RC51 powered "rhino"

[RC51 Rhino]

 I need some advice from some RC51 guys...what final drive ratio are you using? I'll be no bigger then 26" maybe 28" ATV tires or paddles. Doug Heim? I have a stock counter shaft sproket 16t and found a 14t (smallest available?), and have a 50t rear from the Gixxer 750 motor days, thus a rather weak 3.125 to 1 ratio. This is not low enough IMO, and need some input. If I shoot for 6 to 1, I'm thinking I'll need to go with a cassette (can't afford the FNR now), or do I try the Honda FWD trans and see where it gets me? I would have plenty of ratios to try there???

[RC51 Rhino]

 Bump....hello?....bueller?....bueller?

[Admin]

can you git a 70 rear on that bitch, dont do a cassette whatever you do...

[RC51 Rhino]

I could fit it...any idea on the diameter?

[plkracer]

Huge. Doug said 14.55 inches for a 72. My 60 is just over 12 I believe, and with the 13t front, gearing is optimal. She pulls hard all the way up.

[RC51 Rhino]

 Where did you find a 13t front? I've been searching and only found 14T...

[plkracer]

Dennis kirk had one for a gsxr1000 so I am using that with 530 chain.

[Bug]

http://www.speedpartz.com/frontsprockets.htm

Not sure its what your looking for but give these guys a look.
This site has a ton of stuff not really with buggies in mind but a lot of it works for us. Link is to front sprocket page, index is on the upper left for other stuff. 
And can I just say that Rhino and RC 51 in the same sentence is like beer and boobies in the same sentence. Just somethin about it.             

[RC51 Rhino]

Got the sprocket thing in hand now...gotta get the $$$ to buy 'em!

 Now for something kinda new! I was (started) building an R82s but really wanted this 'rhino' to be first. Got the frame built about 90% and put it to the side...even got the trailing arms 'done' just needed the rest of the bracing put in....and wouldn't ya know it, they look pretty good in the 'rhino'!! It's pretty wide now @ about 7' outside. What do you guys think? I'm thinking I need to build the front arms wider to atleast try to match the rear? The front is about 14" narrower at the WMS than the rear???

 


 After seeing this guy break his trailing arm at Buttercup last weekend, I figured I needed to do something! This thing was BADASS!! CBR1000 rhino, RPM box...built by a rail builder in Tucson. The rear arms 'were' 1.5"x.120 wall chromo, just not well braced in my opinion. Couldn't get anymore pics, they had it up and running in about 1/2 hour! Snapped the chromo at the heim and broke the shock shaft!

[adubaz7]

What is the wheelbase going to be I am building a very similar project but using a CBR1000RR and rear a-arms.  Mine will be about the same 7' wide just curious what the wheelbase should be I know mine is going to be pretty square

[RC51 Rhino]

I'm right at 7' wheelbase and need to stretch my front track now to match the rear...it's pretty much a square.

[Engineer]

I'm right at 7' wheelbase and need to stretch my front track now to match the rear...it's pretty much a square.

14" is a pretty big difference.  When you stretch the front arms, you will be able to easily fix the front travel issues.  win - win.

How did the red one break the trailing arm? jumping?

Seems to me your rear arms are looking pretty good.  On the frame, I would add another brace from right above where the heim mounts upward, or over into the vertical tube.

Was the guy with the red one carrying that many spares or did they get the welder out?

[Rick S.]

I have a 13T for the RC51 $25 plus shipping if you want it.
I tried it on my 954, but is was too short for my liking.
It probably has 5 miles on it.

[RC51 Rhino]

 Sold! Hang on to it for me and I'll pm you on it? The guy with the Rhino was on his 'maiden voyage' and was not being nice at all! He figured if it was going to break, might as well be the first time out. He was on comp, running the whoops in 3rd gear!!!!!

[Rick S.]

No problem.