Nev
Quick-build 4-place B #25
Last Activity: Yesterday, 10:35 PM
Joined: 06-11-2018
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Thanks! I’m planning to use welding cable, I think I can buy it at the local welding suppliers. I really liked Whee’s idea too and will visit the... -
Brooks, thanks for the detail and ideas. This looks a very neat installation.
I’ve been considering this location also. I guess on the...Leave a comment:
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Thanks David, appreciate your view. -
Did you vent your battery to keep the temps in check out of interest?...Leave a comment:
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Thanks Whee ! -
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If I go with mounting the battery under the front right seat, are there any issues with running cables down through that floor...Leave a comment:
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Does anyone have photos showing the starter cables where they penetrate the firewall ? I’m trying to get an idea of the cable size and to understand...Leave a comment:
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I bought and used an “economy swaging tool”. After making all my cables I took them to a local LAME and he tested them in a hydraulic device. Not...Last edited by Nev; 02-23-2021, 07:46 PM.Leave a comment:
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I agree. This idea is one idea I’ve been thinking about a lot. There’s several places an actuator could go.
- Overhead has been done,...Leave a comment:
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whee Thanks Whee, I’ll try it out first !...Leave a comment:
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I’m interested in the reason for changing the location.
Not an alternate location as such, but I’m trying to figure a way to install...Leave a comment:
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Great work Jon !Leave a comment:
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I think Kydex will take the knocks well, it’s flexible but doesn’t dent easily. The heat forming has a learning curve, but not difficult. I’ve been...Leave a comment:
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Well I decided to get scientific (and make some aeroplane noise) as I’ll be getting my seats upholstered soon.
I’ve cut some 40mm (1.5...Last edited by Nev; 02-18-2021, 12:43 AM.Leave a comment:
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Very interesting.
Ive already installed aluminium seat pans, and shortly to go to the upholsterer. Has anyone used aluminium pans with thinner...Leave a comment:
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The lower forward panels have lips that fold under the floor panels and are captured securely. The upper lips fold under the door sill aluminium cover...Leave a comment:
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I’m using .028” thickness for the cockpit panels and it seems easily sufficient. Putting bends in it naturally stiffens it. Kydex can be cut with...Leave a comment:
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Huge thanks for sharing Tim and sorry to see this. Any idea how the air got between the headliner and the top skin ? Or do you think it was the lifting...Leave a comment:
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Yes it’s Kydex. I’m learning to heat form it. Seems to be pretty magical stuff so far. Fairly light-weight too....Leave a comment:
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I made a start with the cockpit Kydex panels today. Then my friend Jason helped to make a mock-up of the instrument panel on a laser cutter.
...Last edited by Nev; 02-15-2021, 04:33 AM.Leave a comment:
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