my carbon velomobile factory.

[gunoil]

Working on this rear bulkhead install down in mold/tool for over month. Measurments for weeks. I just epoxy floxed it in place. Should be within 10ths..

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/0DECDD83-B184-46CD-8B89-F19E9F2ACF9B_zpsz3e95rk2.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/0DECDD83-B184-46CD-8B89-F19E9F2ACF9B_zpsz3e95rk2.jpg.html)

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/D9159569-EE80-42F5-961C-4624A0AE0947_zps2btccbpz.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/D9159569-EE80-42F5-961C-4624A0AE0947_zps2btccbpz.jpg.html)

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/70D1E682-5DF6-4A6B-B02A-865E69B47FF5_zpspd20untc.png (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/70D1E682-5DF6-4A6B-B02A-865E69B47FF5_zpspd20untc.png.html)

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[gunoil]

I ride this mock/up trike with frame, hopefully have the carbon fiber unibody finished in 90 days. Everyone can buy the hardwares same place l do. Comes to front porch.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/90D7C0F7-34C6-4939-A21A-CFA823D34983_zpsl0mopswj.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/90D7C0F7-34C6-4939-A21A-CFA823D34983_zpsl0mopswj.jpg.html)

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[gunoil]

Bout September l hope iam finished and should favor this velo below.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/null_zpsfcaab499.png (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/null_zpsfcaab499.png.html)

[runfiverun]

HMM,,, how's the stereo sound?

[Mica_Hiebert]

Need to put some rear view mirrors on that thing...

[MrWolf]

Ok. I am impressed and intrigued. Looks good.

[gunoil]

Mold: Will make unibody soon.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/B3688BDF-54C0-42DF-8912-ECB89AD3AD72_zpslwdaizdu.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/B3688BDF-54C0-42DF-8912-ECB89AD3AD72_zpslwdaizdu.jpg.html)

R5R: u must know about speaker boxes made out of carbon instead of wood. The velomobiles have incredible sound.
Exciters instead of speakers, small amp.

http://www.parts-express.com/cat/exciters/18
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[Maven]

Intriguing, gunoil! How many gears/speeds? Also, must it be ridden in bike lanes? road shoulders, etc.? Gotta put white blinky lights on the front and red ones on the back, as I'm sure you're aware of.

[gunoil]

i wanta sell a few unibodies, you buy hardwares. Rig it the way ya want.


Here is the prototype mule l made, will rob all its hardware and move over to unibody.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/90D7C0F7-34C6-4939-A21A-CFA823D34983_zpsl0mopswj.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/90D7C0F7-34C6-4939-A21A-CFA823D34983_zpsl0mopswj.jpg.html)

Macpherson struts, 6 tie rods, drum brakes from Netherlands. Tiller T-bar steering w/1 brake lever (both frt wheels) , no brakes a rear of a reversed trike.

I feel so much better just riding a lil in the evenings. You should have seen me with my first trike first ride. But after couple weeks all the coughing, wondering what id done went away. And it just gets better, keep in mind these are recumbents and you dont haf to support that big belly, just lean back and pedal belly away. I have good music, flags, mirrors.

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[gunoil]

upper canopy mold:

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/DB53496B-BB72-4D1D-AA64-83E578D858FF_zpse285qumk.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/DB53496B-BB72-4D1D-AA64-83E578D858FF_zpse285qumk.jpg.html)

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[quilbilly]

Are you testing it at the Bonnevile Salt Flats for speed? I would be a cheer leader.

[gunoil]

They do have a nevada thing every year called battle mountain, youtube it and watch. Their over 80 going for 90.

Hope l can suppliment my ss check a lil. I have carbon fiber sq/tubes on ebay too. Not really selling. They are bladder molded in two part mold with epoxy for 48hrs..

[Ural Driver]

:popcorn:

[gunoil]

Imagine the above trike photo but without the heavier frame. Carbon fiber (and if needed in certian areas 1/8" nomex honeycomb or soric/cheaper), so strong and with correct epoxy enough flex which equals no brittleness. My epoxy comes from suppliers for nascar and indy cars.

It will have the nose the mold offers (pic above). A strong horizontal boom to hold pedal crank.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/07E0EE64-5560-4C3E-BE4B-0EF929999CE9_zps6zccld3k.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/07E0EE64-5560-4C3E-BE4B-0EF929999CE9_zps6zccld3k.jpg.html)
l build these in Fayetteville/ Ft.bragg area, stop by the shop.



