MikeS
27-08-2003, 06:36 PM
New RCLab Developments in the pipeline:
A new improved design of drive-shaft in alloy/steel with reversed captive CVD and bell should be available soon, they are on their way from the machine shop right now.
As you may, or not, be aware, we have just designed a new lower hinge pin mounting system and expect to be testing this in the near future. Just keep checking our team car to see if it has these mods on.
At the same time, we hope to have the integrated servo saver should be in for production, so they should be available soon now.
I have just completed the drawings for a completely new lay-shaft assembly. We are planning to do away with the separate lay-shaft pulley and trilobe drive boss. Going to a larger diameter alloy lay-shaft with integrated spur gear adaptor, new larger lay-shaft bearings, with new machined pulleys (in acetal) using 2mm drive pins (no grub screws at all), initially a 15t pulley, but planning to have 16t, 17t and 18t pulleys later on. This will result in a lighter lay-shaft assembly, that runs absolutely true with nothing to vibrate loose or strip.
Next development item planned (after the lay-shaft is done) is a complete revamp of the differentials. The design is currently being refined, but it will be completely acetal, similar to the previous optional diff, acetal diff pulleys, captive internal thrust with larger externally adjustable thrust screw.
A new improved design of drive-shaft in alloy/steel with reversed captive CVD and bell should be available soon, they are on their way from the machine shop right now.
As you may, or not, be aware, we have just designed a new lower hinge pin mounting system and expect to be testing this in the near future. Just keep checking our team car to see if it has these mods on.
At the same time, we hope to have the integrated servo saver should be in for production, so they should be available soon now.
I have just completed the drawings for a completely new lay-shaft assembly. We are planning to do away with the separate lay-shaft pulley and trilobe drive boss. Going to a larger diameter alloy lay-shaft with integrated spur gear adaptor, new larger lay-shaft bearings, with new machined pulleys (in acetal) using 2mm drive pins (no grub screws at all), initially a 15t pulley, but planning to have 16t, 17t and 18t pulleys later on. This will result in a lighter lay-shaft assembly, that runs absolutely true with nothing to vibrate loose or strip.
Next development item planned (after the lay-shaft is done) is a complete revamp of the differentials. The design is currently being refined, but it will be completely acetal, similar to the previous optional diff, acetal diff pulleys, captive internal thrust with larger externally adjustable thrust screw.