Looking for a good stud pattern for 162 center, 136" tr

[doggin303]

I would like to put 162 studs down the middle on a warrior. I will probably have to add more studs later due to the turbo I am installing this weekend. If anyone has a good pattern or even other ideas on studding, let me know.

 

[Buckeye]

I am going to run 4 studs in each rib, using 2 hole plates in the center only. I think there are 54 ribs, so that would be 216 studs. Not set yet on the pattern. I like the 2 hole plates for the support they offer. I think anything less than 216 is not enough for the turbo. I am going to stay away from the outside because this is usually where the track breaks. I want to runn high speeds without adding worry to the possibility of track failure.

 

[Swiss Sledder]

How about these:

http://www.rx1.info/viewtopic.php?t=1709

http://www.rx1.info/viewtopic.php?t=810

 

[monker]

check out the first link that Suisse posted. That's the pattern I'm using and was going to post the same thing. 189 down the middle, no problems in the 400 miles that I have so far.

 

[Ted Jannetty]

Studding down the middle seems to be the latest fad, But I don't think this is a good Idea and I will tell you why, when you run a stud pattern down the middle it makes the center belt of the track shorter than the outside rows.
This puts uneven track tension on the drive wheels and can actually make track ratcheting worse.

Which means you have to run the track tighter than necessary to prevent it.

Everyone should purchase or borrow a good studding plate and use a pattern that spreads the studs evenly across the track.

I have proved this several times to others by letting them watch me stud a track, I set the track very loose install all the studs and when I am done the track tension is just about right, just have to tweak it a little.

Installing studs shortens the track.

 

[Mighty]

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This puts uneven track tension on the drive wheels and can actually make track ratcheting worse.

Which means you have to run the track tighter than necessary to prevent it.

Maybe I'm the lucky one, but I only studded up the middle and haven't had any ratcheting so far. I haven't adjusted the track yet either. Last year on my RX-1 it ratcheted bad from day one until I tightened it then no more.

 

[monker]

no ratcheting here either.

 

[Fullback]

I went with the Woody's pattern for 144 down the middle on a 121 and just added on for the 136... to equal 162. Hook-up is great and as long as the track is set to tight spec it doesn't ratchet.