Proper Optima Mid Slipper Clutch
For all you fans of the Optima Mid who still race this car today, i want to inform you guys that i finally decided to do something about the slipper clutch non existence on this car, thus making it not easy to drive. I plan to use associated B4 slipper parts including the spur gears, becuase the parts are cheap and easily available, and also simple in design, without the need to for thrust bearings. I beleive by designing a new top shaft for the Mid, whereas the inner part of the shaft will mate perfectly into the Mids gearbox, but the external part of the shaft will mate perfectly with the B4 slipper parts. the only problem i forsee is the gearcover will have to be cut on the outside and a plug made. I will be designing and making a protoype and will test it extensively. My question is : how many of you guys would be interested to mount the B4 slipper on your Optima Mids? i would only have to make the top shaft, but in volume i can make them cheaper. i estimate they will cost U$30 shipped worldwide if in singular quantities, if 10 pcs i can bring down the price to $20 shipped. By the way if you think you cant trust me, look me up, on ebay and youtube and bmxmusuem i am alcyon2sp.
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