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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2775 on: November 07, 2016, 10:20:17 AM »
Sure, Mike. Make the lever arms on both ends with holes along their length so that the bar stiffness can be adjusted.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2776 on: November 07, 2016, 02:03:50 PM »
Will do. The ones I built for the truck are too long but I'm not sure what material to use for the long car?.
Obviously a flat bar of some description that won't bend or snap. I guess if I get that badly out of shape
neither shortcoming will count.

I have an anti roll bar here from a touring car that has built in cable adjustment for stiffness but one arm is
missing and I have no idea what the materials are.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2777 on: November 07, 2016, 04:06:08 PM »
Mike;

The material is not too important, as long as it is steel. Chrome-moly, mild steel, etc doesn't change the stiffness for a given size. Depending on how far the bar is twisted will determine the stress and therefore the strength required. I'd suggest simply using mild steel tubing as it is lighter than a solid round bar of equal stiffness. The torsional stiffness is mostly determined by the material near the outer circumference of a round shape so a solid bar contributes little or no stiffness near its center. Tubing, on the other hand, has its material distributed at its outer edges already-- an ideal stiffness-to-weight ratio.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2778 on: November 07, 2016, 09:58:35 PM »
I'll find something Neil.

BTW, we have a drought here in SA and I live near a small river.
It hasn't been flowing much lately until yesterday. We had some rain!!!!.
Only two roads out of the neighbourhood and both cross the Jukskei River.
The small bridge is now gone. :-D :-D :-D

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2779 on: November 08, 2016, 09:32:52 AM »
   Swimming across is definitely out of the question, Mike, so you might as well stay home and drink beer. [I hope you stocked up].
    Doug  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
I keep going faster and faster and I don't know why. All I have to do is live and die.
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2780 on: November 08, 2016, 09:57:18 AM »
I'll find something Neil.

BTW, we have a drought here in SA and I live near a small river.
It hasn't been flowing much lately until yesterday. We had some rain!!!!.
Only two roads out of the neighbourhood and both cross the Jukskei River.
The small bridge is now gone. :-D :-D :-D

Holy CRAP!  :-o :-o
Dan
Tucson, AZ

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2781 on: November 08, 2016, 10:57:10 AM »
I hear the bridge is still there, it was just under water.
Stocked up with Cokes but man I could do with some Jerky!! :-D :-D :-D

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2782 on: November 14, 2016, 08:23:01 AM »
The flood got worse, people died and my post box got flooded.
This stuff happens. Been doing roof repairs, sippin Whiskey and
watching sports and not particularly in that order!!!.
BORED and the creative juices have dried up. I could go nuts and
do bad things but real men hang in there and SHUT UP.
The Marines had a birthday recently and my respect goes out the
fallen, injured and serving. I don't have a worry in the world. :cheers:
To the "brothers". God Bless you for your valor. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2783 on: November 14, 2016, 10:28:12 PM »
Mike, watch out for snakes in unexpected places.  Those rascals slither up to high ground.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2784 on: November 22, 2016, 04:44:26 AM »
Bo, I live with an asp.
My build is on hold but when I get going I'll be working from a better place.
How I miss my unit!!!!!!. At least there I knew my standing. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2785 on: November 22, 2016, 02:20:22 PM »
Mike just think in less than 6 weeks we get to turn a new page----2017  :-D
Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."   Helen Keller

We are going to explore the racing N words NITROUS & NITRO!

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2786 on: November 23, 2016, 09:24:38 AM »
I wanna turn a new trick!!!!!!.

Going to get my wheels tomorrow.
Can't wait..

Just got offered a nice job to build a pro mod style drag car body for Kyle
so the piggy bank is kinda semi topped up.
Life's good and all I need for Thanksgiving is an American wife. Good old Southern Gal. :-D :wink:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2787 on: November 23, 2016, 10:41:58 AM »
BEWARE some of them come with Jack Russel personalities!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."   Helen Keller

We are going to explore the racing N words NITROUS & NITRO!

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2788 on: November 24, 2016, 09:15:44 AM »
I got my 8 wheels today. Another hurdle overcome.
I don't have a phone to take pics but hopefully will post in a few days. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2789 on: November 28, 2016, 10:15:20 AM »
I should have a new phone by tomorrow hopefully so will be able to post
pics of progress. :cheers: