Driveshaft Hoops, Anybody?

[slomove]

Just ran into that link on USA7s. Thought it might be interesting.

Gert

[Elv15]

scary

The scary bit is that he *had* a driveshaft hoop. 'course after the driveshaft let go, he could not even find a piece of it!! :eek:

[slomove]

Yes.....scary. Maybe I have a look and give the UJTs another good shot of grease sometimes. I don't know how good my homemade hoops are.

But, that may be another reason to put a carbon fiber shaft in. Less destructive mass and it should disintegrate much easier when flailing (hear that Chris?).

Gert

[magnusfeuer]

GBP 775 for a propshaft from carbon bits (which looks like Richard In France's new site).
http://www.carbon-bits.com/carbonThree.php

Expensive, but if it breaks it should do a fairly small amount of damage to the car.

/Magnus F.

[moosetestbestanden]

Yes.....scary. Maybe I have a look and give the UJTs another good shot of grease sometimes. I don't know how good my homemade hoops are.

But, that may be another reason to put a carbon fiber shaft in. Less destructive mass and it should disintegrate much easier when flailing (hear that Chris?).

Gert

I had a look at one during my conversation w/ RIF at Donington. Definitely on my list of things to do.

[Boxologist]

found while surfing tony V's site.

http://www.lotusowners.com/RepairsUpgrades/7Hoop/index.htm