So far so good...

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

So this is my baby so far... I realize im not gonna build the frame from wood, but my uncle wanted me to build a model frame so we dotn build it then realize sometihng is was off, 9hp honda knock off... so far its been pretty cheap a few hundred including the 600 ft amsteel i got thats not pictured. Started this like... end of last summer, the winter kinda put a stop too it for a bit even though i want it for snowbarding too... So here it is, and suggestions or critizisms?

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

lol you can see my brothers boots in the bottom right picture, hes a strapper

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

Well so far so good Wink

What gear ratio are you going with ?

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

1:6 if thats the right way of saying it lol, do you think that is good? its a 9hp with clutch not torque converter. my weight is about 130

Donk · Posted: Mar 10, 2009 4:00 am Post subject:

Looks great man. Mocking up the frame out of wood first will save you alot of trouble later. Are you going to make slots for the engine mount holes or just holes? I'd recommend making slots so you can slide the engine back and forth to adjust the chain tension. Goodluck man. You better hurry. Summer is just around the corner.

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

Donk, if i made slots would that eliminate the need for a chain tensioner? and yeah thanks im hoping to have id done in the next month or so

Mario C. · Posted: Mar 10, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject:

you don't need chain tensioners. My frame is also slotted and i don't have them...

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

I wish I would have added slots to mine as well but I do like the tensioner ideas I've seen

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

alright true thanks guys, my uncle who is a mechanic thought i needed one but he hasnt had experiece with a winch before so ill tell him, but do you think my ratio is good? 6:1?

Donk · Posted: Mar 11, 2009 1:38 am Post subject:

That 9hp engine should have plenty of torque so I would say 6:1 should be perfect.

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

alright thanks, if not i can always fix it

JIM-BRANTON · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 574

nice gas cap Laughing

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

lol thanks, got that sticker with the video the winch was first showcsed in