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Rag tops come from this man in Tennessee.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/248118325521053/members/

His youtubes, you can't quit watching. Hes a pro movie maker with correct audio/music,etc..

http://youtu.be/UgMkmLHlkTQ

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[gunoil]

Fresh pics:

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/AC0CEC3E-A82C-4FE6-AE33-826EA9164386_zpsai1l0b0h.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/AC0CEC3E-A82C-4FE6-AE33-826EA9164386_zpsai1l0b0h.jpg.html)

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/A9C729FF-EEEF-4959-ACFE-786CA81AD96D_zpsazbqnejt.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/A9C729FF-EEEF-4959-ACFE-786CA81AD96D_zpsazbqnejt.jpg.html)

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[runfiverun]

many of the major car makers use a 'glue' to put many body parts together now days.
it covers a larger area than spot welding and is tougher than the surrounding metal once it's cured.

I can really see a small battery and a charging system installed in one these 'vehicles' to operate some small electronic equipment like a stereo, lights, and wipers.

those exciter speakers would fill the whole cabin with good sound with just 2 to 4 amps.
your average wal-mart system would sound like it come from a rolls.
unless you wanna go to a full out boom,boom,boom type system it wouldn't cost more than 200 bucks.

[gunoil]

These interior carbon parts (two or three down in there) are installed with windshield adhesive. Per factory specs of the Netherlands. The unibody is ofcourse one piece. All hardpoints for hardwares built in.

You nailed the sound systems. I will use exciters with small amp & iphone. I like a good size battery w/tiny charger for motel if touring.

Some have small motor for pedal assistance. You still pedal. Steep hills, speedy crossing of intersections.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/B09062E5-0904-42EC-9832-13FCAF85BFB0_zpsuarg7myf.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/B09062E5-0904-42EC-9832-13FCAF85BFB0_zpsuarg7myf.jpg.html)

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[gunoil]

WAW came out with a bolt on rear suspension: looks great!, mountain bike air-oil shock/165mm.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/DB35F1DA-CC2A-418D-B3D1-07C0379F5E66_zpslnksmqga.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/DB35F1DA-CC2A-418D-B3D1-07C0379F5E66_zpslnksmqga.jpg.html)

Well, want we eventually be pedaling after 4 years of coughing cow?

[shoot-n-lead]

COOOOOL!

Man, I love some cycling...though, I do it on an upright, although as I have aged, I have been looking more at the recumbent's.

[gunoil]

Oh yes, keep up this thread, l will be selling the carbon shells next 120 days or less. You get hardwares from same place i do/comes to your porch.

My bentrider thread below:


http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=108168


Heres another thread about the unibody open velomobile trike: (real velomobile hardwares, macpherson strut suspension, 2016 WAW rea suspension.)

http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=126450



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[gunoil]

Finished fitting 2 rollover black pieces (carbon) today. Now i can finish the other 2 parts that go on top of these 2 parts. THIS IS A MOLD BUILD, WHEN FINISHED IT WILL MAKE CARBON FIBER UNIBODIES.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/7DD3E06F-84C0-4868-9512-FAEFEDA1BB1A_zpshestvmqe.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/7DD3E06F-84C0-4868-9512-FAEFEDA1BB1A_zpshestvmqe.jpg.html)

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[Kent Fowler]

Curb feelers and a nodding head dog will make it go faster.

[gunoil]

Curb feelers and a nodding head dog will make it go faster.


Why dont you buy one. You could use it for a suppository and place it where the sun don't shine.

Then i'll be rich as six feet up a bulls ---.

[2wheelDuke]

That's quite the project. That's some great worksmanship. I've wanted to try making some custom CF motorcycle parts for a good while now, but haven't really had the time.

I'll stick to my traditional 2 wheeled bikes for now though.

[gunoil]

Ft laud, went to brow cc in the 70's, drove yellow cab for mr gaddis 6 years. If you can make a smooth plug the way you want it. PM me, I'll tell you what ive learned makeing the molds. I make bladder molded sq carbon fiber tubes too/sell on ebay. 1"&1/2 x 1"&1/2.

[gunoil]

Much work finished at rear bulkhead of the mold. But much filling and sanding togo!

