Attex Springer

[hydromike]

Another weekend, another toasted axle... The fields are basically flat, but oddly, the 503 still manages to achieve liftoff on a couple very small rises. I hope both machines prove themselves well. 'Supposed to be about 35 and cloudy....perrrrrrrfect weather for the event....

~m

[jpswift1]

The rumors are true, Whipper. There will be lots of pics and video footage. Hopefully I can make your wall of fame!

[whipper-ag]

[jpswift1]

Whipper, those new shoes on your springer make it look soooooo mean! How do those Rawhide III's do in the sand?

[whipper-ag]

New Shoes

[Roger S]

I bought an Equus tach for the briggs twin, bought it online, with shipping about $90. Later I see them at local parts store for $79. I can't confirm accuracy as no other tach around for me to compare. Mine shows 5500 wide open topped out in the 1100 lb Response. I'll take a guess that your twin was running around 7000.

[hydromike]

I got the R back together this weekend (had to make a new axle/sprocket tube/sprocket, new bearings, hub... when stuff goes wrong at 40-45mph, it all goes wrong... total garage sale). I can't get it topped out by me until the soybeans are off, but I know it pulls between 6.5-7 grand. It's supposed to make 52 ponies stock (in that RPM window); I'm wagering a bit more with the mild changes I've made. I'm running 22 tooth final sprockets on the 4-chain setup. By all rights, I feel like I should be moving faster. I know my little itty bitty tires will slow me down (21s), but they become so much bigger at that speed that I think they might actually become 22-24" tires.

Once the 'beans are gone and I formulate a more adequate clutch guard, I'm taking a shot at 55. This weekend might be the perfect time. I'll try to get video.

~m

(P.S.- on the commute to work yesterday, I wound the VW up to 62.9mph, opened the door, and looked out. Man, the lines on the road just look like dots...)

[whipper-ag]

[hydromike]

F.

F. F. F.. .Holy F.

Kudos to little Rhody for having the cahones to take it that fast.

Any idea of the RPM you were pulling at that speed? On a technical note, how many teeth are you running on the axle sprockets?

A whole 'nother league....
~m

[mudbug3]

Whipper,

Is it safe to assume that since having the springer installed on your Attex,,that the speed has also increased ,since more wheel contact is now being made on the ground ?

[George]

Well, I told him that he should open it up & see what it can do. When we got back to the trailers, this was on the GPS. :

Holy !@#$%^&!!!

[mudbug3]

Whipper,

Wow ! That is fast for a 6x6 !! Just think of the high speed stability you would have in Bridget,s wider Max springer , and your hot rod motor in it .

[Mike]

Oh my!

He really opened it up didn't he!

[whipper-ag]

Luuucy -you Have Some Splaining To Do.

[Joe M]

Damn! you do nice work! I'm going too have to get you to make me some new wheel hubs, for my Catagator.