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Would a pair of U joints work as well, instead of CV joints. I hear from mud bogging crowd that they are a bit mor suited to the exposure to elements then CV which can give up after water or dirt get into the boot
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They used u joints in old school springer. I believe the degree of the angle is beyond there suggested rating. cv's can take it better.Originally posted by jwiereng View PostComment
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What degree angles would a whipper style springer be subjected to? I am not a trigonometric specialist, or really not a specialist in any type of math, but from whippers posts the suspension adds 9 inches to his width, and ther is 6 inches of travel in total. This means that there is 3 inches of travel from mid to either extreme. Using the tangent ratio, such that tanX = opposite/adjacent where X is the angle in degrees, and opposite is 9 and adjacent is 3. Therefore the angle is roughly 18.4 degrees.
I would agree that this angle is a lot to ask from a U joint. Considering the speed of 60 MPH the tire rotation must about 850 RPM.
I see some U joints from Princess Auto rated for 15 degree continuous at 1000 rpm. They are 30$ each
check my math, I might be off, not my forteComment
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Originally posted by jwiereng View Post
Wayyyyyyyyy over my head on this one....
i'ld prefer to leave it to the scientists..lolComment
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I agree with you LarryW, why change what is working. I was not suggesting that whipper should change his, but I was considering alternative methods to the same end, for people who want to build a similar rig, but can't get a hold of CV jointsComment
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Oh, I see. Best bet is to find some cheap ones from an automotive and use them. Have to look around and research what is best price and easy to use.Originally posted by jwiereng View PostComment
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Great pictures. I loved the shout-outs to the Carolina boys and of course the air bud shots were some of the best.
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Great video!!! Hey Whipper, I see the tuned pipe is missing from the Scorpion. What powerplant is in it now?Comment
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great video!
great videos Whipper! Great pictures to
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awesome pictures !!! i'm not afraid to admit that i'm jealous
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jwiereng, It had never occured to me, but the change in axle length during suspension travel is in the cv joints. A good reason to use them. Whipper used VW joints.To Invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. (Thomas Edison)Comment
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