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Offline Don Gienger

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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #60 on: November 09, 2006, 04:41:37 pm »
Hey Randy,
I am working on BTS. Waiting to hear from them and many others.
Now on the measurements they are 11 inch front tires. Center is 5.5 inches. But make it safe at 6 inch. That is all I do. Set the rear up the same. Even if you run 12 inch tires or not. This way you want to play and try 11's you won't be caught short or too low.
The disc I used in setting up my FX were much smaller. I used the above math. But when setting up my FX I ran 13 inch tires all the way around and gave myself room to run 11's.
I don't know 1 inch in ride height will hurt a guy like you and me. We are too big or tall and there is no fixing that.
My mower sits at 4.25 or so to frame. The tubed Deck is 3 inch.
One thing I did lately is replace the mesh in the running boards with 1/4 inch steel plates. Yeah I know added some 40 plus pounds to my FX. But with that weight at ground level made it run through the corners much better. At 300 lbs. I could tip my FX and it did not feel like my SP when I did it so it scared me.
Now the little bugger dirt tracks like crazy on grass and loose dirt. No more tipping. And with me at 226 now I can't wait to see how much more faster it is.
Oh that one thing should show you something. Drag racing Pro FX racers at 300 pounds and staying right there with them should tell you I have the Horse Power.  Sure I can't corner for poop but I can drag race down the straights just fine.
NOW though I am lots lighter. Now we need to see what happens.
Guys like Al  and Mike and others could run from me. But NOW that can't hide!!!! :lol:
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #61 on: November 09, 2006, 05:57:54 pm »
:thumbsup:  You Da' Man... :ninja:

I can build, set up, and drive a chassis thru the corners...and with your HP to get me there...ol' "Al" ain't gonna have a chance... :badgrin:



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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #62 on: November 09, 2006, 07:15:03 pm »
hey squidd, i'm starting a build almost just like yours and i was wondering what gears you were thinking about running from your engine to the ragb and then from your gearbox to your axle, i have know idea, thanks ;)
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #63 on: November 09, 2006, 09:16:17 pm »
Now Squidd I would think you would know better than to count your chickens before they have hatched... :nono:
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #64 on: November 09, 2006, 09:36:58 pm »
 ;) Oh G!!
It's only a couple of Cheeseheads.  :bash: Let them have their fun.
This way the rest of us can get work done!! :roll:

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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #65 on: November 09, 2006, 10:06:39 pm »
Yeah, you guys have all the work to do...

All me and Al gotta do is drive them... ;)

Besides...he started it... :whistling:
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #66 on: November 09, 2006, 10:28:01 pm »
hey squidd, i'm starting a build almost just like yours and i was wondering what gears you were thinking about running from your engine to the ragb and then from your gearbox to your axle, i have know idea, thanks ;)

Well that's an interesting question....

I haven't quite decided yet, between a 1:1 ratio engine to RAGB or to underdrive it 1.5 or 2:1 and make up the difference in the sprockets...

Similar to the "overdriving" a 700 debate to reduce negative torque effect on output shaft (which I do) or to run closer to the lower max rpm ratings of the box, with a bigger drive sprocket...

Part of it will depend on the makeup of the box itself (although I plan on running an additional bearing on the output shaft to absorb stress....) I have been asking around and recieving differing opinions, but I think some of that is based on the RAGB they are/were running...

So I'm hoping to have a bit more input myself as I get to that part of the build...
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #67 on: November 10, 2006, 04:32:31 am »
When I come up to LAP YOU..!!! 

You have to learn to start befor you can lap anyone unless your talking abought getting a lap back !!!!!!!!!! :rocknana: :banana:

with all that set aside its going to be a great year , we have so many people that are going to be stepping up and some that are just going to be stepping out . i think we have like 6 or 8 mower people just in WI that are buliding new FX's and i think some of the BIG BOYS might have something to start thinking abought .
the only other thing i have to say is i hope that everybody is having fun and GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY !!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #68 on: November 10, 2006, 07:26:00 am »
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You have to learn to start befor you can lap anyone unless your talking abought getting a lap back !!!!!!!!!! 
Either way...I'm still passing you... ;)    :badgrin:

All right enough of that bench racing...I haven't even built the dang thing yet...And your right George, right about the time I start counting chickens...Murphy comes in and steals the eggs, rolls the belt or unclips my master link.... (I know...been there Done that...)

Got a couple days vacation coming up here so I'm hoping to actually get back to the "Build" portion of this thread....before I travel off to the East coast this coming week...

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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #69 on: November 10, 2006, 11:38:53 am »
would you guys prefer to put the seat on an FX right above the axle or have the axle right behind the seat :confused:
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #70 on: November 10, 2006, 12:16:17 pm »
If possable get the seat and your butt ahead of the axle a bit...
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #71 on: November 10, 2006, 12:49:19 pm »
To me ahead of the axle. This puts more pressure on the front axle.
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #72 on: November 10, 2006, 12:51:57 pm »
thats kinda what i was thinking, thanks for the input :chris:
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #73 on: November 10, 2006, 01:09:34 pm »
Definetly ahead... That's one of the beautys of being able to strech this frame a tad...

Moving rear axel back and still giving me a bit of leg room...

On my AP I moved the seat forward for the weight transfer, handled well, but that really cramped my leg room...
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Re: Let's Build an F/X..!!!
« Reply #74 on: November 10, 2006, 01:40:26 pm »
another thing that you should keep in mind is its not always the best to have the seat as low as you can get it . I know i had mine on the frame and had to move it to make the thing handel.

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