Waytoo AWD DNF! ON THE DRAGON!

[btaylor]

Bad news for Rob's AWD hillclimber. Seems a pinion or something in the driveline let go on the Second timed lap. Car was looking good during warm up's, but lost its guts when it counted. I will post the time, but the car is better than that, but the Dragon didn't think much of it! :lol: Good try Rob, your scratch built was the big winner between the two.

[TuscoTodd]

The dragon definitely isn't going hungry!

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Wow. I may have run it too hard getting ready to send it. I never heard of an AutoArt pinion going bad, much less both of them. I bet it was something else, maybe the shaft links? Motor mounts? I'll report back post-autopsy (can you tell I'm watching NCIS DVDs right now?).

Hey! I set another record! First DNF!!! Also, I notice the dragon is dropping off some commentary on my car...

[TuscoTodd]

[btaylor]

Rob, The pinion problem is just a guess based on the noise it made when it quit pulling. the grade on this hill has claimed a few plastic pinions, so I assumed that was the case. I did not want to tear into your car, and it may be a simple fix.

Bob

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Eh, its more fun to guess before it gets here anyway!

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I think I know what happened. I worked hard on getting the mesh perfect, and I'll bet anything I didn't glue the power shaft bearings down. Rats!