-matt
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| posted on 1/10/12 at 11:30 AM |
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Reverse motor protection
Basically my Iva inspecter wants me to make some protection/ a ramp over the reverse motor, due to low clearance. Just wondering what other people
have done here. Or had any problems with clearance?
Thanks
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Davey D
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| posted on 1/10/12 at 11:45 AM |
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Mine, and im sure most others have mounted above the prop, so there will never be clearance issues. How come you mounted yours like it is?
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-matt
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| posted on 1/10/12 at 12:05 PM |
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Thats where the mounting brackets were that Mk weld to the chassis.
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Davegtst
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| posted on 1/10/12 at 12:38 PM |
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Mines the same. I made this which is bolted and silicon sealed to cover it all up.
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designer
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| posted on 1/10/12 at 12:52 PM |
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quote:
silicon sealed to cover it all up.
You need a drain hole.
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-matt
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| posted on 1/10/12 at 01:20 PM |
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Thanks dave, I was thinking of something similar, Although i was thinking of welding some sides on as well for extra strength.
What thickness of steel is that? Ive got loads of 2mm steel, so was thinking of doubling that up to 4MM, which should hopefully be strong enough.
(looks like yours is double skinned?)
Did you do anything with the terminals?
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Davegtst
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| posted on 1/10/12 at 01:24 PM |
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It's actually about 3mm aluminium single wall. I would have thought 2mm steel would be more than thick enough. The terminals are covered with
battery terminal covers and it has a thick bit of rubber between the cover and terminal just incase it did get dented. The live cable is also fused.
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40inches
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| posted on 1/10/12 at 04:37 PM |
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I made a mould and made one from GRP, (as usual I did it the hard way, can't help myself )
 
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