QLD Lefroy mini part 3

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lusky01
lusky01
QLD
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19 Oct 2008 7:55pm
Hi all

after breaking Ians land yacht trying to break the land speed record i decided to start one of my own and here is the first photo {the fifth landyacht to be constructed in his shed}



planning to build it to landyachts plans
planning to put polyurethane bushes initially with a pushbike front wheel to see how it works out and fallshaw rear wheels
hoping to get suggestions on the seat whether it be foam sandwich, full fiberglass or any other construction techniques.

ps to kody the Shepard in ians avatar is mine who goes over to visit the bear on the floor next to her.
Kody
Kody
QLD
190 posts
QLD, 190 posts
19 Oct 2008 10:17pm
G'day Lusky
I noticed the beautiful shepherd some time ago. She is really lovely
and I can fully imagine the love and joy she gives you. There is nothing like
the love and faithfulness of a G/Shepherd. What is her name and how old is she?

Kody n' Joe
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
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19 Oct 2008 9:33pm
try building the simple wooden seat that went onto "fencepost modernist blues"
The seat i made had sides of 70mm high , I woud build about 120-150mm high next time. It was a case of what plank is in the wood store.
I prefer a seat that is deep at the hips so you drop in snugand dont have that " I'm about to fall out "feeling when you corner. What happened to version 1[}:)]
lusky01
lusky01
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19 Oct 2008 11:47pm
Kody said...

G'day Lusky
I noticed the beautiful shepherd some time ago. She is really lovely
and I can fully imagine the love and joy she gives you. There is nothing like
the love and faithfulness of a G/Shepherd. What is her name and how old is she?

Kody n' Joe


her name is Elka and she will be 7 years old in November
and i agree there is nothing like the love and faithfulness of a G/Shepherd
iand
iand
QLD
243 posts
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20 Oct 2008 12:38pm
landyacht said...

What happened to version 1[}:)]


When approaching reentry speed some of the paint burnt off.....
a second hand sheet pulley broke but all fixed now (are we getting worried landyacht )
Ian
landyacht
landyacht
WA
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20 Oct 2008 6:31pm
always worried even when I didnt weld it, rig it ,or sail it,when it all goes wrong observers have been known to blame me.[}:)]
Coremeister
Coremeister
QLD
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22 Oct 2008 12:44pm
if you wanted to build a foam composite seat for you Lefroy Mini I have made a simple mould to shape one in foam, I am usig 10mm Clegcell from FGI. The one in the pics has now been glassed on the inside and I have just taken it out of the mould, if you wanted to use this shape to build one you could use this mould, I would probably need it back at some stage to maybe build another seat for the other chassis's but that won't be for a little while. If you wanted to use this mould just send me a message or get Ian to give me a call so we can figure out how to get it to you. Hope this helps.

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Corey
landyacht
landyacht
WA
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23 Oct 2008 5:57pm
You blokes are taking this to a whole new level
That looks sexy enough to sleep in
lusky01
lusky01
QLD
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24 Oct 2008 7:56pm
Promogirl might have something to say about that landyacht
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
24 Oct 2008 8:42pm
when designing a new yacht the very first design rule is to make sure PROMO( bless her) will be comfortable with the seat, the sheeting and the cost[}:)]
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
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25 Oct 2008 2:30pm
landyacht said...

when designing a new yacht the very first design rule is to make sure PROMO( bless her) will be comfortable with the seat, the sheeting and the cost[}:)]


And wiser words than that have never been said.

hills
hills
SA
1622 posts
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25 Oct 2008 3:05pm
Ohhhh, that's where I've been going wrong. I've thought we were meant to make sure they were comfortable with the seat and unaware of the costs!
landyacht
landyacht
WA
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WA, 5921 posts
25 Oct 2008 8:51pm
what ever gave you the idea that your wife has lost her physic powers, or her ability to read through the lining of your wallet[}:)]
iand
iand
QLD
243 posts
QLD, 243 posts
21 Dec 2008 11:24am
Mould for mini underway
Promo girl
Promo girl
259 posts
259 posts
21 Dec 2008 1:32pm
hills said...

Ohhhh, that's where I've been going wrong. I've thought we were meant to make sure they were comfortable with the seat and unaware of the costs!


Hilly's a hint - if you build the seat comfortable enough, with a nice cushion and in a nice colour paint then this leaves the margin for spending money much wider
hills
hills
SA
1622 posts
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21 Dec 2008 3:34pm
Haha!! I think there'd need to be a diamond or two on it somewhere for that to work for me, preferably in a while gold setting!
hills
hills
SA
1622 posts
SA, 1622 posts
21 Dec 2008 3:37pm
The seat looks good there Ian!

Is that the foam composite seat in the mould or is it just the mould?
iand
iand
QLD
243 posts
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21 Dec 2008 4:46pm
Phil-Haven't finish the mould yet but when I have Dan's going to do a foam on it ,Lusky and I will do a glass (should be good to do a weight/strength comparison)
hills
hills
SA
1622 posts
SA, 1622 posts
21 Dec 2008 6:09pm
Wow that'll be interesting, keep us updated!!
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
21 Dec 2008 7:30pm
after seeing that mold, I had this sudden wave pass over me . now I feel all agricultural
If you want to test the comfort, get tanked up and go to sleep in it for a few hours
hills
hills
SA
1622 posts
SA, 1622 posts
21 Dec 2008 9:39pm
Well I can tell you from experience that the PM passes that test!
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
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21 Dec 2008 8:32pm
hills said...

Well I can tell you from experience that the PM passes that test!

but did you pass. Th very first PM seat tore in half in its firstmajor 360. I wore the rear half for the 5 km walk home. very comfy
iand
iand
QLD
243 posts
QLD, 243 posts
8 Jan 2009 12:22pm
Mould almost finished

hills
hills
SA
1622 posts
SA, 1622 posts
8 Jan 2009 5:24pm
Wow, that looks great!!!
iand
iand
QLD
243 posts
QLD, 243 posts
8 Jan 2009 6:56pm
Still trying to match the quality of that sweet machine of yours Phil and I feel I still have a way to go.
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
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8 Jan 2009 7:04pm
OOOOOH you tricker, thats actually a photo of that German Supercar that was on top gear this week.It generates so much downforce they reckon it can drive upside down
LOOKIN tres good mon amis
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
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9 Jan 2009 1:28am
I'm a hands upper for a seat off that mould. But that is the plug isn't it not the mould??
iand
iand
QLD
243 posts
QLD, 243 posts
9 Jan 2009 11:58am
Haven't decided yet whether to use it as a female mould or a plug for a male mould but I'm going to have a go at vacuum bagging the job for better strength/weight and ease of finish.
Picture below shows home made vacuum pump in background (and you thought it was a compressor) currently geared to fast
If I can't warrant buying a tool- build it
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
9 Jan 2009 3:44pm
Given that youll see very little of the underside when looking down n the yacht , I would use it as a plug to build a mold, or 2.
when looking at the finished yacht you will see lots of lovely smooth colours, and you could flowcoat or paint the underside. It will get all the scratches any way
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
QLD, 12365 posts
10 Jan 2009 3:47am
Ian, I ain't no fibreglasser but I have a top mate in town who is a top one (ie mate first, fibreglasser next). Put me on the list please for an early take off of one of those seats.

Oh, by the way did everybody know that the LX, LH and UC Holden Torana motor vehicles rate amongst the best vehicles ever built in this country? They are right up there with the XE Fairmont, which everybody knows won the "Australian Design Award" for some successive years due to it's Watts Link Suspension.
In actual fact, the UC Torana front suspension, for some time was the preferred option for fittment to the DRB Cobra replica due to it's RTS feature (Radial Tuned Suspension)
Just thought everybody should know that.
Adios Amigos
Gizmo
Gizmo
SA
2865 posts
SA, 2865 posts
10 Jan 2009 8:44am
And i think the "Australian Design Award" also went to the Leyland P76 and the Holden Camira... they were great cars ....NOT
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