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How long are you using your redrive belts? I am putting my third Jason belt=
on and the second still looks great. In fact the first one, ten years old =
still looks very good...no cracks or significant wear.=0AI bought the new o=
ne today from Motion industries...$60.74 + tax and shipping.=0A=0AAlso, are=
any of you using the 1080 HD (the heavy duty) shock cords on your Super Zo=
diac with the heavier Soob engines? I am going to change mine after ten yea=
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g the 1080HD instead of the 1080.=0A=A0=A0 thanks for your feedback.=A0=A0=
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<DIV>I bought the new one today from Motion industries...$60.74 + tax and shipping.</DIV>
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<DIV>Also, are any of you using the 1080 HD (the heavy duty) shock cords on your Super Zodiac with the heavier Soob engines? I am going to change mine after ten years now, mostly because they are sagging about 3/4 "... and thinking of using the 1080HD instead of the 1080.</DIV>
<DIV> thanks for your feedback. Don Walker.<BR></DIV>
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bryanmmartin
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:29 am Post subject: reduction belts |
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My first drive belt failed at 240 hours and I had to make a forced
landing, all the teeth striped off of it. Luckily, I was near an
airport and was able to put it down on a runway. My belt looked fine
too just before it failed. I wouldn't recommend exceeding the 300 hour
replacement time suggested by Stratus.
My belt may have been a bit too loose and I did have a prop strike
early in my test phase. These factors may account for the short time
on my belt.
On Feb 18, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Don Walker wrote:
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How long are you using your redrive belts? I am putting my third
Jason belt
on and the second still looks great. In fact the first one, ten
years old
still looks very good...no cracks or significant wear.
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Bryan Martin
N61BM, CH 601 XL,
RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive.
do not archive.
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:58 am Post subject: reduction belts |
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Hi Don,
My belts get changed out between 300-400 hours or 5 years, which ever
comes first. The belts don't
appear to wear out at that time because the shop industries use these up
to 1200 hours or more before
contemplating change. I did put 1080 HD bungees on when I painted and
reassembled the bird. Have
about a 1/4-inch clearance on the top strut plate on mains and none on
the nose. Full fuel and it changes
to 3/8-inch and 1/4-inch on the nose.
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
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How long are you using your redrive belts? I am putting my third Jason belt=
on and the second still looks great. In fact the first one, ten years old =
still looks very good...no cracks or significant wear.=0AI bought the new o=
ne today from Motion industries...$60.74 + tax and shipping.=0A=0AAlso, are=
any of you using the 1080 HD (the heavy duty) shock cords on your Super Zo=
diac with the heavier Soob engines? I am going to change mine after ten yea=
rs now, mostly because they are sagging about 3/4 "... and thinking of usin=
g the 1080HD instead of the 1080.=0A=A0=A0 thanks for your feedback.=A0=A0=
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:16 am Post subject: reduction belts |
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I can see where a loose belt would be easily stripped of its teeth. I
always feel for the 1/4-inch deflection at 20-lbs before flying. Don't
think a belt being tighter
would be wise either. The Stratus redrive is a really good system for
getting it all right though.
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
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My first drive belt failed at 240 hours and I had to make a forced
landing, all the teeth striped off of it. Luckily, I was near an
airport and was able to put it down on a runway. My belt looked fine
too just before it failed. I wouldn't recommend exceeding the 300 hour
replacement time suggested by Stratus.
My belt may have been a bit too loose and I did have a prop strike
early in my test phase. These factors may account for the short time
on my belt.
On Feb 18, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Don Walker wrote:
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> How long are you using your redrive belts? I am putting my third
> Jason belt
> on and the second still looks great. In fact the first one, ten years
> old
> still looks very good...no cracks or significant wear.
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