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Re:axles tested Very interseting results
Posted by 'philharrison' on 02 Jan 2011 @ 20:20

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They are all the same wall section (4.5mm). For me they probably ARE different materials but have not different enough required properties as QOT suggests. Hardness in my opinion is usually a surface requirement for wear resistance rather than a bending property. For me Titanium would be good as a stiff axle and perhaps EN8 (leaded mild steel) for soft, but Titanium is not permitted. Not really worth re-inventing the wheel, I suppose. The reason I am so interested, is we run a 30mm Tonykart viper. This kart is extremely quick in all conditions, but when we run the kart wider than it's designed width in mid summer (for stability) we end up with what I think is axle whip, causing the kart to be a little unpredictable under heavy braking. In this case, I am not so sure we need a flexible axle but a stiffer one ! I am now looking at the old fashioned solid axle as a viable option. I am going to repeat my test and if it deflects less I will have it ready to go in on grippy conditions. Of course my theory can only be proven when the conditions are right .

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Axles Hard, Medium, Soft by 'philharrison' (01 Jan 2011 @ 20:45)

Re: Axles Hard, Medium, Soft by 'Traxtar' (01 Jan 2011 @ 20:58)

Re: Axles Hard, Medium, Soft by 'AlfieMoon' (01 Jan 2011 @ 21:47)

Re: Axles Hard, Medium, Soft by 'Traxtar' (01 Jan 2011 @ 22:05)

Alfie Moon or should it be Alanrr by 'Traxtar' (02 Jan 2011 @ 13:21)

Re: Alfie Moon or should it be Alanrr by 'Newshound' (02 Jan 2011 @ 13:27)

Re: Axles Hard, Medium, Soft by 'philharrison' (01 Jan 2011 @ 22:10)

Re: Axles Hard, Medium, Soft by 'Ditch' (01 Jan 2011 @ 22:55)

Length over Stiffness & Soft... by 'ScoobyScene' (02 Jan 2011 @ 8:14)

Soft axles by 'RSBW' (02 Jan 2011 @ 8:31)

Re: Soft axles by 'Ballhatchet' (02 Jan 2011 @ 10:57)

Re: Soft axles by 'Newshound' (02 Jan 2011 @ 11:10)

Re: Soft axles by 'Ballhatchet' (02 Jan 2011 @ 11:25)

Why do we always have chesnuts for Xmas? by 'alanrr' (02 Jan 2011 @ 13:59)

James, you and your Dad have lost it mate. by 'alanrr' (02 Jan 2011 @ 14:40)

Re: James, you and your Dad have lost it mate. by 'Traxtar' (02 Jan 2011 @ 15:10)

Re: James, you and your Dad have lost it mate. by 'KevinW' (02 Jan 2011 @ 15:35)

Feel your way by 'RoadRat' (02 Jan 2011 @ 16:04)

Re: James, you and your Dad have lost it mate. by 'alanrr' (02 Jan 2011 @ 22:33)

All the proof you need right here by 'michaelg36' (03 Jan 2011 @ 2:06)

Re: All the proof you need right here by 'alanrr' (03 Jan 2011 @ 13:55)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'philharrison' (02 Jan 2011 @ 19:06)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'Aquila' (02 Jan 2011 @ 19:27)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'QuickOldTimer' (02 Jan 2011 @ 19:46)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'Aquila' (02 Jan 2011 @ 19:55)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'KevinW' (02 Jan 2011 @ 20:17)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'philharrison' << You are here!

flexing by 'sdminus' (02 Jan 2011 @ 20:43)

50 kgs by 'RSBW' (03 Jan 2011 @ 5:12)

Re: 50 kgs by 'davidmc' (03 Jan 2011 @ 16:34)

Re: 50 kgs by 'davidmc' (03 Jan 2011 @ 19:33)

Even odder, If you have two chassis....... by 'alanrr' (04 Jan 2011 @ 17:36)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'PaulGarnerTKM' (03 Jan 2011 @ 18:37)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'PaulGarnerTKM' (03 Jan 2011 @ 18:57)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'QuickOldTimer' (03 Jan 2011 @ 19:56)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'Ballhatchet' (03 Jan 2011 @ 22:15)

Re:axles tested Very interesting results by 'philharrison' (03 Jan 2011 @ 22:37)

for what its worth....... by 'Aquila' (03 Jan 2011 @ 23:14)

Re: for what its worth....... by 'PaulGarnerTKM' (04 Jan 2011 @ 12:54)

Re: for what its worth....... by 'QuickOldTimer' (04 Jan 2011 @ 14:06)

Re: for what its worth....... by 'Ballhatchet' (04 Jan 2011 @ 16:13)

Re: for what its worth....... by 'drewdt3' (04 Jan 2011 @ 16:21)

QOT by 'PaulGarnerTKM' (04 Jan 2011 @ 16:47)

Re: QOT by 'Traxtar' (05 Jan 2011 @ 0:26)

Re: QOT by 'Ballhatchet' (05 Jan 2011 @ 9:19)

Re: QOT by 'PaulGarnerTKM' (05 Jan 2011 @ 9:38)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'NJB' (04 Jan 2011 @ 17:05)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'KevinW' (04 Jan 2011 @ 17:59)

Re:axles tested Very interseting results by 'degs' (06 Jan 2011 @ 20:40)

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