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Re: AR-51 build
« Reply #165 on: September 20, 2018, 06:31:07 AM »
Good call on TIG welding that part!  I've still gotta get all my background info on what that actually does.  LOL

As for my wheelbase, it is currently 85" long.  A short lil fella. 

I have had thoughts of building a new chassis...  Nope, don't do it..... But it could be a 2 seat rocket...Don't do it..Modify the existing car and have fun.

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« Reply #166 on: September 20, 2018, 07:51:30 AM »
85" wb wow! that is as small as an honda odyssey! the back tq limiter is that part that i posted a link to and fabr a diy link. it chattered like mad in mine and after replacing it the take off were a whole lot smoother. welding the stock together is not a bad idea but i would think one would want to get it balanced afterwords to be safe.
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« Reply #167 on: September 20, 2018, 11:18:02 AM »
HA!!!!  Yeah she's a lil short girl. 

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« Reply #168 on: September 20, 2018, 11:42:48 AM »
85" wb wow! that is as small as an honda odyssey! the back tq limiter is that part that i posted a link to and fabr a diy link. it chattered like mad in mine and after replacing it the take off were a whole lot smoother. welding the stock together is not a bad idea but i would think one would want to get it balanced afterwords to be safe.
Zero need to balance it unless you are a booger welder.Absolutely no one does so.
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Re: AR-51 build
« Reply #169 on: September 20, 2018, 12:24:37 PM »
if i remember right the brocks aluminum clutch mod ( posted link on last page ) is like 1.7lbs lighter than stock and balanced.  fabr i have no doubt that many have welded them together and ran them but thats a fair amount of rotating weight imo.
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« Reply #170 on: September 20, 2018, 01:03:00 PM »
HA!  I FINALLY have a video.
I am learning to do some editing but it's freaking tricky and time usually does not allow.

I am seeing that on some high speed hits, the rebound is rather slow. 

Take a peek!

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« Reply #171 on: September 20, 2018, 01:16:30 PM »
WHAT!?!  Another one??
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« Reply #172 on: September 20, 2018, 02:11:36 PM »
i have a few videos i have spent 20 plus hrs editing. been years and dont do that anymore lol

nice videos btw. the first one looked like a really wide fast trail. that looks like a blast. the vehicles lined up on the dunes like doves on a powerline seems to chboke the flow down. nice flatter straight away to open your toys thats always a must! havent watched the 2nd yet and will but i would suggest waiting until LS to adjust rebound for high speed hits  ;D
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« Reply #173 on: September 20, 2018, 02:39:12 PM »
second video reminds me a lot of the south side of LS dunes. looked like a fun run!
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« Reply #174 on: September 20, 2018, 06:11:25 PM »
if i remember right the brocks aluminum clutch mod ( posted link on last page ) is like 1.7lbs lighter than stock and balanced.  fabr i have no doubt that many have welded them together and ran them but thats a fair amount of rotating weight imo.
The rotating weight is within a tight rotating radius. The few inch/grams it could possibly be out is inconsequential. The mass to accelerate is basically the same thing due to the very small rotating radius. Pretty much a non issue unless drag racing looking for another possible hundredth or more likely a few thousandths of a second. I mean,do you balance your frictions and steels in the clutch? Nope,why not? Because the few inch/grams out doesn't matter.  The Brocks aluminum part is not balanced at all (neither is the stocker),it is just machined and if the thing is machined accurately ,which can be doubtful in the aftermarket,it is inherently good but it is not balanced after machining. The balance is dependent on machining precision.
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« Reply #175 on: September 20, 2018, 06:32:37 PM »
 Nice vids! BTW,where are your arm restraints!?!?!?!?!!???!!!!!! 5:
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« Reply #176 on: September 20, 2018, 06:53:03 PM »
Yep,good vids and looks like a fun place especially not having to worry about who is coming at you with the one way thing but might get a bit old quick with so little differing terrain. I know I would have fun but not enough to make a trip. You ,on the other hand,will be quite glad you made the trip to LS for sure! Great prep for a St.A trip...... ;D ;D
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
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Re: AR-51 build
« Reply #177 on: September 21, 2018, 04:54:44 AM »
Nice vids! BTW,where are your arm restraints!?!?!?!?!!???!!!!!! 5:
Ahhh Shoot. 
I left them in the bedroom... rofl rofl rofl
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« Reply #178 on: September 21, 2018, 04:57:49 AM »
Yep,good vids and looks like a fun place especially not having to worry about who is coming at you with the one way thing but might get a bit old quick with so little differing terrain. I know I would have fun but not enough to make a trip. You ,on the other hand,will be quite glad you made the trip to LS for sure! Great prep for a St.A trip...... ;D ;D

50% are directional up here in the mitten.  I usually go everywhere.  Kinda the beauty of a small nimble car.
The good thing is I live an hour from the sand and with it being on Lake Michigan the terrain is constantly changing.  One good jump on a Saturday, may not even be there in 7 days.

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« Reply #179 on: September 21, 2018, 06:05:37 AM »
My mistake. I thought SL was all directional . Since you are used to dinky dunes you might want to try out Beaver Dunes and Syracuse dunes as well in the area. I wouldn't ever go to either again on purpose but it seems like many of us get curious once. Once is all it takes. :m
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
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Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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