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The key on the motor shaft sheared. We put on thicker couplers, and LifeTrac currently works - but we will not take it through destructive testing prior to testing splined motors.  
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It is suspected that the 4-wheel drive, when coupled by wheel tracks, makes the motors fight each other.
It is suspected that the 4-wheel drive, when coupled by wheel tracks, makes the motors fight each other.



Revision as of 03:45, 29 November 2011

Introduction

LifeTrac wheel couplers suffered catastrophic failure when used with tracks.

. The key on the motor shaft sheared. We put on thicker couplers, and LifeTrac currently works - but we will not take it through destructive testing prior to testing splined motors.

. It is suspected that the 4-wheel drive, when coupled by wheel tracks, makes the motors fight each other.

The new splined motors are [these from Surpluscenter]:

Splinedmotors.jpg

Removing Tracks, Adding Quick Connect Wheels