Alternative Impact Titanium steering post
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That was fast! They look awesome as usual for your stuff! PM me the price when you get it figured out, so I can budget for a few of them. Thanks!
$500 on these. They ended up to be super labor intensive and the amount of laser on the brackets didn't help. They really turned out well, a very pretty piece. 1.14lbs less than stock. Yours will be quite a bit less because of the design, but well talk about that. Thanks for the compliments guys, it was a fun part to build!
Dan
Any plans for a tee top?
That would be the Rush style post. That's basically what im building for loudhandle, but since my jig is set up for the platform top im leaving it long and he is going to do the tee top. I would do them if I had more guys on board that wanted that style, but to mod my jig is not really on my fun factor list, but again, enough interest I may be up for it, but wouldn't be soon. Just too much on my plate right now. I originally thought I was going that route, but had too many guys wanting different length posts, and that adds to the complication even a bit more. "IF" I were to do that style is would make them I little more economical as well. The platform top is a lot because of what it is. Crolmoly would be a breeze, but make no sense as you know. Its all worth considering. Thanks!
Dan
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geo
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Nice!
I have a question (if you don`t mind) for you alt cause your in the biz (cause I`m into a long term project lol).
If I build the same thing in 7071 aluminum but 25% thicker, theoretically it is the same weight (right?), but how much weaker (theoretically lol) will it be using the standard mount positions?
Unobtanium is hard to find up here but lots of aluminum sources.
I have a question (if you don`t mind) for you alt cause your in the biz (cause I`m into a long term project lol).
If I build the same thing in 7071 aluminum but 25% thicker, theoretically it is the same weight (right?), but how much weaker (theoretically lol) will it be using the standard mount positions?
Unobtanium is hard to find up here but lots of aluminum sources.
Aluminum loses 50%+ of its strength when you weld on it. You can get it cryo. gen treated or heat treated after the weld process to regain most of that temper strength, but have not really had any personal experience with the re tempering process on alum. My honest answer to how much weaker...not sure. Wish I had a better answer as to strength, but all I know is alum is never a great choice when it needs to be welded on. Ever see an airplane with an alum welded part..thats why. Next time you board, notice all the rivets holding the wing panels on. Thanks!
Dan
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Aluminum is old school in aviation. Carbon Fiber is the new aluminum.
Hopefully you guys will get to fly on an 787 soon and you'll know what I am talking about. Talk about Cadillac. And way overbuilt.
Nice post. A T-type post will handle more force than a flat post. If you do rejig, I'd be interested.
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geo
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Old school for sure but affordable lol. And with some thought in design the "welding" can be closer to brazing or "glueing".
Art comes in many forms. The pic above is one form.
What are they doing in the aviation industry to bond CF. Old school rivet patterns, glue, huge molds, or all of the above?
Art comes in many forms. The pic above is one form.
What are they doing in the aviation industry to bond CF. Old school rivet patterns, glue, huge molds, or all of the above?
I think I have commited myself for the t top with loudhandle, but haven't settled on a height. With my time as limited as its ever been Ill have to see what I can come up with for a universal type jig for length without spending too much time on it. Just not a great time of year to be doing change ups, and im not one to rush through it, but im sure I can make it happen. Thanks!
Dan
Hey if you would quit building new stuff maybe you could bs a little so I don't have to go to work.
Lol ya To say I've been spread pretty thin this year is a large understatement. Sorry I missed ya yesterday no time to bs until things calm down. Couple more weeks. Pm me some info and I'll make a phone call.
You nailed it. Weight and strength. I've seen plenty of bent stock posts, flat and T top.
Now my interestest is perked.
