View Single Post
  #31   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 12-05-2016, 14:43
notmattlythgoe's Avatar
notmattlythgoe notmattlythgoe is offline
Flywheel Police
AKA: Matthew Lythgoe
FRC #2363 (Triple Helix)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Rookie Year: 2009
Location: Newport News, VA
Posts: 1,712
notmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond reputenotmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond reputenotmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond reputenotmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond reputenotmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond reputenotmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond reputenotmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond reputenotmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond reputenotmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond reputenotmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond reputenotmattlythgoe has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Best methods of bumper mounting?

Quote:
Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
We used Rivnuts this year. In 55 matches and approximately 60 bumper swaps (including practice/etc), we stripped 3 of the Rivnuts. The last time one stripped, removal of the rivnut caused a bigger hole in the frame which then wouldn't accept a new rivnut. So we had to drill through and put in a through-bolt.

Next year, we may go to what 2363 had - see attached.
Previously the pins were vertically mounted, but I was much more pleased with the horizontal mount this year. Much sturdier.
Reply With Quote