This post is the start of a series of posts that I will make to discuss driveline torsionals. A weighty subject indeed. Now this subject is covered in the...
Driveline torsionals continued Definitions - You will find that definitions are difficult but necessary since there is some much interdependance. And you will...
There was a posting on this group by a member using a false ID solely for the purpose of advertising another Yahoo group. I find the use of false IDs and...
Whats the best way to aquire a hang block bush ?...can they be purchased to size or turned down on a lath from a lump of polypropylene which would probably be...
I get the material for that from a vendor on ebay. Check this listing 3819916443 2" X 2" UHMW PLATE 2-3/4" LONG UltraHighMolecurWeight plastic works fine for...
What I'm after Jim is the polypropylene (plastic) friction bush that goes between the keel and the metal hang block, not the actual hang block itself. BTW, I...
I understand what bushing you need, that is what UHMW is, a very easy to machine plastic that has very low friction. Essentially a nylon replacement. It is...
Thanks for the link, it would be nice if Mc Masters had a store like that in Australia, all my problems would be over ... Hi Bob, and Jim. if you do not find...
looks like this is the stuff http://tinyurl.com/a7swt Bob <judeanbob@...> wrote: Thanks for the link, it would be nice if Mc Masters had a store like...
Thanks for the offer John however the problem has been solved. I was at the local boat dealers this morning and there on the counter was a polypropylene boat...
After two weeks of instense effort, I taxied my lite trike powered by the single cylinder Tecumseh engine. Ran to the end of the day today and ran out of time...
Jim, I NEED part two! I'm thinking that this will help me understand how things are best matched from the crankshaft through the belt drive or gearbox to the...
Glad to hear you are reading. There are several more parts to go. I have been distracted with good flying weather after the hot weather we had in the midwest....
This special section of the torsional tutorial is to address the question raised by Bill. His thought is right on, that system will have a fundamental mode...
Jim, I would be happy to get you information on that system. I have it in a shed behind my house. The engine is a Kawasaki TA440A. The Kawasaki group (that I...
Finally got some photos. Put three in the folder in the photo section, Jims Lite Trike. And put one on the home page. This trike was my first effort at...
hi Jim the pics look great! too bad about your wing issue.....(we should all have such problems... ) what are you expecting for an all up weight? on which...
Thanks, The pics were taken with a new Canon 4 megapixel camera we just purchased, seems to do a great job so far. Those were high res, 2 MB in size when...
Well, I have been waiting to get some experience with the Tecumseh Trike discussed in a few previous posts before making this announcement, but I now satisfied...
I bought a nanolight trike a couple of months ago. The throttle lever that came w/ it is somewhat flimsy and would like to replace it w/ something a little bit...
I have done two things to solve that problem. First, look at the farm supply stores or the marine stores for a throttle lever. I found an all steel lever that...
Sounds great, but I have one slight worry. What restrains the engine in the event of an accident/hard landing? I'd hate to think of something the weight of a...
Excellent point. I have allowed some additional weight for the frame when incorporating the Geo. I think that the addition of a nylon web mesh and restraining...
Today, I updated the photo on the home page to show the nylon mesh in place that acts as an engine stop as well as a headrest. Worked out very well. In...
I am in need of an exhaust system for my Zenoah G25.I'm trying to avoid the "new price".It is inverted on a Skycycle type light trike. please somebody, Gary...