Teaser... Wheelie Machine is nearly done...
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Teaser... Wheelie Machine is nearly done... - 10/9/2008 10:00:38 PM
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pixel 6
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Wheelie machine!
(Edit: Updating project picture)
Well, had this idea like many others years ago. After playing with it on paper... finally wrote a business plan for this almost a year and a half ago. Found an investor ready to give me 30 grand to get it going, but wanted too much of the business partnership imo (49%), so turned down that offer.
Busted my ass this summer before flipping that stoppie, and decided to invest in the idea myself, with my own cash instead.
The project is about a week out from testing of my prototype. Nice thing... is that if the prototype works as planned... I bought 2 matching dynos, and am ready to build the 2nd one off of my first design. The last few parts of the fabrication are being cut tomorrow, and will be welded over the weekend, or maybe Monday. So should have a testable unit mid next week.
Well, here ya go.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=130846860&albumId=2120432
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Ooh, and no giving me shit either lol. Spent countless thousands, had many sleepless nights, and all I need to hear is nice things. =)
ok. lol
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< Message edited by pixel 6 -- 11/2/2008 11:33:07 PM >
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/11/2008 8:07:50 AM
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TK954RR
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Thats cool Pixel. Looks like a lot of time and effort, but should be worth it. Definatly post up when she is done, and i expect of a vid of it in action 
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/11/2008 3:07:34 PM
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volcomrr
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Thats pretty cool dude.... def. would like to see a vid of it in action
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/11/2008 3:53:13 PM
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pixel 6
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Yeah, I''ll definitely get videos from the on-set.
The machinists still look at me weird.... 3 months into the project, and I''m giving them the final details... and they just look at me dumbly, and go... what the hell is this thing for again? We still don''t get how this is supposed to work... You sure?...
lol.
But the work they are doing is seriously top notch. Some of the tolerances are like within like microns. And their attention to detail is superb. He even reamed/machined the allen head bolts down on the collars so there was no chance of them binding. The quick release pins feel like a bolt action rifle. It''s going to be pretty sweet.
I looked some of the other designs out there, and they just kinda "Pinch" a hollow axle in place, which seemed too sketchy for me. And while their system is pretty quick to change up bikes... I figure I''ll just spend the hundred bucks an axle for each of the guys on our newly formed team, and go from there. The change up on bikes should be pretty quick, I just need to get the axles made as I go.
The system all said and done will be bomb proof, and can have multiple failures in multiple areas at the same time, and still not come off the setup. But I''m dealing with 1/4 and 1/2 inch steel or better in all areas, so I don''t really see that happening.
Well, I babble... but hey, If this makes it easier to learn the HB on balance point spreaders, it''ll be worth it lol. Those things still scare me.
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/11/2008 3:55:18 PM
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pixel 6
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Ooh, and almost forgot lol.
Never thought in a million years they''d accept it... but put in a request for a vanity license plate at the DMV... and they APPROVED IT!
S T U N T R
lol.
Things should get interesting.
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/24/2008 10:33:56 PM
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pixel 6
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ORIGINAL: MrBomb
any update yet?
BAM!
Just picked it up from the machinist today! =) Woot3erz~
I''ll be spending this weekend building the springboard for it, and giving it some testing. But the machine, for what it''s worth, is finished!
Got everything welded, all the little tweaks done. Now just getting it prepped for the bike. But my mock-up tire sits exactly as we measured.
Here''s the link to the updated pics.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhotos&albumID=2153008&MyToken=1f48ee10-d545-4b6b-8046-fa5f78e99195
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< Message edited by pixel 6 -- 10/24/2008 10:44:43 PM >
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/27/2008 5:43:44 PM
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seldon929rr
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I wanna ride. but how are you going to practice circles?
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/27/2008 9:42:09 PM
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pixel 6
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ORIGINAL: seldon929rr
I wanna ride. but how are you going to practice circles?
Easy... Have my buddy tow my trailer around the lot in big 0''s while I practice on the machine
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/30/2008 11:00:28 AM
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seldon929rr
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my keyboard almost wore mountain dew. lol I''ll film it.
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/30/2008 9:44:19 PM
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TK954RR
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ROFL Pix. Looks awsome though, cant wait to see the vids. So do us CBR members get half off per hour when we come to use it 
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/31/2008 11:16:51 AM
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pixel 6
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quote:
ORIGINAL: TK954RR
ROFL Pix. Looks awsome though, cant wait to see the vids. So do us CBR members get half off per hour when we come to use it
No prob! I''ll just do what they do at WalMart... Double my price, and give you 50% off so you feel like you''re getting a deal!!
lol.
No, I''d hook you all up.
Spent 2 hours today taking the entire thing apart to take the drums to my machinist and get them diamond knurled for the traction I need.
I''ll keep ya updated!
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/31/2008 3:33:28 PM
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does it adjust for worn/different tires?
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RE: Teaser... My summer project is nearly done... - 10/31/2008 8:13:03 PM
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pixel 6
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ORIGINAL: Gville George
does it adjust for worn/different tires?
A big part of my design, is that in order to get a specific bike on it... say a cbr 600... I need to run up to my machinist and get an axle made to my specs. But... by doing this, yes. I could get any bike on this. Hell, ever want to wheelie a harley? I''ll just make the axle lol.
So the system is designed that I can make an axle even if the swing arm on the bike is 3" narrower, or wider than on my 929. I set up the system initially so that a 190/55 wheel (usually used for racing, 190/50 is more common) is at roughly the top point of adjustment.
I can then apply about 3" of travel on the axle downwards... meaning on a 17" rim, I can pretty much put the rim in contact with the drums. So again yes.
The drums are both independently adjustable, either closer to or further away from each other. So I can also make even additional adjustments there. But wait! There''s more! On the exhaust side, I can remove the slider plate, and lower the exhaust side A-frame and additional 1/2" in case someone''s exhaust sits too low.
Trust me, I gave adjustability a lot of thought in my design.
Today I went and spent yet again more cash on climbing gear so that I can quickly make the height the bike will wheelie adjustable, and repeatable. So from say a shorty 2'' wheelie, to the wheels at 12 o''clock.
Even sicker in my safety strap design, is 2 webbing straps that have bungee cords inside them, so that if you end up needing the safety straps, they will hit the bungee cord anywhere from an adjustable 6 inches to 2 feet before the main straps catch the bike... suppressing the jolt a bit as you rely on the cables. Like the rest of my design, the safety system is redundant, and independent of each other. The 2 systems also mean that the front tire should be able to come to a rest on the springboard ramp without putting the webbing between the tire and the ramp. Just 1 on either side, with the slack being helped to pull out of the way with the bungee cords. Should be sick.
Well, here''s the pics from this part of today''s project.... the diamond knurling of the drum. God I spent too much money today lol. But this should fix my issue of traction no problem, and actually allow me to loosen how much down pressure the tire needs on the drum.
so... any more questions? lol. I so babble.
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