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Cracked frame. :(



I was not at warp speed, just sub light..
Besides Texas is flat as a counter, I only do that in your neck of the
woods..


ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net


=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Daun Yeagley
=>Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 7:16 PM
=>To: ATS - Patrick Bureau; Euroroc II; I am the Walrus
=>Cc: scirocco List
=>Subject: RE: Cracked frame. :(
=>
=>
=>
=>--- ATS - Patrick Bureau <txrocco@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
=>> I had mine crack 2 years ago and I got it all redone,
=>> welding is not
=>> sufficient you need to add plating back to prevent the
=>> welding to twist and
=>> crack. I used the 4 points sub race frame as well. My
=>> shop guy used Avionic
=>> Steel/Aluminum (cant recall which) and its real though to
=>> work why and
=>> bend.. so I am sure it isn't going to break anytime soon.
=>
=>Still Patrick, I wouldn't go flying over railroad tracks at
=>warp speed like you do - that may have had something to do
=>with why it cracked to begin with.
=>
=>Be careful, 'rocs are kinda fragile.
=>
=>
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