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Newcomers / Re: New Guy All-In and Ready to Race IMOW- Needs Help
« on: November 23, 2013, 03:20:46 pm »
Quick question, do I weld the bearing hangers on which ever way I want? I'm guessing what ever way to avoid bolt holes landing on stamped features right?

Do I even need to use these weldaments??

Ryan

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Newcomers / ACME... What Happened to Acme?
« on: October 10, 2013, 08:55:02 pm »
I've seen a lot of reference to Acme Mowersports axles, front ends and pullys but cannot find them, what the story?


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Newcomers / Re: New Guy All-In and Ready to Race IMOW- Needs Help
« on: September 29, 2013, 08:22:19 am »
That's the kind of help I needed. I was mistaken about my transaxle though.  What I though was a peerless turned out to be a basic MTD with only reverse and fwd. The 7 forward speeds are a variable pulley :doh:. So after all It looks like I will need a 700 trans.

My question now is, what good are 700's 5 speeds if you can't shift it when moving and only race it 3rd gear? Different gears for different tracks?

If I only need 1 gear, couldn't I use MTD single speed transaxle to get a final ratio of 8:1?

I imagine there is a reason why racers aren't doing it, either the engine would have to turn way too slow or way to fast?

Ryan

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Newcomers / Re: New Guy All-In and Ready to Race IMOW- Needs Help
« on: September 24, 2013, 09:27:39 pm »
Minimum possible then your in the wrong place and even the wrong sport.

I think you may be taking that out of context.

What I initially said was " My plan is get it running and race ready, legal, safe cost consciously."

Is the stock 820 transmission is unsafe, do I need a 700 with EC rear axle, EC clutch and EC front end etc... to be safe?

Can I do everything but the transmission and axle and save that for a later time and still be safe?

I want to do it right the first time, just not all at once, if I don't have to.

BTW, Your build blog is great, thank you for sharing.

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Newcomers / Re: New Guy All-In and Ready to Race IMOW- Needs Help
« on: September 23, 2013, 05:58:19 pm »
that is a MTD chassis follow this build thread and you will build it once, build it right and be able to move up to faster classes with little more than an engine change later on
http://www.heymow.com/index.php?topic=1613.0

Thanks Wade. I did read through Georges build prior to posting. That looks like it's at the extreme end of a build and where I would like to eventually end up. Right now my goal is to do the minimum required to get on the track, then make improvements down the road.

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Newcomers / Re: First post, go easy on me. Briggs 12.5hp question.
« on: September 22, 2013, 06:38:39 pm »
What class do you intend on running in?

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Newcomers / New Guy All-In and Ready to Race IMOW- Needs Help
« on: September 21, 2013, 06:58:24 pm »
Hey Guys and Gals I need your help. I've joined the USLMRA and local club, read the rule book, searched the forums and bought a mower. My plan is to get it running and race ready, legal, safe cost consciously.

Since there isn't an official getting started guide, I thought this would also be helpful to other new guys getting started and in the same boat.

My plan is two staged; do minimum required to get on the track, then make improvements down the road.It is as follows:

IMOW Stage 1

Kill switch
Helmet & neck support
Cut and weld deck halves
Automatic throttle closing device
Double throttle return springs
Move throttle to steering wheel
Remount seat
Brakes
Fab fixed front axle
Change steering linkages to ball typ
Clamp all fuel joints
Reroute exhaust rearward & down
3" Numbers, visible all 4 sides
Secure hood
Touch up paint

IMOW Stage 2

Strengthen frame
Lower mower 4" /2.5" per rule
Spindles
Front end parts
Steering ball eye links
Repaint


Please share your thoughts. Am I on the right track?

Aircamperace

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