-3 modification who can do this
03-31-2017 | 08:09 PM
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The standard SC is the same, then you can also buy the -3 which is notched.
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03-31-2017 | 08:19 PM
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You could just cut flat to the top of the cavitation plate then cut a little higher in the shape of a V ( another words cut a wedge out of the back of the drive just above the cav plate then cut from the bottom or just bend it up and weld around the top and repaint. looking at how thick it is you will have to at least surface cut the bottom where you want to bend it up. You will want to grind off the raised portion underneath.
03-31-2017 | 08:33 PM
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I have a large Delta Unisaw that I think I can use to do some of the cutting, so I get nice clean cuts. Tomorrow I'm going to investigate and see if that will work with the correct blade. D-Day has arrived.
04-01-2017 | 10:17 AM
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The above fits a Maximus prop
I just bolted on the SS cavitation plate and cut off what hung below, removed the plate and then used a orbital sander to clean it up.
After you cut it off you lose the ridge that holds up the back of the cav plate so make sure you have at least 1/2 inch clearance to any prop.
The prop getting on plane causes a LOT of suction and will pull the cav plate down into the prop if it is not high enough. Ask me how I know.
I just bolted on the SS cavitation plate and cut off what hung below, removed the plate and then used a orbital sander to clean it up.
After you cut it off you lose the ridge that holds up the back of the cav plate so make sure you have at least 1/2 inch clearance to any prop.
The prop getting on plane causes a LOT of suction and will pull the cav plate down into the prop if it is not high enough. Ask me how I know.
04-01-2017 | 03:33 PM
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Step one is done. I just ordered the bits so I can mill this flat with my mill/drill and then I'll start building a new cavitation plate. I was going to just reuse the one I cut off, but I have an idea for a bolt on plate so I don't have to have anything welded.
04-24-2017 | 08:23 PM
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-3 Imco lower can bolt to bravo1 upper. cutting clearance for prop is easy with a portable band saw. measure, mark, measure, mark recheck 3 times. I've done 2
I will be curious how this comes out. I am fixing to do the same thing but have not ordered my -3 shorty yet. The research I have found makes it look that a stock B1 upper can be modified pretty easy to fit the -3. I have not yet found any good pictures or write-ups to confirm that though.
04-25-2017 | 09:59 AM
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Any updates on how this is coming along?
04-25-2017 | 10:02 AM
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