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/C66DE6A2-6A32-4460-9326-40C4AE7DED02_zpsp8yzweyl.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/C66DE6A2-6A32-4460-9326-40C4AE7DED02_zpsp8yzweyl.jpg.html)

Mold is on rotisserie and six wheels.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/9C5B4AE0-34D3-42EE-B2D8-0094DFF71695_zpsphlczbdb.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/9C5B4AE0-34D3-42EE-B2D8-0094DFF71695_zpsphlczbdb.jpg.html)

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[gunoil]

Get off ya butt bout 4 days a week and pedal neighborhood on a recumbent. It works.

[gunoil]

@$$ whooping today but l won installing rollover and the upper joggle that had to match & meet the lower joggle. Now micro and sand then 2k primer and down to wet sanding. Then build rollover raingutter.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/9743703F-D26E-405A-8F38-6104CE92D8DC_zpsqretli3x.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/9743703F-D26E-405A-8F38-6104CE92D8DC_zpsqretli3x.jpg.html)

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[2wheelDuke]

Ft laud, went to brow cc in the 70's, drove yellow cab for mr gaddis 6 years. If you can make a smooth plug the way you want it. PM me, I'll tell you what ive learned makeing the molds. I make bladder molded sq carbon fiber tubes too/sell on ebay. 1"&1/2 x 1"&1/2.

I've taken some classes at BCC, and the academy is there. They actually dropped one of the C's from the name and just call it Broward College now, because they started doing at least one bachelor's program.

It must've been something to have cabbies that weren't fresh off the boat.

[gunoil]

I've taken some classes at BCC, and the academy is there. They actually dropped one of the C's from the name and just call it Broward College now, because they started doing at least one bachelor's program.

It must've been something to have cabbies that weren't fresh off the boat.

god it was heaven when l was there, lesters, brownies, etc.. Went back years later, what a total loss. City council ruined ft laud.. Tore the whole beach down. Parked cars a lil while @ mai-kai when l started school. Sorry to say l had no sense of direction. I do have memories. If l had only known what l know now. Some get theirs late in life.

[2wheelDuke]

god it was heaven when l was there, lesters, brownies, etc.. Went back years later, what a total loss. City council ruined ft laud.. Tore the whole beach down. Parked cars a lil while @ mai-kai when l started school. Sorry to say l had no sense of direction. I do have memories. If l had only known what l know now. Some get theirs late in life.

Lester's is still there on SR84. I've been there many, many times before. It's funny that I knew it as a nice family oriented type of place going there for breakfast with my parents Sunday morning. It's a whole different world at 4am after the clubs have emptied out.

I'm pretty sure Brownie's is still there on Andrews as well but I've never been in there.

Things have definitely changed around here, just since I was a kid. My parents bought a place in the mountains 10 years ago and don't even like visiting here anymore.

[gunoil]

my dad and my brother has place in avery county. NC mtns.. Much Florida people do also. I'll be back.

[2wheelDuke]

my dad and my brother has place in avery county. NC mtns.. Much Florida people do also. I'll be back.
My parents are outside of Blue Ridge, GA. More and more transplants are winding up there.

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[gunoil]

Making a plug for rear rollover Raingutter behind your head. You can hold a water hose on here and the gutter will have plenty of run-off. I shape with grinders and pointy sander from harborfreight, then shapeing by hand a lil before covering with fg,micro balloons and epoxy. Then wet sanding a priming/polishing for few days/weeks. Then lay cfiber over plug to make the gutter. Then store plug in attic.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/75F7E085-004C-45B3-8E20-2CD996D71260_zpsnjyrqaiw.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/75F7E085-004C-45B3-8E20-2CD996D71260_zpsnjyrqaiw.jpg.html)

[gunoil]

Where are the anti-gun web sites? Its a total loss. I was nieve, @ 63 never paid attention to cycling, hard core liberals? Well l know now.


