2 new drivers in 3 races would some it up.
Thread: Arneson's, They break too......
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11-27-2011 04:12 PM
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11-27-2011 09:46 PM
Unless I'm missing something, it seems like this is newsworthy precisely because it happens so rarely. It seems that it could only have been lateral forces or shear forces that broke it in that way. Rotational or torque force couldn't be responsible as most all propeller thrust in an Arneson gets transferred to the transmission/engine. I may be negating the effects of prop lift on the unit. What does the race crew have to say about it?
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11-27-2011 10:47 PMI shot an email to Rik. I have not talked to the race team.
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11-28-2011 12:29 AM
Glad to hear the BMAX held its own out there on the course for a year. Way to go J.P.
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11-28-2011 11:42 PM
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11-29-2011 09:32 AM
I noticed the cylinder with the cap still on but the rod gone. It reminded me of a piece of equipment we had. It had a cylinder that lost the rod nut several times. Finally after paying the factory guy to fix it several times I asked why it kept breaking. He couldn't tell me. So I watched him fix it. He pulled the cap, put the piston back on and then screwed the nut on, using Loctite. He then immediately put it back together and bled the system. It occurred to me later that the Loctite never had time to cure. Which led me to wonder why they didn't use a locknut in the first place- or even just stake the plain nut.
I also wondered how something that received no twisting force was unscrewing, but that's beyond my understanding.
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11-29-2011 10:19 AM
Sounds like a cuss, popcorn and beer moment.
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11-29-2011 01:00 PM
All I can think of is vibration on the piston nut. It cannot happen twice as the nut will be remedied. This is the first year with the Arnesons they purchased (used) and they love them. The boat had Bravo's originally, then due to reliability they went to MK#6's and then to Arnesons. The Arnesons out turn and handle both the Bravo's and #6's. They have increased their entry speeds into the turns by 20 mph they claim.
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11-29-2011 02:29 PM
Rik, it sounds like the fix is simple- per C35 and Pete B. Safety issues aside, I'm amused by some of the drama that ensues over these kinds of happenings.
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11-29-2011 04:14 PM
Good idea Pete
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11-29-2011 04:16 PM
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11-29-2011 07:55 PM
sheeet thats it then, if I can't believe what I read on the internet then I can't believe anything.
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11-29-2011 08:03 PM