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Re: matts buggy build
« Reply #795 on: April 04, 2018, 08:21:41 AM »


Now we know the thickness of a 60 spindle.


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Re: matts buggy build
« Reply #796 on: April 04, 2018, 08:29:17 AM »
That’s kinda impressive but sucks that it had to break at KOH.

Did you broke stub shaft in that spindle in past?

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Re: matts buggy build
« Reply #797 on: April 04, 2018, 09:30:43 AM »
car has eaten 2 spindles from yukon chromo explosions before, but not since 300M rcvs.  also they just get mangled in the spindle bearing area not really damaged structurally.  this one just plan broke from impact

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Re: matts buggy build
« Reply #798 on: May 16, 2023, 06:27:07 PM »
dropped off for some prep, mostly he has been fighting dragging rear brakes

got fresh fuel lines and filter
shortened pushrod on brake booster
hooked back up right rear brake line
flushed system and bleed with DOT5.1
welded up exhaust cracks
bolt check
changed out loose 7/8" top lock on steering

should be prepped for AOAA Memorial weekend

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Re: matts buggy build
« Reply #799 on: August 03, 2023, 08:25:13 PM »
U4 race carnage

driver side collector gasket vacated
2 broken limit straps front driver side
broken wheel
2 broken 14 bolt spindles
1 broken front drive slug cap bolt
broken long side inner 300m RCV shaft
broken swaybar arm/swaybar mushed spline
co driver no transmit out on coms
one tool bag lost


rough race. 


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Re: matts buggy build
« Reply #800 on: August 05, 2023, 07:44:02 PM »
Dang


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