2LikesAlex Racing Stinger
05-19-2005, 12:13 AM
#136
05-19-2005, 12:15 AM
#137
05-19-2005, 12:16 AM
#138
hehe ... the more we look at it ... the more we like it 
05-19-2005, 12:24 AM
#139
Originally posted by dhiracing.com
hehe ... the more we look at it ... the more we like it
hehe ... the more we look at it ... the more we like it
But somehow it looks .. 
like it's going to be fast But look at how low everything is .. its going to have VERY low COG.
Well just have to wait and see.
05-19-2005, 05:55 PM
#141
are those parts shown in purple different motor mount for shaft and belt? I didn't see the belt, was it posted somewhere? 
05-19-2005, 06:29 PM
#142
oh.... my.... oh.... my.... that's low...
didn't realise how low they were until these pics...
Thanks for posting those pic... really made a different impression...
so will they still keep the final ratio as the R3 with the same bevel and diff gears? what size spur will fit into that? with the centre shaft that low, you have to wonder what the biggest spur that will fit into it.
I had difficulty before trying to run anything small that a 72/20, by the look of thing, we will be struggling to fit a 70 spur.
didn't realise how low they were until these pics...
Thanks for posting those pic... really made a different impression...
so will they still keep the final ratio as the R3 with the same bevel and diff gears? what size spur will fit into that? with the centre shaft that low, you have to wonder what the biggest spur that will fit into it.
I had difficulty before trying to run anything small that a 72/20, by the look of thing, we will be struggling to fit a 70 spur.
05-20-2005, 07:26 AM
#144
Looking at those pics of the gearbox case it seems nice and light but getting to the diffs is going to be very tricky indeed. There's not only the left and right halfs but there's the piece the driveshaft goes through, and if you look at this pic, it's going to be impoosible to unscrew whilst in place.
Piccy
The more I look at it the more things I see that will have to be detached to get at the diffs, it seems like most of the car needs to come apart
Rear diff cases as an example, you have- shock tower, chassis side braces, main chassis screws, rear suspension alloy hingepin holder, upper camber links, then you can probably slide the diff case out the rear.
Then you need to unscrew the front section of the diff case. Which seems like it may actually hold the suspension too, so you're pretty much taking off the whole rear assembly
It just seems everything is interlinked somehow, which stops you easily removing the diffs by either sliding them out of the ends or lifting them dirrectly up after unscrewing just a couple things.
I think they'll have to go with the upper and lower half option for diff cases just to get dissasembly a little more reasonable.
Other than that it's design is growing on me and I may just get one as my next tourer....
Piccy
The more I look at it the more things I see that will have to be detached to get at the diffs, it seems like most of the car needs to come apart
Rear diff cases as an example, you have- shock tower, chassis side braces, main chassis screws, rear suspension alloy hingepin holder, upper camber links, then you can probably slide the diff case out the rear.
Then you need to unscrew the front section of the diff case. Which seems like it may actually hold the suspension too, so you're pretty much taking off the whole rear assembly
It just seems everything is interlinked somehow, which stops you easily removing the diffs by either sliding them out of the ends or lifting them dirrectly up after unscrewing just a couple things.
I think they'll have to go with the upper and lower half option for diff cases just to get dissasembly a little more reasonable.
Other than that it's design is growing on me and I may just get one as my next tourer....
05-20-2005, 09:33 AM
#145
Originally posted by Herminator
Looking at those pics of the gearbox case it seems nice and light but getting to the diffs is going to be very tricky indeed. There's not only the left and right halfs but there's the piece the driveshaft goes through, and if you look at this pic, it's going to be impoosible to unscrew whilst in place.
Piccy
The more I look at it the more things I see that will have to be detached to get at the diffs, it seems like most of the car needs to come apart
Rear diff cases as an example, you have- shock tower, chassis side braces, main chassis screws, rear suspension alloy hingepin holder, upper camber links, then you can probably slide the diff case out the rear.
Then you need to unscrew the front section of the diff case. Which seems like it may actually hold the suspension too, so you're pretty much taking off the whole rear assembly
It just seems everything is interlinked somehow, which stops you easily removing the diffs by either sliding them out of the ends or lifting them dirrectly up after unscrewing just a couple things.
