Too much machine work. I suggest that you make the center bearing carrier as a single part to hold the bearing & the panhard bar mount. Then the side plates can be done by water jet cutting including the holes for a very nominal price. I suggest that you change the number of bolts from 6 to 3 or 4.
Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lee Tilton Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 7:56 PM To: F500 Mail List Subject: [F500] Please critique my bearing carrier design Illustration found here: http://webpages.charter.net/teamfour/carrier.jpg It would be great to just order from them, but they want over $500 to machine two each. icon_eek.gif Anyway, the parts are designed to sandwich a double bearing. The bearing recess has a lip to prevent the bearing from sliding through the carrier. The other plate holds the bearing in. The bolt holes for the sandwich are 5/16. The holes for the trailing arm rod ends are 3/8. The caliper extension is sized for a JFZ caliper with 3.25 mounting. The leftover hole towards the bottom could be used for a shock rod. I put a hole in the back of the main carrier to thread for the panhard bar attachment. Give me your thoughts. BTW, I found the new pics of the Novakar rear suspension. I am drooling on the keyboard. Thanks, Lee No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/780 - Release Date: 4/29/2007 6:30 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/780 - Release Date: 4/29/2007 6:30 AM ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
