Steering wheel angle and height ?

Cesar Rull

Guy I've been googling several pictures of karts and it seems to me that some have the steering wheel more erected that others and some karts seem to have the steering wheel is a shorted steering column.

Is this the case or are these just optical illusions ?

I would like to attach some pictures but I am on a cell phone. Maybe later I will.

Cesar Rull · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:08 pm Post subject:

Here are some pictures:

Take a look at this image:

The wheel seems very low profile and very close to the drivers legs.

This is image, also looks very low profile however it seems to me that nose of the car is elevated or of an elevated design?

However this last picture seems like the wheel is both less inclined and taller..

Please provide some insight.

Tyson Henry · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:15 pm Post subject:

Preference. You could shorten a steering column, use a different angled steering hub, etc. All about preference.

Cesar Rull · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject:

Mark Sink · Joined: 13 Nov 2012 Posts: 30

Is there a limit to how low you can lower the steering wheel. I just bought my first kart, and need to lower the wheel, which I realize will cause the front to toe out, and can be adjusted, but is there a limit to what is safe for lowering the column itself? I like it low.

Mark
_________________
Newbie, Looking for folks near Raleigh, NC

Matt Dixon · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:54 am Post subject:

Dan Haynes · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:58 am Post subject:

Why not just cut an inch or so off the top and re-drill it instead of shortening the bottom?
_________________
Blaise Haynes
#3 Arrow X1-CIK
TaG
Cook Racing Engines Parilla Leopard