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Old 04-27-2007 | 06:04 AM
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Default RE: Quarter Scale Dragster

OK , I have some videos, but they are BIG (disk space, that is)

I split a video into 2 parts, so they're small
They are from around October 2006
I doesn't look much different to now.
I gave it a steet test over Christmas, but my modified clutch bell and standard clutch shoes didn't like each other very much[&o]
I was standing behind the car, radio in one hand, other hand on the 'chute bolt.
i was GASSING the throttle (as you do)
and progressively pushing the rear end into the ground (load testing to the max!)

the clutch exploded

Lucky me - if I stood 1 or 2 inches to the right some more, I think they'd still be picking bits of metal out of my right shoulder[X(][X(][X(]
Any how, back to the drawing board!!
I have a chunk of round stock aluminium, (my rear hubs came from this)
this will also make a flat disc with a small shoulder to keep the (new) clutch shoes expanding in a straight plane. The old way, they expanded in a curve, not flat - not a good thing, so I discovered[>:]
I have to get off my lazy b*tt, and machine this spacer up.

After that, I can give it another HAMMERING to see if all works OK under stress

Road tests coming soon, I hope

Cheers
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