I think they'll have to go with the upper and lower half option for diff cases just to get dissasembly a little more reasonable.
Other than that it's design is growing on me and I may just get one as my next tourer....
Looking at those pics of the gearbox case it seems nice and light but getting to the diffs is going to be very tricky indeed. There's not only the left and right halfs but there's the piece the driveshaft goes through, and if you look at this pic, it's going to be impoosible to unscrew whilst in place.
Piccy
The more I look at it the more things I see that will have to be detached to get at the diffs, it seems like most of the car needs to come apart
Rear diff cases as an example, you have- shock tower, chassis side braces, main chassis screws, rear suspension alloy hingepin holder, upper camber links, then you can probably slide the diff case out the rear.
Then you need to unscrew the front section of the diff case. Which seems like it may actually hold the suspension too, so you're pretty much taking off the whole rear assembly
It just seems everything is interlinked somehow, which stops you easily removing the diffs by either sliding them out of the ends or lifting them dirrectly up after unscrewing just a couple things.
I think they'll have to go with the upper and lower half option for diff cases just to get dissasembly a little more reasonable.
Other than that it's design is growing on me and I may just get one as my next tourer....
ALEX from what I know is addressing some of the issues with the prototype right now
... and is making some minor changes...( fingers crossed) .. but on the other hand PAL is going to be making ther version.. that "WILL" have top access diffs and motor mount... with a tad bit narrower chassis..and a few other bells and whistles..AKA ..you will not need any options-Dave
05-20-2005, 09:40 AM
#146
could they not build the diff cases like on the sd loading in from the back, that was the easiest car iv ever worked on
05-20-2005, 09:45 AM
#148
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Hermi...
ALEX from what I know is addressing some of the issues with the prototype right now... and is making some minor changes...( fingers crossed) .. but on the other hand PAL is going to be making ther version.. that "WILL" have top access diffs and motor mount... with a tad bit narrower chassis..and a few other bells and whistles..AKA ..you will not need any options
-Dave
Hermi...
ALEX from what I know is addressing some of the issues with the prototype right now
... and is making some minor changes...( fingers crossed) .. but on the other hand PAL is going to be making ther version.. that "WILL" have top access diffs and motor mount... with a tad bit narrower chassis..and a few other bells and whistles..AKA ..you will not need any options-Dave
I can think of a couple of good designs for the diffs cases myself using the current dimensions but different joint locations that would improve things and still be different from the competition.
The price for the standard Stinger is pretty high, the PAL version must be even worse
October release date for the PAL version is good though
05-20-2005, 09:52 AM
#149
Originally posted by Herminator
Would of thought they'd make changes, otherwise people will be scared off by tricky maintanence.
I can think of a couple of good designs for the diffs cases myself using the current dimensions but different joint locations that would improve things and still be different from the competition.
The price for the standard Stinger is pretty high, the PAL version must be even worse October release date for the PAL version is good though
Would of thought they'd make changes, otherwise people will be scared off by tricky maintanence.
I can think of a couple of good designs for the diffs cases myself using the current dimensions but different joint locations that would improve things and still be different from the competition.
The price for the standard Stinger is pretty high, the PAL version must be even worse
October release date for the PAL version is good though
.... and with the looks of it there really isn`t too many Options that you would need for the PAL Stinger... since they will include a new alloy blade style diff, woven carbon drive shaft and some Ti turnbuckles... there really shouldn`t be too much else you would need... but more too follow as I find out the info.-Dave
05-20-2005, 04:12 PM
#150
yen doesn't mean much to me, but after a quick conversion online I see it's pretty reasonable 
Should make the kit about £250, which is pretty much what a lot of kits are here, although more and more and selling for £299 
I like the sound of the alloy diff with blades, I hope they don't have standard steel screws that came with the Barracuda, if they have to be steel, atleast give them hex heads.
Should make the kit about £250, which is pretty much what a lot of kits are here, although more and more and selling for £299 I like the sound of the alloy diff with blades, I hope they don't have standard steel screws that came with the Barracuda, if they have to be steel, atleast give them hex heads.