marcjagman
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 06:30 PM |
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Thinking of B.E.C next
As I am now able to find time for a new project I'm thinking of a BEC, but I have a question, where do you buy the reverse gearbox from? or
whatever fancy title they give it.
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 06:34 PM |
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MNR have a new one out that's supposed to be a solid thing with little friction loss and there's the quaife one which from reviews tend to
dump their oil. These pop up on Ebay a lot. Or else you can go the sprocket and starter motor route which I believe MK sell.
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adithorp
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 06:39 PM |
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The MNR one looks/feels a very nice bit of kit.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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andrewcutchey
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 06:53 PM |
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There is a Westfield one on Ebay right now
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irvined
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 07:37 PM |
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MNR one would have been my choice if i'd known about it a week or two earlier - ended up with a quaife unit. The MNR unit felt a lot more solid
with less backlash.
I think its cheaper too.
http://irvined.blogspot.com
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Major Stare
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| posted on 4/9/09 at 10:46 PM |
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Save money and weight, dont bother. A BEC is so light, just push it 
Jon "FISH"
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Scott W
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| posted on 5/9/09 at 10:57 AM |
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I currently have an old FR2000 unit in my car (came with the car as I bought the card 2nd hand) and to be honest, we've locked the thing in
forward drive as the unit is crap. Has this affected us in anyway, no! TBH we are going to remove the box and not replace it because as the earlier
post says, you can simply push the car.
My wife has become quite good at jumping out of the passenger seat and pushing the car whilst I'm still sat in it! 
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iank
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| posted on 5/9/09 at 11:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Major Stare
Save money and weight, dont bother. A BEC is so light, just push it
While fine (for some values of fine) previously in the days of SVA, IVA requires a working reverse.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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iank
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| posted on 5/9/09 at 11:24 AM |
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Completely left field solution - build a three wheeler - and save even more weight.
I believe MEV are going to launch an R1 powered one at Stafford.
MSVA is also a LOT cheaper and easier than IVA.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Guinness
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| posted on 5/9/09 at 11:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Completely left field solution - build a three wheeler - and save even more weight.
I believe MEV are going to launch an R1 powered one at Stafford.
MSVA is also a LOT cheaper and easier than IVA.
Interesting idea. Always loved the Malone Skunk myself, but being 400 miles from them sort of stopped the idea in its tracks.
I wonder if you could build a 3 wheeler, MSVA it, then add the fourth wheel?
Mike
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