Outdrives - Weak point or bad luck? - Page 5

glypo · #81 28-10-2008

Sorry, when I say driveshaft issue, I mean the issue of the driveshafts hitting hitting the outdrives with some setups.

Oh... I just noticed at the start I said driveshaft rather than outdrive in one of the sentences, I just modified that. If that's what you were referring to then it was just a typo by me. Oddly I think there is maybe a driveshaft issue, but I will save that for another thread.

Has anyone heard from Schumacher any what is going to happen about these outdrives? The sooner the fix the better I think!

Smartalec · #82 28-10-2008

Matt, have you personally had any problems with the outdrives mate?

MattW · #83 28-10-2008

Alec, Well, i had no problems at all all the way through the season, so really couldn't understand what was happening when it all kicked off just after release.

However, since then, i did break one while i was testing at eastrax a few weeks ago. I landed very badly on a rear corner after the triple, and did break a rear. That is my first and only to date.

I think i know what they are doing about it, but as i'm not 100% sure, i'll not post speculation.

David Church · #84 28-10-2008

Hey Mr SmartAlec, where did that cool sig line come from??????
You crafty bugger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Arghhhhhhhhhh

Smartalec · #85 28-10-2008

I can't say 'Mr Double Veteran Champ' ........ it's niiiiiiiiice though innit?

David Church · #86 28-10-2008

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Originally Posted by Smartalec

I can't say 'Mr Double Veteran Champ' ........ it's niiiiiiiiice though innit?

Tell me or I will get the super glue!!!!!!!

haha

Smartalec · #87 28-10-2008

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Originally Posted by MattW

Alec, Well, i had no problems at all all the way through the season, so really couldn't understand what was happening when it all kicked off just after release.

However, since then, i did break one while i was testing at eastrax a few weeks ago. I landed very badly on a rear corner after the triple, and did break a rear. That is my first and only to date.

I think i know what they are doing about it, but as i'm not 100% sure, i'll not post speculation.

Thanks for the reply Matt, i'm sure they are working on a solution. I've not had any problems yet with my limited running of the car and I can't find anything at all fouling up on down/up travel. I've read the posts by Rich Lowe and the others regarding over hardening etc so we'll have to wait and see what happens. I wonder how many PM's Rich has had? LOL.

stegger · #88 05-11-2008

I was told yesterday that there will be new outdrives coming very soon

with them coming out in the new batch of kits. They will have the hole filled in to reinforce the sides and a change to the outside edge to allow clearance of the driveshaft. Not sure about a material change didn't ask

Great to see they are sorting the problem

Chrislong · #89 05-11-2008

Hey Ste,
Good news init.

Even if the material doesn't change, the lack of hole will certainly make them near impossible to break.

Lee · #90 05-11-2008

So they are making the hole whole

chris68nufc · #91 05-11-2008

Lee. You so need to get more to do at work. You must get so bored!

Chrislong · #92 05-11-2008

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Originally Posted by chris68nufc

Lee. You so need to get more to do at work. You must get so bored!

Lee has the best job in the world: Paid excessively, works minimally.

MRD · #93 16-11-2008

I was with a guy at York last night and his CAT bust its rear drive cup in first practice, all he did was land the jump, no hard impact or colision. He was pretty miffed cos it was its first outing.

Northy · #94 16-11-2008

Congratulations on a GREAT post

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chris68nufc · #95 16-11-2008

You must have had a bad night Northy. That was a very funny post to reply with.

Northy · #96 16-11-2008

It wasn't my car.....

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chris68nufc · #97 16-11-2008

I meant that with your sarcasm you must be very tired therefore posted that due to tiredness. I didnt think for 1 minute that it was your car. Especially with those chrome looking super savers round your outdrives. I want some!