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[gunoil]

New pic. Now Iam finishing the frt wheel well area now. Blk carbon pieces cleico'ed in place. Will roll mold upside down tomorrow and skin the 4 places. Then roll back uprite, fill with micro and epoxy and sand for days before priming with 2K primer. I will polish and wax mold before layup and final is (water based) mclube 818 which is sprayed on. The carbon fiber shell unibody will be trimed,washed, painted, and wrapped for advertisement. Then install hardwares, this should be a first class velomobile.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/39BE8E54-C2D9-48C9-A789-8FDDA79C60B7_zpsakvg1rh3.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/39BE8E54-C2D9-48C9-A789-8FDDA79C60B7_zpsakvg1rh3.jpg.html)

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/2CDE9AA3-4264-4BD5-9DEA-0E1A7B55D605_zpsu4rxnrca.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/2CDE9AA3-4264-4BD5-9DEA-0E1A7B55D605_zpsu4rxnrca.jpg.html)
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[root]

Well it seems like a whole lot of work to make one of these by hand.
And that's coming from a part time professional blacksmith LOL

Keep at it. looks good.

RIch

[gunoil]

Well it seems like a whole lot of work to make one of these by hand.
And that's coming from a part time professional blacksmith LOL

Keep at it. looks good.

RIch

Any mold/tool is work. alot of work. If you hired someone nowdays to make you a mold/tool it would be a small fortune.

But, when mold is finished, its gets fun and simple/ make 2 cf shells per month.


Thanks, well when l get the mold finished in next couple months, l can make one every 10 days (or 2 per month) and have it boxed & ready for anyone.

http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=126450




Paint or wrap, order & install hardwares is for the customer. And that is super easy for bicycle people. Even l did it, riding the prototype mule for 5 months (pics here). Never owned nothing more than a 3sp hub all my life/now 9 & 10 speeds.

[gunoil]

This was a big project around front wheel wells,,,, thought would be long time but lt went together since monday/the 4 black areas.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/39BE8E54-C2D9-48C9-A789-8FDDA79C60B7_zpsakvg1rh3.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/39BE8E54-C2D9-48C9-A789-8FDDA79C60B7_zpsakvg1rh3.jpg.html)

new..... will accept seat hardwares from 2 companies:
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/1BCF150A-3F66-4769-815D-1176DBC95703_zpsmmn5wqk6.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/1BCF150A-3F66-4769-815D-1176DBC95703_zpsmmn5wqk6.jpg.html)

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[gunoil]

took a order today, my doctor! he wants one.

[gunoil]

Yes, ive been working day/nite: Rear bulkhead, frt. Wheel well area.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/661A58ED-38F7-4F5D-BDB8-7A95149FAB05_zpsseox2bcv.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/661A58ED-38F7-4F5D-BDB8-7A95149FAB05_zpsseox2bcv.jpg.html)

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/1BCF150A-3F66-4769-815D-1176DBC95703_zpsmmn5wqk6.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/1BCF150A-3F66-4769-815D-1176DBC95703_zpsmmn5wqk6.jpg.html)

Mine is wider @ rear but when carbon wet layup is finished, looks like this one below:

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/DB8B721C-CFFC-478C-879B-9F50B9188D29_zpsdhy08psn.png (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/DB8B721C-CFFC-478C-879B-9F50B9188D29_zpsdhy08psn.png.html)
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[gunoil]

"WAW" velomobile co., has just offered this new bolt-on rear system w/air shock.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/A5EB329F-3443-44C3-9783-516BDFC47D98_zps7no3uj24.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/A5EB329F-3443-44C3-9783-516BDFC47D98_zps7no3uj24.jpg.html)

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/4B0B0B19-1DE8-4BD8-B234-F6C886A7C55A_zpsgfxpudxq.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/putt2012/media/4B0B0B19-1DE8-4BD8-B234-F6C886A7C55A_zpsgfxpudxq.jpg.html)
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[Artful]

Hmm looks like some of your pictures disappeared. Looks like your making good progress.

[gunoil]

thanks artful: I put em rite back up and change with current ones sometime. I can be getting ready to make a carbon shell in 30 days



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[gunoil]

rear wheel well, making a mold of this black plug:

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg576/velo211/947E042A-CF3B-4E92-AFE6-4A7D29D7DDD6_zps058tcajq.jpg (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/velo211/media/947E042A-CF3B-4E92-AFE6-4A7D29D7DDD6_zps058tcajq.jpg.html)

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http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg576/velo211/CF4FB7E0-C5D3-40B5-9357-78AB3EB657D9_zpsmcdu4g9a.jpg (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/velo211/media/CF4FB7E0-C5D3-40B5-9357-78AB3EB657D9_zpsmcdu4g9a.jpg.html)

I sold a carbon shell to the family doctor, have already ordered his hardware:

Frt wheel wells are in the mold permanently now.

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