28-05-2010, 00:41
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Re: pic: aces high drive base concept
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Originally Posted by sdcantrell56
I like it for a simple drivetrain. A couple things to think of. How are you actually going to tension the chain? I see guides but nothing adjustable. Also it might be easier to drop the transmission down between 2 of the wheels and just have 3 separate chain runs. It would lower the Center of gravity as well as increase redundancy a bit. This design doesnt look like you're really using the 80-20 adjustability so why not just use plain aluminum tube? You would save weight and potential failure points from loosening fasteners if you weld it
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If you weld or drill through 80/20 in this fashion you get pretty much the same weight as 1/8 wall tube and adjustability for whatever you put on top of it. Worked for Shaker this year.
It might be easier to run a Supershifter in the middle.
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