weight if possible, especially over long distances. With rougher terrain as I have, straight axles do not work well. That's why I like TD's previous design with a golf cart. Can't wait to see what TDs come up with next.
Pon
[quote peter805]I CANT wait to see your "ultimate tube cart"
I need to built something that I can fold or brake down
so it will fit in the front comp. of the SFC. Im planing
on doing some "long" mile or two trips where I will not
be able to kick back to my car (wind will p/u the wrong
way ofcourse)but there is a service road that I can
use to roll my stuff back to my car.
Peter[/quote]
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Pon
[quote peter805]I CANT wait to see your "ultimate tube cart"
I need to built something that I can fold or brake down
so it will fit in the front comp. of the SFC. Im planing
on doing some "long" mile or two trips where I will not
be able to kick back to my car (wind will p/u the wrong
way ofcourse)but there is a service road that I can
use to roll my stuff back to my car.
Peter[/quote]
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