Sequoia Electrathon Racer

[Functional Artist]

Hey T,

Yup, the (6) outer bolts, nuts & washers are just to hold the rim together
...& the (4) inner holes are for mounting the rim to the hub

The dimple things are for the (2) halves to "fit" together (as in "spoonin'")

Also, it seems like I sent ya (2) inner halves
...'cause I have (2) outer halves (notice the double valve stem holes?)

 

[Master Hack]

Ok, got it,! I suspected that "might" be the case. After exploring all the other possibilities.
So, i'll procede with the 4 bolt. So, the drawing ya sent is for V1.0?
I can make mistakes easy enuff as is without added confusion!
you tring to trip me up?

so ya good with 5/16 x 24 threads for yer bolts/studs?

 

[Functional Artist]

IIRC all of the front hub specs are the same as the front hubs for Sequoia
...it's just this version (for Tsunami) has different wheel & rotor flanges

Yup, 5/16 x 24 threads should be fine for the bolts/studs

 

[Master Hack]

There's the problem, l can't remember what l did last week.
When one part is done, l have to delete the files. Too many numbers & dimensions competing for limited space in my head. The limited space is actually diminishing space, the bad sectors keep turning up.

 

[Master Hack]

Ok Kevin, you ready for plan revision # F? Or is it E, l don't remember.
Here it is, whatever revision...

We need 4 inch flanges for the wheel. Any bigger and the wheel bolts are going to interfere. I have 6 inch hex blanks. As much fun as it might be, it's just too much work to make 4 inch flanges out of 6 inch material. Even the slaves in the dungeon threatened to riot...
So, remember that piece of 3/16 that was the brake flange material?
l have a 4 inch hole saw.
Well, same process for these.
Stay Tuned, more tomorrow.

 

[Master Hack]

First preview!

 

[Functional Artist]

Looks mighty fine

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Is that a shotgun laying there?

 

[Master Hack]

Is that a shotgun laying there

Why yes it is, 20 ga varmint gun.
Normally it is on the Naughtagator. I can't leave it on there for obvious reasons.

 

[Denny]

Why yes it is, 20 ga varmint gun.
Normally it is on the Naughtagator. I can't leave it on there for obvious reasons.

The wife might shoot you?

 

[Master Hack]

The wife might shoot you

Doesn't get anymore obvious than that.

 

[Master Hack]

Did the " recall" work get done on the front spindle/hub malfunction?

 

[Functional Artist]

Did the " recall" work get done on the front spindle/hub malfunction?

Hey T,

Yup, I was able to do another test run this weekend
...& they seem fine

 

[Denny]

I like your videos better when your lovely camera assistant is holding the camera. I get less motion sickness.

 

[Master Hack]

The "new" brake rotors are purdy thin and are creating a little problem. They flex just by tightening the 6 bolts. Runout as it sits now is about a variable .010 -.020. adjustable by torkin the bolts. So do you have an indicator? I think yer gonna need to tork the bolts at final inatallation, to minimize runout. I believe the problem runout will create is brake drag.

https://youtube.com/shorts/8RCyiOg91hw

 

[Functional Artist]

Hey T,

Yup, shouldn't be a problem

Chinesium parts are almost always "warped" a bit (some way or another)
...but, we may be able to use that "adjustability" (to our advantage) to true 'em up

 

[Master Hack]

Chinesium parts are almost always "warped

These are actually purdy nice pieces. They are just light. Nothing wrong with that. Probably the best choice for the application.
The runout isn't even visually perceptable, so it may not even be a problem. But if there is excessive brake drag, ya know how to fixit!

 

[Denny]

It will just manifest it’s self as a pulsation when breaking.

 

[Master Hack]

It will just manifest it’s self as a pulsation when breaking

I'm not so sure. Possible, but they are purdy flexible. Wonder if a little pressure from the pad will straighten em out...

 

[Master Hack]

Should be shippin this shyt monday....
Wadda bout that aluminum? I have some 6061T6
Lets talk about the ldea rattlin round tween yer ears.