Project "Snow Drift"

[Handy Don 12,232]

Just now, Oldskool said:

It's all back together. Now waiting for the slush to freeze up.

Not long to wait, if the forecast hold up!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Looks much better.

hope it brings the result‘s you want.

[Oldskool 6,644]

In the meanwhile gathering parts to concoct something else.

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, Tractorhead said:

Looks much better.

hope it brings the result‘s you want.

Me too. If not I'm not sure what the next step will be.

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Try it in the grass - or after the Mud.. 😂🤪

[Handy Don 12,232]

5 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Me too. If not I'm not sure what the next step will be.

Cross that bridge if you have to.

[Tractorhead 9,064]

The difference appreas huge, what ratio you have now?

double the ratio double the torque normally.

 

 

Edited February 16, 2021 by Tractorhead

[Oldskool 6,644]

11 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

The difference appreas huge, what ratio you have now?

double the ratio double the torque normally.

 

 

I was at a 20t turning a 40t 

Now I'm at 10t turning the 40t.

Double down bro. 🤣🤣

There was only one other smaller sprocket available. It was a 9t. Didnt see any sense in that one.

[DennisThornton 4,769]

1 hour ago, Oldskool said:

In the meanwhile gathering parts to concoct something else.

No slowing you down!

This looks like the beginning of a new thread.

Edited February 16, 2021 by DennisThornton

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, DennisThornton said:

No slowing you down!

This looks like the beginning of a new thread.

Lol I think you are correct

[SylvanLakeWH 25,560]

1 hour ago, Oldskool said:

In the meanwhile gathering parts to concoct something else.

Hhhmmm...

Red?

[Oldskool 6,644]

4 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Hhhmmm...

Red?

Yup it will be red. Just not sure what yet. Still pondering the power plant.

Edited February 16, 2021 by Oldskool

[SylvanLakeWH 25,560]

7 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Yup it will be red. Just not sure what yet. Still pondering the power plant.

Maybe jump on the bandwagon and go green? Electric motor. Battery’s. Onboard solar charger on the hood...

 

Just spit balling...

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, SylvanLakeWH said:

Maybe jump on the bandwagon and go green? Electric motor. Battery’s. Onboard solar charger on the hood...

 

Just spit balling...

I'm not much for the electric thing. It doesnt smell right lol

[8ntruck 7,004]

2 hours ago, Oldskool said:

I'm not much for the electric thing. It doesnt smell right lol

Yup.  Long time ago, I was racing R/C boats.  Ran 40% nitro fuel.  Just for giggles, I built a 1/12 R/C car.  At that time, they ran on nicad batteries.  I raced it several times, but it didn't really hook me.  I realized that was because something was missing - the cars didn't smell right.

Edited February 17, 2021 by 8ntruck

[Oldskool 6,644]

1 hour ago, 8ntruck said:

Yup.  Long time ago, I was racing R/C boast.  Ran 40% nitro fuel.  Just for giggles, I built a 1/12 R/C car.  At that time, they ran on nicad batteries.  I raced it several times, but it didn't really hook me.  I realized that was because something was missing - the cars didn't smell right.

There are just certain things that cant be substituted. The smell and sound of a combustion engine are 2 of them. Whether it's a flathead V8 with dual exhaust or a single cylinder on a lumpy low idle

Edited February 17, 2021 by Oldskool

[Pullstart 62,883]

13 hours ago, Oldskool said:

In the meanwhile gathering parts to concoct something else.

hopefully something with a little extra forward bite grip?  Mega traction?  No front steering?

 

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identifies as mostly straight [tracks in the snow?]

[Oldskool 6,644]

7 minutes ago, pullstart said:

hopefully something with a little extra forward bite grip?  Mega traction?  No front steering?

 

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identifies as mostly straight [tracks in the snow?]

Your guess is as good as mine. I'm just gathering at the moment.

[ebinmaine 67,502]

3 hours ago, Oldskool said:

Your guess is as good as mine. I'm just gathering at the moment.

 

 

 

"Wing It mode"

 

Often the best way to build something. 

 

 

What's this going to be? I don't know. I'm not done yet.

 

 

[Oldskool 6,644]

52 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

 

"Wing It mode"

 

Often the best way to build something. 

 

 

What's this going to be? I don't know. I'm not done yet.

 

 

So true. so true. I kinda want to start a new build thread, but not knowing what I'm building makes it a bit tough. lol

[ebinmaine 67,502]

10 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

So true. so true. I kinda want to start a new build thread, but not knowing what I'm building makes it a bit tough. lol

I understand the logic behind your statement but nowhere in the two words Build Thread does it dictate specifically WHAT you're up to

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

I understand the logic behind your statement but nowhere in the two words Build Thread does it dictate specifically WHAT you're up to

I may later today. You know the brake hub slipped rite off that 8 speed by hand and the pulley slid right off too.

[ebinmaine 67,502]

7 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

I may later today. You know the brake hub slipped rite off that 8 speed by hand and the pulley slid right off too.

Those are usually pretty forgiving. It's the wheel hubs that can be...... @$_&-+/($)&@$#_&(

 

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

Those are usually pretty forgiving. It's the wheel hubs that can be...... @$_&-+/($)&@$#_&(

 

I was just searching for a good way to get them off.

[ebinmaine 67,502]

32 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

I was just searching for a good way to get them off.

There are a few good ways. 

Do NOT use a 2 or 3 jaw.