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Started by Oldfisti, January 21, 2009, 03:41:28 AM

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Drjones

#15
January 21, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: NorDog on January 21, 2009, 05:15:25 PM
Are hard woods lighter than steel and aluminum?

hard woods ~0.03 lb/in^3
aluminum ~0.10 lb/in^3
titanium ~0.16 lb/in^3
steels ~0.29 lb/in^3
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#16
January 23, 2009, 06:13:10 AM
Quote from: Drjones on January 21, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
hard woods ~0.03 lb/in^3
aluminum ~0.10 lb/in^3
titanium ~0.16 lb/in^3
steels ~0.29 lb/in^3

weight is a TREMENDOUS decrease, but what amount would be needed to ensure structural integrity. (calling all engineers to analyze this scooter)

ducpainter

#17
January 23, 2009, 06:18:14 AM
Quote from: Raux on January 23, 2009, 06:13:10 AM
weight is a TREMENDOUS decrease, but what amount would be needed to ensure structural integrity. (calling all engineers to analyze this scooter)
does 'everything' need to be analyzed?

It's a cool bike and scooter.

Isn't that enough?
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Raux

#18
January 23, 2009, 06:23:52 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on January 23, 2009, 06:18:14 AM
does 'everything' need to be analyzed?

It's a cool bike and scooter.

Isn't that enough?

was being sarcastic  :P

ducpainter

#19
January 23, 2009, 06:25:08 AM
Quote from: Raux on January 23, 2009, 06:23:52 AM
was being sarcastic  :P
sorry...

carry on. ;D
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    is even more amazing than yours."
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the_Journeyman

#20
January 23, 2009, 06:52:00 AM
Interesting ride!

Who knew it would be so cool to be sporting wood in public ~

JM
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Oldfisti

#21
January 23, 2009, 06:53:43 AM
Quote from: Raux on January 23, 2009, 06:13:10 AM
weight is a TREMENDOUS decrease, but what amount would be needed to ensure structural integrity. (calling all engineers to analyze this scooter)


Maybe he laminated much of the original scooter?
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#22
January 23, 2009, 07:18:22 AM
Quote from: alfisti on January 23, 2009, 06:53:43 AM

Maybe he laminated much of the original scooter?

or used a polyeurathane or a self leveling shellack of some sort...
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#23
January 23, 2009, 09:56:28 AM
Quote from: Raux on January 23, 2009, 06:13:10 AM
weight is a TREMENDOUS decrease, but what amount would be needed to ensure structural integrity. (calling all engineers to analyze this scooter)

Someone call?  :D

Quote from: ducpainter on January 23, 2009, 06:18:14 AM
does 'everything' need to be analyzed?

It's a cool bike and scooter.

Isn't that enough?

Quote from: Raux on January 23, 2009, 06:23:52 AM
was being sarcastic  :P

Oh...okay then..... :-\
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#24
January 23, 2009, 12:02:01 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on January 23, 2009, 06:18:14 AM
does 'everything' need to be analyzed?

It's a cool bike and scooter.

Isn't that enough?

Very cool bike and scooter; definitely.

The original "weight" question was from me, and I was just curious.

However, I am with that dead old white guy who said, "The unexamined life is not worth living."

I like to build and cutomize bikes, I'm not so good at it.  So I'm interested to learn about materials of which I am ignorant; i.e. wood.

Isn't that okay?   :)
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RichD

#25
January 23, 2009, 12:04:30 PM
Quote from: alfisti on January 23, 2009, 06:53:43 AM

Maybe he laminated much of the original scooter?

No!



Check out pics of the build!!!

http://www.carpintariacarlosalberto.com/vespa_daniela.htm
DFW-MFer!

Oldfisti

#26
January 23, 2009, 12:23:04 PM
Quote from: RichD on January 23, 2009, 12:04:30 PM
No!



Check out pics of the build!!!

http://www.carpintariacarlosalberto.com/vespa_daniela.htm


Awesome! Guess he didn't laminate the original body then.         [thumbsup]
Quote from: Sinister on November 06, 2008, 12:47:21 PM
It's like I keep saying:  Those who would sacrifice a free range session for a giant beer, deserve neither free range time nor a giant beer.
Quote from: KnightofNi on November 10, 2009, 04:45:16 AM
i have had guys reach back and grab my crotch in an attempt to get around me. i'll either blow in their ear or ask them politely to let go of my wang.

nateqwik

#27
January 23, 2009, 09:41:05 PM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on January 23, 2009, 06:52:00 AM
Interesting ride!

Who knew it would be so cool to be sporting wood in public ~

JM
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#28
January 23, 2009, 09:53:34 PM
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#29
January 23, 2009, 11:47:53 PM
If you remember your WWII history, the most successful bomber that the British had was the de Havilland Mosquito.  It was wood. The ministry of defense  rejected the plan to use more of them. The end result was heavy losses of planes and people by going with the heavy bomber strategy....Should have stuck with the wood...LOL Sorry to get off topic.
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