Indy-T, Nocones 2026 Challenge Build

I would have kept the guibo for the $40 of budget plus I could fab sloppier.

Also, shouldn't this be in the builds section of the forum?

maschinenbau said:

Also, shouldn't this be in the builds section of the forum?

We can move it if Nocones wants 

It can go wherever it "should". I thought low budget builds of challenge cars tended to go in here but I'm fine with it moving to the build forum if that's where people would want it.  

So that steering rack isn't going to work.  It isn't bad stuff and parts but the rack housing is plastic.  It's probably fine for a kart but I was hoping it was aluminum or steel.  So it is heading back to the jungle.   

I've ordered a Empi Dune Buggy rack.  It's a relatively expensive option but I believe I will have budget space and it is simple. 

I have brainstormed methods to use a car rack however the pinion is always very angled where it joins the rack, and they are much to long.  I could shorten them but the pinion angle is always a problem.  I've thought about running strange belcrank systems to make it work but I would prefer simple.  I looked at SXS racks but they arent substantially cheaper, still have an offset pinion, and the ratios kinda suck.  

I need a 911 rack but those aren't exactly cheap 😕 

Side by side racks are very similar to golf cart racks, just a lot more expensive.

Hyperracing.com

600 Mini Sprint steering rack.

I've used them on multiple builds and they are a high quality unit.  

Have you looked into steering racks from kei trucks? The ones from Hijet, Damas, and Wide models are short and only slightly offset. They should also be stronger than kart parts