"Easy" Pod

Share your thoughts, photos and general help to all builders

Postby flyalaz » Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:22 pm

As I was looking at my pod, how it was made came to me in a flash. I knew that the shape reminded me of something, and it finally hit me: a wheelbarrow!

There are a lot of styles and sizes out there, and I need to make a new one that is a few inches narrower than this one is to fit my skis. so I'll be hunting for one pretty soon.

A layer of plastic or mold release on the inside of the barrow, and a couple layers of glass plus reinforcement where required should give me a nice result in short order without having to go through all the trouble of making a mold!

My old pod works great, and a new one that is a little pointier on the nose should be just as good.

Just another idea.

Karl
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
flyalaz
LazairNUT
 
Posts: 352
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 3:18 pm
Location: Montreal, Canada

Postby Shannon » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:37 pm

Hi Karl, maybe Rob Kerr's plastic Tobaggan and Recumbent bike windshield concept should be revisited.

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/lazair ... /dbc7?b=15
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Shannon
SHANNON
 
Posts: 1084
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2004 10:05 pm

Postby bdiedenhofen » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:23 pm

Man, I love flying with skis!

I was out last Monday, it was perfect. No wind and clear for miles. A bit chilly, -9 C, but with the pod it was fine. I toured around for over an hour, did a couple of touch and go's then went home. Barely two hours later, the urge got too strong, and I was back out again. I was doing circuits for another 45 minutes or so. What a great day. For those who haven't had the ski experience, it's something to plan for someday. Awesome!

Brian D.
bdiedenhofen
Popular Lazair Member
 
Posts: 65
Joined: Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:55 pm

Postby flyalaz » Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:20 am

Some details about how those snowboards worked out would be nice! How long and wide are they? I saw some on sale and was tempted to pick them up. A couple of close up shots of the tail skis would be nice too!

Wish I had some more free time. It seems every day the weather is calm, I'm working!
You're a lucky guy Brian.
Going to be -30 tomorrow! Almost Spring!
Hah!

Karl
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
flyalaz
LazairNUT
 
Posts: 352
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 3:18 pm
Location: Montreal, Canada

Postby Shannon » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:36 am

Shannon
SHANNON
 
Posts: 1084
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2004 10:05 pm

Postby flyalaz » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:32 pm

Hi Shannon,

They look easy to do. I guess the clip at the tip is for a short bungee or cord?
Nice!

Hey Rob- any comments or stories about your set-up?

K
User avatar
flyalaz
LazairNUT
 
Posts: 352
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 3:18 pm
Location: Montreal, Canada

Postby xgary » Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:36 am

Here is some more Skis.

Is someone looking for Lazair Skis ?
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Shorty .............
User avatar
xgary
LazairNUT
 
Posts: 411
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:43 pm
Location: SW Ontario

Postby xgary » Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:43 am

These ones usedto be from a Series 1 or 2 Lazair.
Note the wheel sat in a wheel well.

Not they are being modified for a Kitfox
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Shorty .............
User avatar
xgary
LazairNUT
 
Posts: 411
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:43 pm
Location: SW Ontario

Postby xgary » Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:46 am

Finsihing them up
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Shorty .............
User avatar
xgary
LazairNUT
 
Posts: 411
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:43 pm
Location: SW Ontario

Postby xgary » Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:47 am

all done ,
Next pic shows the UHMW on it
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Shorty .............
User avatar
xgary
LazairNUT
 
Posts: 411
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:43 pm
Location: SW Ontario

Next

Return to Re-Building tips and info

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 283 guests

cron