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  1. 11-02-2016, 02:14 PM #1
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    Rupes MkII backing plate explosion

    Just sheared off the center of the backing plate on my Rupes. Thankfully no vehicles or humans were injured.


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  2. 11-02-2016, 02:17 PM #2
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    Re: Rupes MkII backing plate explosion

    What in the world!?

    Make sure to contact RUPES.

    thanks for sharing so others can see.
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    Re: Rupes MkII backing plate explosion

    yikes!
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    Re: Rupes MkII backing plate explosion

    Italian or Chinese. Anything can break.
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    Re: Rupes MkII backing plate explosion

    Thats insane, curious to know the specefics around this like speed,pressure,pad,how tight was the bolt etc. Regardless this should never have happened. Await response from Dylan.
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    Re: Rupes MkII backing plate explosion

    Wow, that looks like it was exciting!
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    Re: Rupes MkII backing plate explosion

    Quote Originally Posted by Zubair View Post
    Thats insane, curious to know the specefics around this like speed,pressure,pad,how tight was the bolt etc. Regardless this should never have happened. Await response from Dylan.
    We run on speed 3-4 90% of the time with the occasional 5-6. Pads are buff n shine maroon. Bolt used to back out every time we used it when we first got it. Then we tightened it really tight with blue threadlock and haven't had any issues since.


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    Re: Rupes MkII backing plate explosion

    were you using the washer mod?
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    Re: Rupes MkII backing plate explosion

    Quote Originally Posted by VISITOR View Post
    yikes!
    I'm surprised you didn't give him the 1-800 number and promise they'd take care of him. Lol.
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    Re: Rupes MkII backing plate explosion

    That would have been one scary experience. You are fortunate there was no damage or injuries.
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