bladefever

2 hours ago, Biggie Smails said:

So almost 60 years ago.....what the fuck is your point? Do you think any of these looting fucktards are doing it in the name of Selma? 

Point being a comment was made saying it was 100 yrs ago. In the early 60's was the start of some protesting. And really things haven't changed since those days. Say what you want but there has been a problem for the past 200 or more years. 

3 hours ago, Cold War said:

Or economic opportunity instead of welfare.

I was going to burn some shit down last night because my family was treated badly a 100 years ago, but then I was like shit I got work in the morning.

I'm not an expert on American history but maybe time to check your books. Selma Alabama was in the early 60's. Not 100 years ago. 

A photo from the past. Let's all get close so we can fit in. And some people wonder why?

7 hours ago, Stoney said:

Walnut tree is bearing nuts this....going to be a good winter!

I tried baring my nuts. A neighbor called the police. I got off with a strict warning...

Maybe I can Lowball him with a 12 pack of Lucky Lager

Not a 72. Thinking 76ish. 

When riding your left toe might be 1/2" away from the brake disc. Unless you like to ride with your feet behind your body. The big deal was to create a rigid chassis. That allowed the major components to stay aligned. 

8 hours ago, Axys1 said:

So what your saying is the Doo was the only one that has contributed to the modern day snowmobile what a joke. 

 

First oil injection Yamaha 

First hydraulic break system Polaris 

First slide rail system Arctic Cat 

First IFS front end for the average consumer Arctic Cat 

First EFI I believe was Polaris 

First Plastic ski was Arctic Cat 

First rubber track  Ski-Doo

Forward-Mounted Engine Chassis Design

Until 1966, there had been only three major designs of snowmobile chassis. The original Eliason motor toboggan with the motor in front of the driver and track, the FWD design with the engine mounted behind the driver and on top of the track drive unit, which early Polaris and Arctic Cat models followed and the Bombardier design with the engine mounted on top of the track tunnel and in front of the operator.
Arctic Cat introduced the next major innovation in snowmobile design with its 1966 Panther — a major leap forward in snowmobile design. The chassis was made of aluminum, it sported an advanced version of the company’s revolutionary slide rail suspension and the engine was moved forward and down into the belly pan, in front of the track tunnel.
The new Arctic Cat was truly impressive. The ride was way beyond any other snowmobile of the time and the handling was simply superb for the day. The forward mounting of the engine placed more weight on the skis and balanced out the machine with the weight of the rider. This new engine position also lowered the center of gravity (cg) of the sled, which was a major factor in improving the sled’s handling.
The 1966 Arctic Cat Panther made the entire snowmobile industry refocus on how a snowmobile should be designed. Eventually, all manufacturers gravitated to the Arctic Cat chassis design. The four major snowmobile manufacturers that remain today incorporate the engine-forward design. It’s tough to beat a great design.

http://snowgoer.com/snowmobile-features/snowmobilings-10-most-important-designs/

 

Might need to add to your list

Coupled long travel rear suspension. 

Centralization of mass

Low C /G

Brake disc mounted on drive shaft

Gear to gear drive. No chain or jackshaft

Light weight chassis

Yes you can thanks the Karpik brothers and their building of the Blade. 

23 hours ago, Mikeadoo said:

If you look under the plastic on your polaris, you will see a pyramid frame....polaris' version of the REV.   Like it or not, Doo changed the industry with the REV and the other manufacturers followed their lead.....thank god or we may still be riding some old tub style POS.

Hmmm. Are you talking about who copied a pyramid frame? 

Was only a joke. My friend has a Ski Nautique inboard. Prop is large $$ looks like it's Brass but not sure. That bent blade would feel almost the same as a flat spotted belt on your sled. 

That prop was probably a variable pitch prop. The more power you applied the more the blades folded.

Been a few years since I have looked at a Merc engine. Does the distributor have mechanical advance for timing? Maybe seized from the deluxe storage package.