Got bored today, so I figured I'd post a few pics of the new beast. Still working on the seat
but here's what is finished so far.
I used the basic design of the front end from one of landyacht's rigs. Steeting is adjustable for height and length. Decided to use the straight axle/removable ends like the LLM for simplicity. The mast base is from the Pacific Magic plans. So far, it seems like it's going ok, but the seat may or may not look like my previous beer 5 seat post.
The next rig will have big wheels and a 'y' axle.....
Cheers, john
That is looking great John and those wheels are the duck's nuts.
Could you post a link to the wheel manufacturer's web site or their retail outlet??
Me too!!!
I so want tp get hold of some wheels like that
The yacht looks great.......how do you get that steering to articulate with the linkage setup? Something esoteric I bet.
still the troops will look into it.
there is a similar wheel available in australia called a VELOX wheel, but they are heavier thatn a fallshaw , but were the flash wheel to have back in the early 90's. the company hasnt bought a new typewriter since then , so be prepared for purchasing pain
your yacht is looking rather grand there beer 5, well done
Thanks for the encouragement!
Tassie; I got the steering idea from this forum. There is a ton of stuff (info/pictures, etc) still posted here on the construction site.
The joint on the front end is an in-line ball joint. Not hard to get here, but if You need one, and can't get one there, You can make Your own.
Gizmo told me if You have two 1/2 inch diameter or so threaded rods or bolts facing each other where the ball joint is, (leaving about 1.5 inches or so in between the ends), You can hose clamp a piece of 1/2 inch i.d. hose to to them to act as the joint. (Thanks Gizmo).
Seems to Me the lower the linkage is on the foot pedal end, the better off You will be. Directly in-line with the 30degree steering shaft wont work.
Cheers!!!
OK, I cheesed out and made the seat out of aluminum. Looks like El Mirage is open and dry again, so I may be able to test it soon.......
Really neat workmanship the way you have put that together there John.
I still think the aluminium seating you have been using is a little harsh but then you have not cushioned it up yet.
Once you have ridden it for a couple of hours you will know exactly where it needs cushions.
My timber and plywood seat pictured below would be no more comfortable than your aluminium seat but I make it more bearable by using a one piece patio chair cushion from K-Mart.
I think the moulded fibreglass seats like this one would be the most comfortable solution.
or maybe the sling seats that landyacht and Hiko have been trying out.
Ah!'tis a terrible thing when these bits are just laying about waiting to be picked up and be used by one/you. Just like those fruit trees out in the bush that one comes across every now and then laden with plump sweet fruit just there for the eating.
Seriously though that seat looks inviting though I do believe it should have been polished to a fine reflective shine to blind the opposition in a race[}:)]. I should think that in those Yankee deserts you should keep to polishes or pale colors, your padding/furniture too. The sun as you no doubt know gets a tad on the warm side and Black would have you wriggling about in discomfort, for sure but none the less nice job.
Ron
Neb's, Talk about naive?? You should know that Desertyanks are from the Good Ol' US of A a Country with a Purchase Base of around 300Mil' and the Build it and They will Come attitude. If it is likely to exist look there for it.
Ron
NO BUENO! The wire part can be pulled over the pin, and the whole works could wiggle out under the wrong circumstances... I use them on axles, but with the cage part on top, and facing so the wire won't pop off if I drag the beast through bushes, fences, or over someone's tent They also work well on trailer hitch locks, adjustable sleeves, and other stuff.....
Spoken like someone who has experienced the downfall of the pins at one point or another and makes perfect sense but remind me never to set up tent within------Let's say 10miles of where you're sailing. Oh Yes! Yank, all this wisdom is one thing now let us see some footage of your beasts in action.....Huh!
Ron
