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    Wood Monocoque

    Deaf cat: The monocoque and the swing arms are a bit overbuilt, especially for the current drive system. Do want to thank you for the post . . . very seriously, got me thinking about moving toward the other end of the spectrum . . . all of my designs actually are functional (in my mind anyway...
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    Wood Monocoque

    Still Still sail? I haven't in a long time but will always remember how magical it felt. I'm actually not a boatbuilder . . . goal is to be building boats by 2020 . . . not sure what they'll be or look like but will have a wind-power component.
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    Wood Monocoque

    I occasionally see some nice pieces while out hauling ash. If you're ever down my way, you're welcome to give it a try.
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    Wood Monocoque

    Thanks all. There's limited info on my website/blog http://paulkrausellc.comand a horrible video on youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xf9KMLE1H4 . . . must have screwed something up on the upload and too much else going on to backtrack right now. There's some other info at the...
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    Wood Monocoque

    Great history of innovative uses in "your neck of the woods". Marcos autos and the Mosquito (one of the most beautiful aircraft ever in my mind). An eccentric engineer by the name of Don Woodford created a working plywood monocoque motorcycle with a Triumph 750 motor in the early 80s...
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    Wood Monocoque

    Thanks Oatnet . . . great to hear. And thank you for posting your quests . . . very cool too!
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    Show Us Your Homemade Battery Housing

    Not a bicycle but might be interesting (and simpler) to make a nice shapely wood housing for a bike pack . . . probably require a certain style of bike I suppose.
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    Wood Monocoque

    I like to create things . .. suppose that always involves some degree of experimenting although the bikes are just a modern take on old idea. Re Wood . . . . most of what I do involves wood . . . happened to be the best choice for this application too. And thanks for the kind words. I do...
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    Wood Monocoque

    Pic.s of my protos. 4K+ miles over the road so far. 75 volt cell_man packs, 18 fet Lyen controllers, CLYTE 3525s, 72V Satiator and of course Grin CAs. A 3rd bike will be complete next month (may to take components from Proto #2 to complete) but hoping to pop in a Phaserunner and possibly...
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