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mattr 29-08-2011 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telboy (Post 546631)
What can be so difficult about understanding that?

...and you all claim to be mechanical engineers. :eh?:

I'm perfectly clear on how it works, and "adequately" qualified as a mechanical engineer. I even have letters :woot:

telboy 29-08-2011 08:17 PM

I have letters too!!!!


.....not good ones though.:eh?:


:woot:

jkclifford 29-08-2011 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telboy (Post 546631)
Why change the description?
It doesn't actually mention anything about torque. it just simply mentions altering tension on the screws. which is technically what you're doing when the shims are located.

What can be so difficult about understanding that?

...and you all claim to be mechanical engineers. :eh?:

Tell you what, with some of the parts now being released for the DEX, I wish I'd still got mine! :lol:

What to you call the rotational force applied to a bolt/ nut to increse the tension on it?


Erm TORQUE!!!!!!!

captainlip 29-08-2011 08:35 PM

after all this has gone on ive just gone out and bought a small torque wrench that im adapting to fit the screw supplied with the flexsystem.

hopefully I can send it to durango and see if they want to put there name on it as an option part :thumbsup:

bodgit 29-08-2011 08:43 PM

You,ve wasted your money. If you read the posts there is no torque applied. The rubber grommets are pre-loaded with washers.

Rebelrc 29-08-2011 08:44 PM

You torque too much lippy lol
You can't post on the td section without one second later a lippy post lol
:thumbsup:Watch below now...... Bam.

captainlip 29-08-2011 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodgit (Post 546688)
You,ve wasted your money. If you read the posts there is no torque applied. The rubber grommets are pre-loaded with washers.


hehe! took the bait :thumbsup::lol:

Rebelrc 29-08-2011 08:49 PM

There you go!
Nostradamus me:)
Your such a member! lol not just of the brca

bodgit 29-08-2011 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainlip (Post 546690)
hehe! took the bait :thumbsup::lol:

Your doing it again lippy. Make a tit of yourself and coming out with excuses. You make up for stampy not being with us any more.

telboy 29-08-2011 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkclifford (Post 546679)
What to you call the rotational force applied to a bolt/ nut to increse the tension on it?


Erm TORQUE!!!!!!!

Never actually said it wasn't.
I was simply talking about the 'description' not the physical forces involved. :)

captainlip 29-08-2011 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodgit (Post 546695)
Your doing it again lippy. Make a tit of yourself and coming out with excuses. You make up for stampy not being with us any more.


did you honestly think id bought a mini torque wrench with the intention of TD endorsing it? :eh?::eh?:

jkclifford 29-08-2011 09:07 PM

Torque aside.

Looking very close at the picture, the are 4 shoulder bolts, 2rubber inserts.
The second hole back allows the flex.

front of the prongs bolted down solid, second hole back soft mounted on rubber. both fixed into the side pod.
So all the flex is inbetween the two fixing points?

jkclifford 29-08-2011 09:11 PM

just answerd my own question the front isn't fixed tight, it floating. Thickness of the brace is less than the sholder on the bolt .

Rebelrc 29-08-2011 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkclifford (Post 545825)
What a load of crap, unless you've got the smalls torque wrench in the world how would you ever set either side the same, let alone use it as an adjustable brace. The only way a system like that can work is with shoulder bolts done up tight, with differnt graded bushes. Imho.

Above is the post that got you all going.... :thumbsup:
And if you look at this thread ,1 td described the product wrongly......2 above James says that description is crap and would be beter done his way with shoulder bolts and washers........ 3 then td say this is actually how it works (James's way) and not the way described by them....... 4 then people tell James he doesn't know what he is on about......

Beats me..... Ooples gone mental people rowing over the same cause lol
People taking the piss out of peoples skills and knowledge
Remember just cause you work for or represent an Rc car company or have friends at one doesn't make you god or allways right!

Now can we get back on topic!

So with this brace how many flex options are available ?:)
Rant over

rc_penguin 29-08-2011 09:21 PM

Haha i like this thread :) My opinion is its a bit pointless, you've got two rear brace options already if you drive a rango... But hey, its shiny and new so people are gonna buy it

coleman758 29-08-2011 09:34 PM

Haha! This thread is getting funny!

Does it really matter how the flex is controlled!
If you don't want it don't buy it!

But if you do don't forget to get the other new Durango Upgrade!!

TEAM DURANGO MULTI FLEX TORQUE WRENCH

Only available from LIPZBITS!!

There is no point getting a flex brace without one of these or it won't work!

jkclifford 29-08-2011 09:38 PM

Rebel and I devised a similar system many weeks ago by packing the brace where it attaches to gearbox and use gromets under the side pod bolts, and adjusted it with verniers, measing the gap between brace and side pod.

As penguine said we found the plastic and carbon to be variant enough.

But as it has been pointed out we know jack.

captainlip 29-08-2011 09:42 PM

Taking pre-orders now for the lipzbitz rango wrench, the only wrench you'll need to adjust your new brace, never be left with unequal torque ever again!!! Free P&P £54.99

Bargain!

Rebelrc 29-08-2011 09:54 PM

No if it is bull shit it needs to be Schumacher lol

bodgit 30-08-2011 06:02 AM

One small improvement in my opinion would be the use of just one shimming washer and then small circlips. That would mean you would not have to you undo and retighten the two pre-load bolts to make adjustments, and give you quicker adjustment times.
If its out there I can bodge it.


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