Australian Streamliner Bike Build

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wobblywalrus

You have an intelligent approach to difficult and complex problems.

Dr Goggles

Really great to see. A fresh look with a lot of thought and r&d to back the decisions you've made so far. On the way Jon, mate, you're on the way. :cheers:
Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why...................

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Current Australian E/GL record holder at 215.041mph

THE LUCKIEST MAN IN SLOW BUSINESS.

Jon

Thanks for the kind words guys, getting there slowly....

Not got my rostered week of this month has slowed progress some, I do get it later though when I want it.

Cheers
jon
Underhouse Engineering
Luck = Opportunity + Preparation^3

Jon

Then stuff got real.....

Front left eigth:


Front left quarter:


Steve decided to do it in eigths instead of quarters to make the job easier.

Yes I'm excited. :-D
Yes it's just a block of polystyrene. :-)
My baby is taking shape and I'm 600km away.  :cry:

Cheers
jon
Underhouse Engineering
Luck = Opportunity + Preparation^3

Dr Goggles

Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why...................

http://thespiritofsunshine.blogspot.com/

Current Australian E/GL record holder at 215.041mph

THE LUCKIEST MAN IN SLOW BUSINESS.

generatorshovel

Quote from: Jon on April 16, 2013, 02:14:08 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys, getting there slowly....

Not got my rostered week of this month has slowed progress some, I do get it later though when I want it.

Cheers
jon

Slow, and this build Jon, don't belong in the same sentence.  :cheers:
Tiny
Tiny (in OZ)
I would prefer to make horsepower, rather than buy, or hya it, regardless of the difficulties involved , as it would then be MINE

WOODY@DDLLC

Quote from: Jon on April 17, 2013, 11:10:23 PM
Then stuff got real.....

Yes I'm excited. :-D
Yes it's just a block of polystyrene. :-)
My baby is taking shape and I'm 600km away.  :cry:

Cheers
jon

I sent a CAD file to the other side of the world and this appears!  :-o
Virtual to reality - how cool is that?  :cheers:
All models are wrong, but some are useful! G.E. Box (1967) www.designdreams.biz

kiwi belly tank

Mate!! Looks like it might be upside down. :roll:
  Sid.

maj


Jon

It's because the chain goes up the wrong side.
Underhouse Engineering
Luck = Opportunity + Preparation^3

Dr Goggles

Quote from: Jon on April 18, 2013, 10:42:03 PM
It's because the chain goes up the wrong side.
I thought it wwas always cistern on the left chain on the right,that must be something else :roll:
Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why...................

http://thespiritofsunshine.blogspot.com/

Current Australian E/GL record holder at 215.041mph

THE LUCKIEST MAN IN SLOW BUSINESS.

kiwi belly tank

Quote from: Dr Goggles on April 20, 2013, 05:35:42 PM
Quote from: Jon on April 18, 2013, 10:42:03 PM
It's because the chain goes up the wrong side.
I thought it wwas always cistern on the left chain on the right,that must be something else :roll:
Dunny, some will know some will not.
  Sid.