Not a lot of parts left to make for the new bike now. I finished the wheely bars at the weekend (other than needing a pair of skateboard wheels). They are a mixture of bronze welded T45 bracing and aluminium main tubes. A lot of work went into them, and it would've been easier and a lot simpler to have used all ally and have them welded. But they ain't overly heavy and are very strong.
I managed to get a coat of primer on some of the bodywork recently too. Although i had to redo some of the carbon fiber on the main shell as it had started to crack already. This time i think i have it. It'll always be prone to cracking where i rejoined the 2 halves. What i should do really is have a mould made then a new one done from that. But hey, i have enough to do!
I have a paint scheme done on my PC, photoshop is brilliant for doing things like that. It'll be white, black, silver and dark metallic blue. I do have a spray gun bu,t i'm going to use aerosols just as i have in the past. they are cheaper than buying paint and thinners, give a great result and you don't have to clean anything afterwards.
Not a lot of parts left to make for the new bike now. I finished the wheely bars at the weekend (other than needing a pair of skateboard wheels). They are a mixture of bronze welded T45 bracing and aluminium main tubes. A lot of work went into them, and it would've been easier and a lot simpler to have used all ally and have them welded. But they ain't overly heavy and are very strong.
I managed to get a coat of primer on some of the bodywork recently too. Although i had to redo some of the carbon fiber on the main shell as it had started to crack already. This time i think i have it. It'll always be prone to cracking where i rejoined the 2 halves. What i should do really is have a mould made then a new one done from that. But hey, i have enough to do!
I have a paint scheme done on my PC, photoshop is brilliant for doing things like that. It'll be white, black, silver and dark metallic blue. I do have a spray gun bu,t i'm going to use aerosols just as i have in the past. they are cheaper than buying paint and thinners, give a great result and you don't have to clean anything afterwards.
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