Don't freak out yet!!!!
11-06-2007, 11:19 AM
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Don't freak out yet!!!!
Okay, maybe I am getting ahead of myself a little.
This next semester I have a plastics technology course, in which I have numerous students who have taken it once before. I was thinking of having them make some parts for the S'hawk. Possibly carbon fiber?! Oh crap, here come the pm's. But really, my main project would be a "monoposto" for my undertail fiasco (with built in frame and modular computer storage,the ratttling around is killing 'em). But, i could have them do lowers or seat cowls. Just an Idea. I realize that I couldn't guarantee extreme quality, or any large order of parts (kids are slow workers, need more whips), but it could be interesting. Let me know what you think.
Bill
Oh yeah, if people are interested in specific parts in carbon, or kevlar, I would need an origianl to make a mold to make our product.
This next semester I have a plastics technology course, in which I have numerous students who have taken it once before. I was thinking of having them make some parts for the S'hawk. Possibly carbon fiber?! Oh crap, here come the pm's. But really, my main project would be a "monoposto" for my undertail fiasco (with built in frame and modular computer storage,the ratttling around is killing 'em). But, i could have them do lowers or seat cowls. Just an Idea. I realize that I couldn't guarantee extreme quality, or any large order of parts (kids are slow workers, need more whips), but it could be interesting. Let me know what you think.
Bill
Oh yeah, if people are interested in specific parts in carbon, or kevlar, I would need an origianl to make a mold to make our product.
11-07-2007, 07:08 AM
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Iwould probably only take on one project. Huggers, or lowers, or cowls. The thing is, I don't have a hugger or lower to make my molds off of. This would be the item that would be useful to have. It isn't lost in the whole procedure, and typically is not damaged(we use extreme multicoats of wax to release the mold, think 10+). It would be cool if we could get someone who has one that we could use to make our molds and then send back to them.
11-07-2007, 11:16 AM
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I have one that I brought and mounted but never on the road. I will do a SSS so it wouldn't be useful to me. Would you consider taking it off my hand at what i paid for and I will in turn pay for shipping.
If not I will donate the hugger and in return take whatever Bill makes from another master.
11-08-2007, 07:52 AM
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This one would be cool in CF, too. Shows off the bikes motor well.
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11-09-2007, 08:46 AM
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Okay, maybe I am getting ahead of myself a little.
This next semester I have a plastics technology course, in which I have numerous students who have taken it once before. I was thinking of having them make some parts for the S'hawk. Possibly carbon fiber?! Oh crap, here come the pm's. But really, my main project would be a "monoposto" for my undertail fiasco (with built in frame and modular computer storage,the ratttling around is killing 'em). But, i could have them do lowers or seat cowls. Just an Idea. I realize that I couldn't guarantee extreme quality, or any large order of parts (kids are slow workers, need more whips), but it could be interesting. Let me know what you think.
Bill
Oh yeah, if people are interested in specific parts in carbon, or kevlar, I would need an origianl to make a mold to make our product.
This next semester I have a plastics technology course, in which I have numerous students who have taken it once before. I was thinking of having them make some parts for the S'hawk. Possibly carbon fiber?! Oh crap, here come the pm's. But really, my main project would be a "monoposto" for my undertail fiasco (with built in frame and modular computer storage,the ratttling around is killing 'em). But, i could have them do lowers or seat cowls. Just an Idea. I realize that I couldn't guarantee extreme quality, or any large order of parts (kids are slow workers, need more whips), but it could be interesting. Let me know what you think.
Bill
Oh yeah, if people are interested in specific parts in carbon, or kevlar, I would need an origianl to make a mold to make our product.
i would be willing to let you use my tail section and passenger cover, i think that would be a cut above... i would buy it
let me know.
11-15-2007, 10:05 AM
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my vote: lower fairing
(Just as an aside: I had a MoTrax CF tank protector. {Got one if anyone wants it - it's new - $10+shipping.} While it would be fairly easy & cheap to make; they come apart & unravel due to abrasion. Probably because to keep it flexible enough to conform to the tank you have to use little or no resin.)
(Just as an aside: I had a MoTrax CF tank protector. {Got one if anyone wants it - it's new - $10+shipping.} While it would be fairly easy & cheap to make; they come apart & unravel due to abrasion. Probably because to keep it flexible enough to conform to the tank you have to use little or no resin.)
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01-20-2008, 12:34 PM
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bump bump
New semester starts this next week. M only concerns about this is if I do the carbon fiber, that I will need to use some uv protector in the mix. It looks like it will be a lower or rear cowl. I have the rear cowl, anyone have a lower to use??? Let me know ad we will work something out.
Bill
New semester starts this next week. M only concerns about this is if I do the carbon fiber, that I will need to use some uv protector in the mix. It looks like it will be a lower or rear cowl. I have the rear cowl, anyone have a lower to use??? Let me know ad we will work something out.
Bill
