richardm6994
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| posted on 14/2/13 at 02:31 PM |
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RMD Steering Wheel Warning
We've had a lot of RMD Steering wheel failures reported on RHOCAR and so one of the members has done a bit of testing on them...
thought this might be of interest....
http://www.rhocar.org/index.php?showtopic=35885&hl=
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rdodger
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| posted on 14/2/13 at 02:43 PM |
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Thats intersting
I have seen on youtube people doing slightly less scientific testing of steering wheels. Basically pulling on them and bending them all over the
place.
If a Momo or OMP etc wheel was tested what would that show?
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Jenko
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| posted on 14/2/13 at 03:14 PM |
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Of interest, unless the wheel is actually breaking during use, then one could argue having a softer metal and allowing the wheel to bend on impact is
actually safer......Im not really sure what the conclusion is from this test, other than the alloy used is softer than thought.
[Edited on 14/2/13 by Jenko]
MY BLOG - http://westfieldv8.blogspot.co.uk/
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richardm6994
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| posted on 14/2/13 at 04:44 PM |
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The test was done as a result of at least 4 confirm reports on RHOCAR of the steering wheels breaking during use.
After all these failures, Al Milton decided not to use his and offered it up for testing
[Edited on 14/2/13 by richardm6994]
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Jenko
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| posted on 14/2/13 at 04:53 PM |
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Ahhh...fair enough....So, the conclusion was the softness of the metal COULD cause the wheel to brake under normal use....
in that case, not good.
MY BLOG - http://westfieldv8.blogspot.co.uk/
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richardm6994
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| posted on 14/2/13 at 05:05 PM |
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I'm no expert in any sense of the word...but I would say the softness of the metal allows it to bend easier thus inducing metal fatigue leading
to cracks leading to breakage.....
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theduck
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| posted on 14/2/13 at 06:44 PM |
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Very interesting result. Ha been waiting to see the conclusion. Other than the 4 that broke in use I am pretty sure others have been removes due to
cracks appearing.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 14/2/13 at 07:14 PM |
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This how they are made
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Siduna
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| posted on 22/1/15 at 10:00 PM |
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Any news on RMD steering wheels?
competitive prices but if quality is unreliable I'll go for something else...
Writing with a broken pencil is pointless
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 23/1/15 at 11:21 AM |
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Thanks for the heads up, not a brand I would buy but they do seem popular.
quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
This how they are made
That's funny, seemed genuine to begin with.
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jrrsparky
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| posted on 1/6/15 at 11:00 AM |
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Another broken RMD steering wheel
RMD steering wheel snapped, it would seem to be a fault in the manufacturing process as each of the spokes are badly scored on both sides where the
swede covering was cut off causing a weak point.
 
RMD steering wheel snapped
 
RMD steering wheel fault
Dose any body know of any contact details for RMD.
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