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Originally Posted by sanddrag
When a driver error results in serious (game costing) malfunction I would worry about the system's durability. Can you explain in more detail what happened?
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I'm sorry, I should have said derailing. No belt has snapped.
They were being heavily pushed from the side. If you drive when being side loaded, you have an issue of derailing, but ONLY if you drive. Their driver knew this, and chose to move anyway. It was the only belt lost. Also, if I'm correct, they've fixed this issue in the next revision.
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Originally Posted by M. Krass
Are these available for sale? I check their website periodically and there's no mention of the system there.
Also, as I recall, there aren't many pictures here on CD that show the track drive in any sort of detail. There are a handful of pictures that give a look at the system, but nothing with any insight into how it's designed or assembled.
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They are available for sale, but on a semi-sponsorship basis. They're not listed on the website, as it's not a primary function of Outback. Your best bet is to call Sam Shawe, and express your interest. He's not the snappiest on email...
Of course there's no details on how it's assembled. The lack of tensioning device is created by a shape in the side, which tensions the entire system through rigidity.
Here is probably the best bet you'll have in a detail shot. The system is based around 2 plates, bolted together with standoffs specifically shaped to give maximum strength (stronger than bot a triangle and a circle!)
I'm actually available via AIM if you have any more questions, M Krass. It's a wonderful system.