Dave Bailey
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posted on 18/3/06 at 07:54 PM |
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Gearbox Cross Member
Hi!,
I have to change the gearbox mounting bracket on my Luego chassis as I am fitting the type 9 Westfield mount. Basically I need to fit the plate
to the bottom of the chassis rails instead of the top, Has anyone bolted this plate instead of welding it so that it can be removed to allow the
gearbox to be changed without taking the engine out. If so what size bolts did you use. I am worried about weakening the chassis.
thanks
Dave B.
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zzr1100rick
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posted on 18/3/06 at 09:13 PM |
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well isnt the mount held in place with two 8mm bolts so i would have thought four 6mm bolts would have held the plate
i may be wrong
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Dave Bailey
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posted on 18/3/06 at 11:08 PM |
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thing is the mount is normally sitting on a welded plate on the top of the chassis rails so the bolts are not actually carrying any load. I think 4
6mm bolts should be o.k. though. I'll soon know when the gearbox drops and the prop falls out.
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zzr1100rick
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posted on 19/3/06 at 06:57 AM |
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you could also fit a strap to catch the gearbox if/when it breaks free
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Mark Allanson
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posted on 19/3/06 at 11:57 AM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=18042
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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