 914 retractable wing/air brake (video), I saw a mercedes slr and thought, I can build that! |
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| plymouth37 |
 Aug 15 2006, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I saw a mercedes mclaren slr's crazy wing the other day and thought, I can build that! So long story short, with the help of a welder, half a trunk, and a case of beer my car has a retractable wing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) . and yes you can still store the top in trunk with no problem.
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| JPB |
Aug 23 2006, 05:28 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Ahh, just figured it out!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) 100% water tight!!!!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Rubber bulkhead seals, ya baby! |
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| plymouth37 |
Aug 24 2006, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(JPB @ Aug 23 2006, 04:28 PM)  Ahh, just figured it out!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) 100% water tight!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Rubber bulkhead seals, ya baby! I installed knock-on with a side bead onto the inner seam of the trunk, it is not visable and really seals it up well (by 914 standards at least!) |
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| plymouth37 |
Sep 12 2006, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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a lot of people have been asking for pictures of the mechanical side of my wing so I finally whipped out my crap ass camera phone and took some pics. feel free to copy or criticise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
wing retracted  wing up  brake up  wing angle  brake angle  top still fits  sorry for the poor quality photos, my wife hides the digital camera from me,she says I have a habit of destroying nice things (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Sep 12 2006, 04:09 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
Thats a really nice mechanism. Very simple, elegant way to do it!
Those linear actuators must be able to push with a lot of force. -Tony |
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| Sammy |
Sep 12 2006, 04:11 PM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
LOL, there is a big difference between "can" and "should". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Very slick, nice work. |
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| plymouth37 |
Sep 12 2006, 04:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(TonyAKAVW @ Sep 12 2006, 02:09 PM) Thats a really nice mechanism. Very simple, elegant way to do it! Those linear actuarotrs must be able to push with a lot of force. -Tony thanks tony, the actuators are spal 110#ers with a 2" throw. I am totally going to take a finger off with this thing some day. |
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| JPB |
Sep 12 2006, 04:23 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Nice design mister!! You have a good mind for the mechanical things in life.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Girls like them mechanical things also. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Britain Smith |
Sep 12 2006, 04:55 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Ok, that is awesome!
-Britain |
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| drive-ability |
Sep 13 2006, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
QUOTE(plymouth37 @ Sep 12 2006, 02:56 PM) sorry for the poor quality photos, my wife hides the digital camera from me,she says I have a habit of destroying nice things (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) That a classic line, nice work best of luck on your move (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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