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| Rough_Rider |
 Oct 9 2006, 10:43 PM
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Smurf Zone  Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 2,547  |
TBO this wasn't what i'd call cheap or easy...
Cost Tally: Lexan $60 Braces $100 Arrylic hinges $5 Glue $2 Drill bits $30 Misc $20 Half way thru I had to ask (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) But all my alternatives we're more expensive Or needed welding skills i don't have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Time tally : at least 15hrs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) But you know i kinda like it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s)   
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| Rough_Rider |
Oct 10 2006, 09:12 AM
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Smurf Zone Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 2,547 |
Plastic pieces are available at TAP plastics, got the acrylic glue, lexan drill bits, lexan hinges & core all there. Spoiler braces we're trickier, searched for days through longacre, & tons of racers places. Finally found ones with full degree of freedom heim joints at www.pitstopusa.com Their spendy but ironically if you price up the individual parts there in the ballpark. DIY braces goto pegasus.com |
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| Randal |
Oct 11 2006, 07:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(Rough_Rider @ Oct 10 2006, 08:12 AM)  Plastic pieces are available at TAP plastics, got the acrylic glue, lexan drill bits, lexan hinges & core all there. Spoiler braces we're trickier, searched for days through longacre, & tons of racers places. Finally found ones with full degree of freedom heim joints at www.pitstopusa.com Their spendy but ironically if you price up the individual parts there in the ballpark. DIY braces goto pegasus.com When I was out web looking for the parts you used I found lots of rod end and clevis rod ends at: http://www.mcmaster.com Just use their search engine, type in "rod ends." |
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Rough_Rider Poor Mans AX Aero Oct 9 2006, 10:43 PM
drgchapman I'm in trouble now............ Oct 9 2006, 10:51 PM trekkor Nice job. :clap:
Show some pics from farther back,... Oct 9 2006, 11:10 PM grantsfo ....Can I find all that stuff at Home Depot? Oct 9 2006, 11:16 PM trekkor You may have to duck into OSH for this one...Serio... Oct 9 2006, 11:27 PM tomamafone where didja get those links (the braces)? i have a... Oct 10 2006, 12:22 AM Jeroen nice job! Oct 10 2006, 04:45 AM
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