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roboticWanderor
23-05-2009, 05:00
[cdm-description=photo]34014[/cdm-description]
R.C.
23-05-2009, 10:00
Those are some smexy plates and the CAD looks awesome. Can't wait to see the next edition of parts and renders.
sgreco
23-05-2009, 10:07
That is really cool. I can't wait to see the final version. Nice work.
sdcantrell56
23-05-2009, 11:02
That is so awesome. You'll have to let us know how the dewalt holds up to the 2 cims. Ive toyed around with this idea for a while but after Rush's problems with it last year moved on. It would be cool if you get it to work.
Akash Rastogi
23-05-2009, 11:51
Lewis = Official God of CAD
Andrew Schreiber
23-05-2009, 13:35
What do you mean by they don't work? What about them is wrong?
sdcantrell56
23-05-2009, 18:53
What do you mean by they don't work? What about them is wrong?

I would say that having the output shafts break in 2008 would be a sign that something wasn't working. I know this year they used dewalts as well, but the shock loading on the shafts was significantly reduced from 2008. I would imagine that the chain that lewis is using will serve as a bit of a shock absorber and reduce the amount of broken shafts or star keys. I know when I am designing a drivetrain, I want to never have to work on it other than tensioning chain. Having to replace a shaft or even a dewalt every so often is not a viable option in my opinion.
Andrew Schreiber
23-05-2009, 19:03
I would say that having the output shafts break in 2008 would be a sign that something wasn't working. I know this year they used dewalts as well, but the shock loading on the shafts was significantly reduced from 2008. I would imagine that the chain that lewis is using will serve as a bit of a shock absorber and reduce the amount of broken shafts or star keys. I know when I am designing a drivetrain, I want to never have to work on it other than tensioning chain. Having to replace a shaft or even a dewalt every so often is not a viable option in my opinion.

Thanks for clearing that up. I must have missed where he said that.
sdcantrell56
23-05-2009, 20:32
Thanks for clearing that up. I must have missed where he said that.

Lewis did not say that but 27 did say that last year.
Tom Line
26-05-2009, 12:39
I'm curious why you're supporting the CIM shafts with bearings. We've never needed to do so and it seems like you could cut a significant amount of weight out of the system by clipping that chunk of your backing plate out.