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When to switch out hardware?

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Created by MagicRide > 9 months ago, 5 Jan 2021
MagicRide
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6 Feb 2021 11:32PM
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Ok, so it seems the most stress is on the bolts connecting the mast to switch fuse. So maybe I will just replace them for now. What about the front wing bolts. I have the i84, seems like there could be some stress their. Perhaps changing those out as well? The Tuttle head bolts to mast don't seem like a stress point to me, but Tuttle head bolts connecting to board seems like a little more stress, but the flange around the Tuttle head seems to help distribute the load better, taking some of the stress off those bolts. Rear wing bolts don't seem like a stress area to me. How does all this sound? Is this a practical and reasonable mindset?

Dcharlton
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11 Feb 2021 12:46PM
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MagicRide said..
Ok, so it seems the most stress is on the bolts connecting the mast to switch fuse. So maybe I will just replace them for now. What about the front wing bolts. I have the i84, seems like there could be some stress their. Perhaps changing those out as well? The Tuttle head bolts to mast don't seem like a stress point to me, but Tuttle head bolts connecting to board seems like a little more stress, but the flange around the Tuttle head seems to help distribute the load better, taking some of the stress off those bolts. Rear wing bolts don't seem like a stress area to me. How does all this sound? Is this a practical and reasonable mindset?


Front wing bolts in the sling shot set up don't appear to be in a high stress load area, I've never heard of them breaking.



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